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INTRODUCTION

’ HE La a o tk e La k e was e 1 h ad T y f publish d i n 8 1 0 . I t bee n prec ed ed by th e Lay of Me L a st M in streli n ’ 1 80 and M a rmzan 1 0 5 , by i n 8 8. S co tt h ims elf remarks o n th es e three Th e fo rce i n th e Lay is th ro wn on ' s e M a rmzon on e on and th e La d o tlze tyl , i n d scripti , i n y f ” La k e o n incid ent . Thi s i s tru e of th e fifth c ant o e spe ciall th e e a a m of th e o em as om a e y; but p culi r ch r p , c p r d w th e o e o e ea and th e won ith th rs , c nsists i n i ts qui t b uty , erfule a and a e ofits Th e m d d lic cy v ri ty d escripti o ns . etre of th e p o em is l ess vari e d th a n th at o f its pred e c ess o rs , and was th e subj e ct of unfavo ura bl e criticism fro m mo re ’ a o n e of o th n S c tt s fri ends . I ts re quireme nts h ave led him o i e e w are int l b rti s , hich n o tic e d in th e n ote s but on th e wh o l e a vigo ro us rhyth m i s wellsustain ed fro m b egi n nin to end w i e th e ea e m g , h l gr t r s i plicity and n aturaln es s ofth e a a e a o e for th e a ofme a a e and l ngu g t n w nt tric l v ri ty , h em om ever e o m preve nt t e p o fr b c ing w ea ris ome . ’ Fo r e ema o n o e th e ea e re furth r r rks S c tt s s tyl , r d r is ferre d to th e introducti o n to th e Lay of tfie La st M in h e e strelin t e pr s ent s ri es.

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I .

Th e stag at eve h ad drunk his fill ’ e e a e th e mo o on o a Wh r d nc d n M n n s rill, And d e ep h is midnigh t l air h ad mad e ’ I n l o n e Glenartney s h azel sh ad e e th e ea o red B ut , wh n sun h is b c n ’ H ad e o n B envoirlich s ea kindl d h d , ’ Th e d e ep - mo uth e d bl o o dh o und s h eavy b ay e o e th e o wa R s und d up r cky y, a o m a e a e o e And f int , fr f rth r dist nc b rn , th lan in oo a nd o W e re h eard e c g g h f h rn.

I I .

C e wh o ea w a e a As h i f, h rs h i s rd r c ll , ’ To a m th e o eme o m th e a r s f n st r w ll , Th e a ntl e red mo n arch ofth e w ast e m o a S prung fro his h eath ery c uch i n h ste . ere ee a ee h e o o B ut , h i s fl t c r r t k , Th e d ew - dro ps fro m h i s fl anks h e sh oo k ; e e e ea e o a n d Lik cr st d l d r pr ud h igh , To ss ed h is b eame d fro ntl e t to th e sky ; A mo me a e a o th e d a e nt g z d d wn l , A mo me fe th e a e a e nt snu f d t int d g l , A mome e e to th e nt list n d cry , Th a t thick en ed as th e ch as e drew nigh ; e a s th e ea mo o e a ea e Th n , h d st f s pp r d , o ne a e th e o e b e ea e With br v b o und c ps cl r d, e o a ee and far And , s tr tch ing f rw rd fr ,

f a m- ar S o ught th e w ild h eath s o U V .

I I I . Ye ll ed on th e vi ew th e o p ening p ack ; o e and a e a em a k R ck , gl n , c v rn p id th b c To ma ny a mingl e d s o und at o n c e Th a a e e mo a a ve e s o e e w k n d unt i n g r p ns . A e o a e e e a nd o h undr d d gs b y d d p str ng, C a e e a e e e a o l tt r d h undr d st ds l ng, ‘ e ea] th e me o o u t Th ir p rry h rns rung , A h u nd r e d vo ic es j o in ed th e sh o ut ; a and o o a nd o o W ith h rk wh p wild hall , ’ n No re st Be vo irlich s e ch o es kn e w . 1 1 CANTO L ] T H E CH AS E .

F ar o m th e m fl e d th e ro e fr tu ult , C o e h er o e o e e th e d o e l s i n c v rt c w r d , Th e a o o m h er a o n f lc n , fr c irn high , C a on th e o e a o e e e st r ut w nd ring y , Till far b e yo nd h e r pi e rcing k e n Th e a e h a d e th e ' ln hurri c n s w pt g e . a and mo e a its a F int , r f int , f iling di n e o m a e f and R turn ed fr c v rn , cli f, linn, e e e e e and And si l nc s ttl d , wid still , th o and m O n e l on e wo d ighty hill .

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e th e e of Uam- Var D isturb d h ights , ’ o e th e a e e e o And r us d c v rn , wh r , ti s t ld, A gi ant ma d e his d en ofo ld Fo r ere a ee a e was won th t st p sc nt , a a th e H igh i n h is p thw y hung sun , ma a a a a e o And ny g ll nt , st id p rf rc e, W as a to ea e a e o e f in br th his f lt ri ng h rs , o fth e a e ofth e ee And tr ck rs d r, S c arc e h alf th e l e ss e ning pa ck w as n ear; S o e o n th e mo a e shr wdly u nt i n sid ,

Had th e b o ld burst th e ir mettle tri ed .

Th e o e a w as a no w n bl st g p usi ng , ’ th mo a o e o U p o n e unt i n s s uth rn br w , e e oa e e e fa r e ea Wh r br d xt nd d , b n th , Th e a e ea m of a e e v ri d r l s f ir M nt ith . ’ With a nxi o us eye h e w a nd ered o e r o a and me a o mo a nd mo r M unt i n d w , ss o , o e e e e om o And p nd r d r fug fr h is t il, far a o r By Lo ch rd Ab e rfo yle . ea e was th e o e oo a But n r r c ps w d gr y, a a e and e o n o Ach ra Th t w v d w pt L c h y, And mingl ed with th e pin e - tree s blue th o l f B e e On e b d cli fs o f nv e nu . e o th e o e e e Fr sh vig ur with h p r turn d, o o th e ea h e e W ith flying f t h th s purn d, e e a e a e a e H ld w stw rd with unw ri d r c , e e th e a a e And l ft b hind p nting ch s . LA LAKE C TO r. 1 2 T H E DY O F T H E . [ AN

’ ’ e e o to e a ee a e o e r Tw r l ng t ll wh t s t ds g v , A sw e pt th e hunt th ro ugh Cambus - mo r e ; a e n e e e e e a Wh t r i s w r tight n d i n d sp i r, ’ Wh e n ros e B enled i s ridge i n a ir ; ’ W h o a o Bo h astle s a fl gge d up n c h e th , W h o sh unn ed to s t em th e fl o o d e d T eith F o r ce a d a o m o e to o e twi th t y, fr sh r sh r , ’ Th e galla nt st ag swam sto utly o e r. F ew e e th e a e o o far w r str ggl rs , f ll wing , Th at rea ch e d th e l ake ofV ennac h ar ; e th e B of was w o n And wh n rigg Turk , m Th e h eadmo s t h ors e a n ro d e al o n e .

V II .

o e a e ea Al n , but with unb t d z l , Th a t h o rs ema n pli ed th e sc o urge and st e el F o r a e no w and e o j d d , sp nt with t il , m o e oam and a o E b ss d with f , d rk w ith s il, Whil e e ve ry gasp with s obs h e dre w a a a e in Vi Th e l b o uring st g str in d full e w . ’ T wo o of a a H e ee d gs bl ck S int ub rt s br d , U ma e fo r o a e ea a nd e e n tch d c u r g , br th , sp d, a on a e ame F st his flying tr c s c , And allbut w o n th a t d e s pe ra t e game ; ’ F o r a e a ea e o m a h , sc rc sp r s l ngth fr h is h unc , Vindi cti v e t o il e d th e bl o o dh o unds stanch ; No r ea e m th e o a a n r r ight d gs tt i n , No r a e m th e a f rth r ight qu rry stra in . th e ma o fth e a e Th u s up rgin l k , e e e th e e e a nd a e B tw n pr ci pic br k , ’ r o and o e a O e st ck r ck th ir r ce th ey tak e.

VI I I .

Th e e ma e a mo a H u nt r rk d th t unt i n high , ’ T h e o e a e e e o a l n l k s w st rn b un d ry , eeme th e a m to b a And d d st g ust turn y, Wh ere th a t huge ra mp a rt b arred th e way; ea o th e e Alr dy gl rying i n priz , M ea su red his a ntl e rs wi th hi s ey es

F or th e ea - o and ea - a o d th w und d th h ll o, e e ea a M ust r d h is br th , h is wh iny rd drew . 1 CANTO L] T H E CH AS E . 3

e as h e ame e a e But thund ring c pr p r d , i ea arm a nd ea o a e W th r dy w p n b r d , Th a e th e o e wily qu rry shunn d sh ck, And turn e d h im from th e o pp o sing ro ck ; e a o a a o me e Th n , d sh ing d wn d rks gl n , ’ oo o to o and e k e n S n l st h und h unt r s , ’ I n th e d eep Tro sach s wild e st no o k

H is s olita ry re fuge t o o k . e e e o e o e th e e e Th r , whil cl s c uch d , thick t sh d C o e a nd o e o n ea ld d ws wild fl w rs his h d , H e h ea rd th e b aflied d o gs in va i n th e o o a a ma Ra ve thro ugh h ll w p ss i n ,

Chiding th e rocks th a t y ell e d aga in .

I X .

on th e b ou nd s th e e ame Cl o s e H u nt r c , To ch e er th em o n th e vanish ed game ; m th e e e B ut , stu bling in rugg d d ll ,

Th e gall ant h o rs e e xh a uste d fell . Th e i mp a ti ent rid e r stro v e i n v a i n To o e h im th e and e r us with sp u r r i n , ’ F o r th e o o ee a o o er g d st d , h is l b urs , e e m to e n o mo S tr tch d his stiff li bs , ris re e o e a nd emo e Th n , t uch d with p i ty r rs , ’ H e s o rrow e d o e r th e expiring h o rs e : ‘ e o e e I littl th ugh t , wh n firs t thy r i n I a e o th e a o f e e sl ck d up n b nks S in , ’ Th at H ighl and eagl e e er sh o uld f ee d ee m m ma e ee ! O n thy fl t li bs , y tchl ss st d W o e o th e a e wo e o th e d a w rth ch s , w rth y, a o e m a a a Th t c sts thy lif , y g ll nt gr y

X . e o th e e o e o Th n thr ugh d ll h is h rn r s unds , to h From va in pursu it c all t e h o unds . a m e o and e a e B ck li p d , with sl w crippl d p c , Th e sulky l ea d e rs ofth e ch a s e ’ C o e to e ma e e e e e l s th ir st r s sid th y pr ss d, With dro o ping ta il a nd humbl e d crest ; ’ B ut still th e dingl e s h o ll o w thro a t

- o P rol o nge d th e swelling bugl e n t e . Th e o e a e o m e eam wl ts st rt d fr th ir dr ,

Th e eagl es a nsw e re d with th e ir scream. 1 LADY T 4 TH E O F T H E LAKE . [CAN O 1 .

o and o th e o e e a R und r und s unds w r c st, Till e ch o s eeme d an a nswering blast o n th e e e w a An d h unt r hi d h is y, To j o i n s o me c o mrad e s of th e d ay; Yet o e a e so a e th e o a ft n p us d , str ng r d , S o o o e e th e e e w ndr us w r sc n s it sh ewed .

X I . Th e w est ern wav e s o febbi ng d ay ’ Roll e d o e r th e gl e n th e ir l e v e l way; a e ea-k ea c fl int e E ch purpl p , h y spir , W r as b a th e d in fl o o ds o fli ving fi e . But not a s e tting b ea m c o uld gl o w th e a a e e o W ith in d rk r vin s b l w , e e e th e a a o Wh r twin d p th i n sh d w h id, o ma a o am R und ny r cky pyr i d , S h o o ting abruptly from th e d ell — I ts thund er splint ere d pinn acl e o ma an a ed ma R und ny insul t ss , Th e a e a ofth e a n tiv bulw rks p ss , H uge as th e to w e r wh ich bu ild e rs vai n ’ n hin r Pre sumptu ous pi l ed o S a s plain . Th e o mm a nd e r cky su its , split r nt , o me e o me o r a eme F r d turr t, d , b ttl nt, O r s eemed fa nt asti c a lly set o a o r m a e With cup l in r t, e as a o e e e e Wild cr sts p g d v r d ck d , m f e e O r osqu e o E a st rn archit ct .

No r e e e e ea - o a e a e w r th s rth b rn c stl s b r , No r l ack e d th e y many a b a nn e r fa ir ; F o r o m e e e o a ed , fr th ir shiv r d br ws displ y , ’ Far o er th e a o ma e a e unf th bl gl d , th e d ew o ee All twinkling with dr ps sh n , Th e e —o e e eame e e bri r r s f ll in s tr rs gr n , e e of o a e And cr ping sh rubs , th us nd dy s , ’ - m Waved in th e w est Wind s su mer sigh s .

X I I . o a e a e e ee and B o n n tur sc tt r d , fr wild , ’ a a o r o e th e mo a . E ch pl nt fl w r, unt i n s child e e e a e em a me th e air H r gl ntin b l d , H awth orn and h azel mingl ed th ere ; T L 1 CAN O ] T H E CH AS E . 5

Th e m o e a e and o e o e pri r s p l vi l t fl w r, F o und in each cliff a n arro w b o wer o o e and a e e e F xgl v nightsh d , sid by sid , m e m of me a n d e E bl s punish nt prid , G ro up e d th eir d ark hu e s with e v e ry stai n

- ea a a Th e w eath e r b t en cr gs ret i n . o a a e at e e ea With b ughs th t qu k d v ry br th , Gra y birch and asp en w ept b e n eath o th e ash and a o o ak Al ft , w rri r Cast a nch o r in th e ri fte d ro ck ;

e et th e e - e e And , high r y , pi n tr h ung a e e a nd e e H is sh tt r d trunk , fr qu nt flung, W e e e eme th e f to mee o n h r s d cli fs t high , u a a th a H i s bo ghs thw rt e n rro w e d sky . e o fall e e e ea a e H igh st , wh r wh it p ks gl nc d , e e e ea me a and a Wh r glist ning str rs w v ed d nced, ’ Th e wand er er s eye c o uld b arely vi ew ’ Th e summe r h ea v en s d e li c i o us blu e S o o o th e o e m eem w nd r us wild , wh l ight s h fa a a T e sc en ery o f i ry dre m.

X I I I . ’ a am th e o e an ee O nw rd , id c p s g p p a o e and e e A n rr w i nl t , still d p , fo a e ea of m A f rding s c rc such br dth bri , ’ e e th e o t As s rv d wild duck s br od o s wi m. o fo r a a e o e ee L st sp c , thr ugh thick ts v ring, o a e e a a a ea B ut br d r wh n g i n pp ri ng, T all ro cks and tufte d kn olls th e ir fa c e Co uld on th e dark~ blu e mi rro r trac e ; a e as th e e a e An d f rth r h unt r str y d , o a e ee a e ma S till br d r sw p its ch nn ls de . Th e a mo no o e oo sh ggy unds l ng r st d , me o m e a e o o E rging fr nt ngl d w d ,

B u t a e- e e e eme to oa , w v ncircl d , s d fl t, Like c astle gi rdl ed with its moa t ; Yet broa d e r fl oo ds e xt e nding still e em o m e a e D i vid th fr th ir p r nt hill , ea e a m to b Till ch , r tiring, cl i s e i A n sle t in an inland s ea .

XIV .

no w to e o m th e e And , issu fr gl n , ’ No a a mee th e a e e k n p thw y ts w nd r r s e , 1 6 LADY . T 1 T H E O F T H E LA KE [CAN O .

e h e m o o e U nl ss cli b , wi th f ting nic ,

A far pro j ecting pre cipic e . ’ Th e o o m o o o a e ma br s t ugh r ts his l dd r d e, Th e h aze l s aplings l e nt th e ir aid ; an a o h e wo n And thus i ry p int , e e ea m th e e Wh r , gl ing with s tting sun , O ne e e e of o burnish d sh t li ving g ld , o a e la e ea h im o e L ch K tri n y b n th r ll d , allh er e far la I n l ngth wi nding y, o mo o ee and b a With pr nt ry, cr k , y, a a em e An d isl nds th t , purpl d bright , o a e am th e e e Fl t d id li v li r light, mo a a e a a And unt ins , th t lik gi nts st nd , To e a a s entin l e nch nt e d l nd . o n th e o e B e e e H igh s uth , hug nv nu D o wn o n th e l ak e in mass e s thre w C a o a nd mo o e e r gs , kn lls , unds , c nfus dly hurl d , Th e fragme nts o fan ea rli e r w o rld ’ A wild e ring fo re st fea th ere d o e r e e and mm oa H is ruin d s id s su it h r, e o n th e o o m e air Wh il n rth , th r ugh iddl ,

- B en an h eaved high h is fo reh ead ba re . X V. From th e ste e p promo nto ry gaz e d h a a n m z T e e e a d a a e . S tr ng r , r ptur d d ‘ ’ W a a c e e e e e e h e e And , h t s n w r h r , cri d , ’ Fo r e o m o r ma pri nc ly p p , ch urch n s p rid e o o a o o e O n th is b ld br w, l rdly t w r ; ’ a o a e a a o e I n th t s ft v l , l dy s b w r ; o e mea o w fa r a a O n y nd r d , w y ,

Th e turre ts o fa Clo ist e r gra y . H ow blith ely might th e bugl e - h o rn C e o n th e a e th e e mo hid , l k , ling ri ng rn , ’ H o w e e at eve th e o e e sw t, , l v r s lut C me e th e o e e e a nd m e ! hi , wh n gr v s w r still u t e th e mi moo o a e And , wh n dnight n s h uld l v H er o e ea th e ve a e f r h d i n sil r w v , H ow s o l emn o n th e ear would c ome ’ Th e o ma d a h u m h ly tin s ist nt , ’ Whi le th e d ee p p eal s co mma nding t on e o a e o e e o e S h u ld w k i n y nd r isl t l n , a e h ermit fro m e A s int d h is c ll, C AN 0 L ] T H E C H AS E . ( 7

To dro p a b e ad wi th e v e ry kn ell e e a nd e and all And bugl , lut , b ll , , S h o uld e ach b e wild e re d stra nger c all d To e ea an e a . fri ndly f st , light d h ll

X I V .

Blith e w e re it th e n to w a nd e r h ere now — e e o n m e ee But , b shr w y ni bl d r, ’ a ame e m and a e Like th t s h r it s , thi n sp r , Th e c o ps e must give my eve ning fare o me mo a m o m b e S ssy b nk y c uch ust ,

S o me rustling o ak myc an opy . Yet pass w e th at ; th e war a n d ch as e Give littl e ch o ic e ofresting- pla c e mme in e e o o e A su r night , gr nw d sp n t, ’ W er e but to - mo rro w s me rri me nt : B u t o ma e e a o h sts y i n th s wilds b und , S uch a s a re b e tte r miss ed th a n fo und ; To me e t with H ighla nd plund erers h e re f e r W e re w o rs e th an l o ss o ste d o deer. I am al o n e - my bugl e- stra in M ay c all s ome straggl e r ofth e train ; a th e o a ma e e O r, f ll w rst th t y b ti d , ’ Ere no w this falchi o n h as b ee n tri ed .

XVI I .

a a a o h e o B ut sc rce g in h is h rn w und, lo o a at th e o Wh en f rth st rting s und, o m e ne a an a e o a k Fr und r th g d , a a e om th e e o Th t sl nt d fr isl t r ck, am e e of wa A d s l guid r its y, e f o to th e b a A littl skif sh t y, Th a t ro und th e promo nto ry st ee p Le d e e e a e e e its d p lin i n gr c ful sw p , a mo e e a e E ddying , in l st vi wl ss w v , T h e ee o to la e w ping will w twig v , e o a nd low And kiss , with whisp ring s u nd s , h a f e e as o w T e b e ch o p bbl s brigh t sn . T h e o a h ad o e th e e a b t t u ch d silv r str nd , a s th e e e a Just H unt r l ft h is st nd , oo o e a e a m th e a e And st d c nc l d i d br k , ofth e a To vi ew this Lady L ke . 1 . T I 8 T H E L ADY O F T H E LAKE [C AN O .

Th e ma e a e as a a id n p us d , i f g i n h o t a th S e th ught o c tch e distant stra in .

ea u - a e and oo e With h d p r is d , l k int nt, e e and ear a e e e And y tt ntiv b nt , o a a nd a a And l cks flung b ck , lips p rt, e mo me of e a art Lik nu nt Gr ci n , e moo sh e eeme to a I n list ning d , s d st nd,

Th e gu a rd i an N ai a d ofth e strand .

XVI I I .

’ And n e e r did Greci a n ch is el trace N m a N a a o r a a e A y ph . i d , Gr c , ne o m or o e e a e O f fi r f r , l v li r f c a o th e a e o Wh t th ugh sun , with rd nt fr wn , H ad e h er ee o sligh tly ting d ch k with br wn , Th e S o e o o and p rtiv t il , wh ich , sh rt light, H ad e h er o h u e so dy d gl wing bright, S erve d to o i n h asti e r sw e ll to sh e w S h o rt glimps e s ofth e breast o fs n o w Wh a t th o ugh no rule ofco urtly grac e To mea e mo o h ad a e h e r a e sur d d tr in d p c , o ot mo e a e mo e e A f r ligh t , s t p r tru , ’ N e e r fro m th e h ea th - fl o we r d ash ed th e d ew ; ’ E e n th e a e e ai e its ea sligh t h r b ll r s d h d , El astic fro m h er a iry tread Wh at th o ugh upo n h er sp eech th ere hung Th e a e ofth e mo a o e cc nts unt in t ngu , o e e o so o so c ea Th s s ilv r s unds , s ft , l r, ’ Th e list ner h eld h is br eath to h ea r !

X I X .

’ A Chi eftain s d aught er s eemed th e ma id ; H er a o o h er i e a s ti n sn d , s lk n pl id , r H e gold e n broo ch such birth b etrayed . And s eld om was a sn oo d amid a i e S uch wild luxuri nt r ngl ts h id , Wh o s e glo ssy bl a ck to sh ame might bring ’ Th e pl umage ofth e rave n s wing ; ’ e o m o er a ea so a And s ld br s t f ir, a e a a mo e a e M ntl d pl i d with d st c r , And n e ver bro o ch th e fo lds c o mbin ed a mo n Above a h e rt re go o d a d kind . C t C ANTO I. ] T H E H AS E o

nd h r o to H er kindn ess a e w rth spy , ’ Yo u ne ed but ga ze o n Ell e n s eye h er m o e No t Katrin e i n irr r blu , a a mo e e Give s b ack th e sh ggy b nks r tru , Th a n e v e ry free- bo rn glanc e c o nfess ed Th e guil el e ss mo vements o fh er breast ; a h er a e e Wh eth e r joy d nc ed in d rk y , o r a me a O r w e o pity cl i d sigh , o was o e e O r fili al l v e gl wing th r , o o e a a e O r mee k d evoti n p ur d pr y r, Or tal e o finjury c alled fo rth o Th e indign ant spirit ofth e N rth . n o a o e ea e O e nly p ssi n unr v l d , th e ma o ea e With mai d en prid e i d c nc l d, Y et not l e ss purely felt th e fl ame ; ’ 0 n eed I t ell th a t p a ssi o n s n a me

I mpati ent ofth e s il e nt h o rn No w o n th e gal e h er vo ic e w as b o rn e Fath er ! sh e cri e d ; th e ro cks a ro und

Loved to pro l o ng th e ge ntle s o und . e sh e a e no a e ame A wh il p us d , nsw r c , ’ a o m w as e th e a ! th e ame M lc l , thin bl st n e e o e e e e L ss r s lut ly utt r d f ll ,

Th e e ch o es co uld no t ca tch th e swell . ’ a e th e H ma a A str ng r I , unts n s id , m th a a Advancing fro e h z el sh d e . Th e ma a a me a o ar id , l r d , with h sty , e h er a o o m th e o e Push d ligh t sh ll p fr sh r , e a a e w as a e e e e A nd wh n sp c g i n d b tw n , ’ Cl os er sh e drew h er b o s om s scre en o th e a e a o (So f rth st rtl d sw n w uld swing,

S o turn to prun e his ruffl e d wing . ) e a e o e e and ama e Th n s f , th ugh flutt r d z d ,

S h e a e and o n th e a e a e . p us d , S tr ng r g z d No t th e o m n o r th e e e his f r , his y ,

Th at yo uthful ma id ens wo nt to fly .

XX I . O n his b old vis age middl e age Had e e S e a e slightly pr ss d its ign t s g , 20 . T T H E LADY O F T H E LA K E [C AN O 1 .

Yet h ad not qu e nch ed th e op en truth And fi e ry v e h emenc e ofy o uth o a and o ee was e e F rw rd fr lic gl th r , Th e to d o th e o to a e will , s ul d r , Th e a a e oo o to fire sp rkling gl nc , s n bl wn , i a o e o r ea o re . Of h sty l v , h dl ng m e e a ma mo l H is li bs w r c st in nly u d , F o r h a rdy spo rts o r co ntest bold o ea e a a a e And th ugh in p c ful g rb rr y d , ea o e e e a e And w p nl ss , xc pt hi s bl d , H is st ate ly mi e n as w ell impli e d

- o ea a ma a e A high b rn h rt , rti l prid , ’ a a o e h e o e As if B r n s cr st w r , e a e a mo o th e And sh th d in r ur tr d sh ore . th e e ee h e e e S lighting p tty n d sh w d , H e to ld ofhi s b e nighted ro ad ; H is rea dy sp ee ch fl o we d fair and fr ee I n phras e ofgrea t e s t c o urtesy ; Y e t ee me a o e and e e an s d th t t n , g stur bl d ,

L e ss us e d to sue th a n to c o mmand .

XX I I .

e th e ma th e a e e e A wh il id S tr ng r y d , e a e at e e e And , r ssur d , l ngth r pli d , Th at H ighl and h alls we re O p en still To e e a e e ofth e wild r d w nd r rs hill . No r think yo u un exp ect e d c ome To o n o e e o u r e e ome y l n isl , d s rt h e o e th e ea h h ad o th e d ew B f r h t l st , mo a o was e fo r ou This rn , c uch pull d y ; ’ O n yo nd e r mo untai n s purpl e h ea d

a e a m a and ea - o e H v pt r ig n h th c ck bl d , And o u r bro ad n ets h a v e sw e pt th e me re ’ To furnis h fo r th yo ur e v eni ng ch eer . No w th e o o m lo e ma , by r d , y v ly id , ’ o o e h as e e h e a Y ur c urt sy rr d , s id ; No a e to a m m a e righ t h v I cl i , ispl c d , Th e e o me ofe e e w lc xp ct d gu e st . a e e e e o e o A w nd r r, h r by f rtun t st , wa m e m o e o t M y y, y fri nds , y c u rs r l s , ’ 1 e e e o e e e e me a n r b f r , b li v , f i r, a e e e d rwn o mo a air H v v r y ur unt in ,

22 C TO I. T H E LA DY O F T H E LA KE . [ AN

Nor fre qu ent d oes th e brigh t o ar break Th e a e m o o fth e a e d rk ning i rr r l k , th e o e e ea U ntil r cky isl th y r ch , m o e a o n th e And o r th ir sh llop e b ach .

XXV.

