XXVII。
　　ThenuproarwildandmisarrayMarredthefairformoffestalday。
　　Thehorsemenprickedamongthecrowd，Repelledbythreatsandinsultloud；
　　Toeartharebornetheoldandweak，Thetimorousfly，thewomenshriek；
　　Withflint，withshaft，withstaff，withbar，Thehardierurgetumultuouswar。
　　AtonceroundDouglasdarklysweepTheroyalspearsincircledeep，Andslowlyscalethepathwaysteep，WhileontherearinthunderpourTherabblewithdisorderedroarWithgriefthenobleDouglassawTheCommonsriseagainstthelaw，Andtotheleadingsoldiersaid：
　　’SirJohnofHyndford，’twasmybladeThatknighthoodonthyshoulderlaid；
　　ForthatgooddeedpermitmethenAwordwiththesemisguidedmen。——
　　XXVIII，’Hear，gentlefriends，ereyetformeYebreakthebandsoffealty。
　　Mylife，myhonour，andmycause，ItenderfreetoScotland’slaws。
　　Arethesesoweakasmustrequire’Fineaidofyourmisguidedire？
　　OrifIsuffercauselesswrong，Isthenmyselfishragesostrong，Mysenseofpublicwealsolow，That，formeanvengeanceonafoe，ThosecordsofloveIshouldunbindWhichknitmycountryandmykind？
　　Ono！Believe，inyondertowerItwillnotsoothemycaptivehour，ToknowthosespearsourfoesshoulddreadFormeinkindredgorearered：
　　’Toknow，infruitlessbrawlbegun，Formethatmotherwailsherson，Formethatwidow’smateexpires，Formethatorphansweeptheirsires，Thatpatriotsmourninsultedlaws，AndcursetheDouglasforthecause。
　　Oletyourpatiencewardsuchill，AndkeepyourrighttolovemestillI’
　　XXIX。
　　Thecrowd’swildfurysunkagainIntears，astempestsmeltinrain。
　　Withliftedhandsandeyes，theyprayedForblessingsonhisgenerousheadWhoforhiscountryfeltalone，Andprizedherbloodbeyondhisown。
　　OldmenuponthevergeoflifeBlessedhimwhostayedthecivilstrife；
　　Andmothersheldtheirbabesonhigh，Theself—devotedChieftospy，Triumphantoverwrongsandire，Towhomtheprattlersowedasire。
　　Eventheroughsoldier’sheartwasmoved；
　　Asifbehindsomebierbeloved，Withtrailingarmsanddroopinghead，TheDouglasupthehillheled，AndattheCastle’sbattledverge，Withsighsresignedhishonouredcharge。
　　XXX。
　　TheoffendedMonarchrodeapart，Withbitterthoughtandswellingheart，AndwouldnotnowvouchsafeagainThroughStirlingstreetstoleadhistrain。
　　’OLennox，whowouldwishtoruleThischangelingcrowd，thiscommonfool？
　　Hear’stthou，’hesaid，’theloudacclaimWithwhichtheyshouttheDouglasname？
　　WithlikeacclaimthevulgarthroatStrainedforKingJamestheirmorningnote；
　　WithlikeacclaimtheyhailedthedayWhenfirstIbroketheDouglassway；
　　AndlikeacclaimwouldDouglasgreetIfhecouldhurlmefrommyseat。
　　Whoo’ertheherdwouldwishtoreign，Fantastic，fickle，fierce，andvain？
　　Vainastheleafuponthestream，Andfickleasachangefuldream；
　　Fantasticasawoman’smood，AndfierceasFrenzy’sfeveredblood。
　　Thoumany—headedmonster—thing，Owhowouldwishtobethyking？——
　　XXXI……
　　’Butsoft！whatmessengerofspeedSpurshitherwardhispantingsteed？
　　Iguesshiscognizanceafar——
　　Whatfromourcousin，JohnofMar？’
　　’Heprays，myliege，yoursportskeepboundWithinthesafeandguardedground；
　　Forsomefoulpurposeyetunknown，——
　　Mostsureforeviltothethrone，——