Th e S tranger vi ew ed th e sh o re aro und ; ’ a a llso o e o e o o o Tw s cl s with c ps w d b und, No r tra ck nor p athwa y might d e cl are a ma oo e e e e e Th t hu n f t fr qu nt d th r , Until th e mo untai n - ma id e n sh ewed am e e e o a A cl b ring unsusp ct d r d , a e o th e a e e Th t wind d thr ugh t ngl d scre n , o e e o n a a o w e e An d p n d n rr gr n , Wh ere w ee ping birch a nd will o w ro und e o e e th e Wi th th ir l ng fibr s sw pt gro und . e e fo r e ea a e o o H r , r tr t in d ng r us h u r, om e h ad am S e chi f fr e d a rustic b o wer .

XXVI .

was a o e ofam e e I t l dg pl siz , But strange ofstructure and d evic e ; Of s uch mat eri als as aro und ’ Th o ma a h ad ea e o e w rk n s h nd r di st f und . o e of e o e oa a L pp d th ir b ughs , th ir h r trunks b red , th e a e e a e And by h tch t rud ly squ r d , To e th e a ei e e e giv w lls th r d stin d h ight , Th e sturdy oak and a sh unit e Whil e mo ss and clay and l eave s c o mbin e d

To fenc e each cre vic e fro m th e wind .

Th e e e- ee o e ea light r pin tr s , v rh d , e e fo r a e e Th ir sl end er l ngth r ft rs s pr ad , A nd wi th ere d h ea th a nd rush e s dry e a S uppli e d a russ t c n o py . Du e e a o to th e ee w stw rd , fr nti ng gr n , a o o w as e e A rur l p rti c s n , o o n a e a o e Al ft n ti v pill rs b rn , mo a a o O f u nt i n fir with b rk unsh rn , ’ Wh er e Ell e n s h and h ad t augh t to twin e Th e a nd ae a e ivy I d n vi n , Th e e ma th e a o e o e cl tis , f v ur d fl w r,

b o asts th e ame o f - o e Which n virgin b w r, C TO L AN ] T H E CHAS E . 23

And e very h ardy pl ant c o uld b ea r ’ o Ka trine s e e an d ea n L ch k n s rch i g air. a o sh e a An i nst nt in this p rch st id , a to th e a e a A nd g ily S tr ng r s id , ea e a nd o n a a On h v n thy l dy c ll , And e nt e r th e e nch a nted h all

XXVI I .

o e m ea e m m My h p , y h v n , y trust ust b e, ’ e e e o o e M y g n tl guid , in f ll wing th e — H e c ro ss ed th e thresh old and a clang a e a n Of ngry st el th t insta t ra ng . To o o e h is b ld br w h is spi rit rush d , o o for a a a m h e e But s n v i n l r blush d , e o n th e oo h e saw a e Wh n fl r displ y d, Ca e ofth e a a e a e us din , n k d bl d o e om th e ea a a e e D r pp d fr sh th , th t c r l ss flung ’ Up o n a stag s huge antl e rs swung ; F o r alla o th e a to a e r und , w lls gr c , H ung tro phi es ofth e fight o r ch as e a e e e a e e e A t rg t th r , bugl h r ,

a e- axe a ea A b ttl , hunting sp r, o a o o and a o o And br dsw rds , b ws , rr ws st re, th e e o e ofth e o a With t usk d tr phi s b r . e e th e o a s e h e e H r grins w lf wh n di d , ’ An d th ere th e wild - c a t s brindl ed h id e Th e o e ofth e elk a o fr ntl t d rns , ’ ’ Or mantl e s o e r th e bi s o n s h o rns ; e n o and a e a e and a e P n ns fl gs d f c d st in d , a la e e a o f o o e a e Th t b ck ning str ks bl d r t in d,

ee - a e and e And d r skins , d ppl d , d un , wh it , ’ ’ W i o e a nd ea e th tt r s fur s l s unit , e and o a e all I n rud unc uth t p stry , To a o th a g rn ish f rth e silv n h all . V XX I I I .

Th e o e a e o h im a e w nd ring S tr ng r r und g z d , And n ext th e falling w eap o n ra is ed F ew w e re th e arms wh o s e sin ew y strength ‘ u at S fiic ed to stre tch it fo rth l ength . a s th e a h e o e an d a e And br nd p is d sw y d , ’ ‘ e e e on e h e a I n v r kn w but , s id, 2 A . T 4 T H E LADY O F T H E L KE [C AN O r.

Wh o s e st al wart a rm migh t bro ok to wi eld ’ a - A bl d e lik e th is i n b attl e fi e ld . S h e e e m e and o o th e sigh d , th n s il d t k wo rd ‘ ’ Yo u se e th e gu a rdi a n ch ampi o n s sword em e a As light it tr bl s i n h is h nd , As in my grasp a h az e l wand ’ M y sire s t all form might grac e th e pa rt e a o r a a Of F rr gus , Asc b rt ; ’ But in th e abs ent gi a nt s h o ld ’ Are o me now and me a old . w n , ni ls

XX I X .

Th e m s e ofth e ma o ame i tr ss nsi n c , a e o fa e a a e a me M tur g , gr c ful d Wh o s e easy st e p and sta t ely p o rt Had e e o me a e o w ll b c pri nc ly c urt , To o m o mo e a e ew wh , th ugh r th n ki ndr d kn , ’ u Y o ng Ell en gave a mo th er s d u e . e e e ome to h e r e sh e ma M t w lc gu st d e, e e o eo e was a And v ry c urt us rit p id , a o a o a m Th t h spit lity c uld cl i , o all a e and m Th ugh un sk d his birth n a e. e th e e e e e to a e S uch th n r v r nc gu st , a e e fo e m o th e ea Th t f ll st igh t j in f st , ’ And fro m his d eadli est foema n s do o r o th a t ’ r e e e e o e . U nqu sti n d turn , b n q u e a th e a e ame At l ngth h is r nk S tr ng r n s ,

Th e of o o ame i - ame Knight S n wd un , J s F tz J s ; o d ofa a e e a e L r b rr n h rit g , W h is a e e o m a cre to a e hich br v sir s , fr g , By th e ir go o d swo rds h ad h e ld wi th to il ’ e h ad falln mo H is sir in such tu r il , h e Go d w o t was o e to a A nd , , f rc d st nd

Oft fo r h is righ t wi th blad e i n h and . ’ Th is mo rning with Lo rd M o ray s tra i n H e a e a a a a a ch s d st lw rt st g i n v in , e o m a e m e th e ee O utstripp d his c r d s , is s d d r, ’ o oo ee and a e e e e . L st h is g d st d , w nd r d h r

XXX .

F ain wo uld th e Knigh t i n turn re qui re ’ Th e na me a nd a e o f st t Ell e n s s ir e . T I C 2 C AN O . ] T H E H AS E 5

’ e e e th e e e a m e W ll sh w d ld r l dy s i n , Th at co urts and citi es s h e h ad s e e n ; e ou mo e h er oo a e Ell n , th gh r l ks displ y d Th e m e a e o f a ma si pl gr c sylv n id , ee and e e o m an d a e I n sp ch g stur , f r f c , S h e we d sh e w as c ome ofgentl e ra c e ’ Tw ere stra nge i n rud e r rank to fin d

o o ma e and m . S uch l ks , such nn rs , such ind a th e of o o u a e E ch h int Knigh t S n wd n g v , D ame M arga re t h ea rd with sil enc e grave ; e o e a Or Ell n , inn c ntly g y, Turn e d allinquiry light aw ay W eird wo men w e by d al e and d o wn

W e e a a o m o e and o . dw ll , f r fr t w r t wn W em th e o o we e th e a e st fl d , rid bl st, O n w a nd ering knights o u r sp e lls we c ast ; W e m e o th e h il e vi ewl ss i nstr ls t uch string, ’ ’ Tis th us o u r ch a rme d rhyme s w e sing . S h e a nd a a ee sung, still h rp uns n m Fill ed up th e sy ph o ny b e twee n .

XXXL

SO N G .

’ o e e ! a a e o er S ldi r, r st th y w rf r , S l e ep th e sl ee p th a t kn o ws no t breaking eam of a e e n o mo e Dr b ttl d fi lds r ,

Da o f a e of a . ys d ng r, nights w king ’ o u r e e a e a I n isl s nch nt d h ll , a ee o are e H nds uns n thy c uch str wing, a a ofm a F iry str ins usic f ll, e m E v ry s ens e in slu b e r d ewing . ’ o e e ! a a e S ldi r, r st thy w rf r o er : Dr eam offighting fi elds no mo r e : ee th e ee a o not ea S l p sl p th t kn ws br king, M m f o nor o o of a . t il , nigh t w king

‘ No e o a e a e e ar rud s und sh ll r ch thin , ’ mo c a o r war- ee am Ar ur s l ng, st d ch ping, Trump n or pibro ch summo n h ere

e a o r a o am . M ust ring cl n , squ dr n tr ping ’ Yet th e l ark s shrill fife may c o me

th e d a - ea o m th e a o At ybr k fr f ll w, 26 Y C A TO I . T H E LAD O F T H E LAK E . [ N

th e e o m And bi tt rn s und h is dru , B o o m o m th e e a o i ng fr s dgy sh ll w . e o a o e b e ea Rud r s unds sh ll n n n r, a nor a e a e e e e Gu rds w rd rs ch ll ng h r , ’ ’ e e no war- ee e and am H r s st d s n igh ch ping, ’ S h o uting clans o r s qu adro ns st amping .

XXX I I .

Sh e a e — e led th e la p us d th n , blushing, y

To gra c e th e stra nge r o fth e d ay. H er mello w n o t e s a wh il e pro l o ng Th e a e e ofth e o o c d nc fl wing s ng, Ti ll to h er lips in measure d frame Th e m e e e o a eo ame i nstr l v rs sp nt n us c .

SO N G C O N TIN UED .

ma e ! a e o e H unts n , r st thy ch s is d n , e o u r lm o e a a e Whil s u br us sp lls ss il y , eam n ot th e D r , with rising sun , B e e e a o e ugl s h r sh ll s und rev ille. S le ep ! th e d e e r i s i n his d en ; S l ee p ! th y b ou nd s are by th e e lying ; S e e n or ea m o e e l p dr i n y nd r gl n ,

H o w thy gallant st ee d lay dying . ma e ! a e o e H unts n , r st thy ch s is d n , no t o fth e Think rising sun , Fo r at a to a a e d wning ss il y , n H ere o bugl es s o und reveille.

XXX I I I . — ’ Th e h all wa s cl eare d th e S tranger s b ed W as e e ofmo a ea e ea th r unt in h th r spr d , e e o ft a e e h ad a Wh r h undr d gu sts l in , am e t o a a And dre ed th e i r fo r s sp rts g i n . But va inly d id th e h ea th - fl ow er sh e d I ts mo o rl a nd fragranc e ro und hi s h ead ’ No t E ll en s sp ell h ad lull e d to rest

Th e feve r ofhis tro ubl e d breast . I n brok en dre ams th e image ro s e a e e a a nd o e Of v ri d p rils , p ins , w s ee now fl o u nd ers th e a e H i s st d i n br k , No w si nks his b arge up o n th e l ake ; T 2 CAN O L] T H E CHA S E . 7

No w ea e o fa o e o l d r br k n h st , ’ a a a o o o . H is st nd rd f lls , h is h n ur s l st

e - om m o ma ea e m Th n , fr y c uch y h v nly igh t Ch a s e th at wo rst ph a ntom ofth e nigh t a e e th e e e o f o Ag i n r turn d sc n s y uth , Of c o nfid ent undo ubting truth Aga in hi s s o ul h e in te rch a nge d

With fri e nds wh o s e h earts w ere l o ng e stranged . e o me d im o e o led Th y c , in pr c ssi n , Th e o th e a e and th e e a c ld , f ithl ss , d d ; a m ea a e a o as a As w r ch h nd , ch br w g y,

As i f th ey p a rt ed y est e rd a y . o a h im at th e e And d ubt distr cts vi w, 0 w e re hi s s e ns es fals e o r tru e eame h e of ea o r o e vow D r d d th , br k n , O r is i t alla visi o n no w

XXX I V.

en e a o e A t l gth , with Ell n in gr v H e e eme to a a nd ea of o e s d w lk, sp k l v ; S h e te e a an d lis n d with blush sigh , w as a m o e e e H is suit w r , h is h p s w r high . H e o h er e e a to a s ugh t yi ld d h nd cl sp, And a c o ld gauntl et met h is grasp : ’ Th e a o m se x was a e and o ph nt s ch ng d g n e, Upo n its h ea d a h elme t sh o n e o e a e to a e S l wly nl rg d gi nt siz , a e e ee and ea e e e Wi th d rk n d ch k thr t ning y s, Th e a e e and oa grisly vis g , st rn h r,

To Ell e n still a liken e ss b o re . H e o e and a af w k , , p nting with fright , Re a e th th c ll d e visi o n of e nigh t . ’ Th e ea e a a e e r d h rth s d c ying br nds w r e , ee and e e An d d p dusky lustr sh d , a sh ewin h alf o ea all H lf g, c nc ling, Th e n o f u c uth troph i e s o th e h all . o e th e a e e e e M id th s S tr ng r fix d hi s y , e e a e a o o n Wh r th t hug f lch i n hung h igh , o o n o a o e o And th ughts th ughts , c untl ss th r ng, R e a o e o a o ush d , ch sing c untl ss th ughts l ng, U th e to e ntil , giddy wh irl cur ,

H e o e and o th e mo o e e . r s , s ught nsh in pur 28 . C I T H E LADY O F T H E LA K E [ ANTO .

XXXV.

Th e - ose e an e and oom wild r , gl ti n , br Wa st ed aro und th e ir rich p erfume

Th e - e e e a a a m birch tr s w pt i n fr gr nt b l , Th e a sp e ns sl e pt b e n eath th e c alm T ve i e a e h e sil r light , with qu v ring gl nc ’ a e o n th e a e e a e Pl y d w t r s still xp ns , ’ Wild w ere th e h ea rt wh o s e passi o ns sway Co uld rage b en ea th th e s o b er ray H e e a m a a o e f lt its c l , th t w rri r gu st, W h il e thus h e c o mmun e d with h is breast a t e a a e Why is it , ch turn I tr c S o me memo ry of th at exile d rac e

Can not mo a - ma e I unt in id n spy , B ut sh e must b ear th e Do ugl a s eye Can no t e a an a I vi w H ighl d br nd , B ut i t mus t match th e D o ugl as h a nd ! C an no t ame a e e e eam I fr f v r d dr , B u t still th e D ouglas is th e th eme ’ — I lldream no mo re b y manly mind Not e e e e e e v n in sl p is will r sign d , ’ m o o a o er M y idnigh t ris ns s id , ’ to e and eam no mo e. I ll turn r st , dr r m o o h e o H is i dnight ris ns t ld , a e e e ea of o A pr y r with v ry b d g ld , Co e to ea e a e an d oe nsign d h v n his c r s w s, And s unk in undisturb ed rep o s e

th e ea - o e w U ntil h th c ck sh rilly cr , nd m a e on A o rning d wn d B envenue.

T I 30 T H E LADY O F T H E LAKE . [CAN O .

h rosa h s s a z a th o a of oft e T c ( t n e p rtr it Ell en (xviii . ’ x and th e a cco unt o fth e knight s dre am ( xxiii .

Th e a a e are e a s a o e . Th e as ch r ct rs v ry rti tic lly intr duc d hunt, We a a o 2 o e Ro e to b e o a sh ll find in c nt , is supp s d by d rick nly e o e to o e a o e a e a a on th e H a f int, in rd r c v r wh l s l tt ck ighl nd e and so ea to e an d th e e of o trib s , l ds th ir rising ; id ntity Sn w ’ h h m a h d o u n s knight is t e k ey to t e ain situ ti o ns of t e p o em. Th e see e em to a e ome d im o wh o h e th e r s s h v s suspici n is, but se cret is well ke pt ; and it is not till th e end of th e acti o n th at th e o e a a e or e e th e ea e see h im h is ue th r ch r ct rs , v n r d r, in tr h e air of m s a a a o th e s a a pl a ce . T y tery th t h ngs b ut littl e i l nd t o nce interests th e rea der in its inmates ; and the ir co nnexi o n th e a o e o his e e s eam e a e with knight, sh d w d f rth in f v ri h dr , pr p r s ome a fo r th a h e to a e e a o us s wh t e p rt which is pl y in th ir r stor ti n.

I NTRODUCT I O N Each cant o is intr oduced by one or mo r e stan z as in the Sp en

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e th e a e m e e to e o e h is a . Th e o unti d , p ti nt ight xp ct r c v r s nity p ol ’ is e o te as s e 1 8 . Ch amb ers s B ook o Da s r p r d still vi it d in 4 3 ( f y , i . a F a af e om th e a e a Fillan is ame S int ill n, t r wh v ll y (Str th ) n d , a Ro e B H w was th e fav ourite s int of b rt ruce . e as a Sco tch abbo t

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n ame at th e e astern end ofLo ch Earn .

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1 2 1 Th e o e o no t e e a . Th e ea o , 3 c nn xi n is v ry cl r f rful w uld b e a o e i. e. e th e son s of o won and ro r us d , inspirit d , by g gl ry p b ably th e pl a intive music which tells th e tal e of ho p el ess l ove s a e th e i th t which subdu s proud.

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W as bl ende d int o h a rmo ny .

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m . . . . . a W N. E m e N . N ofC e e . o S to a il s E ll nd r It runs fr , h ving at ea on th e o a nd Ua m Va r o n th e o its h d n rth , s uth, h sep ar ating it from th e vall ey ofth e Teith . On t e n o rth ofth e v al le e e w as o me a o a o e a a e to th e e a yth r f r rly r y l f r st, dj c nt chi f h unts

fth e M a e . Le en d o M on troee o A o o o o . cgr g rs ( g f , Intr ducti n ) cc rd

to 1 Ro e so th e ame th e a e ofth e d eer . ing C 0 . b rt n n high v ll y ’ m f r th en B en voirlich . Ben is th e Gae o r o e W e lic f lsh p , m a ea and so a mo a P en maenmawr P en . Th e o h d , unt in ( , rhyn) f r ’ en e th e so e a s of o a so a w e are p is us d in uth rn p rt Sc tl nd , th t abl e by this prefix to tra ce roughly th e line th at sep arate d the two a e of th e C e a e th e Gae and th e C m . br nch s ltic r c , lic y ric “ B en is c o nfin ed to th e w est and n orth ; p en to th e east and h o s w e n n or a so uth . S o in t e n rth and we t find i er used f con fl u ence of a e n verness lnverar to th e so and ea w t rs U , y) ; uth st 2 C T 1 3 T H E LADY O F T H E LAKE . [ AN O .

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eamed ron tlet. o D e V . B f S ryd n ( irgil s Georg . iii ) sp eaks of ‘ ’ ‘ ’ m . . am th e b ea m a . Bea e D o o m Ge man y st g (A S b , utch b , r ’ a m o a a ee and so a e to a s a o b u is rigin lly tr , is ppli d t g s h rn

its ee- e a e as F e o C o e se with tr lik br nch s ( in r nch b is nv r ly, ’ - w e c all th e be am which supp orts th e r o o f a r o of tree . ‘ ’ ‘ ’ ‘ ’ m f o . . l F rontier. D e o C ea et amlet . Th e i inutiv fr nt p l f , h e m a o Roma e o e a e to a o o as t r in ti n is nc , but is ft n dd d S x n w rds , ’ Str eamlet . T/z li e se fo r o e wh o ar a e e as is u d th s e eng ged in it. So we

sp e ak of th e hunt for th e huntsme n .

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torica lOu tlin es o En /is}; Accid ence . 1 6 o M atz ner f g , p 9 ; th ugh o C a e we a e lo o ks up o n it as an a ccusative) . S in h uc r h v ’ ”— . 2 2 . W as ev ené j oynyng to th e gard eyn w al P rol. l . 0 ” Th at lovethé so h o ot Emely th e b righ te . — ’ l1. a /zt s Ta e 8 . g , 79

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ofa French o h orn o e a s w as th e o a accom , which in th s d y c nst nt ” p animent ofth e ch ase . ’ W e a a e of o e Ca irn . Gae o A lic w rd, lsh c rn , pil st n s,

generally o ver a dea d b o dy. m Th e e at o of o or o f e a e . Rou t. Any n isy c n us d ss bly d riv i n ’ th e o is o e e D ez e e s o th e La a om w rd c nt st d . i r f r it t tin rupt , fr ’ ’ ome a a o a F e o e a b roken a m which c It li n r tt , r nch r ut , ( r y); but it To rou t o e r ota to seems better to refer it to th e verb. (N rs j is — C ANTO L ] N OTE S TH E C HA S E . 3 ;

o e e o of o e . Cf. M ona ster . To sn r , grunt, b ll w x n ) y, ch iii see p oo r Griz z y an d C ru mb ie ro uting whil e th e sto ny ’ ” em on wi e a e . H e e he arte d vill a ins were br ogging th th ir l nc s nc , h e o s e ma e a a o th e a e fro m t n i e which th y k , g ng , cr wd ; r bbl C a e Roma u n t o t/ze Rose rou t . S o in h uc r ( f ) Bu t a e a e a rou t nighting l s , full gr t , ” Th at fl ien o v er his h ead ab o ut . Baco n uses th e v erb in thi s sen se Th e meaner sort rou ted ” e e Th e o o a row to ma e a ea row is a cor t og th r . c ll qui l ( k gr t )

ruptio n of this w o rd . o rou t a n a m e a m ta e m o a omes om T r y (b ing ili ry t r ), pr b bly c fr ’ ’ ‘ ea o o e m e e e o o th e a a o a . S o e o It li n r tt s rg nt, c l n l, fr s rvi nt , c r n ’ ell o . ‘ ’ h e . Ken . se a o e e o t e e e e Ob rv ti n , p rc pti n by s ns s ; h r sight of Tlie lt n rrica ne na d swep t t/ze glen . This is a g ood instance ’ i n ta /z or . T h e s ee th e e n ot a h u r ca e me p hunt w ping up gl n is , which is a sudde n a nd vi ol e nt wind but it resembl es it in its e ess sudde nness an d v eh emence . This resembl ance w e may xpr tw o a 1 m as a e em a e not o e a in w ys ( ) Si ply r s bl nc , f rg tting th t h e tw o are s as e e th e e e a t things di tinct, Th y sw pt gl n lik hur ” r a e or a a e s ee th e e so e a se ic n , As hurric n w ping gl n , th y p s d rapidly by ; this is ca ll ed a simile : or (2 ) w e may b e so struck with th e p o ints of like ness as to l ose sight of th e p o ints of

f e e e and e th e tw o a e - é e w di f r nc , id ntify things, tr nsf rring (Aer a a p ‘ La translatio th e ame of th e one to th e o e as th e tin n th r , in t /zo H e e a meta /zor c an a a b e t ext ; this is c all ed me ap r . nc p lw ys e xpressed in th e form of a simile but th e comp arison will e e a e e e e ommo o m of me a o always b w k n d th r by. A c n f r t ph r is a i no t th e em e e e a o s are th t in wh ch things th s lv s, but th ir cti n , e ide ntified i. e. in which th e met aph o r is c o nveyed in th e v rb

. H w s ee th e m slee s o s a e.g o w t o o nlight p up n thi b nk th e p erfect stillness is th at ofa sl eep er . S o in this sta nz a ” Ro e and a e a id em a . ck, gl n , c v rn p th b ck ‘ Th e meta ph o r co nveye d in hurrica ne is ke pt up by th e v erb ’ s e is a o a e to a wind b ut not to men and o se . w pt, which ppr pri t , h r s ’

Lin n . C e o om llevn smo o a ee o o . A ltic w rd, fr , th d p p l ’ is not o mmo o a ame Lin o K L n n It unc n in l c l n s ( c ln , ing s y , '

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N ote th e alliterati ons in th e l as t fo ur lines . — S iloa n . N o o e e th e e of as a 4 thing sh ws b tt r richn ss Engl ish , om os e a a e a a om a o ofth e a s ofa e e c p it l ngu g , th n c p ris n p ir dj ctiv s

d erived fro m S ax o n and Latin no uns with th e same mea ning . Th e o me a ra as th e o e e ese the me e ma e a f r r n tu lly ld r , r pr nt r ly t ri l : h w oo e t e a e s s eas f asso . a d asp ct l tt r ugge t id o ci ati on ; e g . y ” all ey 13 o ne which h as pl enty of timber in it ; a silva n scene fl ests a i o th e a m of and a e and a ie gg , i n dd ti n , ch r sun, sh d , v r d su n h as ea e es oo a d m a e e e . C o , which pl s d us b t in w dl n sc n ry p r , K C T I 34 T H E LA DY O F T H E LA E . [ AN O .

’ ‘ ’ ‘ ’ w a of e am e d a a nd o s e s o and e by y x pl , rk b cur , h rt bri f, ‘ ’ ‘ ’ ‘ ’ ‘ ’ s a s and se i e a e and o s ma and l vi h rv l , c r ful curi u , nly ’ masculi ne . ’ n ou sed tk e ca vern w k ere ti old A d r , , s t , i A g ia n t ma d e lz s d en qfold .

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a z /zmor a mo a to th e o - ea o fth e a e ofC al U g , is unt in n rth st vill g ‘ e e M e e e its ame es th e ea l nd r , in nt ith , d riving n , which signifi gr t d en o r a e om a o of e ea amo t e o on the , c v rn , fr s rt r tr t ng h r cks ” i a o to h o e a a e ee t e a o e ofa a . s uth sid , s d by tr diti n h v b n b d gi nt CO TT S . ’ ’ ° Fa in . ae en e . fe inn a l. o . f o fu S we A S . g , Ic l g , gl d , y ” sa H e w la e o to et h ome . arentlcon y, as g d n ugh g pp y ne cted G e e n a n ‘ vv t th e ea of with r k y fiy p , with id T d eer are th e e k e tra ckers of tke h ounds . Th se descriptive a th e o es an m n mes are co mmo n in ld t d s i pl est p oetry . ‘ ’ ‘ ’ P ack . D a e . a a e e e utch p ck, Ic l p kki , bundl ti d up und r o ne cove r ; h e nce ofa set ofh o unds kept togeth er in th e same e e o fa s a o o e e ofmen ot o e k nn l , et ofc rds which g t g th r, g t g ther ’ fo rone o e or te o ne ose . C . a es ea e K in bj ct , uni d in purp p S h k p r s g “ d e of Lea r . P a cks an ea o e , v 3 s cts gr t n s . M err I/Vi'o s e . 2 y , iv

ack a o s a a a s me . A p , c n pir cy g in t ‘ ’ S o to p ack a jury is to get t o gethe r men ofo ne vi ew for th e t purpo se ofacquittal o r c o nvic i o n . ’ ‘ /z . S rewdl. a se e e e an d e for y Sh rply, v r ly Shr w shr wd a me rly c o nv eyed deep mo r al bl ame . Ch ucer u ses th e w ord o f two murder ers s a o e b en sk rew es twe e And thu cc rd d this y , To slea th e th rid d e as e h an e me e e , y h rd s y t th L e ese tw o b ad men a e a ee o a e . W , th h v gr d sl y third ycliffe ses to trm slate th e ra wns of th e V a e e S elect u it p ulg t (Tr nch ,

lossa r S V . Bu m a nd e e s e r G . t s a e o y, ) i plicity guil l s n ss f und to b e marks of th e g o o d ; cunning a nd far- sighte dness ofth e wicked so th a t th e mo ral a sp ect of thi s fa r- sightedn ess be ing ’ ‘ ’ e a m s e am t a . o e o me a o s . C o e se itt d, hr wd c n s g ci u ( p c nv r ly ’ th e e e o a o of s o as Ge er m e s d t ri r ti n uch w rds n ic , si pl , illy ‘ ’ s : e se G . Th e o o a i bl s d , w rd pr b bly ’ mea th ‘ ns in e first instance cr ooked ; German schrage .

5 . Th e general n ame given to the district drain ed b th e Teith om a e e to e e o th e Fo C . y fr ll nd r Stirling , wh r it j ins rth Locka rd a a e on th e o o e of Pe e a o is l k s uth b rd r rthshir , b ut six e a e is h m e ofBe n Lomo and o of Be e . t e il s st nd, s uth nv nu It ’ sce n e of Hel e n M acgreg or s e xpl o it in Rob Roy. Ab erfoyle (see no te o n stanz a I ) is a vill age abo ut a mil e and a h alf from it: east end . N — CAN TO OTE S T H E CH A S E . 3 5

“ Lock Ack ray ( th e l a ke ofth e l ev el fi eld A small l ake in Pe s e at th e o o of Be e e a o e e m le rth hir , lying f t nv nu , b ut s v n i s west of C a ll ende r .

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Teith .

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- M ay IS t and rece ive th e n eed fi re fro m th e pri ests ofBa a l . fla to a o ose e a fl a o n it Flagged . To g is h ng l ly lik g s staff e e e no e e to o o to a s b e ex wh n th r is wind ; h nc dr p , l ngui h ,

e a . h ansted . Th e deriv atio n ofth e n o un is unc rt in W e dgwo o d tr aces it (like fl ap ) to th e so und made by a piece of cl o th fl ap ‘ ’ ’ o e o e it Ge ma fl ie en ou r . ping : th rs c nn ct with r n g , fly ’ fl a a e ee th e ea end o f Lo B oc/za stle s lz ea t/z . A t pl in b tw n st ch

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’ a eam are e e th e ma F ir dr s th s , id e n cri ed was h er a e et sh e e (Light cc nt , y sigh d) , ‘ Yet is thi s mo ssy ro ck to me W o rth spl e nd id ch a i r a nd c an o py ; No r w o uld my fo o tst e ps spri ng mo re gay o a e a e a e I n c urtly d nc th n blith str thsp y , Nor h alf so pl eas ed min e ear incli n e ’ T o a m e la o r y l i nstr l s y as thi n e . “ e fo r o o and And th n s uit rs pr ud high , To e e o e m o ue e e b nd b f r y c nq ring y , CANTO T H E I S LAN D . 55

o fl a e ar e sa Th u , tt ring b d thys lf wilt y, o Th at grim S ir R d e rick o wns its s wa . ’ y Th e a o o e C a - e i e S x n sc urg , l n Alpin s pr d , ’ Th e e o o f o Lo mo nd s e t rr r L ch s id , ’ o a t m o u h o e a W uld , y suit , th k w st , d l y — ’ A L enn o x fo ray for a d ay.

X I I . Th e anci ent bard h is gl ee repress ed I ll h ast th o u ch o s en th eme fo r j e st F o r wh o o a ll e e i , thr ugh thi s w st rn w ld , ’ N a me B a Ro e e er and m d d l ck S i r d rick , s ile ! I n H oly - Ro o d a knigh t h e sl ew saw e a th e h e e I , wh n b ck dirk dr w, Co urti e rs gi v e pl a c e b e fo re th e strid e Of th e und au nte d h omicid e ; e o o a e a and And sinc , th ugh utl w d , h th h is h

Full ste rnly k e pt his mo unta in l and . e —ah ! wo e th e d a W ho e ls e d ar d gi v e y, Th a t I such h a t e d truth sh o uld say Th e Do la e a c e e e ug s , lik stri k n d r, o e e e o e ee Dis wn d by v ry n bl p r , Even th e rud e re fuge we h a ve h ere a ma a C e Al s , thi s wild r uding hi f o e m a a o u r e e Al n ight h z rd r li f, no w ma e a m e a And th y id n ch r s xp nd, Lo o ks fo r h is gu e rd o n i n th y h an d ; o o ma e a o o Full s n y disp ns ti n s ught,

T o a o m Ro me b e o . b ck hi s suit , fr br ugh t e o a n e e o n th e Th n , th ugh xil hill a e a s t h e o a Thy f th r , D ugl s , still B e h e ld i n r e v e re nc e and fe a r ; ’ o to Ro e c th o u rt so ea And th ugh d ri k d r, ’ a o m e i e h ea Th t th u ight st guid w th si lk n t r d , a e o f C e a ea Sl v thy will , th is hi ft i n dr d ; Ye t 0 o e ma m e a , l v d i d . thy irth r fr in ’ m ’ Thy h and is o n a li o n s an e .

X I I I . ‘ ’ e th e ma e e an d M instr l , id r pli d , high ’ H er a e o a e om h er e e f th r s s ul gl nc d fr y , ’ My debts to Ro d erick s h o us e I kn o w a a mo e o e o All th t th r c uld b st w , ’ To a a a e a e owe L dy M rg r t s c r I , THE Y C TO 11 . LAD O F T H E LA KE . [ AN

S inc e first a n o rph an i n th e wild ’ ’ S h e s o rro w e d o e r h e r s ist e r s ch ild ; To h er a e C e a so n o m ire br v h i ft in , fr ’ o a wh o o m Of S c tl nd s king sh r uds y sire, ee e o e e o e A d p r, h li r d bt is w d ; o a m o o And , c uld I p y i t wi th y bl d , Allan S ir Ro d e rick sh o uld c o mmand oo m e— no t m a M y bl d , y lif but y h nd. R ath e r with Elle n D ougl as d well ’ A v o tare ss in M aro nnan s c ell ; a e o ea m e o th s a R th r thr ugh r l s b y nd e e , ’ ee th e o o a S king w rld s c ld ch rity, ’ e e e e was o e a o w o Wh r n r sp k S c ttish rd , ’ And e e th e ame o f o a ea n r n D ugl s h rd , o a m sh e o e An utc st pilgri will r v , a wed th e man sh e a o Th n c nn o t l ve .

XIV .

’ o sh ak st oo e e Th u , g d fri nd , thy tr ss es gray a e a o o w a c an sa Th t pl ding l k , h t it y a o wn —I a him a e But wh t I gr n t br v , ’ B ut wild a s B ra cklinn s th und ering wave And e e o — a e e moo g n r us s v vindicti v d , O r ealou s a o a e h is o o j tr nsp rt , ch f bl d : a h im e to e a I gr nt tru fri ndly b nd , As h is Claymo re is to h is h and ; But 0 ! th a t v e ry bl ad e o fs t e e l No me rcy fo r a fo e w o uld feel a h im e a to fl in I gr nt lib r l , mo a th e ea e A ng h is cl n w lth th y bring , e a a e and e e w d Wh n b ck by l k gl n th y in , th e o a e a e e And in l wl n d l v b hind , e e o e o me e a a a m e oo Wh r nc s pl s nt h l t st d ,

A mass o fash es slake d with bl oo d . h an a fo r m a e o T e h d th t y f th r f ught , o o as au e o I h n r, h is d ght r ugh t ; n a ee red But ca I cl sp i t r king , Fro m p eas ants sl aught ere d in th e ir sh ed ! e t e eam No wildly wh il h is vir u s gl , Th ey make h is p assi o ns d a rker s eem a a o And fl sh l ng h is spirit h igh , ’ Lik e lightning o er th e midnight sky . T ND CAN O T H E I S LA . 57

e et a —and e k o Whil y ch ild ch ildr n n w , e au th e e and fo e I nstincti v t gh t , fri nd I e e a t o o f oo m shudd r d h i s br w gl , a o a a nd a e m H is sh d wy pl id , s bl plu e ma e o o ea A id n gr wn , I ill c ul d b r H is h aughty mi e n and l o rdly air : ’ ’ o o in st a o a m But , i f th u j suit r s cl i , ’ e o moo to Ro e ame I n s ri us d , d rick s n , ’ a ! o r e er I thrill wi th ngu ish , if a e th o e o ea . A D ugl s kn w w rd , with f r To ch ange such o d i o us th eme w e re b est ’ ' ’ Wh at th ink st th o u of ou r strange r guest t

XV . — Wh at th ink I of h im W o e th e wh il e Th a t bro ught such w a nd e re r to o u r isle ’ a e a e- a of o e Thy f th r s b ttl br nd , y r

F o r e- man o e a o e Tin f rg d by f iry l r , a me h e ea e no o e o e Wh t ti l gu d , l ng r f s , ’ Bo e ea H o o H is rd r sp rs with tspu r s b ws ,

e - a a e o e e D id , s lf unsc bb rd d , f r sh w

Th e foo tstep of a s e cre t fe e . o a a o e h e e I f c urtly spy h th h rb ur d r , Wh a t may w e fo r th e D o ugl a s fear ! a fo r a e eme o f old Wh t th is isl nd , d d ’ Clan - Alpin e s l ast an d sure st h old If e e n or fo e a n ith r spy , I pr y Wh at yet may j eal o us R o d e rick say! —Na a e no t a y, w v th y disd in ful h ead ; e e e o f th e o ea B think th disc rd dr d , Th a t kindl e d wh en at B elta n e ga me Th o u led st th e d a n c e with M a lc o lm Graeme ; o e th e a S till , th ugh thy si r p e c e ren ew e d , ’ S mo uld e rs i n Ro d e rick s brea st th e f eud ; — e a e lB u t a a o are B w r h rk , wh t s unds th es e ! e a a n o ale e e e My dull rs c tch f t ring br z , No ee n o r . a e a e w ping birch sp ns w k , No r ea m th e a br th is di pling i n l k e, ’ th e a a o a a S till i s c n n s h ry b e rd , Y et m m e a ea , by y instr l f ith , I h rd And h ark agai n s o me pip e o f war ’ e th e o o o m S nds b ld pibr ch fr afar . C TO 11 . 58 T H E LADY O F T H E LA KE . [ AN

XVI.

Far up th e l ength en e d lake w e re spi ed o th e e F o ur darke ning sp ecks up n tid , a o e a o n th e e Th t , sl w nl rging vi w , a w F o ur mann ed and masted b rges gre , ea o a o m e e A n d , b ring d wnw rds fr Gl ngyl , S te ere d full up o n th e l o n ely isl e Th e o B rianch o il e a e po int f th y p ss d , And to th e a as e a , wi ndw rd th y c st , Aga inst th e sun th e y gave to shin e ’ a n Th e bo ld S ir Ro d e rick s b nn er ed P i e . N ea e a nd ea e as e ea r r n r r th y b r,

ea e an d a e a air. S p r, pik s , x s fl sh i n N ow m ou se e th e a a a e ight y t rt ns br v , And pla ids a nd plumage d anc e and wave ; No w se e th e o e a nd e b nn ts s ink ris , As h is t o ugh o ar th e ro w e r pli e s S ee a at ea c o e , fl shi ng h sturdy str k , Th e wav e asc ending i nto smo ke ; e th o e o n th e b o w S e e pr ud pip rs , A nd ma rk th e ga udy streame rs fl ow m e o a e o a nd ee Fro th ir l ud ch nt rs d wn , sw p Th e o e o o m of th e ee furr w d b s d p, u o th e a e a ma As , r shing thr ugh l k in , a a n Th eypli ed th e anci ent H ighl nd str i .

XVI I .

e as o n e o e mo e o Ev r, th y b r , r l ud

And l o ud e r rung th e pibroch pro ud . th e o a e ame At first s und , by dist nc t , e o e a o th e a e ame M ll w d l ng w t rs c , e o a e and b a And , ling ring l ng by c p y, Wil ed every h arsh e r n o t e a way ; e o e o n th e ear Th n bursting b ld r , ’ Th e cla n s sh rill Gath e ring th ey c o uld b ear ; o e o a a th e m Th s thrilling s unds , th t c ll ight

o l - h O f d Cl an Alpin e to t e figh t. ea th e a o e as e Thick b t r pid n t s , wh n Th e m e e a e th e e ust ring hundr ds sh k gl n , a t th e a ead And h urrying sign l dr ,

Th e batt ered ea rth returns th e ir tread . CANTo TH E I S LAN D . 5 9

e ele of e e o e Th n pr ud light , liv li r t n , e m m on E xpress d th e ir erry arching , Ere ea of o a e o e p l cl sing b ttl r s , W m e o e and ows ith ingl d utcry , shri ks , bl ; m m d n of o e and a And i ic i str k w rd, As bro a dswo rd up o n t arge t j a rre d ; o a a e ere e t a a And gr ni ng p us , y g i n C o e e th e a e e e a ma nd ns d b ttl y ll d i n ,

Th e a C a e . th e a o r pid h rg r llying sh ut , e ea o e ea lo o o R tr t b rn h d ng int r ut , of m to e a e And bursts triu ph , d cl r ’ — a - al Cl n Alpin e s c onqu e st lw e re th e re. Nor e nd e d thus th e s tra in ; but sl o w a mo a o o e and lo w S unk i n n pr l ng d , a e th e o a o ll And ch ng d c nqu ering cl ri n swe , ’ r am o h Fo wild l ent er th o s e t a t fell .

XV I I I .

Th e war- pip es c ease d ; but lake and h ill We re busy with th e i r ech o e s still ; e e e a o a ra n And , wh n th y sl pt , v c l st i a e e oa e o a e a a B d th i r h rs ch rus w k g in , Wh ile lo ud a hundre d clansmen rais e ’ e o e e C e a a Th ir v ic s in th ir hi ft in s pr is e. a o a ma e to o ar E ch b t n , b nding h is , W mea e ee th e e o ith sur d sw p burd n b re, a e e as th e I n such wild c d nc , bree ze ’ a e o e em e ea e e e M k s thr ugh D c b r s l fl ss tr s . Th e o o a o ch rus firs t c uld All n kn w, Rod eri h V e h o iro g ich Al pin , ea and ea e a s e o e A nd n r, n r r th y r w d, th e ma a o D istinct rti l ditty fl wed .

X I X .

B O T S A O NG . Hail to th e Chi e f wh o in triumph advances H o noured a nd bl e st b e th e e v erg reen Pin e ! o ma the ee a e a a es L ng y tr , i n his b nn r th t gl nc , o t he e e and a e o f o u r e ! Fl urish , sh lt r gr c lin ea e e a d ew H v n s nd it h ppy , a e sa a e E rth l nd it p n w, 6 0 . C TO 1 1 T H E LA DY O F T H E LAKE [ AN .

a to o eo and o a to o G ily b urg n , br dly gr w, Whil e e ve ry H ighland gl en e o u r o a a cren S nds sh ut b ck , Rod eri h V e h o ! i ro g ich Alpin dhu , e e

no a a e- o th e o Ours is s pling, ch nc s wn by f untain , oo m a t e a e e to a Bl ing B lt n , i n wint r f d e ; Wh en th e wh irlwind h as stripp ed every l eaf on the moun a t in ,

Th e mo e a C a - lA ine r sh ll l n p exult i n h er sh ad e . M oo e th e e o r d i n rift d r ck , ’ o o to th e em e o Pr f t p st s sh ck, Firmer h e ro o ts h im th e rud e r it b le w ; e e and ea a a e e M nt ith Br d lb n , th n , o a e a e Ech h is pr is g n , Rod eri h V e h o ! ier g ich Alpin dhu , o e

XX . o o ur o h as e e P r udly pibr ch thrill d i n Gl n Frui n , ’ And Banno ch ar s groans to ou r sl og an repli ed

e u and Ros - e are mo Gl n L ss s dhu , th y s king in ruin , th e e of o o mo li And b st L ch L nd e d ea d on h er sid e. Widow and S ax o n ma id o a ame o u r a L ng sh ll l nt r id , Th ink of Cla n - Alpin e with fea r an d with wo e ; Le nn o x and L eve n - gle n a e e e ea a e S h k wh n th y h r g n , ‘ Rod eri h V e h o iero e g ich Alpi n dhu,

Row a a row for th e e of th e , v ss ls , , prid H ighl ands !

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a th e o e- a a e o n a O th t r s bud th t gr c s y isl nds , Wer e wreath ed in a ga rla nd a ro und h im to twin e 0 a ome ee em th t s s dling g , o o e em W rthy such n bl st , H on oured and bl e ss ed in th e ir sh ad o w might grow ! Lo ud sh ould Clan - Alpi ne th e n om th e e e e Ring fr d p st gl en , Rod eri h V e h o ! i r e g ich Alpin dhu, e o

XX I . allh er o ema e an With j yful f l b d, Had a a a e o th e a L dy M rg r t s ug ht str n d .

62 . . C T H E LADY O F T H E LA KE [ ANTO 11.

No no t o a ame am till D ugl s n d his n e, o th e o was M a o m m Alth ugh y uth lc l Grae e.

XX I I I .

a oo th e e All n , with wi stful l k wh il , M a rke d Rod e rick l anding o n th e isle ma e e o h e e e H is st r pit usly y d , ’ e a e o th e C e a Th n g z d up n hi ft in s prid e, e c a e a a a a Th n l sh d , with h sty h nd , w y From h is di mme d eye th e gath eri ng spra y ; o a a s a h e a A nd D ugl s , his h nd l id ’ a o m o e a d O n M lc l s sh uld r, ki ndly s i Ca o o e n o mea s n st th u , y ung fri nd , ni ng py ’ I n my po o r fo llo we r s glist e ning eye ’ lle ee : h e e a th e d a I t ll th r c lls y, Wh en i n my prais e h e led th e lay ’ O e r th e a e a e o fB o e o rch d g t th w ll pr ud , e ma a m e a e e o Whil ny i nstr l nsw r d l ud , e e 5 N o ma e o wo n Wh n P rcy r n p nn n , oo fie e o e me o e I n bl dy ld , b f r sh n , e ten th e ea a a me And twic knigh ts , l st n m y as o n C e ma a m As ight y h i f y cl i ,

a m o m e me ame . Gr cing y p p , b hind c Yet me a o m not so o trust , M lc l , pr ud W as ofalla ma a e o I th t rsh ll d cr wd , o th e a e e e o e m m t Th ugh w n d cr sc nt wn d y igh , m a oo e o and And i n y tr i n tr p d l rd knigh t, o B a e m e h er o e a Th ugh l ntyr hy n d h li st l ys , ’ Bo th w ells a d a m a e And b r s flung b ck y pr i s , ’ e o ld ma e e a As wh n th is n s sil nt t r , ’ o o ma afe o c ea And this p r id s f cti n l r, e o me e mo e and e A w lc gi v r kind tru , Th an aught my b e tt e r fo rtun es kn ew . ’ o e m e a a e o a F rgiv , y fri n d , f th r s b st , O i t o u t- b eggars allI lo st ! V XX I .

a e - 1ik e mme o e Delightful pr is s u r r s ,

e th e d ew - o o Th at bright r i n dr p gl ws , ’ a ma e ee a ea e Th e b shful id n s ch k pp r d , M a m e a o e a nd o d . Fo r D o ugl s sp k , lc l h ar

o f ame- a e o to e Th e fl ush sh f c d j y hid , h o th e a h er a e e T e h unds , h wk, c r s divid ; T N CAN O T H E I S LA D . 63

Th e l o ved c aress es ofth e mai d Th e dogs with cro uch and whimper pa id And at h er e o n h er a , whistl , h nd Th e a o o o a o e a f lc n t k his f v urit st nd, C o e a e a e e e l s d his d rk wi ng , r l x d his y ,

No r o o o e o to . , th ugh unh d d , s ught fly e e sh e oo And, trust, whil in such guis st d , e a e o e o fth e o o Lik f bl d G dd ss W d , ’ Th at ifa fa th er s p arti al th o ught ’ O erwei h ed h er o and ea a t g w rth , b uty ugh , ’ W ell migh t th e lo ver s judgment fail To bal anc e with a juste r scal e Fo r ea e e a e h e o e with ch s cr t gl nc st l , h o T e f nd enthusi ast s e nt his s o ul .

XXV.

O f a e a and e e ame st tur t ll , sl nd r fr , m M m aem was a o e. B ut fir ly knit , lc l Gr Th e b e lted pla id a nd ta rta n h os e ’ D id n e e r mo re gra c eful limbs discl o se fl axen a o f h ue H is h ir, sunny , e o o o e Curl d cl s ely r und his b nn t blu e. a e to th e a e ea e e e Tr in d ch s , h is gl y Th e pta rmigan i n sn o w c o uld spy a a mo a a e and ea E ch p ss , by unt in , l k h th ,

H e e o e o and e e h . kn w , thr ugh L nn x M nt it

Va w as th e o of a - o d o e in b und d rk br wn , e a o m e o b o w Wh n M lc l b nt his s unding , a e a d o e o e fea And sc rc th t , th ugh wing d wi th r, Outstripp e d in sp e ed th e mo unta in ee r Ben o mo o h e e Right up L nd c uld pr ss,

s And not a sob h i to il co nfess . H is fo rm a cco rd ed with a mi nd ve a nd a e a and Li ly rd nt , fr nk kind ; e ea e ame A blith r h rt , till Ell n c , Did n ever lo ve no r s o rro w tame a e as h tsome ea I t d nc d li in h is br st, a th n As pl y ed th e ea er o his cre st . Ye t e wh o ea e e th e o h fri nds , n r st kn w y ut , o of o ea fo r H is sc rn wr ng, h is z l truth , a wh o sa w ea e o And b rds , h is f tur s b ld, e e th e a e ofo ld Wh n kindl d by t l s , 6 T 4 T H E LADY O F T H E LAK E . [CAN O 11 .

S a e e a o to ma oo o id , w r th t y uth nh d gr wn, ’ No t lo ng sh ould Ro d erick Dhu s re n o wn B o emo e mo a am e f r st v oic d by unt i n f e, a to a ofM a o m m But qu il th t lc l Grae e.

V XX I .

Now a e e e wdter wa b ck th y w nd th ir y y, m e e sa And , O y si r did Ell n y, Why urge thy ch as e s o far a stray And why so l at e return ed P And why

Th e rest was i n h er sp eaki ng eye . th e a e o o far M y child , ch s I f ll w , ’ Tis mimicry of n o bl e war a a la a me And with th t g l nt p sti reft.

Were allo fDo uglas I h ave l eft . I met yo ung M alco lm as I stray e d ’ Far ea a Glenfinlas a e stw rd , in sh d , Nor a e a e fo r alla o str y d I s f ; , r und, an o eme H unt ers d h rs n sc oured th e gro und . o o a o a a This y uth , th ugh still r y l w rd , e e and a to b e m a Risk d lif l nd y gu rd , And thro ugh th e pass es ofth e wo od e m e not e Guid d y st ps , unpursu d o e a e ome ma e And R d rick sh ll h is w lc k , ’ l f a e e o d e e o r o a e. D spit spl n , D ugl s s k Th e n must h e s eek S trath - End rick gl en ’ o r e f r m a N p ri l aught o e gen .

V XX I I .

Sir o e wh o to mee em ame R d rick , t th c , e e e at of a o m aeme R dd n d sight M lc l Gr , Yet not a o o o r e e , in cti n , w rd , y ,

Fa il ed a ugh t i n h ospitali ty . I n talk and sp o rt th ey whil ed away Th e mo rning ofth at summer d ay; But at high n oo n a co uri e r light e e e a e th H ld s cr t p rl y with e knight, o e mo o a e o o e a e Wh s dy sp ct s n d cl r d, a e e e th e e h e ea Th t vil w r n ws h rd . D eep th o ught s eemed to iling in his h ead Y et was th e e e a e ma e v ning b nqu t d , 6 CANTO T H E I S LAN D . 5

Ere h e a e m e o th e ame ss bl d r und fl , mo e o a and th e G rarme H is th r, D ugl s , , e to o e a a o And Ell n , ; th n c st r und H is e e e e em o n th e o y s , th n fix d th gr und, As studying phra s e th a t might avail

B e st to c o n ve y unpl eas ant t a l e . ’ o a e h e a e L ng with his d gg r s hilt pl y d , Th en ra is e d his h aughty bro w and s aid

XXVI I I .

o b e m ee nor me afo S h rt y sp ch ti f rds , m m No r a e e o o . pl i n t p r, gl zi ng w rds y — K insman a nd fath er ifsuch n ame ’ D o ugla s v o uchs afe to Ro d e rick s cl aim ; e o o e mo e : e — M in h n ur d th r Ell n why , o a a e e e M y c usin , turn w y thi n y And Graeme ; in wh o m I h o p e to kn o w o o a o e e o r fo e Full s n n bl fri nd , e a e a ve ee omma Wh n g sh ll gi th thy c nd , And le a ding in thy n ati ve land ’ List all- th e King s vindictive prid e oa t to a e ame th e o e — e B s s h v t d B rd r sid , e e e o a nd a wh o ame W h r chi fs , with h und h wk c ’ To a e e mo a a ame sh r th ir n rch s silv n g , Th ems e lves i n bl oo dy to ils were sn ared ; e th e a e e e a e And wh n b nqu t th y pr p r d , e e o a o a And wid th ir l y l p rt ls flung , ’ r e O w n O e th i r ga t e w ay struggling hung . ’ o e e oo o m M at s mea L ud cri s th i r bl d fr egg d , o m Y a o ae a nd a of ee Fr rr w br s , b nks Tw d , e e th e o e eam o f e Wh r l n str s Ettrick glid , ’ And fro m th e silve r T ev io t s sid e ; Th e a e e e ma a C a i e d l s , wh r rti l l ns did r d ,

Are no w one ee - a a e and e sh p w lk, w st wid , a ofth e o o e Th is tyr nt S c ttish thr n , S o a e and so e o f ithl ss , ruthl ss kn wn , No w e o me end th e am h ith r c s ; his s e, Th e ame e e of a ame s pr t xt silv n g . a a e for a C e e Wh t gr c H ighl nd hi fs , judg ye,

B y fat e o fB o rd er ch iva lry . Yet mo e am Glenfinla s ee r ; id gr n ,

o a a e o m was ee . D ugl s , thy st t ly f r s n . C TO 1 1 T H E LADY O F T H E LAKE [ AN .

Th is by eS pialsure I kn o w ; h ' I w ’ Y o ur c o uns el i n t e stre igh t sh e .

XX I X .

Ellen and M argare t fe a rfu lly ’ om o ea o e e S o ugh t c f rt in ch th r s ey , e e e a o o ea on e Th n turn d th i r gh stly l k , ch ,

to h er e a to h e r so n . This s ir , th t The h asty co l o ur wen t a nd came I n th e b o ld ch eek o fM alc om G rae me om a e e a ea e But fr his gl nc i t w ll pp r d, ’ Twas but fo r Ell en th a t h e feared e o o ma e Whil , s rr wful , but undis y d , Th e Do ugla s thus h is c o uns el sa id a e Ro e o th e em e a Br v d rick , th ugh t p st r o r, ’ I t may but thund e r and p ass o er ; No r e e ema an o will I h r r in h ur, To draw th e lightning o n th y bower ; ’ F r e o k now st a t a a o w ll th u , thi s gr y h e d

Th e ro yal bo lt were fi erc est sp e d . ’ F o r e e wh o at omma th , , thy king s c nd, Ca aid him a a a a nst with g ll nt b nd , m o o ma e m e e S ub issi n , h g , hu bl d prid , ’ th e o a a a S h all turn M n rch s wr th sid e. o em a o fth e ee P o r r n nts Bl ding H eart, e and e e a a Ell n I will s k , p rt, Th e e e o f o me o e e r fug s f r st c ll , e e e th e e a e Th r , lik hunt d qu rry , dw ll , o n th e mo a a nd th e moo T ill unt in r, ’ ’ a e a nd Th e st ern pursuit b e p ss d o e r.

XXX .