　　TheoutlawedChieftain，RoderickDhu，Hassummonedhisrebelliouscrew；
　　’Tissaid，inJamesofBothwell’saidTheseloosebandittistandarrayed。
　　TheEarlofMarthismornfromDouneTobreaktheirmustermarched，andsoonYourGracewillhearofbattlefought；
　　ButearnestlytheEarlbesought，Tillforsuchdangerheprovide，Withscantytrainyouwillnotride。’
　　XXXII。
　　’Thouwarn’stmeIhavedoneamiss，——
　　Ishouldhaveearlierlookedtothis；
　　Ilostitinthisbustlingday。——
　　Retracewithspeedthyformerway；
　　Sparenotforspoilingofthysteed，Thebestofmineshallbethymeed。
　　SaytoourfaithfulLordofMar，Wedoforbidtheintendedwar；
　　RoderickthismorninsinglefightWasmadeourprisonerbyaknight，AndDouglashathhimselfandcauseSubmittedtoourkingdom’slaws。
　　ThetidingsoftheirleaderslostWillsoondissolvethemountainhost，Norwouldwethatthevulgarfeel，FortheirChief’scrimes，avengingsteel。
　　BearMarourmessage，Braco，fly！’
　　Heturnedhissteed，——’Myliege，Ihie，YetereIcrossthislilylawnIfearthebroadswordswillbedrawn。’
　　Theturftheflyingcourserspurned，AndtohistowerstheKingreturned。
　　XXXIII。
　　IllwithKingJames’smoodthatdaySuitedgayfeastandminstrellay；
　　Soonweredismissedthecourtlythrong，Andsooncutshortthefestalsong。
　　NorlessuponthesaddenedtownTheeveningsunkinsorrowdown。
　　Theburghersspokeofciviljar，Ofrumouredfeudsandmountainwar，OfMoray，Mar，andRoderickDhu，Allupinarms；——theDouglastoo，Theymournedhimpentwithinthehold，’WherestoutEarlWilliamwasofold。’——
　　Andtherehiswordthespeakerstayed，Andfingeronhisliphelaid，Orpointedtohisdaggerblade。
　　ButjadedhorsemenfromthewestAteveningtotheCastlepressed，AndbusytalkerssaidtheyboreTidingsoffightonKatrine’sshore；
　　Atnoonthedeadlyfraybegun，Andlastedtillthesetofsun。
　　Thusgiddyrumorshookthetown，TillclosedtheNightherpennonsbrown。
　　CANTOSIXTH。
　　TheGuard—room。
　　I。
　　Thesun，awakening，throughthesmokyairOfthedarkcitycastsasullenglance，Rousingeachcaitifftohistaskofcare，Ofsinfulmanthesadinheritance；
　　Summoningrevellersfromthelaggingdance，Scaringtheprowlingrobbertohisden；
　　Gildingonbattledtowerthewarder’slance，Andwarningstudentpaletoleavehispen，Andyieldhisdrowsyeyestothekindnurseofmen。
　　Whatvariousscenes，andO，whatscenesofwoe，Arewitnessedbythatredandstrugglingbeam！
　　Thefeveredpatient，fromhispalletlow，Throughcrowdedhospitalbeholdsitstream；
　　Theruinedmaidentremblesatitsgleam，Thedebtorwakestothoughtofgyveandjail，’Thelove—lorewretchstartsfromtormentingdream：
　　Thewakefulmother，bytheglimmeringpale，Trimshersickinfant’scouch，andsootheshisfeeblewailII。
　　AtdawnthetowersofStirlingrangWithsoldier—stepandweapon—clang，WhiledrumswithrollingnoteforetellRelieftowearysentinel。
　　Throughnarrowloopandcasementbarred，ThesunbeamssoughttheCourtofGuard，And，strugglingwiththesmokyair，Deadenedthetorches’yellowglare。
　　IncomfortlessallianceshoneThelightsthrougharchofblackenedstone，Andshowedwildshapesingarbofwar，Facesdeformedwithbeardandscar，Allhaggardfromthemidnightwatch，Andfeveredwiththesterndebauch；