’ No m e o o o e a , by in h n ur, R d rick s id,

S o e me ea e and . m oo ad h lp , H v n , y g d bl e No e e ! a e b e o u e , n v r B l st d y Pi n , ’ a e a e e and m e M y f th r s nci nt cr st in , I f from i ts sh ad e in d a nge r p art Th e lin eage ofth e Bl ee ding H ea rt ! H e ar my blunt sp e ech gra nt me this maid To e ou e to m a a d wif , thy c ns l c i ; CA n o TH E I S LAN D . 67

To o a le a e w Ro e D ugl s , gu d ith d rick Dh u, Will fri ends a nd a lli e s fl o ck eno w ; e a e o fd o a nd r f Lik c us ubt, distrust , g i e , W to ea ill bind us ch We st e rn Chi ef. e th e o e m a e Wh n l ud pip s y brid l t ll, Th e of o a ea th l links F rth sh ll h r e knel , ’ Th e gu a rds sh all start i n S ti rling s po rch ; e th e u a o And , wh n I light n pti l t rch , t o sa a e fl ame A h u nd vill g s in s , S h all sc are th e slu mb e rs o fKing J ames ! —Na e e not a a y, Ell n , bl nch thus w y ; mo e e a e e e a And , th r, c s th s signs , I pr y ; mean no t allm e a m s I t y h rt igh t ay. ma e e of oa o r of S ll n d inr d , fight , Wh e n th e s age D o ugl as may unite a mo a a e a E ch unt i n cl n in fri ndly b nd , To a th e a e of e a gu rd p ss s th i r l nd , th e o e o m a e n Till f il d king, fr p thl ss gl e , ’ a oo e h im m S h ll b tl ss turn h o e agen .

XXX I . e e are wh o a e at m o r Th r h v , idn igh t h u , m e a e a z o e I n slu b r sc l d di zy t w r, ’ o n th e e e a ee e o er And, v rg th t b tl d ’ Th e o e a e e a oa c n tid s inc ss nt r r, e ame a m ou t e a e o Dr d c l ly th ir d ng r us dream, Till w ake n e d by th e mo rning b eam e a e th e ea e o Wh n , d zzl d by st rn gl w, a e a a e e o S uch st rtl r c st his gl nc b l w, saw mea e e a o And un sur d d pth r und , ea e m e o And h rd unint r i tt d s und , o th e a e e e so a l And th ugh t b ttl d f nc fr i , I t wa v e d like co bweb in th e oral e ’ Amid his s ens e s giddy wh ee h e not e e a e m e ee Did d s p r t i puls f l , ea o to e m e e o H dl ng plung hi s lf b l w, And me et th e wo rst h is fea rs fo resh ew e and a o Th us , Ell n , dizzy st und , As e a e a o sudd n ruin y wn d r und , o e o o e By cr ssing t rr rs wildly t ss d , for th e o a e a mo S till D ugl s f ring st , C o a e th e e e a e o u uld sc rc d sp r t th ght with stand , To b u a e h er a y his s f ty with h nd . 68 T H E LA DY O F TH E LAKE . [CAN TO 1 1 .

XXII P .

S uch purpo s e d read co uld M a lc o lm spy ’ e u e and e e I n Ell n s q i v ring lip y , — An d e ager ro s e to sp e ak but ere o e o o ea H is t ngu c uld hurry f rth his f r, Had o a ma e th e e e D ugl s rk d h ctic strif , Wh ere d e ath s eeme d c o mba ting with life ; F o r to h er ee e e o o ch k , i n f v rish fl d , O ne a u e th e o oo inst nt r sh d thr bbing bl d, e e a e a Th n bbing b ck, with sudd n sw y , o ma a s wan a Le ft its d in as d y. ’ Ro e e o ! e o ! h e d rick , n ugh n ugh cri ed ; M y d a ughte r c ann o t b e thy brid e ; N t a th e to o o e ea o th t blush w r d r, a a fm No r p l en ess th t o ai d e n fear . ma no t b e— o e h er C e I t y f rgiv , hi f , No r h aza rd aught for ou r re li e f ’ a o e e o a e r Ag in st his s v r ign , D ugl s n e

Will l e v e l a r ebe lli o us sp ea r. ’ Twas I th a t t a ught his yo uthful h and To re i n a st ee d and wi eld a bra nd ; see h im et th e e b o ! I y , princ ly y No t Ell en mo re my prid e and j oy; o e h im e e m o I l v still , d sp it y wr ngs ,

a a and a e o to es . By h sty wr th , sl nd r us ngu 0 s eek th e gra c e yo u w ell may fi nd m ’ With out a c a us e to min e c o bin e d .

XXX I I I .

Twic e through th e h all th e Ch i e fta in stro de Th e a n o f a a oa w vi g his t rt ns br d , d a e e o e e o e e And rk n d br w , wh r w und d p rid ire a nd a o tme e With d is pp in nt vi d , ’ e eme th e o o om S d , by t rch s gl y light, e th e emo o fth e Lik ill D n nigh t , ’ S too pi n g hi s pini o ns sh ad owy sway ’ Up o n th e n ight e d pilgri m s w ay e e o e a But , unr qui t d L v thy d rt e ee e e e o me ma Plung d d p st its n v n d s rt, Ro e e a n And d ri ck , with thin n guish stu g, e th e a ofD o a At l ngth h nd ugl s wrung,

T H T 1 1 . 70 E LA DY O F T H E LA K E . [C AN O

e a nd o e a s S ull n sl wly , th y un cl p , A s s t ame e e e a e a ruck wi th sh , th ir d sp r t gr sp, ea o a a e And ch up n his ri v l gl r d , h fo o a a e and a e a a e Wit t dv nc d , bl d h lf b r d

XXX V.

Ere et th e a a o e e y br nds l ft w r flung, ’ a a e o n Ro e ma e M rg r t d rick s ntl h ung, ’ M a o m ea e eam And lc l h rd hi s Ell n s scr ,

As falt e red th ro ugh t e rri fic dream. he o e e ea o T n R d rick plung d i n sh th his sw rd,

And ve il ed his wrath in s c o rnful wo rd . ’ Re st s a fe till mo rning ; p ity tw e re S uch ch eek sh o uld fee l th e midnight air ! e ma e o to ame a e Th n y st th u J s S tu rt t ll, o e e e th e a e and e R d rick will k p l k f ll, No r a e ee o a l ck y , with h is fr b rn cl n ,

Th e p ageant p omp ofea rthly man .

o e o h e of C a - e o M r w uld l n Al pin kn w, a u r d a Th o u c n st o strength an p ss e s sh e w .

a e a h o - e ma ame M lis , wh t hi s h nch n c ; ’ - Gi v e o u r s a fe c onduct to th e G rae me . o M a o m a e e a m and o Y ung lc l nsw r d , c l b ld F ear n oth ing fo r thy favo urite h old ; Th e o an a e e e to a e sp t ng l d ign d gr c ,

e e o o e a th e a e. I s bl ss d , th ugh r bb rs h unt pl c Thy ch u rlish c o urt esy fo r th o s e

e e e wh o e a to b e o e . R s rv , f r thy f s As s a fe to me th e mo unta in way m as a e ofd a At idnight i n bl z y, o o e at a k Th ugh with h is b ld st hi s b c ,

E v en Ro d e ri ck Dhu b es et th e track . a e Do a — o e e —na B r v ugl s l v ly Ell n y, N o e e of a sa ught h r p rting will I y. not l E arth d o e s h old a l o n es ome g en, m e a e S o e e w e e . s cr t , but t g n Ch ie fta in lwe to o sh all find a n h o ur

e a and e th e a o r. H s id , l ft silv n b we

XXXVI . Old All a n foll o wed to th e strand ’ u was th e o a omma (S ch D ugl s s c nd), C T N 1 AN O T H E I S LA D . 7

An d a o o h ow o n th e mo m nxi us t ld , , , Th e e m Ro e ee h ad wo n st S i r d rick d p s r , ’ Th e Fi e ry Cro ss sh o uld circl e o er a e e and a e o and moor D l , gl n , v ll y , d wn ; e e th e e to th e aeme M uch w r p ril Gr , Fro m th o s e wh o to th e sign al c ame ; ’ F ar th e a e e e a e a up l k tw r s f st l nd , m o r w h im to th e a H i s elf w uld o str nd . H e a e o u e to th e i g v his c ns l w nd , e M a o m ee h Whil lc l d id , unh ding , ind , o d a nd o a nd o a o o R und irk p uch br dsw rd r ll ed , a m e a e e o H is pl pl id i n tigh t n d f ld , e m to a a A nd stripp d h i s li bs such rr y, As b est might suit th e wat ery w ay

XXXV I I .

e o e a : a e e to ee Th n sp k bru pt F r w ll th , P a tte rn ofo ld fid e lity ’ Th e M instrel s h a nd h e ki ndly pre ss ed O c o uld I p o in t a pla c e o fre st ! o e e o a m a M y s v r ign h lds in w rd y l nd , M y uncl e l ea ds my va ss a l band ; To ame o e e to aid t h is f s , his fri n ds , o o M a o m h as e a a nd P r lc l but h rt blade. Yet e e b e one a ae me , if th r f i thful Gr , W h o o e th e C e a o f ame l v s hi ft in his n , No t o a o o e Do a e l ng sh ll h n ur d ugl s dw ll, Like hunt ed stag in mo u ntai n c ell ;

No r ere o n d e - o e o e a e , y pri sw ll n r bb r d r I may not give th e re st to air ! e Ro e o e him o T ll d rick Dhu , I w d n ught, No t th e o o e e ofa o a p r s rvic b t, m ’ To waft e to yo n mo untai n sid e . Th en plunge d h e i n th e fl ashing tid e ’ o o e r th e o o ea h e o e B ld fl d h is h d b r , And st outly st eered him from th e sh o re ; a a e a o e e And All n str in d his nxi us y , ’ r mid th a o m to Fa e l ke his f r spy . a e a o ea a e D rk ning cr ss c h puny w v , To th e moo h er e a e which n silv r g v , a as th e o mo a o m F st c r r nt c uld ski , Th e swimme r pli ed each active limb ; 2 T H E . 7 LADY O F T H E LA K E [CANTO 1 1 .

e a th e mo o e Th n l nding i n nligh t d ll , o L ud sh o ut ed o fh is weal to te ll . Th e e ea th e far a o o M instr l h rd h ll ,

And j o yful fro m th e sh o re withdre w . NO TES .

CANTO II .

“ TH E s a e wh o h as a o e mse a s th e k of tr ng r, nn unc d hi lf night ” o o ames F z - ames e a es th e s a th e ea Sn wd un , J it J , l v i l nd in rly T he old m s e ee s him o n h is w a a o mo rning . in tr l sp d ywith s ng o f a e eland e a es e a e an e e fo r f r w l , Ell n w tch his d p rtur with int r st w sh e so o e o a es e se as m s o a to h er hich n r pr ch h r lf, i plying di l y lty m aeme S h e a o th O ld man to h er o e M a o G . l v r , lc l r c lls up n sing ’ M a lc o lm s pra i ses ; but All an h as n o t fo rgo tten th e fall en sw ord H e a o fyesternight : it is to h im an ome n of e vil . ttempts in a h o e o w o v a in a j oyo u s str a in inv o lunt rily e t uch s but ch rds of e. Th e ma ide n tri es to a ssu ag e his fears by a mo re ch eerful vi ew of the ir fo rtun es ; for sh e c an hardly remember th e pr o ud days ’ Bu a e me e es a new a e which h e regr ets . t All n s disc rn nt s d ng r t o h er p ea ce which sh e h as no t yet susp ect ed th e ro ugh chi ef wh ose h o spitality no w sh e lt ers them is h o ping fo r h is re w a rd ’

o s s a . Bes es h e s e s s a e in his c u in h nd id this , su p ct this tr ng r T guest ; h is co ming can bring no g o o d . h eir c o nv ersati o n is e e th e o ofm s a nd th e o o fo l int rrupt d by s unds u ic , pr ud pibr ch , ’ o e a o o B o a o o es u s to s o l w d by vig r us t S ng , intr duc thi r ugh

o s Ro e th e B a o n e o m a Lo a a . c u in , d rick l ck , his r turn fr wl nd r id

H is mo t e h er ma o mes o to e o me h im. h r , with ids, c d wn w lc e w h o h er e es o e e is to d o a a Ell n , , with y p n d , unwilling ught th t ma seem to a o e a o o e sh e y f v ur his suit, is r luct ntly f ll wing , wh n ’ e a h er a e e- o a nd a as e to h e r s to h rs f th r s bugl h rn, d rts id kiff W him omes M a c o nvey h im fr om th e mainl and . ith c lcolm G aeme w h o h as ee e an d wh o no e o me est r , b n his guid , is w lc gu to Ro e o h e oe no t a o a y . Ro d en ek d rick, th ugh d s f il in h spit lit ’ e e es e ofa o a e ofth e s o e a nd r c iv n ws suspici us g th ring king f rc s, ’ Th ) fth e d is :o v ery o f Do ugl as s retr ea t . e l atter pr o p o ses to a an d so a e o o m e Ro d e se z e withdr w , s v his h st fr p ril but rick i s ' ’ th e o o o f ma o o a fo r his o s s a pp rtunity king his pr p s l c u in h nd. W a s h t th e Do a e h e m et t e at e a e . i h ugl s by his sid , y king d fi nc Do as a e its efe o a e a n d se e t a ugl w tch s f ct up n his d ught r , , ing h t h er afe o d o no t a w a e o eo s e i e s th e f cti ns th t y t nd , c urt u ly d cl n ’ ) fte . E e a e to ea th e of h er o s s e s a i r ll n , un bl b r sight c u in d p r, se to ea e th e o o m and M a o m h as th e b ad as e to o me ri s l v r , lc l t t c Ro o a as of to b e h er e o . e a o b o o k f rw rd , right, sc rt d rick c nn t r F T 74 T H E LADY O F T H E LA KE . [CAN O 11 .

a a e ofs e ss a and a ome a se em en this p r d ucc ful riv lry, s wh t un ly o e o o s w e in M a o m mm a os to th e c unt r f ll w , hich nds lc l swi ing cr s mainl and r a th e r th a n b e indebted to h is rival . Th e triumph a l a rriva l o f Ro de rick is th e o nly p art o f this a e es s e a o c nto which r quir p ci l n tice . It a pp ea rs at first sight a s if th e a cti o n of th e p oem and th e deve l o pme nt o fth e pl o t we re not much advan ced in thi s c ant o ; a mo e m e e am a o s o a i h but r inut x in ti n will h w th t this s not t e. h h ase . th e s a e ome oft e m e o ft e e o a o c In fir t pl c , s yst ry pr vi us c nt is emo e a nd w e ea th e mo a a wa th e o me r v d , l rn in st n tur l y f r r a e o fth e Do as am and e ese o a th e gr nd ur ugl f ily, th ir pr nt utl wry ; f e o e o and o e of e a a a e o . in ch r ct r th ir pr t ct r, his h p s r w rd Our ‘ teres t in th e fall e n h o use is increase d by th e n o bl e c o nte ntment a e o o o m a o with which th ey b ear th e ir ch ng ff rtun e. C pl int c mes

o m th e m s e no t o m e o r h e r a e . Th e a e s fr in tr l , fr Ell n f th r l tt r find ’ greate r h a p pin ess in h is da ughter s truth a nd affe cti o n th an in h is o me om and e a e a t e to a e es as a n o u t f r r p p , is pr p r d r h r f c fr h ills as a to a e his a a a th e w h o h as o e h im c t th n r is h nd g inst king , d n ll t h e o e m o om s h e o e s. a o w wr ng, but wh till l v In this p t sh s uch

. F s h e e e u s h is a a e s and e e s us skill ir t int r sts in ch r ct r , th n l t kn o w so much of th e ir forme r histo ry as is n e ce ssary fo r th e t e a ofth e oem . o e a h e t e s u s s n o t und rs nding p And n t th t ll thi , o w n e o e a a o e a o e ee in his p rs n , but incid nt lly in c nv rs ti n b tw n Ele and a Ba e th e mo e for h e s m l n All n n , tiv whic is v ry i ply pi ep ared . e o th e a o e a a e of th e a es e th e S c ndly, v w d s v g ry r id d crib d in ’ Bo at S o ng gives us th e mo tiv e o f th e gath e ring o f th e king s o e and e e our e e to o ea a s m a h f rc s, pr v nts f ling gr t y p thy wit Ro e o e a e a e to m s o e o e d rick, wh s br v ry , dd d his i f rtun in l v , ca o a nn t but attr ct us .

h . s . . ma t e a o f S ta n z a 2 . Tra ce i e rks tr ck N o te h ow th e inv ersi o n ofth e a cc e nt in th e se co nd and fifth ‘ lin es o fthi s stan z a flings and melts expres ses th e r a pidity i impl ed in th e w o rds. 7 7a m men from memory erase

Tb e b enfie ts offormer d ays .

e e a th e Old a h is se o - s h as a It is vid nt th t b rd , with c nd ight , e glimme ring n o tio n wh o th e stra nger is. H sp e aks b el o w o f ” ’ o t s a nd ames ee h ad e a e a o e e o f c ur ly py, J s sp ch b tr y d kn wl dg t h e Do a ugl s. ‘ ’ ‘ ’ m d ma mieth e G ee e ed; e wa . M eed . . e Ger (A S , n , r k m r rd

‘ ’ — i G e a a e h a w as . Pla d ed ae a . T e 3 ( lic pl id , bl nk t ) pl id o e th e d ress o f a [fi /d a n d er o w as o a so pr p rly g , th ugh it w rn l in ’ “ ln n h s m th e Lo a s . o o a a G e i las e e wl nd (S in Sc tt s b ll d , / T ir i pl ” d e s th e fli /zla nd la id e a o s s Of e e or r s , g p ) Th ir pl id c n ist tw lv N — N CANTO OTE S T H E I S LA D . 75

e e a s of a a o f a o th e m e and thirt n y rd n rr w stu f, wr pt r und iddl , rea ch es to th e kn ees : is ofte n fa stene d ro und th e middl e with a b elt ; but in c o ld weathe r is l arge en o ugh to wra p r ound th e o e o o m e a to e e and is O e e o o e wh l b dy, fr h d f t this ft n th ir nly c v r, no t o o o o n th e o e s the h o nly within d rs, but p n hill , during w le ” ’ — n la n PE T S Tou r i S cot d . night . NNAN H a om th e W e s o e th e ame as th e p , fr l h (luck, f rtun ), is s ‘ ’ ’ T a o Ge ma liick . h e two o m a e a e S x n luck , r n g syn ny s h v p rt d man is hi a o o m e a o e . s o w e fr ch th r A lucky in ut rd f rtun s, but ‘ h a ppy in his inward feelings.

” This picture is to uch ed with th e hand of a true p oe t .

EFFREY .

— ’ ' 5 . Th e c ontrast b etween th e minstrel s gl oom and Ellen 3

Ch e e rfulness is v ery w ell br o ught o ut .

Fleet t. e. o o a o e th e a e . ; his br d, s iling v r w t rs — ln b alla n d b ow er i. e. amo men for h is a e and 6 . ; ng br v ry ’ a a . B b fir o m amo a es for o e . . ng l di his g ll ntry w r (A S , fr ’ ua to W e an e os e a e a m e b n , build ; lsh ncl ur , priv t ch b r , ’ ’ h a a S o s sp ecia lly appli ed to t e l di es p artments in a h o use . Tennyso n ofGo div a e fl e d sh e to h er mo b ow er and e e Th n in st , th r ” Uncl asp ed th e w edded eagl es ofh er b elt .

La o Last M in strel. I y f , i “ Th e feast w as over in Br anksome t o we r

And th e ladye h ad gone to h er secret b ow er.

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o . th e s e as to th e s e o o o e on cr wn In di put s ucc ssi n , which f ll w d th e ea of th e M a o f N o a 1 2 0 and are d th id rw y in 9 , which to a m famo us in h isto ry as giving o cc asi o n to o u r Edwa rd I . cl i e a so e e o e o a th e a e s o la e ee f ud l v r ignty v r Sc tl nd, fin l d ci i n yb tw n tw o o m e o s o d e Ba o and Ro e d e B e a c p tit r , J hn li l b rt ruc , gr nd a e o f th o o f B a o e o a me as f th r e h er nn ckburn . Th y b th cl i d es e a s of Da a o f H o o e of K d c nd nt vid, E rl untingd n , br th r ing

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o e was one e e a o ea e to th e o mmo a es o . y ung r , but g n r ti n n r r c n nc t r ’ Balio ls a m w as e e e and w as a o as a e a cl i pr f rr d , it l id d wn rul th t t h e desce nda nts ofth e elder child must b e e xha usted befo re th e as im yo unge r c o uld succeed . H ence th e titl e of th e Bruce w p erfect as l ong as the r e wer e anyh eirs o fth e elder bra nch alive. Th e Red C om o m Ro e B e s e th e at yn , wh b rt ruc l w in church D m es w as o n e th e e e to th e o e a e u fri , this principl n xt h ir thr n ft r B H i — b m w a o m e e th e th e a liols . s e s right which y this ti c pl t , — Ba li o l line b e ing e xtinct w as belie ved to h av e p assed by ma a e to th e o se of Do a and s th e e a s wh o rri g h u ugl s, thu St w rt , e e om th e B e or o e a h ad e e e aso to inh rit d fr ruc s y ung r br nch , v ry r n e e Th e ea s ofth e B a ch e ck th e ir p o w er wh en v r th ey c o uld . d ling l ck

Do a th e Pe rcies and a e o a s Ro e . ugl s with , his ttitud t w rd b rt III ’ (see Fa ir M a ia ofP ertb ) sh o w h o w ill th ey b o re de p ende nce o n th e cr own an d th e hi story o f th e earli e r J ameses is th at o f a Th e a seri es ofstruggl es with th ese to o p o we rful v assals . judici l m e o f th e tw o e ese a es o f th e am 1 an d urd r r pr nt tiv f ily in 4 39, th e m e of W am ofDo as th e mse 1 2 urd r illi ugl by king hi lf in 4 5 ,

to a w ar ames . o o e n d civil , with J II c uld nly by bringing o o m e e a o e a nd a a ofth e ame o se . pr in nc y ung r riv l br nch s h u , e f th e am t h e h o use o f Angus . In this bra nch th e fo rtun s o f ily e e e e th e e of ame a Do a w r r viv d . In r ign J s III . Archib ld ugl s ’ (surn amed B ellt/ze Ca t) is th e l e ader in th e attack on th e king s ’

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i r me La d o tb e B leed n H ea t . Th e e e 1 0 . y f g bl eding h art is Do a a th e o n z a e of t h e m . Ro e B e o n h is c g i nc ugl s f ily b rt ruc , e a th b ed e ea e ea to h is o e e th e o o , b qu th d his h rt cl s fri nd , g d ames t b e o e w ar a t H e ord o a h e a a e s. J , b rn in g inst S r c n e o so of Leo a nd C a e e at w a r J in d Alph n , king n stil , th n with e M o o s e O su r a of G a a a and a e e o es ri h chi f g , r n d , in k n c nt t ih t h e M o sl ems h e flung before h im th e casket co nt a ining th e ‘ ecio u s e o u t a as o e o o . r lic , crying , Onw rd th u w rt w nt , th u ’ no e ea Do a o o ee . Do as w as s a bl h rt, ugl s will f ll w th ugl l in , but h is o w a s e o e e and a so th e e o s a s e and th e b dy r c v r d , l pr ci u c k t, in end Do a w as a h is a es o s an d th e ea ofB e ugl s l id with nc t r , h rt ruc ”— e o e th e ofM e o e e . B TO H istory d p sit d in church lr s Abb y UR N , o S cotla nd . 0 8 . f , ii 3

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- - i a e . mentio ned b e l o w (iii . 8 ) as C l a n Alpin e s bury ng pl c A Len nox foray is a r a id in th e territ o r y O f th e Lenn o x

am w la a o th e so end o fLo Lo m o . Th e f ily , hich y r und uth ch nd f n n ox Castle ma s b e se e o n a o a o sla d ru in s o Le y till n l ng n rr w i n , a e M and th e e of o ne of e o o s can c ll d Inch urrin , sit th ir str ngh ld b e traced at Ba ll och . — CAN TO N OTE S T H E I S LAN D. 7g

— - w n me a o a nz b t b e slew . s as o 1 2 . [ n Holy Ro d b lg Thi by ns ” an unco mmo n o ccurre nce at th e c o urt o f Sc o tl and . Burto n remarks : On o ne imp o r t ant p o int a d iffere nc e b etwe en th e two c o urts (ofFra nce and Sco tl a nd ) w a s di sagr eea bly co n — sp ic u o u s th e unpr o te cted c o nditi o n o f th e so v ereign and h e o om th e a ofan a me o e o se w as to c urt , fr w nt y r d f rc wh duty it W e e e e a ofa o s e a e gu ard h er ro yalperso n . . hil v ry h d c n id r bl a m ly o a o t o th e m es a o e h ad so me f i in Sc tl nd , d wn hu bl t l nd wn r — e la a me o o th e C o a o e h ad o e . k tor r gu r r d f ll wing, r wn l n n n y o S cotla n d . 2 . f . iv 3 ‘ ’ ‘ Dirk o Ge ma o a a e . Th e a e (Sc tch durk, r n d lch d gg r ch ng ’ a nd u e . ofla nd r is no t unc o mmo n . C p . p o urpr e p rpl T/ze Dou la s like a stricken deer g , , ’ Disow n d by every n oble p eer . T h e exil ed sta te o f this p o werful r ace is not e xagger a ted in h e o f ames a a s h this a nd subse qu ent p assages . T h atred J g in t t e r ace o fDo ugl as w as so inv eterate th annume ro u s as th e ir allies e e and is e a e as th e e a a o h ad s a ee w r , d r g rd d r g l uth rity u u lly b n in s im a ase s e ea e e s e e th e m o emo e a s il r c , th ir n r st fri nd , v n in st r t p rt O f o t a s no t e e a em es e th e e Sc l nd , dur t nt rt in th , unl s und r strict st me D as h e a s a n d o ses s se . a o son oft e a cl t di gui J s ugl , b ni h d E rl f s a e a s e o th e t e of a O fM o o o Angu , ft rw rd w ll kn wn by ti l E rl rt n, m th o f e . th e e e ofh is a e o o a lurk d during xil f ily, in n rth Sc tl nd , e th e ass me ame o f ame e o e e a 7nes t/ze und r u d n J— s Inn s, th rwis 7 riev i. . B a . O G e ( e Ree v e o r iliff ) S C TT. ‘ ’ ‘ ’ Guerd on . F e e o a a e o e om th e r nch gu rd n , It li n guid rd n , fr o ld H igh German wid arlOn M o dern Germa n ’ ’

e om e e . Lo e a r c p ns hn r w rd , ‘ is D pensa tzon . Th e absolving a p articul ar p erso n fro m th e ’ o a o o fa e e a law ie a e to th e Po e sb so blig ti n g n r l , ch fly ppli d p s lu tio n o m th a law o s ma a e fr e C a no n law . Th t f rbid rri g between o s s a nd e ee e so s wh o s a e a o e e ee c u in , b tw n p r n t nd in c rt in th r d gr s of rel ati o nship . W he n th e Po p e grants p ermiss i o n to p erso ns w o b ite e ee to ma h e is sa to a a d is e n ithin pr hi d d gr s rry, id gr nt p

- sati o n . A we ll kn o wn inst ance is th e di sp e n sati o n obtain ed H o a by e nry VII. t ll o w Prince H e nry to ma rr y h is bro th e r ’

s o K a e e o f a o . Ro e a nd e Arthur wid w , th rin Ar g n d rick Ell n e e o s s and so o not wed o e e w t o a d is en w r c u in , c uld t g th r i h ut p a s ti o n . — x . S inee rst a n or b a n in tb e w ild 3 _fi p ’ ’ ’ S b e sorrow d o er li er sist r s b il e e d .