　　Fortheoaktable’smassiveboard，Floodedwithwine，withfragmentsstored，Andbeakersdrained，andcupso’erthrown，Showedinwhatsportthenighthadflown。
　　Some，weary，snoredonfloorandbench；
　　Somelaboredstilltheirthirsttoquench；
　　Some，chilledwithwatching，spreadtheirhandsO’erthehugechimney’sdyingbrands，Whileroundthem，orbesidethemflung，Ateverysteptheirharnessrung。
　　III。
　　Thesedrewnotfortheirfieldsthesword，Liketenantsofafeudallord，NorownedthepatriarchalclaimOfChieftainintheirleader’sname；
　　Adventurersthey，fromfarwhoroved，Tolivebybattlewhichtheyloved。
　　TheretheItalian’scloudedface，TheswarthySpaniard’sthereyoutrace；
　　Themountain—lovingSwitzerthereMorefreelybreathedinmountain—air；
　　TheFlemingtheredespisedthesoilThatpaidsoillthelabourer’stoil；
　　TheirrollsshowedFrenchandGermanname；
　　AndmerryEngland’sexilescame，Toshare，withill—concealeddisdain，OfScotland’spaythescantygain。
　　Allbraveinarms，welltrainedtowieldTheheavyhalberd，brand，andshield；
　　Incampslicentious，wild，andbold；
　　Inpillagefierceanduncontrolled；
　　Andnow，byholytideandfeast，Fromrulesofdisciplinereleased。
　　IV。
　　’Theyhelddebateofbloodyfray，Fought’twixtLochKatrineandAchray。
　　Fiercewastheirspeech，andmidtheirwords’Theirhandsoftgrappledtotheirswords；
　　NorsunktheirtonetosparetheearOfwoundedcomradesgroaningnear，WhosemangledlimbsandbodiesgoredBoretokenofthemountainsword，Though，neighbouringtotheCourtofGuard，Theirprayersandfeverishwailswereheard，——
　　Sadburdentotheruffianjoke，Andsavageoathbyfuryspoke！——
　　AtlengthupstartedJohnofBrent，AyeomanfromthebanksofTrent；
　　Astrangertorespectorfear，Inpeaceachaserofthedeer，Inhostahardymutineer，ButstilltheboldestofthecrewWhendeedofdangerwastodo。
　　Hegrievedthatdaytheirgamescutshort，Andmarredthedicer’sbrawlingsport，Andshoutedloud，’Renewthebowl！
　　And，whileamerrycatchItroll，Leteachthebuxomchorusbear，Likebrethrenofthebrandandspear。’
　　V。
　　Soldier’sSong。
　　OurvicarstillpreachesthatPeterandPouleLaidaswinginglongcurseonthebonnybrownbowl，Thatthere’’swrathanddespairinthejollyblack—jack，Andthesevendeadlysinsinaflagonofsack；
　　Yetwhoop，Barnaby！offwiththyliquor，Drinkupseesout，andafigforthevicar！
　　OurvicarhecallsitdamnationtosipTheriperuddydewofawoman’sdearlip，SaysthatBeelzebublurksinherkerchiefsosly，AndApollyonshootsdartsfromhermerryblackeye；
　　Yetwhoop，Jack！kissGillianthequicker，Tillshebloomlikearose，andafigforthevicar！
　　Ourvicarthuspreaches，——andwhyshouldhenot？
　　Fortheduesofhiscurearetheplacketandpot；
　　And’tisrightofhisofficepoorlaymentolurchWhoinfringethedomainsofourgoodMotherChurch。
　　Yetwhoop，bully—boys！offwithyourliquor，SweetMarjorie’sthewordandafigforthevicar！
　　VI。
　　Thewarder’schallenge，heardwithout，Stayedinmid—roarthemerryshout。
　　Asoldiertotheportalwent，——
　　’HereisoldBertram，sirs，ofGhent；
　　And——beatforjubileethedrum！——
　　Amaidandminstrelwithhimcome。’