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- A mo s th e ea kindling o ffires on th e hill t op s b y night. ng t p a o f e a ofth e s e o fM an and ofth e o s H s ntry Ir l nd , I l , Sc tti h igh a s o e e e u th e e o e o of l nd , such d ings w r k pt p till within r c ll cti n ”— ’ l eo e . C H AM B ERS S B oob o Da s . 1 . F o m iving p pl f y , i 57 r th e a o e of a ea t o a e ee a es a cc unts giv n it, it pp rs h v b n f tiv l in o no of th e and th e e and to a e ee h ur sun r turning spring, h v b n a cc o mp a ni ed at o ne time by human sacrifices . Amo ng o th e r e emo es a a e w as a e and e o as ma s m a c r ni , c k b k d , divid d int ny i il r p orti o n s as th e r e were p erso ns in th e c omp a ny . O ne of the se was a e 0 rer a oa a nd allth e ie e e e o bl ck d with ch rc l , p c s w r thr wn a e h was e o e to into b o nn e t. W h o ever dr w t e bl a ck bit d v t d Baa o se a o e s e to m o e fo r th e o i e ess l , wh f v ur th y wi h d i pl r pr duct v n r h is e ofth e so il . Th e p erso n thu s dev ote d comp o und ed fo lif in l ater ti mes by l e aping three times thro ugh th e fire th at h ad bee n

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a z a 1 . frequent allusi o ns to this festival . See st n 9 “ ” - - ls . Th e e ord o tb c Is e 8 . e e a fi re . L sh ph rd lights his b lt ne f , i ’ Bu t o er i es a d a his h lls, in f t l y, ’ ” - — len nla s. H ow bl az ed Lo rd Ron ald s be ltan e tr ee . G /i ’ h ao Ca nn a . Gae a a o o as . e t e a lic c nn ch , c tt n gr s Anglic c nn ’ — down . JAM I ESO N . 82 T H E LADY O F T H E LAKE . [CANTO 1 1 .

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a o o - e am th e e a As sinks th t bl d str i n rth , ’ 8 0 may h is h eart s - bl oo d d rench his h earth ! e h iss in ore th e a As di s in g g sp rk , e o De o a ! Q u nch th u hi s light , structi n d rk b e th e a e to h im e e And gr c d ni d , B o ugh t by thi s sign to allb e sid e H e c eas ed ; no e ch o gave age n m m f h e m Th e ur ur o t e d e p A en .

e o e m a e o o Th n R d rick , with i p ti nt l k , ’ Fro m B ri a n s h a nd th e symb o l too k ’ ee a e ee ! h e a a nd a e S p d , M lis , sp d s id , g v a a Th e cro ssl e t to hi s h enchm n br v e . Th e muste r- pl ac e b e Lanrick mea d ’ a th e me— e e a e ee ! I nst nt ti s p d , M lis , sp d e ea ~ h e th e a e Lik h th bird , w n h wks pursu , A b a rge a cro ss Lo ch K atrin e fl ew ; H igh stood th e h ench men on th e pro w ; a th e l‘ ar emen row S o r pidly g , Th e le e e e a e e oat bubb s , wh r th y l u nch d th ir b , e e all o e and a oa W r unbr k n fl t , a c oam a nd e D n ing i n f rippl still , \Vh e n it h ad n e are d th e mainl a nd hill ; ’ And fro m th e silv e r b e ach s sid e S ti ll was th e prow th re e fath o m wid e Wh en lightly b o und ed to th e l and

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a as th e a a m o e F s t f t l sy b l fli s , I n arms th e huts a nd h amle ts ris e ; om d e om a o Fr win ing gl n , fr upl nd br wn

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ee a e ee ! th e a e a S p d , M lis , sp d l k is p st, ’ Du ncra an s a ea at a gg h uts pp r l st ,

ee e mo - o o a seen And p p , lik ss gr wn r cks , h lf , H alf h idd en in th e c o ps e so gr ee n e e ma o e a b o o e Th r yst th u r st , thy l ur d n ,

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Th e dismal c o ron ach re s o und . X I V .

C O R O NA CH . He o e o n th e mo a is g n unt in , H e o to th e o e is l st f r st,

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XX I I .

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1 0 6 TH E LADY O F T H E LAK E . [C ANTO m .

XX VI I .

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o e me n e . U nw nt d sight , h is b hind e a e to ea o A s ingl p g , b r h is sw rd , Alon e at te nd ed o n hi s l o rd Th e e e wa o k e ea r st th ir y th r ugh th ic ts br k , o o a a h im th a And s n w it b y e l ke . was a a a nd a a I t f i r g ll nt sigh t , To e em o m th e e o n e vi w th fr n ighb uri g h ight, ’ By th e lo w - l e v ell ed sunb e a m s ligh t ! Fo r e and a e o m th e a str ngth st tur , fr cl n a a o w a s a o e ma n E ch w rri r ch s n , e e a a m e b e e e As v n f r ight w ll s n , i By th eir pro ud st ep and ma rti al m en . e ea h e a e e a a o a Th ir f t rs d nc , th ir t rt ns fl t , e a e eam as th e o a Th i r t rg ts gl , by b t an d a e o e a A wild w rlik gr up th y st nd , a m mo a a Th at well b ec e such unt in str nd . V XX I I I . e C e e e a Th ir hi f, with st p r lu ct nt , s till W a s e o n th e a ling ring cr ggy h ill , H ard by wh e re tu rn ed a pa rt th e ro ad ’ a cu o To D o ugl s s o bs re ab d e . wa s t a d a mo I t but with h t wning rn . a Ro e Dh u h ad o o Th t d rick pr udly sw rn , ’ o o o e in a w o a T dr wn hi s l v w r s i ld r r, Nor think ofEll en D o ugl a s mo re h e w h o e m a ea m a B ut s t s str with s nd , fe te ame a e a A nd t rs fl with fi x n b nd, Has ye t a h ard er t ask to pro ve By firm reso lve to co nque r lo ve ! C TO H N AN T H E GAT E RI G . ( 0 7

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And s e ek Co ir- Uriskin o nce mo re .

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D ro wn ed no t h is purp o s e fixed o n h igh . n o T H E LADY O F T H E LA KE . [C ANTO xv

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A sp o tl e ss h and i s min e .

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B AL LAD CO N TIN UED .

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TO lv 1 34 T H E LA DY O F T H E LA KE . [C AN . — Th e h appy p a th wh at s aid h e n o ught w a r o f a e to b e o Of , b ttl f ught , a e a No m a O f gu rd d p ss , by y f i th ’ No r sa w I a ugh t co uld a ugur scath e. a e e e a to th e e O h st th , All n , k rn , — Yo nd er h is tarta ns I disc e rn ; ea o o e an d o e L rn th u h is purp s , c njur Th at h e will gui d e th e stra nger sure l h at om e e e a man W pr pt d th , unh ppy ’ T h e mea n est s e rf i n Ro d e rick s cla n H ad no t b ee n brib ed by lo v e o r fea r i U nkn o wn to h m to guid e th ee h e r e.

XVI I .

ee e ea m e m b e S w t Ell n , d r y li f ust , S inc e it i s w o rthy c a re from th ee Y et e o e ea lif I h ld but idl br th , ’ Wh e n l o v e o r h o n o ur s w e igh e d wi th d eath . , e le t me o m a e Th n pr fit by y ch nc ,

And sp eak my purpo s e bo ld a t o nc e . ome to ea e e o m a I c b r th fr wild , ’ W h e re n e e r b e fo re such bl o s s o m s mil ed ; By th is s o ft h and to l ea d th e e far

Fro m frantic sc e n e s offe ud a nd war. N ea r B o ch a stle my h o rs e s wa it ;

Th ey b e ar us s o o n to S tirling gate . ’ ac e ee a o e o e I ll pl th i n l v ly b w r , ’ I ll gu ard th ee like a t e nd e r fl o w e r ’ K ! e e ema e art O hush , S ir nigh t tw r f l , To say I d o no t re a d thy h eart T o o m e o e m e ear uch , b f r , y s lfish m t a W as i dly s oo th ed y prais e o he r . a a a a a e ee a Th t f t l b i t h th lur d th b ck , ’ d ea o o er a e o a I n thful h ur , d ng r us tr ck ; h o w 0 h o w ca n I a o e And . , t n T h e wre ck my v a nity bro ugh t o n — ’ O ne w ay re mains I llt e ll h im a ll Y e s ! o o m o h a s truggling b s , f rt i t sh ll o o e t o ea th e a me Th u , wh s ligh f lly b rs bl , Buy thin e O w n pa rd o n with thy sh ame ! — B ut firs t my fath e r is a man a e and e e e b an O utl w d xil d , und r ; H E R H C . 1 cu m IV . ] T P O P E Y 3 5

Th e e of oo o n ea pric bl d is his h d , ’ With me tw ere i nfa my to w ed . — S till wo uldst th o u sp eak th en h ear truth ! —a me e e a o e o Fitz J s , th r is n bl y uth — Ifye t h e is e xpo s ed fo r me And min e to drea d e xtremity Th o u h ast th e s e c re t ofmy h eart ; ’ o e b e e e o and e a ! F rgiv , g n r us , d p rt

XVI I I .

Fitz - J ames kn ew e v e ry wily trai n ’ a e e a to a A l dy s fickl h rt g i n ,

B u t h ere h e kn e w a nd fe lt th e m vai n . ’ e e o n o a c e o m en e e Th r sh t gl n fr Ell s y , T o giv e h e r st ea dfast sp ee ch th e lie ma e co e e s h e o o I n id n nfid nc st d , o ma e h er e e th e oo Th ugh ntl d in ch k bl d , And t o ld h er l o v e wi th such a sigh e an d o e e a o Of d ep h p l ss g ny, ’ ea h ad e a e her M a o m oom As d th s l d lc l s d ,

And sh e sat s orrowing o n his to mb . ’ o e a e om F - ames e e H p v nish d fr itz J s y , B u t n t o e fl ed m a o with h p sy p thy . H e ofe e to a e h er s e pr f r d tt nd id , e As broth er w o uld a sist r guid e . ’ ’ O littl e k no w st th o u Ro d e rick s h eart !

S afer for bo th w e go ap a rt . a e ee and o m a ea 0 h st th , fr All n l rn , ’ n I f th o u mayst trust yo wily k e rn . W a o o e ea a ith h nd up n his f r h d l id , h o of m to a e T e c nflict hi s ind sh d , A p arting st ep o r two h e mad e e as o me o h ad o e ain Th n , s th ught cr ss d h is br ,

a e and e and ame a a . H e p us d , turn d , c g in

X I X .

ea a et a a o H r, l dy, y , p rting w rd It ch anc ed in figh t th a t my p o o r swo rd ’ Pres erved th e lif e of S c o tland s lo rd . th e a e mo a a e This ring gr t ful n rch g v , a e e h ad oo to a e And b d , wh n I b n cr v , ( 6 C T IV 3 T H E LAD Y O F T H E LAKE . [ AN O

T o a an bring i t b ck , d boldly cl aim Th e e o m e e a wo r c p ns th t I uld n ame. e am no o Ell n , I c urtly l o rd , one wh o e a e and o B ut liv s by l nc sw rd, o e a e e m and e Wh s c stl is h is h l sh i ld, o th e m H is l rdshi p e ba ttled fi eld . a o m a e can eman Wh t fr princ I d d , W h o n e ith e r reck ofsta te no r l and ! e a — Ell n , thy h nd th e ring is th in e ; a a a nd e o th e n E ch gu rd ush r kn ws sig . S e ek th o u th e k ing with o ut d e la y ; This sign e t sh all s e cure thy w ay; ’ a m h a e e b e And cl i thy suit , w t r it , a o m o f ’ As r ns h is pl edge to me . H e a e th e o e e o n pl c d g ld n circl t , — — P a us ed kiss e d h er h a nd and th e n was Th e a e M e o o a a g d instr l st d gh st,

S o a F - am h stily itz J es sh o t p ast . H e o e e a nd e d j in d his guid , w n ing d o wn Th e d e o fth e mo a o ri g s unt in br wn , o th e eam e oo e wa Acr ss str th y t k th ir y, a o o a e to A h ra Th t j ins L ch K trin c y.

’ th e Trosach s e was i All in gl n st ll , N o o ntid e was sl e eping o n th e h ill S udd e n his gu id e wh o o p e d lo ud a nd h igh M urd o ch was th a t a sign a l cry ! — ‘ H e stamme red fo rth I sh o ut to sca re ’ Y o n a e o m a r v n fr h is d inty fa re . ’ H e o o e — h e e th e a e e l k d kn w r v n s pr y , o w n a e ee a a a ! H is br v st d Ah , g ll nt gr y ’ Fo r e e— for me e a e— e e e th , p rch nc tw r w ll ’ ’ W e e e h a d e e th e T ro s a s n r s n ch d ell . o mo e fi rst— S i e M urd ch , v bu t l ntly

e o r w - o o and o a d ie Whistl h p , th u sh lt ea o and e o n e a e J l us s ull n th y f r d ,

a e ea u o a . E ch sil nt, ch p n his gu rd

XX I . No w w o und th e path its dizzy l edge ’ o a e e e e Ar und pr cipic s dg ,

v . 1 38 THE LADY O F THE LAKE . [CANTO x

XX I I I .

‘ W h o is this maid ! wh a t mea ns h er lay! ’ S h e o e o e r th e o o w a h v rs h ll w y, e e h e r ma e a And flutt rs wid ntl gr y, th e o e e o ea As l n h r n spr ds h is wing, ’ ’ o er a a e S . By twilight , h unt d pring

’ ’ - a c e o fDe a M o a Tis Bl n h v n , urd ch s id, az e and c a e o a ma A cr d ptiv L wl nd id, ’ a e o n th e mo sh e wa s a e T n rn brid ,

a - Wh en Ro d e rick fo r y ed D e va n sid e . Th e a e oom e a e ma e g y brid gr r s ist nc d , ’ e o u r C e o e e a And f lt hi f s unc nqu r d bl d e. ma ve sh e no w at a e I r l is l rg , ’ ’ o ft sh e a e o m M au d lin s a B ut sc p s fr ch rge . — e e a - o o H e a e o w H nc , br in sick f l r i s d h is b ’ No w o s trik st h e r o ne o w , if th u but bl , ’ I ll pitch th ee fro m th e cli ff a s far As e v e r p eas a nt pitch ed a b ar ! a a m o a th e M a a ie Th nks , ch pi n , th nks ni c cr d , ’ e h e r to F - ame And press d itz J s s sid e . S ee th e a e o e a e gr y p nn ns I pr p r , T o s e ek my tru e- lo ve th ro ugh th e air ! no t e a a a e o o m I wi ll l nd th t s v g gr , To ea a o ne o me I br k h is f ll , d wny plu No — e e a m o e o e d p id disj int d st n s , Th e o e a a e o n o e w lv s sh ll b tt n h is b n s, e a e e e a And th n sh ll h is d t st d pl id , and e mid air a By bush bri r i n st id , a e o a a e a and ee W v f rth b nn r f ir fr , ’ M e e t sign al for th e i r r eve lry . XX I V ee o o ma e a nd b e Hush th , p r id n , still ’

! o lo o k st a nd . O th u kindly , I will e e e h as e a nd a e ee M in y dri d w st d b n , But still i t l o ves th e Linco ln gre e n o m e ear allu And , th ugh in is nstrung,

o e th e Lo a o e . S till, still it l v s wl nd t ngu

Fo r m ee a m wa s o e e e O ysw t Willi f r st r tru , ’ H e st ol e p oo r Blanch e s h ea rt a way o a was allofth e ee o o h u e H is c t i t gr nw d , And so blith ely h e trill ed th e Lo wland lay! P C T 1 v . CAN O ] T H E P RO H E Y. 1 39

‘ a I t w as no t th a t I me nt to t ell . ’ o art e a nd u ess est e . Bu t th u wis , g w ll e a low and o e o e Th n , in br k n t n ,

e o e th e o e on . And hurri d n t , s ng w nt

o n th e C a ma e a l S till l ns n , f rfu ly, S h e fixe d h er app reh e nsive eye e e o n th e and en Th n turn d it Knight , th ’ H er oo a e o er th e l k gl nc d wildly gl en .

XXV .

Th e o are e and th e a e are set t ils pitch d , st k s , e me me r Ev r sing rrily, r ily ; Th e o e e a nd th e e e b ws th y b nd , kniv s th y wh et,

Hunte rs li v e s o ch e erily .

‘ was a a a a often I t st g, st g , B ea ring h is branch es sturdily ; He ame a e o th e e c st t ly d wn gl n ,

e a d a . Ev r sing h r ily , h rdily

was e e h e met a o e d o e I t th r with w und d , S h e was bl ee ding d ea th fully ; S h e a e h im o fth e o e ow w rn d t ils b l , 0 s o a a , f ithfully, f ithfully !

H e h ad a n e e a nd h e Co ee y , uld h d, e a a Ev r sing w rily , w rily ; H e h ad a oo a nd h e f t , c o uld sp eed ’ e a so a o H unt rs w tch n rr wly .

XXVI . ’ - itz ame m was a o - o F J s s ind p ssi n t ss ed , ’ Wh en Ell e n s h ints a nd fea rs w ere l o st ; ’ o o o o B ut M urd ch s sh ut suspici n wr ught, ’ B a e o o o And l nch s s ng c nvicti n bro ught . No t e a a a e th e a lik st g th t spi s sn re, o ofth e a a e But li n hunt w r , H e a e at o e a e on w v d nc his bl d high , o e ea e o r d i D iscl s thy tr ch ry, e o t at ee th e C a ma fl e F r h full sp d l ns n w, a e b ow h But in his r c his e drew . ( 0 l\ ' 4 T H E LA DY O F T H E LAKE . [CAN TO

’ Th e a a z - a mes e sh ft just gr ed Fi tz J s cr st, ’ And thrill e d in B l a n c h e s fa d e d br ea st o of e o e ee M urd ch Alpin pr v thy sp d ,

’ ’ “ Fo r n e e r h ad Alpin e s so n s uch n e e d ! f ea o ffi re a nd o o o f With h rt , f t wind , T h e fi e rc e a ve ng er is be h ind ! Fa t e j udge s ofth e rapid stri fe — Th e fo rfe i t d eath th e prize is life ! e am le e o e Thy kindr d bush i s b f r , C lo s e co uch e d upo n th e h ea th e ry moo r — Th em c o uldst th o u rea ch it may no t b e ’ e a m e o e e a see Thin bush d ki n th u n r sh lt , Th e fi e ry S ax o n ga ins o n th e e ! - Re e e e th e ea sistl ss sp ds d dly th rust , As lightning strik e s th e pin e to d ust ;

o o a nd a F - ame m a With f t h nd itz J s ust str in , Ere h e ca n wi n h is bl ad e aga i n ’ ’ e o er th e falln a o e e B nt , with f lc n y , H e gri mly s mil e d to se e h im d ie ; Th e n slo wer w e nd e d b a ck his w ay e e th e o o ma e ee la Wh r p r id n bl ding y. VI XX I .

S h e a e e ea th e e e s t b n th bi rch n tr e, H er e lb o w re sting o n h er kn ee ; S h e h ad a th e a a a withdr wn f t l sh ft, a e o n and e e a An d g z d i t , f bly l ugh ed ; H e r e a o f oo m a nd ea e a wr th br f th rs gr y, Da le h oo e e er la . gg d with bl d , b si d y Th e K n ight to stanch th e life - stream tri e d

a e a sh e e . S tr ng r, i t is i n v in cri d This h o ur ofd ea th h as giv en me mo re ’ Of reas o n s p ow e r th an y ea rs b efore ; Fo r a s e e e i e e a , th s bb ng v i ns d c y , e e My fr nzi d visi o ns fa d e a w ay . e e e e d ie A h lpl ss injur d wr tch I , And o me te me e e e s th ing lls i n th in y , a o e m e a e e o Th t th u w rt i n v ng r b rn . — ’ S e est th o u this tress 0 ! still I ve wo rn e e O f e o a This littl tr ss y ll w h ir, o a e e a nd e a Thr ugh d ng r, fr nzy , d sp ir ! o e w as and e a as e I t nc brigh t cl r th in , oo and ea a e mme ne But bl d t rs h v di d its shi .

C TO IV. 1 4 2 T H E L ADY O F T H E LAKE . [ AN

im a e oa H e co uch ed h in th ick t h r, ’ And th o ught his t o ils a nd p erils o erz llm a a e e a Of a y r sh dv ntur s p st , This fra ntic fea t must pro v e th e l as t ’ a m a e e ed W h o e er so m d but igh t h v gu ss , ’ Th at allthis H ighl a nd h o rn e t s n est Wo uld muste r up i n sw arms so s o o n ’ As e er th ey h eard ofb ands at D o un e Like bl oo dh o unds no w th ey s earch me o ut a to th e e a nd th e o H rk , whistl sh ut r o th e o Iffarth e thr ugh wilds I g ,

‘ I o nly fall up o n th e fo e ’ llo me e e e e a I c uch h r till v ning gr y, ’ Th en d arkling try my d ange rous way.

XX I X .

o feve ome o o Th e sh ad es c sl wly d wn , r a e e e o n Th e w o o ds a e wr pt i n d p r br w , Th wla a e o m h e r e e o w k ns fr d ll , Th e fo x i s h eard up o n th e fell ; En o ugh r ema ins o fgli mme ring light ’ th a e e e a To guid e e w nd r r s st ps right, Yet no t e n o ugh from far to sh ew

H is figure to th e wa tchful foe . a o e and ear a a e With c uti us st p , w k , H e climbs th e crag and th reads th e brake no t th e mme o e e e And su r s lsti c , th r , m th e m t mo a air T e p ere d idnigh unt in , e e ee e a e th e o But v ry br z , th t sw pt w ld ,

B e numb e d h is d renc h ed limb s with c old . ea a e a nd a o e I n dr d , i n d ng r, l n , am e and e o a nown F ish d chill d , thr ugh w ys unk , a e a nd ee h e o e e on T ngl d st p , j urn y d ; ’ as a o e o h e e Till , r ck s hug p int turn d ,

- m A watch fire cl o s e b ef o re h i burn ed .

X XX .

em e red a nd ea B esid e its b rs cl r, a e a a mo a ee B sk d , in h is pl id , unt in r ; And up h e sprung wi th s wo rd i n h a nd am and o e a o a Thy n e purp s S x n , st nd T i v Y . CAN O . ] T H E P RO P H E C 1 43

’ A stranger . Wh a t d o st th o u require

Re and a e and oo and fi re . st guid , f d ’ e e e m a o M y lif s b s t , y p th is l s t, Th e gal e h as chill e d my li mbs with fro st ‘ ’ Art th o u a fri end to Rc d e rick NO . Th o u d are st no t call thys elf a fo e ! ‘ I d are ! to h im and allth e b and ’ H e brings to a id his murd e ro us h a nd . Bo o — o th e ea of ame ld w rds but, th ugh b st g T h e e e o f a e ma a m privil g ch s y cl i , o a e and law th e a w e e Th ugh sp c st g l nd, Ere o w e o r b o w w e e h und slip , b nd , W h o e e e e e e h o w or e v r r ck d , wh r , , wh n , Th e pro wling fo x w as trapp ed o r sl ain ea e o o — e t e e lie Thus tr ch r us sc uts y sur th y , W h o say th o u c a mest a s ecre t s py ! e d o ea e —Co me Ro e Dh u Th y , by h v n d rick , o f la th e o e t wo And h is c n b ld st , le t me mo e And but till rning r st , ’ I write th e fals eh o o d o n th e ir crest . th e a e ma a I f by bl z I rk right , ’ ’ Th ou b ear s t th e b e lt and spu r o fKnigh t Th en by th es e t ok e ns ma yst th ou kn o w ’ ’ E ach pro ud O ppress o r s mo rta l fo e . o e o o and a En ugh , n ugh sit d wn sh re ’ ’ ’ o e o a o e a e . A s ldi r s c uch , s ldi r s f r

XXX I .

H e a e him of h a ee g v . his H ig l nd ch r, Th e h ard e n ed fl esh o fmo unt a in d eer ; e on th e fire h e a D ry fu l l id , a e th e a o a e a And b d S x n sh r h is pl id . H e e h im e e o me e e t nd d lik w lc gu st , Th en thus h is furth e r sp e ech a ddress ed a e am to o e S tr ng r, I R d ri ck Dh u , C a ma o n a ma e A l ns n b r , kins n tru a o a a o o o e E ch w rd g inst h is h n ur sp k , D emands o fme ave nging stro ke ; ’ t mo e— o m a e a Ye r up n y f t , tis s id,

A mighty a ugu ry is l aid . I t rests with me to wind my h o rn Th o u art with numb ers o ve rb o rn e 1 T xv 44 T H E LA D Y O F T H E LA K E . [CAN O .

e w me e e a to a I t r sts ith , h r , br nd br nd, o as o art to e e a W rn th u , bid th st nd ’ not for a no r e a B ut , cl n , kindr d s c us e, ’ Will I d epa rt fro m h o n o ur s l a ws ; To a a a ea e ma n e am ss il w ri d w re sh e, A nd strange r is a h o ly n ame ; a e a nd e and o o and fir Guid nc r st , f d e, va h m I n i n e n ever ust re quire . Th e n r est th ee h ere till d a wn o fd ay; e e ee o n th e wa M ys lf will gui d th y, ’ O e r o an d o e o a n st ck st n thr ugh w tch a d ward,

a C a - e o mo a Till p st l n Alpin s ut st gu rd, ’ As far as Coilantogle s fo rd ; ’ o m e Fr th nc e thy warrant i s th y sword . a e o e ea e I t k thy c urt sy , by H v n , ’ ’ As fre ely as tis n o bly given 1 ’ e e e e for th e W ll , r st th bitt ern s cry ’ ’ th e a e a S ings us l k s wild lull by . a h e o o th e a e a Wi th th t sh k g th er d h e th , And sprea d his pl aid u p on th e wre a th ; th e a e o e me e e And br v f n , sid by s id , La ea e o e o e e y p c ful d wn lik br th rs tri d , ‘ And sl ept until th e d awn ing bea m P u th e mo a n th rpl ed unt in a d e stream.