　　Bertram，aFleming，grayandscarred，WasenteringnowtheCourtofGuard，Aharperwithhim，and，inplaidAllmuffledclose，amountainmaid，Whobackwardshrunkto’scapetheviewOftheloosesceneandboisterouscrew。
　　’Whatnews？’theyroared：——’Ionlyknow，Fromnoontillevewefoughtwithfoe，AswildandasuntamableAstherudemountainswheretheydwell；
　　Onbothsidesstoreofbloodislost，Normuchsuccesscaneitherboast。’——
　　’Butwhencethycaptives，friend？suchspoilAstheirsmustneedsrewardthytoil。
　　Oldcostthouwax，andwarsgrowsharp；
　　Thounowhastglee—maidenandharp！
　　Gettheeanape，andtrudgetheland，Theleaderofajugglerband。’
　　VII。
　　’No，comrade；——nosuchfortunemine。
　　Afterthefightthesesoughtourline，Thatagedharperandthegirl，And，havingaudienceoftheEarl，MarbadeIshouldpurveythemsteed，Andbringthemhitherwardwithspeed。
　　Forbearyourmirthandrudealarm，Fornoneshalldothemshameorharm。——
　　’Hearyehisboast？’criedJohnofBrent，Evertostrifeandjanglingbent；
　　’Shallhestrikedoebesideourlodge，AndyetthejealousniggardgrudgeTopaytheforesterhisfee？
　　I’llhavemysharehowe’eritbe，DespiteofMoray，Mar，orthee。’
　　Bertramhisforwardstepwithstood；
　　And，burninginhisvengefulmood，OldAllan，thoughunfitforstrife，Laidhanduponhisdagger—knife；
　　ButEllenboldlysteppedbetween，Anddroppedatoncethetartanscreen：——
　　So，fromhismorningcloud，appearsThesunofMaythroughsummertears。
　　Thesavagesoldiery，amazed，Asondescendedangelgazed；
　　EvenhardyBrent，abashedandtamed，Stoodhalfadmiring，halfashamed。
　　VIII。
　　Boldlyshespoke：’Soldiers，attend！
　　Myfatherwasthesoldier’sfriend，Cheeredhimincamps，inmarchesled，Andwithhiminthebattlebled。
　　NotfromthevaliantorthestrongShouldexile’sdaughtersufferwrong。’
　　AnsweredDeBrent，mostforwardstillIneveryfeatorgoodorill：
　　’IshamemeofthepartIplayed；
　　Andthouanoutlaw’schild，poormaid！
　　AnoutlawIbyforestlaws，AndmerryNeedwoodknowsthecause。
　　PoorRose，——ifRosebelivingnow，’——
　　Hewipedhisironeyeandbrow，——
　　’Mustbearsuchage，Ithink，asthou。——
　　Hearye，mymates！IgotocallTheCaptainofourwatchtohall：
　　Thereliesmyhalberdonthefloor；
　　Andhethatstepsmyhalberdo’er，Todothemaidinjuriouspart，Myshaftshallquiverinhisheart！
　　Bewareloosespeech，orjestingrough；
　　YeallknowJohndeBrent。Enough。’
　　IX。
　　TheirCaptaincame，agallantyoung，——
　　OfTullibardine’shousehesprung，——
　　Norworeheyetthespursofknight；
　　Gaywashismien，hishumorlightAnd，thoughbycourtesycontrolled，Forwardhisspeech，hisbearingbold。
　　Thehigh—bornmaidenillcouldbrookThescanningofhiscuriouslookAnddauntlesseye：——andyet，insoothYoungLewiswasagenerousyouth；
　　ButEllen’slovelyfaceandmienIllsuitedtothegarbandscene，Mightlightlybearconstructionstrange，Andgiveloosefancyscopetorange。
　　’WelcometoStirlingtowers，fairmaid！
　　Comeyetoseekachampion’said，Onpalfreywhite，withharperhoar，Likeerrantdamoselofyore？
　　Doesthyhighquestaknightrequire，Ormaytheventuresuitasquire？’
　　Herdarkeyeflashed；——shepausedandsighed：——
　　’OwhathaveItodowithpride！——
　　Throughscenesofsorrow，shame，andstrife，Asuppliantforafather’slife，IcraveanaudienceoftheKing。
　　Behold，tobackmysuit，aring，Theroyalpledgeofgratefulclaims，GivenbytheMonarchtoFitz—James。’
　　X。
　　Thesignet—ringyoungLewistookWithdeeprespectandalteredlook，Andsaid：’Thisringourdutiesown；
　　Andpardon，iftoworthunknown，Insemblancemeanobscurelyveiled，Lady，inaughtmyfollyfailed。
　　Soonasthedayflingswidehisgates，TheKingshallknowwhatsuitorwaits。
　　PleaseyoumeanwhileinfittingbowerReposeyoutillhiswakinghour。
　　FemaleattendanceshallobeyYourhest，forserviceorarray。
　　PermitImarshalyoutheway。’
　　But，ereshefollowed，withthegraceAndopenbountyofherrace，ShebadeherslenderpursebesharedAmongthesoldiersoftheguard。
　　Therestwiththankstheirguerdontook，ButBrent，withshyandawkwardlook，Onthereluctantmaiden’sholdForcedbluntlybacktheprofferedgold：——
　　’ForgiveahaughtyEnglishheart，AndO，forgetitsruderpart！
　　Thevacantpurseshallbemyshare，Whichinmybarrel—capI’llbear，Perchance，injeopardyofwar，Wheregayercrestsmaykeepafar。’
　　Withthanks——’twasallshecould——themaidHisruggedcourtesyrepaid。
　　XI。
　　WhenEllenforthwithLewiswent，AllanmadesuittoJohnofBrent：——
　　’Myladysafe，OletyourgraceGivemetoseemymaster’sface！
　　HisminstrelI，——tosharehisdoomBoundfromthecradletothetomb。
　　Tenthindescent，sincefirstmysiresWakedforhisnoblehousetheirIyres，NoroneofalltheracewasknownButprizeditswealabovetheirown。
　　WiththeChief’sbirthbeginsourcare；
　　Ourharpmustsoothetheinfantheir，Teachtheyouthtalesoffight，andgraceHisearliestfeatoffieldorchase；
　　Inpeace，inwar，ourrankwekeep，Wecheerhisboard，wesoothehissleep，Norleavehimtillwepourourverse——
　　Adolefultribute！——o’erhishearse。
　　Thenletmesharehiscaptivelot；
　　Itismyright，——denyitnot！’
　　’Littlewereck，’saidJohnofBrent，’WeSouthernmen，oflongdescent；
　　Norwotwehowaname——aword——
　　Makesclansmenvassalstoalord：
　　Yetkindmynoblelandlord’spart，——
　　GodblessthehouseofBeaudesert！
　　And，butIlovedtodrivethedeerMorethantoguidethelabouringsteer，Ihadnotdweltanoutcasthere。
　　Come，goodoldMinstrel，followme；
　　ThyLordandChieftainshaltthousee。’
　　XII。
　　Then，fromarustedironhook，Abunchofponderouskeyshetook，Lightedatorch，andAllanledThroughgratedarchandpassagedread。
　　Portalstheypassed，where，deepwithin，Spokeprisoner’smoanandfetters’din；
　　Throughruggedvaults，where，looselystored，Laywheel，andaxe，andheadsmen’ssword，Andmanyahideousenginegrim，Forwrenchingjointandcrushinglimb，ByartistsformedwhodeemeditshameAndsintogivetheirworkaname。
　　TheyhaltedataIow—browedporch，AndBrenttoA]langavethetorch，Whileboltandchainhebackwardrolled，Andmadethebarunhaspitshold。
　　Theyentered：——’twasaprison—roomOfsternsecurityandgloom，Yetnotadungeon；forthedayThroughloftygratingsfounditsway，AndrudeandantiquegarnitureDeckedthesadwallsandoakenfloor，SuchastheruggeddaysofoldDeemedfitforcaptivenoble’shold。
　　’Here，’saidDeBrent，’thoumaystremainTilltheLeechvisithimagain。