C TO IV. 1 4 6 T H E LADY O F T H E LAKE . [ AN

a e and a e o e h e can ea e and F z - ame t k n sl in b f r r ch his fri nds ; it J s, o o th e m ad o ma h er a o ea s to a e e h e r s thing w n in l st h ur , sw r v ng o wr ong o n Ro derick . Left with o ut guide in th e midst off es h e d eems it prudent no t to adv a nce till nightfall . Th e n h e pursu es h is w ay a s best h e c an ; but so o n c o mes full up on o ne o f th t ’ ’ - o a o m e o s t o e e n emy s w atch fi res . H e b ldly v ws hi s lf R derick th e s a e r a s e a h e not a e e to a e but tr ng , sur d th t is spy , r fus s t k a d a a e ofh is e a e s an d es h im e e fo r th e v nt g w rin s , giv sh lt r night , pr o mising to guide h im o n th e morrow to' th e b order of th e ’

o ma . king s d in 0 N o e th e a a of e B a a e e th e e t b ll d Alic r nd , which c tch s w ll w ird es as e as th e m ofth e o ld a a s and th e e so e of n s, w ll rhyth b ll d pi d B a e O fDe a is of ea a e e me b e l nch v n, which full b uty, wh t v r j udg nt ’ - p asse d o n th e u se which is made of it for Fitz J am es s wa rning . Th e descripti o n ofth e Tagh a irm is a no ther insta nc e of th e same fo ndness for antiqu ari a nism which h as give n us th e l o ng eem a to a o m de ta ils ofth e Fi e ry C ro ss . It s s pity h ve s uch o f thi s in a p oem wh o se ma in interest is not a ntiqu ari an . Th e a a o a o mea as a e me of o e m s e s b ll d is pr b bly nly nt sp ci n b rd r in tr l y, th o ugh it may no t b e fa nciful to read in it th e l esso n so s u ited to ' e s o o a and no e e a re th e es o s Ell n p siti n , th t purity in c nc b t gr und of o a e and o e f es a s a re c ur g , will c nqu r di ficulti , which guilty h nd ’ - o e ess to o e o me . Fitz ames of th e o a p w rl v rc J s gift ring , th ugh e a e for th e a d en o me a s a e e e oue izt . s wh t t l d vic , pr p r s fin l me Of th e epi sode of Bl anche ofDev a n Lo rd J effr ey spea ks v ery ” e e e . No ma e h e a s can b e o e mo s v r ly chin ry, s y , c nc ived re clumsy fo r e ffe cting th e de liv er a nce ofa di stressed he r o th an th e o o o fa m ad o ma wh o o o or a intr ducti n w n , , with ut kn wing c ring a o th e a e e a h im b a son to a e a e Of th e b ut w nd r r , w rns , y g , t k c r ambush th at w as se t fo rh im. And to ma ke a mani a c sing go od e se a nd se s e eo e b e e h e a ash s n , n ibl p pl guid d by it, thinks r e s o f th les f t he ma a T ext n i n o e privi eg O ni cs of p o etry . his ' Th e o Ro criticism seems unj ust . cruelty f derick s r a ids in th e L o a s h as a ea e e e at and th e ofth e Lo w wl nd lr dy b n hint d , sight ’ l and dress might w ell stir asso ci ati o ns in th e p o o r girl s mind which wo uld l ea d h er to l o o k to th e knigh t for h elp a nd p ro tec

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— ‘ ’ S olstic . La . 29. e tin so lstitium Th e p o int at which th e sun seems to sta n d still. At o the r times th e sun is (a ppa re ntly) mo ving to o r fro m th e equ ato r ; but at its high est and l o west o s mo fo r a me a a e to th e e a o a e a s to int , ving ti p r ll l qu t r , it pp r ’ a o a t e e e to th e a a s st ti n ry wi h r f r nce e rth s mo tio n . This ri se TO W T H E LA DY O F T H E LAKE . [CAN fr om th e fact th at th e axis rou nd which th e earth rotates is not ’ a t right angl e s to th e pl a ne (th e e cliptic) in which th e ea rth s t e e mo es a o th e e th e m s mme ea c ntr v r und sun . Ev n id u r h t in th e H a o e not e e th mo a ighl nds d s l ss n e unt in cold at night . ‘ ’ ‘ ’ Ta n led . e o e or o a e e g Twist d, c nfus d, pr b bly h r co vered ‘ with a ta ngl e ofbrushw oo d . Th e word is app ar ently a nasa ’ lise m f a l d o o Go t a . f r thic g , h ir

— ’ ’ o . B asked . Ba a e e e o m of a e to lie 3 sk is r fl xiv f r b k , in th e ea . e e a e of th e ea of th e h t It is g n r lly us d lying in h t sun , e f th e o e o a s e or em e . e a th e re h r gl wing h s , b rs (In Ic l ndic , fl exive o me a k = is f r d by dding s sik [G . sich] to th e v erb o r ‘ ’ mk = mik for th e s e o so at a a to a e at fir t p rs n ; b k , b k , ’ b ak ask to a e o e e to as . m a s th e b k n s s lf, b k Si il rly bu k is

e e e ofth e e b ua to ma e ea . Se e o e on s a z r fl xiv v rb , k r dy n t t n a ’ Wb o ever recked wb ere b ow or w b n , , , e , Tb e p row ling fox w a s trapp ed or sla in St J ohn actu ally used this illustrati o n wh en e ngaged in con futing th e plea of law pr o posed fo r th e unfo rtun a te Earl o f ra o : was e w e a e a s to a e and ee e a se St ff rd It tru , g v l w h r s d r , b c u they are b easts of ch ase ; but it w as neve r a cc o unted e ith er cru elty or fo ul pl ay to kno ck foxes or wolves o n th e h ea d a s th ey ca n b e o e a se e are ea of e . a o th e f und , b c u th y b sts pr y In w rd , law and ma t e e a e th e one e mo e a a o and hu ni y w r lik , b ing r f ll ci us , th e o e mo e a a o a an a e h ad ee e e th r r b rb r us , th n in y g b n v nt d in ’— ’ an a o . C E O S [ iIstor o tb e Reb ellion Ox such uth rity LAR N—D N y f , 2 l. vol. C TT . o 1 0 fo . O f rd , 7 , p S

fi fis [ b la nd cb eer n , r n u Tb e b a d e edfl es/z ofmo n ta in d eer . Th e Scottish H ighl a nders in fo rmer time s h ad a c o ncise mode of o o e v e so or a e of e s o o c king th ir ni n, r th r disp n ing with c king a ea ea to a e se th e F e om it , which pp rs gr tly h v surpri d r nch wh

a e ma e a a e . Th e V ame of C a es ch nc d cqu int d with it id h rtr ,

e a os a e a th e e of E a V I. wh n h t g in Engl nd, during r ign dw rd , w as e m e to a e o o la and e e a e as fa r as p r itt d tr v l int Sc t nd, p n tr t d to th e remo te H ighl ands (o u fi n fond d es S a m/ag es) . After a ea a at a m os o e a of gr t hunting p rty , which t w nd rful qu ntity ame was e tro e h e saw o e o s a a es e o a g d s y d, th s Sc tti h S v g d v ur a of e e i o ra w o an e e a a o a p rt th ir v n s n , with ut yfurth r pr p r ti n th n om e e w ee two a o of o o so as to o e o u t c pr ssing it b t n b t ns w d , f rc e e o e a th e bl o o d and rende r it extremely h ard . This th y r ck n d gre at d elic acy an d wh en th e Vidame p art o o k ofit h is c o mpli ”— a . T T a nce with the ir taste r endered him extremely p o pul r S CO .

h a . Au u r i e. o ft e a m g y . T gh ir Ven a h ar Coila nto les ord . e o th e mo ofLo n c g f Just b l w uth ch , o n th e l ower confluent ofth e Teith .

K C TO V. 1 58 T H E LA DY O F T H E LA E . [ AN — A wild e ring p ath th e y wi nd ed no w ’ c e b o Al ong th e pre ipi c s r w , h e e b en ea C o mma nding t e rich sc n s th , h o a nd T e ith Th e windings oft e F rth , llth e a e e ee a lie And a v l s b tw n th t , ’ Till S tirling s turre ts me lt in sky ; e in o e e a e a e Th n , sunk c ps , th ir f rth st gl nc ’ G a in ed no t th e l e ngth ofh ors ema n s l a nc e . ’ o ft so e e th e o o w as a Twa s st p , f t f in Assist anc e fro m th e h and to gain ; a e oft a o S O t ngl d , th t , bursting thr ugh , E a ch h awth o rn sh e d h er sh o w e rs o fd ew mo d e w so e a nd ea Th a t d i a nd , pur cl r, ’ ’ I t riva l s allbut B eauty s te a r

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With h ardih oo d a gainst a h o st . ’ Th e rugged mo unt ain s s c a nty cl oak rfish o f a nd o ak W a s d wa shrubs bi rch , W e a e a nd f e e e i th sh ingl s b r , cli fs b tw n , a e O f a e ee And p tch s bright br ck n gr n , e a e a a a e so And h th r bl ck, th t w v d h igh ,

I t h e ld th e Co ps e in ri valry . th a e e e e a nd i B ut wh e re e l k sl pt d p st ll , D ank o si ers fringed th e s w a mp a nd h ill ; ft o a a nd e e o And o b th p th hill w r t rn , o e o h ad o e Wh er e wi ntry t rr nts d wn b rn , And h ea p e d up o n th e cu mb e re d l a nd

o f a e o a nd a . I ts wre ck gr v l , r cks , s nd o me w as th e o a to a e S O to ils r d tr c , h e e a a of a e T guid , b ti ng his p c , ’ th e a s s a Led sl o wly thro ugh p s j ws ,

a e F - ame a a e a e And sk d itz J s , by wh t str ng c us , o e e a e e fe w H e s ugh t th s wilds . tr v rs d by ,

With o ut a p ass fro m Ro d e rick Dh u . C M 1 C AN TO v . ] T H E O BAT 59

B a e ae m a an e e r v G l , yp ss , i n d g r tri d, a m e and m e H ngs in y b lt , by y sid ’ Ye t o o to e th e a o a d , s th t ll , S x n s i , m n t n w to a m aid I drea t o o cl i its . e e e b u t ee a e ame Wh n h r , thr d ys sinc , I c , e of ame B ewild er d i n pursui t g , All s eemed as p eac e ful and as still As th e mist slumb e ring o n yo n hill a n o C efwas e a a Thy d ger us hi th n f r, e m w r No r s o o n exp cte d b ack fro a . a a t e a m mo u a — e Th us s id , l st , y nt in guid , ’ e a e th e a Th o ugh d e ep p rch nc vill i n li ed . ’ Y e t why a s ec o nd v e ntur e try ! a o o a nd a sk me A w rri r th u , why o e o u r e e o e e a e M v s fr c urs by s u ch fix d c us , A s gi v e s th e p o o r me ch a nic l aws ! o o u to e a a En ugh , I s ght dri v w y T h e l az y h o urs ofp eac e ful d a y; S ligh t c a us e will th e n su flice to guid e ’ A Knight s fre e fo o tst e ps far and wi de a o o a e o a e A f lc n fl wn , gr yh und str y d , Th e merry gla nc e o fmo unt ai n ma id a a b e a e o o O r, if p th d ng r us kn wn , ’ Th e d ange r s s elf i s lure al o n e

‘ e e ee e ee no t Thy s cr t k p , I urg th ; Yet ere a a e o o , g in y s ugh t th is sp t , S a ea e no t o f Lo a w ar y, h rd y wl nd , ’ A a n C a - e a e M ar ! g i st l n Alpin , r is d by No m o O f a e a e , by y w rd ; b nds pr p r d To gu ard King J ames 3 sp o rts I h ea rd No r d o I a e e ea ubt ught , but, wh n th y h r m e o fth e mo a ee Th is ust r unt in r, e e o a o a b e fl Th ir p nn ns will br d ung , ’ W e e Do e h ad ea e h ich ls in un p c ful hung . Fre e b e th ey fl ung ! fo r w e w e re l o th e e o o e a th e mo Th i r silk n f lds sh uld f st th . — F ree b e th ey flung as fre e sh all wav ’ C a - e e a e l n Alpin s pin i n b nn er brav . 1 60 . T T H E LADY O F T H E LAKE [CAN O v.

a e e a e e o u ame But , S tr ng r, p c ful sinc y c , e e e th e mo a ame B wild r d i n unt in g , Wh en c e th e b old bo ast by wh ich you sh ew ’ Vich - Alpin e s v o w ed an d mo rta l fo e

a o e e - mo e W rri r, bu t y st r rn , I kn w N o o f C e a o e ugh t thy h i ft in , R d rick Dhu, ave a s a n o a e e e a e man S utl w d d sp r t , Th e C e o fa e e o n a hi f r b lli s cl n , ’ W h o th e e e o and , i n R g nt s c urt sigh t , With ru ffia n d agge r stabb ed a knigh t Yet this a l o n e migh t from his p art ’ S ever each true and l oyal h eart .

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Wro th ful at such a rraignme n t fo ul ’ a o e e th e a ma s-a e o l D rk l w r d cl ns n s bl sc w . a e h e a e e e a A sp c p us d , th n st rnly s id , ’ And h eard st th o u why h e drew hi s bl ad e ’ H eard st th o u th a t sh ameful wo rd and bl o w ’ B ro ugh t Ro d e rick s v engeanc e o n his fo e Wh a t re ek e d th e Ch i efta i n if h e s to od O n H ighl a nd h ea th o r H o ly - Rood H e o e e e rights such wr ng wh r it is giv n , ’ I f i t w e r e in th e c o urt o fh ea v en . ’ was o a e — et e S till i t utr g y , ti s tru , No t th en cl ai me d s o v e re ignty h is d ue ; e a e e e a Whil Alb ny , with f bl h nd , e o o e eo of o mma H ld b rr w d trunch n c nd , Th e o me e o er y ung King, w d i n S tirling t w , nd W a s stra nge r to re sp e ct a po w er . ’ e C e a o e e ! B ut th n , th y hi ft i n s r bb r li f m a e a e e e Winning e n p r y by c us l ss strif , Wrench ing fro m ru in e d Lo wl and sw ai n a H i s h e rds and h arv est re re d i n va in . M e th inks a s o ul lik e thi n e sh o uld sc o rn ’ Th e sp oils from such foul fo ray b o rn e .

h a e n h im m th e e T e G el b h i d gri wh il , And a nsw ere d wi th disd a inful smi le a o om o e mo a S x n , fr y nd r unt in high , m e e e I a rk ed th ee s end d elight d y ,

1 62 C T T H E LADY O F T H E LA KE . [ AN O

Free h adst th o u b een to co me and go ; e e a ma e e fo But s cr t p th rks s cr t e . No r et fo r e e as a y , this , v n spy , a o ea ee o ome to d i H dst th u , unh rd , b n d d e, ’ a e to a n S v fulfil a ugury . e let a o r n W ll , it p ss ; n will I ow e a e o fe m a o w Fr sh c us n ity v , To a e moo and o ow ch f thy d cl ud thy br . o a m o m e e E n ugh , I by pr is ti d To match me with this man o fprid e ’ Twic e h ave I s o ught Cl a n - Alpin e s glen e a e e o me a e I n p c ; but wh n I c g n , co me a e a a nd b o I with b nn r, br nd , w, ea As l d er s eeks h is mo rtal fo e . ’ Fo r o e- o a in a o e l v l rn sw in , l dy s b w r, ’ N e e a e for th e a o e o r p nt d pp int d h ur, e o e me a As I , until b f r st nd ’ This reb el Chi eftain and his band !

a e h e —h e e ill H v , t n , th y wish whistl d sh r , And h e w as answe r ed fro m th e h ill ; a s th e c ea m o fth e e Wild s r curl w, om a to a th e a fl Fr cr g cr g sign l ew . a o o e a nd ea a o e I nst n t , thr ugh c p s h th , r s o n e and ea and e e B n ts , sp rs , b nd d b o ws ; o n e a o e e o On righ t , l ft , b v , b l w, S prung up a t o nc e th e lurking fo e ; o m e a e a e a Fr shi ngl s gr y th ir l nc s st rt, Th e a e e o th br ck n bush s nds f rth e d art, Th e rush e s and th e willo w - w an d Are o axe and a bristling i nt br nd , And e v e ry tuft o fbro o m gi v e s li fe To a e a o a me fo r pl id d w rri r r d strife. T h at whistl e garris o n e d th e gl en o e five e men At nc with full h und r d , As if th e ya wning hi ll to h eave n e a ea o h ad e A subt rr n n h st gi v n . ’ a e ea e e and W tching th i r l d r s b ck will ,

e e e e o o and . A ll sil n t th r th y st d , still Like th e l oo s e crags wh o s e threat en ing mass ’ La o e o er th e o o a y t tt ring h ll w p ss , C . 1 6 C ANTO v . ] T H E O M BAT 3

’ As if an infant s touch c o uld urge a a e o th e e e Th e ir h eadl o ng p ss g d wn v rg , nd e a o o a With step a w p n f rw rd flung,

- Upo n th e mounta in sid e th ey hung . Th e M o unta in e er c a st glanc e o fprid e ’ o B e nled i s e Al ng living sid , Th e n fix e d h is eye and s ah l e bro w ’ Full o n Fitz - J ames Ho w s ay st th o u now ! ’ Th e s e a re Clan ~Alpine s warri o rs tru e ; a o —I am Ro e And , S x n d rick Dhu

— Fitz - J a mes was brave Th o ugh to h is h eart

T h e- o o e e a t e lif bl d th rill d with sudd n st r , ma e m e a e air H e nn d hi s lf with d untl ss , Re e th e C e a a e turn d hi f his h ughty st r , a a a a o h e o e H is b ck g inst r ck b r , m a e oo e o e And fir ly pl c d his f t b f r . Co me o ne o me all o a , c this r ck sh ll fly ’ From i ts fi rm b as e a s s o o n as I . — S ir Ro d erick marked a nd i n his ey e s Re e was m e e sp ct ingl d with surpris , And th e st ern j oy which w arri o rs fe e l

I n fo eme n wo rthy ofth e i r steel . — S h o rt spac e h e sto o d th en w a v e d his h and D o wn su nk th e dis appea ring b and a a o a e e e h e o o E ch w rri r v nish d wh r st d , oo m o r ac e e a or ood I n br br k n , h th w a and ea a nd en e b ow S unk br nd , sp r, b d d , I n o si ers p al e and co ps e s lo w ; I t s eeme d as if th e ir mo th e r E a rth h er a H ad swall o we d up w rlike bi rth . ’ T h e W a ea h ad o e air i nd s l st br th t ss d in , e o and a and ma e a P nn n , pl id , plu g f ir

Th e e e a o e - e n xt but sw pt l n h ill sid , Wh e re h eath and fe rn w ere wa ving wid e ’ T h e a a e w as e a sun s l st gl nc glint d b ck , om ea a nd a e o m a e and a Fr sp r gl iv , fr t rg j ck Th e n e a llu nreflected o e xt , , sh n

a e ee and o a o . O n br ck n gr n , c ld gr y st n e 1 6 4 T H E LA DY O F T H E LA KE . [C ANTO V.

— — Fitz J ames lo ok ed ro und yet scarc e b eli eved Th e witn e ss th at h i s sicrh t re c e ive d ; S u c h a pp a riti o n w e ll migh t s eem o ofa a a D e lusi n dre dful dr e m. Ro e e e h e e e S ir d rick in susp ns y d , to o o th e C e e le And h is l k hi f r p i d ,

F ea no u h t fi na a e e no t sa r , th t I n d y — g y B ut d o ubt no t a ught from min e array . — Th o u art mygu e st I pl edged my wo rd As far as Co ila ntogle fo rd ’ No r w o uld I c all a clansma n s brand F o r aid a a o ne a an a g inst v li t h nd , Th o ugh on ou r strife lay ev ery val e m R ent by th e S axo n fro th e G a el . — S O mo v e we o n I o nly mea nt T o e th e ee o n ou ea sh w r d whi ch y l nt, D e e ming this p a th yo u migh t pu rsu e ’ a m o With o ut a p ss fro R d e rick Dhu .

e mo e - I a itz - ame was av Th y v d s id F J s br e, As e ve r knight th a t b elt ed gla ive ; Y e t a e no t sa a now o o d r y, th t his bl d e o n o an d em e e o o K pt its w nt t p r d fl d , ’ o o Ro e e h e e As , f ll wing d rick s strid , dr w a eem o e o me a a o Th t s ing l n s p thw y thr ugh , e t ea o o w a s e Whi ch y , by f rful p r f , rif W a e s a to a e e i th l nc , th t , t k h is lif , W a e b u t a fre m a e it d sign l guid , a e o e a nd e S o l t dish n o ur d d e fi d . e ea e e o o E v r, by st lth , hi s y s ught r und Th e a e a a o fth e o v nish d gu rd i ns gr und , o m o e an d e a e ee And still , fr c ps h th r d p , a saw ea a nd o a o e e F ncy sp r br dsw rd p p, ’ th e o e a And in pl v r s shrilly s tr i n , a s e e a a a Th e sign l wh i tl h rd g in . No r brea th e d h e fre e till fa r b eh ind T h e pa ss was l e ft ; fo r th e n th e y wind o a e a nd e e ee Al ng wid l v l gr n , e e e e e e no r was e e Wh r n ith r tr tuft s n , No r s n o r of o om w a s ea ru h bush br n r, To e a o e o r a e a hi d b nn t sp r .

. C TO v 1 66 T H E LA DY O F T H E LAKE [ AN .

S ee k y ond e r brake b en eath th e cliff

e e e Red M o a a nd ff. Th r li s urd ch , st rk sti F a h s o e h er o e Thus t e a s lv d pr ph cy, n t o m Th e n yi eld to F ate and o t e . T o ame at let o J s , S tirling, us g , e o b e fo e Wh n , if th u wilt still his , O r if th e King sh all n ot agree To a ee a e a nd a o e e gr nt th gr c f v ur fr , m e o o oa and o I plight i n h n ur, th , w rd , a to a e e e o e Th t , thy n tiv str ngths r st r d , With each advantage sh a lt th o u st and a Th at a ids th ee now to gua rd thy l nd .

XIV.

’ D a rk ligh tning flash ed from R od e rick s eye re m o e so S o ars thy p su pti n , th n , h igh , a e e e e e B ec a us e wr tch d k rn y sl w, H o mage to n ame to Ro d e rick Dhu ! no t h e to man no r Fa e ! H e yi elds , , t ’ Th o u add st but fu el to my h at e ’ M y cl a nsman s bl o od d em ands r ev enge . e t e a e — B ea e a e Not y pr p r d yh v n , I ch ng o and o a o My th ught , h ld thy v l ur light a of o me a a e As th t s v in c rp t knight , d e e e m ou eo a e W h o ill s rv d y c rt us c r , An d wh o s e b est b o ast is bu t to w ear ’ ’ A braid o fhis fai r l ady s h ai r . a e e o e fo r th e o I th nk th , R d rick , w rd e m ea ee m o I t n erv s yh rt , it st ls y sw rd ; Fo r I h av e swo rn this braid to st ain

I n th e b e st bl o o d th a t w arms thy vein . No w e a e e and e o e ! , truc , f r w ll , ruth , b g n no t a e e a o e Y et thi nk th t by th l n , Pro ud Ch i e f ! c an c o urt e sy b e sh e wn ; o no o m o e o r ea o r a n Th ugh t fr c ps , h th , c i r , a at m le a me e S t rt y whist cl ns n st rn , Of th is small h o rn o ne fe ebl e bl ast a O a a ee a Wo uld fe rful dds g ins t th c st . — — B ut fear no t d o ubt no t whi ch th o u wilt ’ a to W e try this qu rrel hilt hilt . e e a a t o e a o e Th n ch nc h is f lch i n dr w, a o n th e o S a a e E ch gr und his c bb rd thr w , CO M BAT. 1 6 CANTO v . ] TH E 7

a lo o to and eam and a n E ch ked sun , str , pl i , ’ As wh at th e y n e e r might s e e aga in ; e o o a nd o n a nd e e O o e Th n f t, p i t, y p p s d ,

I n dubio us strife t h ey d a rkly clo s ed .

lla e e Ro e I f r d it th n with d rick Dhu, a n th e e a e h e e w Th t o fi ld his t rg thr , Wh o s e braz e n studs and to ugh bull - hide H ad d eath so o ft en d ash ed asid e F o r a e a o a a m to e , tr in d br d his r s wi ld , ’ - s F itz J ame s s blad e was swo rd a nd h i eld . H e a e e e a a nd a pr ctis d v ry p ss w rd , To to t e to e to a thrust , s rik , f int , gu rd ; e e e e o o e far Whil l ss xp rt , th ugh str ng r ,

Th e G ael maintain ed un equ a l war. ee me o e e o o Thr ti s in cl sing strif th y st d , And thric e th e S axo n bla d e drank bl o o d ; No e a no an e stint d dr ught, sc ty tid , h Th e gushing fl o o d t e t a rta ns dy ed . e e Ro e c e th e a a a Fi rc d ri k f lt f t l dr in , And sh o were d his blo ws like wintry ra i n ;

as firm o o r a e - oo And , r ck , c stl r f, a th e e o e o o Ag inst wi nt r sh w r is pr f, Th e fo e e a e , invuln r bl still , F o il e d his wild rage by st eady ski ll ; ’ at a a a e a e a Till , dv nt g t n , his br nd ’ o e Ro e ea o o m a F rc d d rick s w p n fr his h nd, a a o e o th e lea And b ckw rd b rn up n , o th e o C e a to Br ugh t pr ud hi ft in his kn ee.

XVI .

Now e ee o r Him wh o ma e , yi ld th , by d ’ Th e o ea oo e m a e ! w rld , thy h rt s bl d dy s y bl d ‘ ea me e ! Thy th r ts , thy rcy , I d fy ’ Le t e ea e wh o ea to d ie . r cr nt yi ld , f rs — e a e a o m o Lik dd r d rting fr his c il , e o a a e o th e o Lik w lf th t d sh s thr ugh t il ,

e mo a - cat wh o a h er o Lik unt i n gu rds y ung, ’ Full at F itz - J ame s s thro a t h e sprung Re e e reek ed no t o fa o c i v d , but w und , m f m n And lo cked his ar s his oe a round . T v 1 68 THE LADY O F THE LA KE . [CAN O .

No w a a a o o e ow n , g ll nt S x n , h ld thin ’ No ma i d e n s h and i s ro und th e e thrown ! a e e a e a th ame m ee Th t d sp r t gr sp y fr ight f l, Thro ugh bars ofbra ss and tri pl e s t e e l e e a o o e o Th y tug, th y str i n d wn , d wn th y g ,

- Th e ae a o e Fitz ame e o . G l b v , J s b l w ’ Th e C e a e o a o m hi ft i n s grip his thr t c pre ss ed , H is kn ee wa s pl ant e d in his bre ast ; o e o h e a a e H is cl tt d l cks b ckw rd thr w, o o a h e e Acr ss his br w his h nd dr w, o m oo and m to ea Fr bl d ist cl r hi s sight , m a o a —Th e n gl ea ed l ft his d gg e r bright B u t h a te a nd fury ill suppli e d ’ Th e eam of e e a e e str lif s xh ust d tid , allto o a e th e a a a e ame And l t dv nt g c , To turn th e o dds ofd ea dly game For e th e a e ea me o n , Whil d gg r gl d high , ee e o and e e e e e a and R l d s ul s ns , r l d br in eye. D o wn c ame th e bl o w ! but i n th e h eath

Th e e rring bl ad e fo und bl o o dless sh eath . Th e struggling foe may no w uncla sp ’ Th e fa inting Ch i ef s r ela xing grasp o e o m th e ead o e U nw und d fr dr ful cl s ,

ll itz - am a ea e a e o e . B ut br thl ss , F J s r s V X I I .

e a e e a to ea e for e H f lt r d th nks H v n lif , e eeme o e o m e e a e rife R d d , unh p d , fr d sp r t st ; N e o n fo e oo h e a xt his his l k c st , W h os e e v e ry gasp a pp ea red hi s l a st ; ’ I n Ro d eri ck s go re h e di pp ed th e bra id P oo r B lanch e thy wro ngs are cl early paid ; Ye t fo e m d ie o r e wi th th y ust , li v , ’ e a a nd Va o Th e pra is th t F ith a l ur give . a h e e a e o e With th t bl w bugl n t , th e o a o m oa U ndid c ll r fr h is thr t, o e e and th e a e U nb nn t d , by w v t S at d o wn h is brow a nd h a nds o l ave . Th e n fai nt a far are h ea rd th e feet O f rushing st ee ds in gallo p fl eet ; o ea e and no w are e en Th e s unds incr s , s Four mounted squires in Linco ln gree n ;

T V 1 70 T H E L ADY O F T H E LAKE . [CAN O .

a - mmo ee th e o o e fire Bl i r D ru nd s s h fs strik , Th e y sw e ep like bree z e th ro ugh O ch tertyre ; Th e y mark just gl anc e and dis a pp ear T h e l o fty br o w o fa nci e nt Ki er ; ’ o e e e Th e y bath e th ei r c urs r s sw lt ring s id es , a Fo a m e D rk rth id thy sluggish tid s , o n th e O o o e a e o And pp sing sh r t k gr und , a am e and o With pl sh , with scr bl , with b und .