　　Strictishischarge，the，warderstell，Totendthenobleprisonerwell。’
　　Retiringthenthebolthedrew，Andthelock’smurmursgrowledanew。
　　Rousedatthesound，fromlowlybedAcaptivefeeblyraisedhishead。
　　ThewonderingMinstrellooked，andknew——
　　Nothisdearlord，butRoderickDhu！
　　For，comefromwhereClan—Alpinefought，They，erring，deemedtheChiefhesought。
　　XIII。
　　Asthetallship，whoseloftyproreShallneverstemthebillowsmore，Desertedbyhergallantband，Amidthebreakersliesastrand，——
　　SoonhiscouchlayRoderickDhu！
　　AndofthisfeveredlimbshethrewIntossabrupt，aswhenhersidesLierockingintheadvancingtides，Thatshakeherframewithceaselessbeat，Yetcannotheaveherfromherseat；——
　　O，howunlikehercourseatsea！
　　Orhisfreesteponhillandlea！——
　　SoonastheMinstrelhecouldscan，——
　　’Whatofthylady？——ofmyclan？——
　　Mymother？——Douglas？——tellmeall！
　　Havetheybeenruinedinmyfall？
　　Ah，yes！orwhereforeartthouhere？
　　Yetspeak，——speakboldly，——donotfear。’——
　　ForAllan，whohismoodwellknew，Waschokedwithgriefandterrortoo。——
　　’Whofought？——whofled？——Oldman，bebrief；——
　　Somemight，——fortheyhadlosttheirChief。
　　Whobaselylive？——whobravelydied？’
　　’O，calmthee，Chief！’theMinstrelcried，’Ellenissafe！’’ForthatthankHeaven！’
　　’AndhopesarefortheDouglasgiven；——
　　TheLadyMargaret，too，iswell；
　　And，forthyclan，——onfieldorfell，HasneverharpofminstreltoldOfcombatfoughtsotrueandbold。
　　ThystatelyPineisyetunbent，Thoughmanyagoodlyboughisrent。’
　　XIV。
　　TheChieftainrearedhisformonhigh，Andfever’sfirewasinhiseye；
　　Butghastly，pale，andlividstreaksCheckeredhisswarthybrowandcheeks。
　　’Hark，Minstrel！Ihaveheardtheeplay，Withmeasureboldonfestalday，Inyonloneisle，——againwherene’erShallharperplayorwarriorhear！——
　　Thatstirringairthatpealsonhigh，O’erDermid’sraceourvictory。——
　　Strikeit！——andthen，——forwellthoucanst，——
　　Freefromthyminstrel—spiritglanced，Flingmethepictureofthefight，WhenmetmyclantheSaxonmight。
　　I’lllisten，tillmyfancyhearsTheclangofswords’thecrashofspears！
　　Thesegrates，thesewalls，shallvanishthenForthefairfieldoffightingmen，Andmyfreespiritburstaway，Asifitsoaredfrombattlefray。’
　　ThetremblingBardwithaweobeyed，——
　　Slowontheharphishandhelaid；
　　ButsoonremembranceofthesightHewitnessedfromthemountain’sheight，WithwhatoldBertramtoldatnight，Awakenedthefullpowerofsong，Andborehimincareeralong；——
　　Asshalloplaunchedonriver’stide，’Thatslowandfearfulleavestheside，But，whenitfeelsthemiddlestream，Drivesdownwardswiftaslightning’sbeam。
　　XV。
　　BattleofBeal’AnDuine。
　　’TheMinstrelcameoncemoretoviewTheeasternridgeofBenvenue，ForerehepartedhewouldsayFarewelltolovelylochAchrayWhereshallhefind，inforeignland，Solonealake，sosweetastrand！——
　　Thereisnobreezeuponthefern，Norippleonthelake，Uponhereyrynodstheerne，Thedeerhassoughtthebrake；
　　Thesmallbirdswillnotsingaloud，Thespringingtroutliesstill，Sodarklygloomsyonthunder—cloud，Thatswathes，aswithapurpleshroud，Benledi’sdistanthill。