- a e ea e C a - o h Righ t h nd th y l v thy cliffs , r ig F rt ! o o th e a ofth e N o And s n bulw rk rth , a h er o e and o Gr y S tirling, wi th t w rs t wn ,

Up o n th e ir fl ee t caree r lo oked down .

X I X .

th e flint a e a e As up y p th th y str in d , S udd en h is st e ed th e l ead e r rein e d ; a to e h e A sign l h is squir flung , W h o in s ta nt to h is sti rrup sprung ee o De Va o n o o ma a S st th u , ux , y w ds n gr y

W h o o - a o th e o wa t wn w rd h lds r cky y, Of s tature t all and po o r a rray ! ’ M ark st o th e firm et a e e th u , y cti v strid , With whi ch h e scal e s th e mo unta in - sid e ! ’ Kno w st o o m e e h e o me o r hom th u fr wh nc c s , w

No m o - a o o m , by y w rd burly gr He e em w h o th e e o r a e s s , i n fi ld ch s ’ ’ a a A b ro n s tra in w o uld no bly gr ce . o u t De Va ! can e a Out, ux f r s upply, ea o no a e e e ! And j l usy, sh rp r y a ere to th e h e e Af r, h ill dr w , Th at st a t ely fo rm and st ep I kn e w e o m o a not ee Lik f r in S c tl nd is s n , ea no t e o n o e n Tr ds such st p S c tti sh gr e . ’ ame o f o u a a e e ! Tis J s D gl s , by S int S rl

Th e uncl e o fth e b a nish ed E a rl . A a a a to o to e w y , w y , c urt , sh w Th e n ear a p pro a ch o fdr ead ed fo e Th e King must st and up o n his gu ard ; ’ D o uglas a nd h e must me e t prep a r ed .

e - a ee e e ee and a Th n right h nd wh l d th i r st ds , str ight ’ h n h a T ey wo t e c stl e s post ern gate. C . 1 1 CANTO v . ] T H E O M BAT 7

XX .

o a wh o h ad e wa Th e D ugl s , b nt hi s y ’ a - K e e a e a Fro m C mbus nn th s bb y gr y, w as h e m e th e o e No , cli b d r cky sh lf, H e ld sad c o mmuni o n with hi ms elf Yes allis true my fears co uld frame ; e th e o e ae me A pris o n er li s n bl Gr , K u d fie ry Rod e rick s oo n will fe e l e a O fth e o a ee Th e v nge nc e r y l st l . o can a e a e I , nly I , w rd th ir f t God grant th e ra ns o m c o me no t l at e Th e e a h er o m e e Abb ss h th pr is giv n , M—y child sh all b e th e brid e ofH eave n B e p ardo n e d o ne repini ng t ea r ! o r H e wh o a e h er o h o w ea F , g v , kn ws d r, H ow e e e a xc ll nt but th t is by , m i — i A—nd now y busi n e ss s to d e . Ye to wers with in wh o s e circu it dread A D o ugla s by h is s o ve r eign bl e d o 0 s ad an d a a mo And th u , f t l und

a oft a ea th e ea - axe o Th t h st h rd d th s und , As on th e n o bl e st ofth e l a nd ’ F e ll th e st ern h eadsma n s bl oody h and Th e eo o an d name e om dung n , bl ck , l ss t b — ep a e fo r o a ee oo m ! P—r r D ugl s s ks his d B u t h ark ! wh a t blith e and j olly p ea l M ak e s th e F ra ncisc an ste e pl e reel ! s e e o th e o e e e And up n cr wd d str t , I n mo tl ey gro ups wh a t masqu e rs me e t ! a e and a ea e an d m B nn r p g nt , pip dru ,

me mo e- a e o m And rry rric d nc rs c e . e all a a a I gu ss , by this qu i nt rr y,

Th e e o e o - burgh rs h ld th ir sp rts to d ay. ame b e e e h e o e o w J s will th r l v s such sh , e e th e o o eo ma b e Wh r g d y n nds his b ow, th e o e e o fo e And t ugh wr stl r f ils his , e a s e e o a e e As w ll wh r , i n pr ud c r r,

Th e - o e e high b rn tilt r shiv rs sp ear . ’ o o w to th e Ca e- a I ll f ll stl p rk , a m e —K ame a m r And pl y y priz ing J s sh ll a k, a e h as ame e e e a I f g t d th s sin ws st rk, W o e o e so oft in a e a h s f rc , h ppi r d ys , ’ o s wo e o e a H is b yi h nd r l v d to pr is e . 1 2 T v 7 T H E LADY O F T H E LAKE . [CAN O .

XX I .

Th e Ca e a e e e o e stl g t s w r p n flung, Th e e a e o e a nd qui v ring dr wbridg r ck d rung, And e ch o ed l o ud th e flinty stree t ’ e ea th e o e a e ee B n th c urs r s cl tt ring f t, As sl o wly d o wn th e st eep d e s ce nt ’ a o a and o e F i r S c tl nd s King n bl s went, Wh il e allal ong th e cro wd e d way s an o W a jubil ee d l ud huzza. And e e ame was e low v r J s b nding , ’ T o e e e a e o h is wh it j nn t s s ddl b w, Do flin c a to ame g h is p ci ty d , h m and fo r a n W o s il ed blush ed prid e d sh ame. h m m And w e ll t e si p e re r ight. b e va in t a o f h H e ch o s e h e f ire st t e train . a e h e e e e a e Gr v ly gr ts ch city sir , ’ Co mme ea a ea a n a e nds ch p g nt s qu i t ttir , e to th e a e a a o G i v s d nc rs th nks l ud , m e and o o th e o A nd s il s n ds up n cr wd , W h o e th e ea e e a a m r nd h v ns with th ir ccl i s , ’ o i e th e Co mmo ame L ng l v ns King, King J s e th e K o e ee a nd B h ind ing thr ng d p r knight, o e ame and am e And n bl d d s l brigh t, W h o s e fi e ry st eeds ill bro ok ed th e stay th e ee e e a nd o e wa Of st p str t cr wd d y. — B u t in th e trai n yo u migh t disc e rn D a rk l ow ering bro w a nd vis age st e rn e o e mo e e a Th re n bl s urn d th eir prid restr in ed , ’ A nd th e mea n burgh e r s j o ys disd a in ed ; e w h o o a e fo r e a And chi fs , , h st g th i r cl n , e e ea om o me a a e man W r ch fr h b nish d , e e o o e ow n ay o er Th r th ugh t up n th i r gr t w , e a o o e e a o e Th ir w ving w ds , th i r f ud l p w r, A nd d eemed th ems elv es a sh a meful part a ea O f p gea nt wh ich th ey curs ed in h rt .

XX I I .

Now th e Ca e- a e ou t , i n stl p rk , dr w Th eir ch equ ere d bands th e j o yo us ro ut e e morricers e at ee Th r , wi th b ll h l , a e a e ma e ee A nd bl d in h nd , th ir z s wh l ;

THE . T v 1 74 LAD Y O F T H E LAKE [CAN O .

A ro od b e yo nd th e farth est mark ; ’ o a a And still i n S tirling s r y l p rk,

Th e a - a e e w h o o w th e a gr y h ir d si r s , kn p s t,

To a e o th e Do a - a str ng rs p i nt ugl s c st, And mo ra lis e o n th e d e c ay o e mo e d a Of S c ttish str ngth in d rn y.

V X X I .

Th e a e o a a e a v l with l ud ppl us s r ng, ’ Th e Ladi es Ro ck s e nt back th e cl a ng. Th e K o o mo e e o ed i ng . with l k un v d , b st w e e e e oa A purs e w ll fill d with pi c s br d . a m e th e Do a o I ndign nt s il d ugl s pr ud , e th e amo th e o And thr w go ld ng cr wd , W h o no w a o o e a , with nxi us w nd r, sc n , a e a e th e a a man And sh rp r gl nc , d rk gr y ; e o e amo th e o Till whisp rs r s ng thr ng, a ea s o ee an d a so o T h t h rt fr , h nd str ng , Mus t to th e Do ugl as blo o d b elo ng ; T h e old men ma e a nd o o th e ead rk d sh k h , To se e a e ea h is h i r with si lv r spr d , w e a e and o ea s on And i nk d sid , t ld ch ea o th e o e O f f ts up n English d n , Ere D o ugla s of th e stalw art h a nd m W as exil ed fro his n ative land . Th e o me a e a e o m w n pr is d h is st t ly f r , ’ Th o ugh wrecke d by many a wint er s sto rm; Th e y o uth with aw e a nd w o nd e r saw ’ e a N a e law H is s tr ngth surp ssi ng tur s . e as e o th e o Th us j udg d , is th i r w nt , cr wd, m Till murmurs ro s e to cl a o urs l o ud . But no t a gl anc e fro m th at pro ud ring e e w h o e o th e O f p rs circl d r und King, o a e o mm o With D ugl s h ld c uni n kind , O r c all e d th e ba nish e d ma n to mind No no t o m o e w h o at th e a e , fr th s , ch s , e e e th e o o e a Onc h ld h is sid h n ur d pl c e, e o a a nd th e e B girt h is b rd , , in fi ld , F o und s a fety und e rn ea th h is sh i eld F o r h e o m o a e e o , wh r y l y s di s wn , \Vh en was his fo rm to c o urti e rs kn own ! THE C . 1 CANTO v . ] O M BAT 75

XXV.

s w th am o fla Th e M o narch a e g b ls g, a e le t oo a a a a And b d l se g ll nt st g, o e e th e o a to o Wh s prid , h lid y cr wn , n Tw o fa v o urite greyh o unds sh o uld pull dow , a o ee and o ea e Th t ve nis n fr B rd ux win ,

M ight s erv e th e arch ery to din e . — ’ But Luft a wh om fro m D o ugla s sid e ’ r a r e No r bribe no thre t co uld e e divid , Th e fl eetes t h o und in allth e N o rth

i a saw an a e o . B rave Lu r , d d rt d f rth

h th e o a o mid - wa S e l eft r y l h unds y, a o n th e a e e e And d shing ntl r d pr y, h er a m e a S unk sh rp uzzl in his fl nk ,

- And d ee p th e fl o wing life bl oo d dra nk . ’ Th e King s st o ut huntsman saw th e spo rt a e e o e o By str ng i ntrud r br k n sh rt , C ame and ea o up , , with his l sh unb und,

I n a nger struck th e n o b l e h o und .

- Th e o a h ad e e a mo n D ugl s ndur d , th t r , ’ ’ Th e o o o th e o e o King s c ld l k , n bl s sc rn, a and o to o And l st, w rst spiri t pr ud , H ad bo rn e th e pity of th e cro wd ; i a h ad e e o e But Lu r b n f ndly br d , To a e o a to a b ed sh r his b rd , w tch his , ’ oft o e i a e And w uld Ell n , Lu r s n ck, ma e e e a a e I n id n gl , with g rl nds d ck ; e e e a ma e a name Th y w r such pl y t s , th t with ’ ma a Lufra e e me . Of , Ell n s i g c H is stifl ed wrath is brimming high I n d arken ed bro w and fl ashing eye a e e o e th e a e As w v s b f r b rk divid , Th e cro wd gave way b e fo re h is strid e ; N e e a fe and no mo e ds but bu f t r , Th e o om e e e e gr li s s ns l ss in his gore. o no o e a o ea S uch bl w th r h nd c uld d l, o o o f Th ugh gauntl eted in gl ve stee l .

V XX I .

e amo e o th e o a a Th n cl ur d l ud r y l tr i n , a e o and a e am And br ndish d sw rds st v s ai n. T v 1 76 T H E LADY O F T H E LA KE . [CAN O .

’ stern~ th e a o n a a ! But , B r s w rning B ck a o n o e e me a a ! B ck y ur li v s , y n i l p ck Ye s e o e a th e o a . B w re D ugl s b h ld , ame ! Th e o a oo me of old King J s D ugl s , d d , a o fo r ea and far And v inly s ught n r , A m to a o e th e war victi t n , m n o w a e A willi ng victi tt nds , ’ r a e fo r f e No cra v es thy gr c but h is ri nds . Thus is my cl eme ncy rep a id ! Pre sumptu o us Lo rd th e M o n a rch sa id ;

mis - o am o a Of thy pr ud biti us cl n , o ame of o e e th e man Th u , J s B thw ll , w rt , Th e o man om a fo e nly , in wh M y w o ma n mercy wo uld no t kn o w ’ But sh a ll a M o n a rch s pre s enc e bro o k o o and a oo I njuri us bl w , h ughty l k Wh a t h o ! th e Ca pta in of o u r Gu a rd ! th e ofe e a Giv e f nd r fitting w rd , ff th o —fo r m o e Break o e sp rts tu ult r s , ’ And y eoma n ga n to b end th e i r b o ws ea o ff th e o h e a and o e Br k sp rts s id , fr wn d, h ’ And bid o ur h o rs emen cl ear t e gro und .

XXVI I . Th e n upro ar wild and mis a rray a a m f e d a M rred th e f ir f o r o f stal y. Th o m e amo th e o d e h rs e e n prick d ng cr w , R e p e ll e d by threa ts and i nsul t l o ud To ea are o e th e o ld and ea rth b rn w k, Th e mo o th e o me e ti r us fly , w n shri k ; a af b ar With fl int, with sh ft, with st f, wi th ,

Th e h ardi er urge tumultu o us wa r. At o nce r ound Dougl a s d arkly sw eep Th o a ea e ee e r y l sp rs in circl d p , o a e th e a a ee And sl wly sc l p thw y st p, Whil e on th e rea r i n th und er pour

Th e rabbl e with dis o rd ere d roar . With gri e f th e n oble D ougl as saw Th mmo e a a th e law e Co ns ris g inst , And to th e l eading s o ldi e r s a id ’ S ir J o h n of Hynd fo rd twas myblad e Th a t knigh th oo d on thy s h ould er laid ;

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’ E v e n th e rough s oldi e r s h eart was moved ; e n o me e e o e As if b h i d s bi r b l v d , a n a m and o o ea With tr ili g r s dr ping h d, Th e Do as th e b illb e led ugl up , ’ at th e Ca e a e e e And stl s b ttl d v rg , i e e o o a W th sighs r sign d h is h n ured ch rge.

XXX .

Th e ofl end ed o a o e a a M n rch r d p rt, e o a nd e ea With bitt r th ught sw lling h rt , And wo uld not now vo uchs afe again o h ee t a Th r ug S tirling str ts o l e d his train . e o wh o o to O L nn x , w uld wish rul e C a e o o mmo fo o This h ng ling cr wd , this c n l ! ’ ’ ‘ ea o h e a th e o a a m H r st th u , s id , l u d ccl i Wi th which th e y s h o ut th e Do ugl as n ame ! With lik e a ccl ai m th e vulga r thro a t S tra in ed fo r Ki ng J ames th e i r mo rning no te ; W e a a m e a e th e d a ith lik ccl i th y h il d y, ’ Wh e n first I bro ke th e D o ugla s sway ; e a a m o o a e A nd lik ccl i w uld D ugl s gr et, h e o me o m m a I f c uld hurl fr y s e t . ’ W h o o e r th e e o to h rd w uld wish reign , a a e e e a nd a ! F nt stic , fickl , fi rc , v in Va as th e ea o th e e am in l fup n str , And fickl e as a ch ange ful dream ; ’ a a as a o ma moo F nt stic w n s d , ’ e e a s F re nz s e e e oo And fi rc y f v r d bl d .

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XXX I . But s oft ! wh at mess e nger ofsp eed S purs hith e rwa rd h is p anting ste e d P I gu e ss hi s c ognizan c e a far a o m o u r o o o fM ar Wh t fr c usin , J h n ! H e a m e e o o ee un pr ys , y li g , y ur sp rts k p bo d With in th e s afe a nd gu a rd e d gro und Fo r s o me fo ul pu rp os e yet unkn o wn M o st su re fo r e vil to th e thro n e Th e o a e C e a Ro e utl w d hi ft i n , d rick Dhu , H as summon ed his reb ellio us crew 1 CANTO v . ] TH E CO M BAT . 7 9

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I l o st it in this bustling d ay. —Re a e ee o me wa tr c with sp d th y f r r y, a e no r for o o f ee S p r sp iling thy st d , Th e f m e b st o in e sh all b e thy me e d . S a to o ur a Lo Of M a r y f ithful rd , W e d o fo rbid th e i nt e nd ed w ar : Ro e mo e d rick , this rn , i n singl fight, W as mad e o u r pris o n e r by a knigh t ; And Do u gl a s h a th hims e lf an d c a us e ’ m e to ou r o m a w S ub itt d kingd s l s . Th e tidings o f th e ir l ea d ers l ost o o o e th e mo a o Will s n diss l v unt in h st , Nor o w e a th e a e e w uld th t vulg r f l , ’ F o r e C e me a e n e th ir hi f s cri s , v ngi g st el . ea M ar o u r me a e B a o B r ss g , r c ; fly H e e e e M e e i tu rn d h is st d y li g , I h e Yet ere o a , I cr ss this lily l wn , ’ ea th e o a I f r br dswo rd s will b e drawn . Th e th e c o e e turf flying urs r spurn d , to o e th e K e And h is t w rs ing r turn ed .

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to a e a em and so o e mse to th e . H e t k p rt in th , intr duc hi lf king o e o a ll a h e e a e so a th e m e pr v s vict r in th t und rt k s, th t ultitud begin to susp e ct wh o h e is but th e king gives h im th e priz e as t h e ea s a o a n utte r s tr a nger . All this b r p ti e ntly ; but wh e n his ’ ’ o e s a fe o is ma ea e th e sma h und , Ell n pl y ll w, ltr t d by king s hunt n, h e can ea no o e a nd i a so s e es th e b r it l ng r , w th und cuff tr tch O e e o n th e o a nd o a ms mse a nd h is ose ff nd r gr und , pr cl i hi lf, purp

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e m e to a a e . Th e u se of e e s e a mo a nd p r itt d c rry t rg ts d f n iv r ur , a ti a Of th e e or a e was e e a ee p r cul rly buckl r , t rg t, g n r l in Q u n ’ E z a e me a o a of th e e a e see ms to li b th s ti , lth ugh th t singl r pi r m a e e e o as o a a se ea e . Ro a Y o e h v b n cc i n lly pr cti d uch rli r wl nd rk , o we e wh o e a e th e o of Z e to th e a a s h v r, b tr y d f rt utph n Sp ni rd , fo r o o se e h e w as a e a s o o e e m is which g d rvic ft rw rd p is n d by th , sa id to h av e bee n th e first wh o bro ught th e r apier fight into ” — COTT . ge ner al u se . S “ m t . . C . H a le 6 fo r o ra ier mo e e a . p iv 7 , 9 And y ur p st sp ci lly

t s . 2 a h i H e e and Ac . e es ea e m e a s me r in v , Sh k p r i pli s th t in ti h es e o o Paris was t e b t f ncing sch l . ’ ‘ ’ Feznt La fin e re F e to e e to ma e ( tin g , r nch pr t nd k ’ a s so as to s a the o o e e e a nd m a e h im thru t, di tr ct pp n nt s y , k l eav e so me p art unguarded .

‘ ’ —ecr a nt Th e La recre n 1 6 . R e tin d o and its de rivatives i ’ th e Ro ma e a a e e e se th e se se o f s e e nc l ngu g s , w r u d in n urr nd r , ’ ’ ’ e a a e . Th e a e a a e e e F e giv up , b t p rticipl s, It li n ricr d nt , r nch ‘ ’ e a e e es e a e of o ne w h o e a t e o r r cré nt , w r p ci lly us d yi lds in b t l , in a judici a l c o mbat . To d o so in th e l atte r impli e d th a t a ’ ma n s cause was not go o d enough fo r him to give his life fo r ; so ’ r a n t am t mea o a a rec e e o a o e o . th t c n c w rd, c nvict d tr it r W EDGWO O D . r om e es h m a e . t e o a H a e e D gg This c pl t rdin ry ighl nd quip nt. H e e a a a e o or C a mo e is o e o m thr w w y his t rg , his sw rd l y r f rc d fr ’

a e . C . F o a o in Wa verle a . his h nd, his dirk is l ft p l r s S ng y, ch p xxn

Th e an d th e a e lie o dirk t rg t s rdid with dust , ” o Th e bl o dl ess Cl aymore is but redden ed with rust . H o a e st el. . 0 s i l Trz le e C d . . o et re tr ex p p r c , i 3 , 9 Illi r bur p circ a p ectus era t .

Tb e od d s . Th e of an e e a e or not h a ch ances v nt h pp ning, p

e are e e e a o r e a . F or s a e a o p ning , ith r qu l un qu l in t nc , if c in is ossed e a or a m ome and th e a e o f th e one t h d t il ust c up , ch nc is a s a e th e a e are a as gre at as th t of th e othe r . In thi c s ch nc s s id to b e even . th e a e are e a as fo r ns a e If ch nc s un qu l , , i t nc , in o a d ie a e e e e e is o one wa for a thr wing with six f c s, wh r th r nly y e a e to and five for not to we m giv n f c turn up , it turn up , ight Bu t s o not e us simil arl y say th e ch a nces are odd . thi w uld t ll i e e was mo s o a e so we sa s ea tb c od ds are wh ch v nt t pr b bl y in t d, h fsix not in a vou r o ft e mo e e e e e. . o f r lik ly v nt, g turning up a nd a a inst th e less e e. . th e so to tu rn g lik ly, g six turning up ; ’ s ame s tb c od d s is to tr ansfe r th e ch ance ofvicto ry to him . A J s s o was o and s e and Ro e h ad o a a w rd sw rd hi ld , d rick thr wn w y h is a e h e was a a inst odds. t rg , fighting g m . a o os th e e e . Close i e. gr ppl e so we say t cle with n y 1 88 . T V T H E LADY O F T H E LAKE [CAN O .

—‘ l’ ’ ‘ ’ l ts. h . a m 1 Ga la n T e . Ge a e 7. A S g , r n g il , light, ’ ’ easa me . F om was o me th e a a an pl nt, rry r it f r d It li n d ’ ’ a o a a and om a e alare to ee a la Sp nish n un g l , fr this v rb g , k p g , e th e a a a a th e r to pursu e pl easure. Of this v rb It li n g l nte is p a ’ tici le F e a a o u r a a a e e o e p ( r nch g l nt, g ll nt Origin lly th r f r it mea ns one wh o kno ws h ow to ma ke th e most ofpl easure- days ‘ the n one wh o knows h ow to pl ease th e fair sex (o ur g all ant m H e e me a e e . h ea a e nc its ning div rg s In Englis it ns br v , in

a a o e F e h a man of ea e . It li n h n st, in r nc pl sur ’ - Pa lre . eas o o se for a a o f y An y g ing h r riding, l dy s h rse. ’ ‘ ’ F e a e o Ge ma e M e ae a La aravere r nch p l fr i , r n pf rd, di v l tin p ’ ’ d u s arafre d u s a o om G ee & and vered us , p , hybrid w rd fr r k fl a p , ,

os - e o an e a o s - o e a p t h o rs s xtr p t h rs .

. ee . . B ou ne. Ready S iv 8 — ‘ ’ 1 8 . S teel . Cf. . o e. spur i 7 , n t

- Cross b ow . b o w a e a h a a o . o en —A pl c d t w rt st —ck It w uld s d th e q u arell as th e arro ws wer e termed a d istance of fo rty ” Th e os - o ma h ad a moulinet and e for rods. cr s b w n pull y winding o e a o e o me one o up his b ow . This p r ti n is p rf r d by fixing fo t a o of a t th e o t om of th e o and a in s rt stirrup b t [ b wl] , pplying th ee and e e to th e of th e b ow and so e wh ls l v r string , winding

- a 1 T . it upward by th e h ndl e pl aced at its top . FA RH O L m e o m th o a b ant o a e m u ofLo Venn ch ar. Ga r e. Ab ut il fr th ch ’ ‘ ’ e o e k . Th e o ame to mea spurr d, r d quic ly w rd c n ‘ ’ Fa i u s m e. So e e er e een . 1 i ply rid Sp ns r , Q , i ’ e was rzcb in h A gentl knight p g on t e pl ain e.

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N o m a ricb ers W i and e . rthu bri n p , ld rud

Torr Len d ricb Dea nstow n Dou ne B la ir- Dru mmond c y, , , , , ' tert re and K ier alllie o n th e a of th e Teith et ee y , , b nks , b w n M o of em are a so a e e r C all ender and Stirling . st th s ci t d with p

- o . ra i F ortb e ee th son al friends ofSir W . Sc tt C g is b tw n e tw o

a e o f th e Fo e o e and a e th e Teith o . br nch s rth , b f r ft r j ins it h is s to C amb usmore 1 80 o a e a e During vi it in 9 Sc tt sc rt in d, by o a a a a o o o ema m a o om Lo p ers n l tri l , th t g d h rs n ight g ll p fr ch

h m h h a - Vennach ar to Stirling in t e ti e e s all otted to F itz J ames .

— ma a in t S erle. Lo ef e e Th e s 1 9. S rd J fr y r rks king him e lf is in such distress for a rhyme as to b e obliged to apply to o ne ” a th a a W e a a of th e o bscur est s ints in e c l end r. h ve lready a th noticed instances ofthis h ste in e present c anto .

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- Fitz J ames is . ’ terne o e n e om Low La ostern . F e os P r nch p , p t r , fr tin ‘ ’ la a a wa Th e o ome me r osteru . e fo the p , b ck y w rd is s ti s us d gate itself .