　　Isitthethunder’ssolemnsoundThatmuttersdeepanddread，OrechoesfromthegroaninggroundThewarrior’smeasuredtread？
　　Isitthelightning’squiveringglanceThatonthethicketstreams，OrdotheyflashonspearandlanceThesun’sretiringbeams？——
　　Iseethedagger—crestofMar，IseetheMoray’ssilverstar，Waveo’erthecloudofSaxonwar，Thatupthelakecomeswindingfar！
　　Toherobouneforbattle—strife，Orbardofmartiallay，’Twereworthtenyearsofpeacefullife，Oneglanceattheirarray！
　　XVI。
　　’Theirlight—armedarchersfarandnearSurveyedthetangledground，Theircentreranks，withpikeandspear，Atwilightforestfrowned，TheirbardedhorsemenintherearThesternbattaliacrowned。
　　Nocymbalclashed，noclarionrang，Stillwerethepipeanddrum；
　　Saveheavytread，andarmor’sclang，Thesullenmarchwasdumb。
　　Therebreathednowindtheircreststoshake，Orwavetheirflagsabroad；
　　ScarcethefrailaspenseemedtoquakeThatshadowedo’ertheirroad。
　　Theirvawardscoutsnotidingsbring，Canrousenolurkingfoe，Norspyatraceoflivingthing，Savewhentheystirredtheroe；
　　Thehostmoveslikeadeep—seawave，WhererisenorocksitspridetobraveHigh—swelling，dark，andslow。
　　Thelakeispassed，andnowtheygainAnarrowandabrokenplain，BeforetheTrosachs’ruggedjaws；
　　AndherethehorseandspearmenpauseWhile，toexplorethedangerousglenDivethroughthepassthearcher—men。
　　XVII。
　　’AtoncethererosesowildayellWithinthatdarkandnarrowdell，AsallthefiendsfromheaventhatfellHadpealedthebanner—cryofhell！
　　Forthfromthepassintumultdriven，Likechaffbeforethewindofheaven，Thearcheryappear：
　　Forlife！forlife！theirflighttheyply——
　　Andshriek，andshout，andbattle—cry，Andplaidsandbonnetswavinghigh，Andbroadswordsflashingtothesky，Aremaddeningintherear。
　　Onwardtheydriveindreadfulrace，Pursuersandpursued；
　　Beforethattideofflightandchase，Howshallitkeepitsrootedplace，Thespearmen’stwilightwood？——"
　　"Down，down，"criedMar，"yourlancesdown’
　　Bearbackbothfriendandfoe！"——
　　Likereedsbeforethetempest’sfrown，ThatserriedgroveoflancesbrownAtoncelaylevelledlow；
　　Andcloselyshoulderingsidetoside，Thebristlingrankstheonsetbide。——"
　　"We’llquellthesavagemountaineer，AstheirTinchelcowsthegame！
　　Theycomeasfleetasforestdeer，We’lldrivethembackastame。"
　　XVIII。
　　’BearingbeforethemintheircourseTherelicsofthearcherforce，Likewavewithcrestofsparklingfoam，RightonwarddidClan—Alpinecome。
　　Abovethetide，eachbroadswordbrightWasbrandishinglikebeamoflight，Eachtargewasdarkbelow；
　　Andwiththeocean’smightyswing，Whenheavingtothetempest’swing，Theyhurledthemonthefoe。
　　Iheardthelance’sshiveringcrash，Aswhenthewhirlwindrendstheash；
　　Iheardthebroadsword’sdeadlyclang，Asifahundredanvilsrang！
　　ButMoraywheeledhisrearwardrankOfhorsemenonClan—Alpine’sflank，——
　　"Mybanner—man，advance！
　　Isee，"hecried，"theircolumnshake。
　　Now，gallants！foryourladies’sake，Uponthemwiththelance！"——
　　Thehorsemendashedamongtherout，Asdeerbreakthroughthebroom；
　　Theirsteedsarestout，theirswordsareout，Theysoonmakelightsomeroom。
　　Clan—Alpine’sbestarebackwardborne——
　　Where，wherewasRoderickthen！
　　Oneblastuponhisbugle—hornWereworthathousandmen。
　　AndrefluentthroughthepassoffearThebattle’stidewaspoured；
　　VanishedtheSaxon’sstrugglingspear，Vanishedthemountain—sword。
　　AsBracklinn’schasm，soblackandsteep，ReceivesherroaringlinnAsthedarkcavernsofthedeepSuckthewildwhirlpoolin，SodidthedeepanddarksomepassDevourthebattle’smingledmass；
　　NonelingernowupontheplainSavethosewhone’ershallfightagain。
　　XIX。
　　’Nowwestwardrollsthebattle’sdin，Thatdeepanddoublingpasswithin。——
　　Minstrel，away！theworkoffateIsbearingon；itsissuewait，WheretherudeTrosachs’dreaddefileOpensonKatrine’slakeandisle。
　　GrayBenvenueIsoonrepassed，LochKatrinelaybeneathmecast。
　　Thesunisset；——thecloudsaremet，TheloweringscowlofheavenAninkyhueoflividblueTothedeeplakehasgiven；
　　StrangegustsofwindfrommountainglenSwepto’erthelake，thensunkagain。
　　Iheedednottheeddyingsurge，MineeyebutsawtheTrosachs’gorge，Mineearbutheardthatsullensound，Whichlikeanearthquakeshooktheground，AndspokethesternanddesperatestrifeThatpartsnotbutwithpartinglife，Seeming，tominstrelear，totollThedirgeofmanyapassingsoul。
　　Neareritcomes——thedim—woodglenThemartialflooddisgorgedagain，Butnotinmingledtide；
　　TheplaidedwarriorsoftheNorthHighonthemountainthunderforthAndoverhangitsside，WhilebythelakebelowappearsThedarkeningcloudofSaxonspears。
　　Atwearybayeachshatteredband，Eyingtheirfoemen，sternlystand；
　　Theirbannersstreamliketatteredsail，Thatflingsitsfragmentstothegale，AndbrokenarmsanddisarrayMarkedthefellhavocoftheday。
　　XX。
　　’Viewingthemountain’sridgeaskance，TheSaxonsstoodinsullentrance，TillMoraypointedwithhislance，Andcried："Beholdyonisle！——
　　See！nonearelefttoguarditsstrandButwomenweak，thatwringthehand：
　　’TisthereofyoretherobberbandTheirbootywonttopile；——
　　Mypurse，withbonnet—piecesstore，Tohimwillswimabow—shoto’er，Andlooseashallopfromtheshore。
　　Lightlywe’lltamethewar—wolfthen，Lordsofhismate，andbrood，andden。"
　　Forthfromtheranksaspearmansprung，Onearthhiscasqueandcorseletrung，Heplungedhiminthewave：——
　　Allsawthedeed，——thepurposeknew，AndtotheirclamorsBenvenueAmingledechogave；
　　TheSaxonsshout，theirmatetocheer，ThehelplessfemalesscreamforfearAndyellsforragethemountaineer。
　　’Twasthen，asbytheoutcryriven，Poureddownatoncetheloweringheaven：
　　AwhirlwindsweptLochKatrine’sbreast，Herbillowsrearedtheirsnowycrest。
　　Wellfortheswimmerswelledtheyhigh，TomartheHighlandmarksman’seye；
　　Forroundhimshowered，midrainandhail，ThevengefularrowsoftheGael。
　　Invain。——Henearstheisle——andlo！
　　Hishandisonashallop’sbow。
　　Justthenaflashoflightningcame，Ittingedthewavesandstrandwithflame；
　　ImarkedDuncraggan’swidoweddame，BehindanoakIsawherstand，Anakeddirkgleamedinherhand：——
　　Itdarkened，——butamidthemoanOfwavesIheardadyinggroan；——
　　Anotherflash！——thespearmanfloatsAwelteringcorsebesidetheboats，Andthesternmatrono’erhimstood，Herhandanddaggerstreamingblood。