1 0 T H E 9 LADY O F T H E LA KE . [C AN TO .

e ea e of th e mo i - a e and a e of h i distinctiv f tur rr s d nc r , indic tiv s o w as th e ea e s o the ee . See a z a 22 an rigin , w ring b ll up n h l ( st n , d Th e a e w as e th e e a n o te . ) d nc k pt up till rlier p art ofth e prese nt century . H o ne saw it in Lo ndo n in 1 826. In Oxfo rdshire it is sa to b e s a se o a fe w o are th e o re id till pr cti d , th ugh ribb ns nly ma s o f th e o ld o s me . C E S B oob o D s a . 6 0 in c tu ( HAMB R , f y , i 3 es h b e e a o of t e a th e A b ot . Th r is d cripti n pl y in , ch xiv . , ’ I o a - a nd Sc o tt s note . ts p pul rity was a great stumbling bl o ck to a th e Refo rmers o n e ch side ofth e Bord er . It w as fo rbidden in ot a sta e 1 o seem o m th e com Sc l nd by tut in 555 , but it w uld , fr la ts ofth e Ge e a se m ofth e K a ese o a in n r l As bly irk, th t th pr f ne pestivities e e o e o to 1 2 . Bo Ro was to w r c ntinu d d wn 59 ld bin , sa t h e eas e a s ess ma n a o a a y l t . qu lly ucc ful in i t ining his gr und g inst th e refo rme d cl e rgy ofEngl a nd ; for th e simpl e a nd ev a nge lic a l La me o m a of o m to a o C e e th ti r c pl ins c ing c untry hurch , wh r e ’ p e o pl e refused to h ear h im be cause it w as Ro bin H o o d s d ay a nd his mitre and r o ch et were fain to give way to th e vill age ”— ’ COT T. p a stime . S ’ l la m riz e. C . Od se Xx . 8 : uiw v vra i re vem Ka P y y p p ys y, iv 9 g ’ éu w rv vo vra t d e em et ea for the z es mea th e g r dy pri , ning co nt est .

b stl a t s w r o n n . s 2 1 . T e Ca e g e e e p e fl u g Stirling C a tl e was alre ady on e ofth e principal fortr esses OfSc o tl and in th e twe lfth e and a o th e e ofth e ee e ame a o a c ntury, b ut b ginn ing fift nth b c r y l

es e e . a a e w as e e e a s ames V . r id nc A p l c r ct d within its w ll by J ,

t o e s o as w e a e ee ma e a so a e . wi h wh s hi t ry , h v s n , it is inti t ly s ci t d h F s a s o a o o omma s t e o . Th e It t nd up n l fty r ck , which c nd rth sl o pe which co nnects it with th e pl ain is o ccupi ed by th e town of Stirling . ‘ ’

m u et . ma a s o e om a n s ne e a 7 A s ll Sp ni h h rs fr Sp i h gi t , ‘ ’ o se o e a to o me om th e a d iu nd a light h r s ldi r ; s id c fr Ar bic , th e F so ldi er . (C o nn ecte d by Oth ers with e Gr ek ro m th e so e w as a s e e F e and to the ldi r it tr n f rr d , in r nch English , se h e o e ho r which r d . ’ L on live tb c Commons K in Kin a mes ! Th e le a g g , g 7 in s th t r follow e xpl a in th e p o licy which in g eat p a rt led to this n ame.

ame h a d o e a was o e H e VII. a J s d n wh t d n by nry in Engl nd , F a a nad to th e and Lo XI. e e e by uis in r nc ; th t is , striv n ch ck a ess o e ofth e o e and h ad o th e a a e o f the l wl p w r n bl s , s ught lli nc h a o f o mmo s o r eo e o f th e o . o a e t e c n , p pl t wns Sh rtly ft r f ll s th e a o f e w as e e o f th e e e a o f Angu , E rl Argyl d priv d li ut n ncy th e es a s e le d o me Ofth e Lo a o to a s e Isl , t p which s wl nd l rds tr n f r a e e th e ma e th eir all egi a nce to Engl a nd . L t r wh n king d a o e s th e o h e oo o e s o o f ome ofth e H pr gr s in n rth , t k p ss s i n s igh a C e s and o em o a a as s e es l nd hi f , br ught th s uthw rd in c ptivity, ur ti fo r th e o o e a o of e a . B TO iii . g d b h vi ur th ir cl ns ( UR N , N — M 1 C . 1 CANTO v . ] OTE S T H E O BAT 9

- h o o th a o 22 . Tb c Castle a rb e to t e f e C e m p li s s uth stl . fr ’ is e a a e th e a e and th e e a a e which it s p r t d by king s g rd n spl n d , which parts th e C astl e from th e town .

Cb e u ered . a o to th e a esses o fth e a ea nts o r o In llusi n g y dr p g , of th e mo - a e o e e es e as of e rris d nc rs, wh s dr ss is d crib d whit fusti a n spangl e d M or ricers witb b ella t b eelTh e e at ee was s e a e , b ll h l indi p ns bl , s w a es o o f a mo s but thi as not n ecessarily all. In d cripti n rri ’ a e e s e a o e s to th e Fa ir M a id o P ertb w e d nc r s dr s , giv n in n t ( ) f , find th at it h as 2 52 small be lls in sets oftwelve at r egul ar music al e a so a e th e o ld oma ofBa m s o int rv ls th t , lik w n nbury, u ic w uld w h h go ith im wherever e went . ‘ ’ h mo of a B u tts. F e e e a t e e h r nch butt s, lit r lly und rth whic ’ m as oss . s o s th e a e . a e o o upp rt t rg t (S r t b , iv ‘ ’ Cow l. La s a o o a a e to th e o tin cucullu , h d tt ch d l ng tunic, so as to b e e o e th e ea e e th e o e C pull d v r h d ; h nc pr v rb , ucullus ” o a m n h n n f cit o ac um. S ca tb elocb e and S ca rlet are tw o o f th e ch aracte rs in Be n J on ’ o s a W a e me o e th e a a ofRob in s n pl y. ill Sc rl t is nti n d in b ll d ’ ’ o h e e of C o H od s Dea tb Pe M S . F a t , in rcy s ; ri r Tuck , cl rk p anh u r h e ame a o o e m us Ofth e m st lva nb oe . T , in g s th t f ll w r ind e a ame fo r Pa o s th e Ilia d and fo r ses th e fun r l g s tr clu in , Anchi in Th th ough they a re tr eated with distinct origin ality . e ’ a - st g hunt is Sc o tt s o wn. b S tu e i. e . z pri e . ’ Pin /i t ih t o mm . . . w m . C ea i. e. o o e a e g r ture c n st rch r A S , fr ’ ‘ ’ h w ‘ m b Osew i h t a o o e a e a so . C . Ge a c w ich h v l whit p r n , g d fo r- o e o . was o e e of a es so n thing f ll w It nc us d f iri , spirits ; ’ C a e [Mill Ta le h uc r, er s

I cro uch e th ee from elves and from w igb ts . Pa of e a e o m a o e o e H me of rt this sc n e is t k n fr st ry, r p rt d by u

God scroft h as ee o e i o a a a M r. , which b n w rk d up nt b ll d by

F a S cottis istoricala nd Ro ma ntic B allad s. G a o inl y ( b H l sg w, 1 80 8 It is intr oduced as fo ll ows Our n obl es they h ae sworn an a ith P e a o u r o i ea th e ame An th y g rt y ung k ng sw r s , That as l a ng as th e cr own w as on his h ead ’ a nam 0 th H e w ad spe k to e e Dougl as name. An w asna this a w earifo u aith ; Fo r th e o rae ea h ad ee and an cr wn f his h d b n tint g e, in th e Do as a a a e on G ugl h nd h dn h ld it , e t e m VVh an anith r o h lp h i th ere was nan e . “ An th e king frae tha t d ay grew d owi e and wae Fo r h e liked in his heart th e Dougl as weel ’ F or his foster - brith e r w as J amie O Park h ea d ’ ' e o K s e wa re t zl An Archi il pindi s his G y S e l. 2 L 9 T H E ADY O F T H E LA KE . [C AN TO

’ B ut am e w as b anish t an a J i , Archy b ith , ’ e e a a a o n th e sea An th y liv d l ng , l ng y t , ’ a h ad o o e em th e Till f rg tt n th but king, ’ ’ ’ h e es sa wi a a e e e An whil id w t ry , Gin e t o n me as o n e m th y hink I think th ,

I wo t their life is but d rearie .

Th e k oe o ut t h o e and e t ing g s hun ing wit his n bl s , is r turning o S nawd on o e T w r, — ’ W he n M urr ay cried lo ud W h a s yo n I se e L e a Do as h e o o s a a and m ik ugl l k , b ith d rk gri , ’ for a h is sad an d ea a e And w ry p c , ’ ’ L e em h e s a r ik th richt st rk 0 a m and limb .

’ ’ The s ea la and h e o e wi ee king h rt p , sh ut d gl Y on stalw arth ma e om k en ee k d I richt w l , ’ ’ I se w ad a th e a o n m h a n And in p wn h wk y , ’ It s e K s e m a in G a S teill Archi il pindi , y r y ; ’ ’ W e ma un gie him gr a ce o a his r ac e

For K s e w as s a and ea . il pindi tru ty , y l l

But h is o es some a d so me s e em h im of h is n bl , s ly, t rnly, r ind ” o a and e a e arnin and e to as h e s o e th , with h rt y lik br t , p k a t o h is old e wh o o not b e o o ff h ughtily fri nd , w uld thr wn , but T h ke pt up with th e cav alca de to th e castl e gate . e king l o o ke d im Th man e e a e h e e . e o o b ck right wistfully, but l ft th r p r b gg d fo r a a of o a e no o ne e h im so dr ught c ld w t r ; but durst giv it ,

w as t h e b an . Th e e h e ea of w as red strict king , wh n h rd it, ood u o an d w f ri us, ’ ’ A fu sad at th e a e h e sat h im o t bl d wn , An h e sp a k but a e w o rd at th e dine O I wi sh my wa rst fae w ere but a king ’ W i as cru el c o unsello u rs as mine

— is H u b o La rb ert la me Lo d e e O e s . or i 23 F lj ie g f . r J ffr y bj ct se ms to me t o a e t h t o this expressi o n as int o l er abl e . It e h v e me o f e th e o e s e e o e us a e great rit s tting wh l truggl b f r in lin , r with o ut wasting any w ords ofdescripti o n up o n it . La b ert is in

s e a o ten m e o o f . its h Stirling hir , b ut il s s uth Stirling In churc

e th e s a ra e e is e . Bruc , Aby sini n t v ll r , buri d '

h o e s e fth e Fo C a m a a . Alloa . t e o On th r id rth , in l ck nn n Th e o a z e for w es was a ra m A g old en ring . rdin ry pri r tling ’ b e s Ta le o Ga me/ n 1 6 d a . C . C a e Co a n ring p h uc r , f y , 9

Lith eth and lestneth and o e o o e , , h ld th y ur t ng , A nd ye schul h ee r e talkyng o fGamelyn th e yo nge. e was e b sid en cr e d a as Th r th r y y wr tling , And th erfo r th er was se tte up a ram a nd a ryng.

HE . C TO v. 1 94 T HE LAD Y O F T LA KE [ AN

w as no w o r a e And c all h im n o bl e that y u h t , " Him vile th at was yo u r g arl a nd .

f/en ry I V. i . 3 h ab i a o g and re An t ti n iddy unsu ” H ath h e th at buildeth o n th e vulgar heart .

’ ’ o a ssa e o le e. French c nn i nc , kn w dg A mo z o o so a h is a e w as knight in f u ll ar ur , with his vi r d wn, th t f c w s e o z ed his es or era i oa h e re the sa e h id , a r c gni by cr t h ld c c t bl p ; le . E LAD Y OF THE LAK .

C A N T O S I X T H .

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a a e o th e mo H E sun , w k ning , thr ugh s ky air th e a a a e a e Of d rk city c sts sull n gl nc , Ro e a a f to a of a e using ch c iti f h is t sk c r , Of si nful man th e sad inh erita nc e mmo e e e o m th e a a e S u ning r v ll rs fr l gging d nc , S c a ring th e pro wling ro bb er to his d e n ; ’ o n a e o e th e a e a e Gild ing b ttl d t w r w rd r s l nc , a e a e to ea e en And w rning stud n t p l l v his p , e o t h And yi ld his dr wsy ey es o t e kind nurs e ofmen.

W a a o e e and a e e ofwo h t v ri us sc n s , , O wh t sc n s e, Are witn ess e d by th at red and struggling b ea m ! Th e e e e a e o m a e lo w f v r d p ti nt , fr his p ll t , Th ro ugh crowd ed h o spital b eh olds its stream ; Th e e ma e em e at eam ruin d id n tr bl s its gl , Th e e o a e to o o f e and a d bt r w k s th ugh t gyv j il, Th e l o ve - lo rn wretch starts fro m to rmenting dream Th e a e mo e th e mme a e w k ful th r, by gli ring p l , ’ m h r i n e a o a d o o e ee . Tri s s ick nf nt s c uch , s th s his f ble wail 6 D . T v1 1 9 T H E LA Y O F T H E LAKE [CAN O .

At d awn th e to w ers ofS tirling ra ng

o e - e a nd ea o - a Wi th s ldi r st p w p n cl ng , e m o o e o e e Wh il dru s , w ith r lli ng n t , f r t ll e e to ea R li f w ry s e ntin el . Thro ugh n a rro w loop and cas emen t b a rre d Th e eam o h Co o f a sunb s s ught t e urt Gu rd, th e mo air And , struggling w ith s ky , ’ a e th are D e d en d e to rch es y e llo w gl . I n co mfo rtl e ss a lli a nc e sh o n e Th e o u a of a e e on lights thr gh rch bl ck n d st e, e e a e a o fw a r And sh w d wi ld sh p s i n g rb , a e e o me ea a nd a F c s d f r d with b rd sc r , a a o m th e m a All h gg rd fr idnigh t w tch , And f e v ere d with th e s te rn d eba uch ; ’ For th e oak a e ma e o a t bl s ssi v b rd , o o e e a me o e Fl d d with win , with fr g nts st r d , ’ ea e a e a nd o erth ro wn And b k rs dr i n d , cup s , e we a o h h ad o S h d in wh t sp rt t e night fl wn . o me ea o e o n o o a nd b e S , w ry , sn r d fl r nch S o me l a bo ure d still th ei r thi rst to qu e nch o me e a ea e a s S , ch ill d with w tching , spr d th i r h nd ’ ’ O e r th e e C m e in a hug h i n y s dy g br nds , e o e m o r e e e m Wh il r und th , b sid th flung, e n At ev ry st ep th e i r h a rn ess ru g .

e e e no t fo r e e th e o Th s dr w th i r fi lds sw rd, e e a o f a e a o Lik t n nts f ud l l rd , No r o ne th e a a a a m w d p tri rch l cl i , ’ Of C hi e ft a i n in th e i r le a d e r s n ame ; e e e o m far wh o o e Adv ntur rs th y , fr r v d,

T e a e e o e . o liv by b ttl , whi ch th y l v d ’ e e th e a a o e a e Th r l t li n s cl ud d f c , ’ Th e sw a rth y S pa ni a rd s th e re you trace T h e mo unta in - l o ving S wit z er th e re M o re free ly brea th e d i n mo unta in - a ir ; Th e min e e e e th e o e Fl g th r d spis d s il , ’ Th a t p ai d so ill th e l abo ure r s t o il Th e i r ro lls sh e we d French and G e rman n a me ; ‘ me n a e i e a me And rry E gl nd s x l s c ,

8 . T v i 1 9 T H E LA DY O F TH E LAKE [CAN O .

’ a h e e a and e a th e o la - a Th t t r s wr th d sp i r i n j lly b ck j ck , And th e s eve n d eadly sins i n a fl ago n o f s a ck ; Ye t oo a a off o wh p , B rn by with thy liqu r , ee ou t and a fi fo r th e a ! Drink ups s , g vic r

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’ Th e a e a e e h ea o w rd r s ch ll ng , rd with ut,

mi - h S t a id in d ro a r t e merry sh o ut . A s oldi er to th e p o rtal w e nt e e Old e am of e H r i s B rtr , si rs , Gh nt — ! And b ea t fo r jubilee th e drum ’ a and m i A m id instr el with h m c ome . e am a em a and a e B rtr , Fl i ng, gr y sc rr d , W a e no th e o f s ent ring w C u rt o Gu a rd . a e h im a nd a A h rp r with , i n pl id m f e o e a mo a ma All u fl d cl s , unt in id , ’ W h o b ackwa rd sh runk to sca p e th e vi ew n Of th e loos e scen e a d b o ist ero us crew . a a o l w Wh t n ews th ey ro re d I n y kn o , om oo eve we o fo e F r n n till f ugh t with , As wild and a s unt a meabl e As th e rud e mo untains wh ere th ey dwell o e o e of o o o On b th sid s st r bl d is l s t , ’ No r much succ ess can e ith e r b o ast . e e a e e ! o But wh nc th y c pti v s , fri nd S uch sp il

As th eirs must n eeds re ward thy t o il . ld o o wax and a o a O d st th u , w rs gr w sh rp T h o u now h a st gl ee- maiden and h arp ! — CA TO vi . RD R 1 N j T H E G UA O O M . 99

Get ee an a e a nd e th a th p , trudg e l nd , ’ Th e ea e ofa e l d r juggl r band .

VII.

‘ No om a e no o e m , c r d ; such f rtun in e. e th e e e o o u r Aft r figh t th s s ught lin e, a a e a e a nd th e Th t g d h rp r girl , a n a e e ofth e a And , h vi g udi nc E rl , M ar a e o e em ee b d I sh uld purv y th st d , em e a And bring th hith rw rd wi th sp eed . o ea o m an d e a a m F rb r y ur irth rud l r , ’ F o r o e a d n n sh ll o th em sh ame o r h a rm . ’ H ea e oa ! C e o ofB n r y his b st ri d J hn re t, E ver to strife a nd j angling b ent ; a h e e d o e e e o u r o e S h ll strik b sid l dg , A nd ye t th e j e alo us niggard grudg e To p ay th e fo re ste r h is fe e ’ ’ a e m a e o e e b e I ll h v y sh r , h w r it , ’ M M r e e of o a a or ee . D s pit r y , , th B ertram his fo rward st ep withsto od ; en e mo o And , burning i n his v g ful d, a o u fo r Old All n , th ugh nfit strife L a id h a nd up o n his d agger- knife e o e e e ee But Ell n b ldly st pp d b tw n , And dropp e d at o nc e th e ta rtan screen S o o m mo o a , fr his rning cl ud , pp ears Th e of M a o mme sun y, thr ugh su r t ears. Th e a a e o e ama e s v g s ldi ry , z d , As o n d esc end ed angel gaz ed ; e a e a a e and am Ev n h rdy Br nt , b sh d t ed , S oo a a m a a am t d h lf d iring, h lf sh ed .

V I I I .

o sh e o e o e a e d B ldly sp k S ldi rs , tt n ’ M y fa th er was th e s o ldi er s fri end C ee e h im am in ma s led h r d i n c ps , rch e , him t And with in h e battl e bled . No t om th e a a o r th e o fr v li nt , str ng, ’ ’ o e e a f S h uld xil s d ught e r suf e r wro ng. s e e De B e mo o wa l An w r d r nt, st f r rd stil I n e ve ry feat or good or ill T I 20 0 T H E LA DY O F T H E LA KE . [CAN O V .

I sh ame me o fth e part I pl ay ed : ’ o an o a C oo ma And th u utl w s hild , p r id o a w o e a An utl I by f r st l ws , m N h a And e rry eed wo od kn o ws t e c us e . ’ o o o e—ifRo e b e v now P r R s s li ing , H e e o e e and o w wip d his ir n y br ,

ea a e a s ou . M ust b r such g , I think , th ea e m ma e —I o to a H r y , y t s g c ll Th e C apt a in o fo u r watch to b a ll Th ere li es my h alb ert on th e fl o o r ; ’ h e a e m a e o er And th t st ps y h lb rt , To d o th e ma o a id injuri us p rt, My sh aft sh all qui v e r in his h eart ! e a e oo e ee o r e o B w r l s sp ch , j sting r ugh ’ d B o h . Ye allkno w J ohn e rent . En ug

e Ca a ame a a a o Th ir pt in c , g ll nt y ung ’ Tullib ard ine s o e h e (Of h us sprung ), No r wo re b e ye t th e spurs o fknight G a w as m e mo y h is i n , h is hu ur light , o o e o o e And, th ugh by c urt sy c ntr ll d ,

o a ee ea h o ld . F rw rd h is sp ch , h is b ring Th e high - b o rn maid e n ill c o uld broo k Th e sca nn ing o fh is curi o us l o o k a e e e —and et oo h And d untl ss y y , i n s t , Y o ung Le wis was a gen e ro us yo uth ; ’ e o e a and m e But Ell n s l v ly f ce i n , e to th e a and e e I ll suit d g rb sc n , ea o o a e M ight lightly b r c nstructi n str ng , o o e a o to And gi ve l s f ncy sc p e range . Welco me to S tirling to we rs fa ir maid Co me e to ee a am o aid y s k ch pi n s , a e e a e oa On p lfr y wh it , with h rp r h r, Lik e errant d amosel ofyo re o e e a e e D s thy h igh qu st knight r qui r , ma th e e e a O r y v ntur su—it squire H er d ark eye fl ash ed sh e p aus e d a nd s igh ed ‘ 0 wh a t h ave I to d o with prid e — o e e o f o o ame and Th r ugh sc n s s rr w , sh , strife, ’ a fo r a a e e A suppl i nt f th r s lif ,

20 2 CA TO v1 T H E LAD Y O F T H E LA KE . [ N . — H is minstrel I to sh are h is do om

B o und fro m th e cradl e to th e tomb . e t e e e m e T n h i n d sc nt , sinc first y si r s a e fo r o e o e e es W k d his n bl h us th ir lyr , No r o ne ofallth e race was kn own a v But prize d its we l abo e th ei r o wn . ’ With th e Chi ef s birth b egins o u r ca re ; a m oo e th e a e O ur h rp ust s th inf nt h ir, ea th e o a e o f and a e T ch y uth t l s fight , gr c H is earli est fea t offi eld o r ch a s e ea e war o u r a we e e I n p c , i n , r nk k p , W e ee h is o a w e oo e ee ch r b rd , s th h is sl p, Nor l eave him till we p o u r o u r ve rs e ’ A o e e l—o e r ea d l ful tribut his h rs e . Th e n let me sh a re h is ca ptive lo t ; I t is my right - d e ny it not ! ’ e we e a o o f e Littl r ck , s id J hn Br n t, W e o e men o f o e e s uth rn , l ng d sc nt ; — No r w ot we h o w a n ame a wo rd M akes cl ansmen vass als to a lo rd ’ Ye t kind my n obl e l a ndl o rd s part . God ble ss th e h o us e ofBeaud es e rt ! o e to e th e ee And , but I l v d driv d r, o e a to e th e a o M r th n guid l b uring steer, n o I h ad no t dwelt a utcas t h er e . Co me oo old e o o me , g d Minstr l , f ll w ; o and C e a h al o s Thy L rd hi ft in s t th u ee .

X I I .

e om a e o o o Th n , fr rust d ir n h k, A o f o e o e y e oo bunch p nd r us k s h t k, e a o and a led Light d t rch , All n n Thro ugh gra ted arch a d p ass age dread . o a e a e e e ee P rt ls th y p ss d , wh r , d p with in , ’ ’ o e o e mo a a nd e e S p k pris n r s n , f tt rs di n o e a e e o o e o e Thr ugh rugg d v ults , wh r , l s ly st r d, ’ La ee and a xe a nd e a ma o y wh l , h ds n s sw rd, ma a n eo e e m And ny hid us ngin gri , Fo r e o and m wr nch ing j int , crushing li b , a i o me wh o e eme a me By rt st f r d , d d it sh in i e o a am And s to g ve th ir w rk n e . - R . 20 CANTO vi . ] T H E G UA D RO O M 3

e a e at a low - o e o Th y h lt d br w d p rch , B e to A a a e th e o And r nt ll n g v t rch , o and a h e a a o e Whil e b lt ch i n b ckw rd r ll d,

And mad e th e b ar unh a sp its h o ld . ’ — - Th ey e nt e r ed twa s a pris o n roo m e e i and oo m O f st rn s cur ty gl , Y e t not a dung e o n ; fo r th e d ay o o a o wa Thr ugh l fty gr tings f und its y, And rud e and a ntiqu e garniture D ecke d th e sad walls and o ak e n fl oo r ; S uch as th e rugged d ays ofo ld ’ e me fit fo r a o e o D e d c ptive n bl s h ld . ’ H e e a De B e o ma ema n r , s id r nt , th u yst r i

Till th e L ee c h visi t h im again . a e th e a e e S trict is his ch rg , w rd rs t ll , ’ t o e e T o t e nd h e n ble pris o n r w ll . e e th e o h e e R tiring th n b lt dr w , ’ And th e l ock s murmurs gro wl e d an e w . o e at th e o o m o b ed R us d s und , fr l wly A c aptive f eebly rais e d his h ead h e o e e oo e and ew T w nd ring Mi nstr l l k d , kn o t ea Lo Ro e c Dh u N his d r rd , bu t d ri k

F o r o me o m e e C a - e o , c fr wh r l n Alpin f ught,

e e e eme th e C e h e ou . Th y , rring, d d hi f s ght

X I I I .

th e a o e o o e As t ll ship , wh s l fty pr r S h all n e v e r stem th e billo ws mo re e e e h er a a a D s rt d by g ll nt b nd , Amid th e break e rs li e s a strand S o on o u la Ro e ' , h is c ch , y d rick Dhu And o ft his fe v e re d limbs h e thre w o a a s e h er e I n t ss brupt , wh n sid s i o th e a a e L e r cking in dv ncing tid s , a e h r ame c e a e e ea Th at sh k e fr wi th s l ss b t, Y e t c a nn o t h eav e h er from h er s ea t O h o w unlik e h er c o urs e at sea ! O r his fre e st e p o n hill and lea o o as th e e h e o a S n Minstr l c uld sc n , — W h at ofthy lady ofm cla n — — y My mo th e r Do ugl as t ell me all! Have th ey b ee n ruin ed in my fall 20 4 THE LA DY O F THE LAK E . [C ANTO v1 .

es o r e e o e art o e e Ah , y wh r f r th u h r — — ’ Yet sp eak s p eak b o ldly d o not fear . Fo r a wh o moo e e ( All n , hi s d w ll kn w,

W as ch o ked with gri ef and t e rro r to o . ) W h o o —wh o fe — man b e ef f ught l d Old , bri o m m —fo r h ad o e C e S e ight th e y l st th i r hi f. W h o bas e ly liv e - wh o bra v ely di ed ’ a m ee C e ! th e M e e O , c l th hi f instr l cri d , ’ Ell en is s afe F o r th a t th a nk H eaven ! And h o pe s are for th e D o ugla s give n ; Th e a a a e too e L dy M rg r t is w ll , for a —ou e o r e And , thy cl n fi ld f ll, Ha s e e a ofm e o n v r h rp instr l t ld , m a o so e a nd o Of co b t f ught tru b ld . a e e et e Thy s t t ly P in is y unb nt , ’ m e Th o ugh any a go odly b ough is r nt . XIV

Th e C e a ea e o m o n hi ft i n r r d h is f r high , ’ And fev e r s fi re wa s in his eye ; B u t a a e and ea gh stly, p l , li vid str ks

Ch e qu e red h is sw a rth y bro w and ch e eks . a M e a e ea ee a H rk , instr l I h v h rd th pl y, \V mea e o o n e a d a ith sur b ld , f st l y, ’ o n lone e a a e e e e I n y isl , g i n wh r n r S h alla e a o r a o ea ! h rp r pl y , w rri r h r a air a ea o n Th t stirring th t p ls high , ’ ’ O e r Dermid s race o u r victory . e — and e fo r e o a S trik it th n ( w ll th u c nst) ,

F e e o m m e - a e r fr th y i nstr l s pirit gl nc d, me th e e o fth e Fling pi ctur fight , e m t m th e a m Wh n e y cla n S xo n igh t . ’ e m a ea I ll list n , till y f ncy h rs T h e a o f o th e a of ea cl ng sw rds , cr sh s p rs e e a e e e a a a e Th s gr t s , th s w lls , sh ll v nis h th n, F o r th e a e o f men f ir fi ld fighting , m e e r a a And y fr s pi i t burst w y, ’ - As if it s oare d fro m b a ttl e fra y . Th e tre mbling b ard wi th aw e o b eye d S lo w o n th e h a rp his h a nd h e la id ; B u t s o o n reme mbra nce ofth e sigh t ’ H e e e o m th e mo a n e witn ss d fr unt i s h igh t, a old B e am o at With wh t rtr t ld night,

C TO v 1 . 20 6 T H E LADY O F T H E LAKE . [ AN X VI.

Th eir ligh t - a rmed a rch ers far and n ear e e th e a e r u nd S urv y d t ngl d g b , e e e a e a nd Th ir c ntr r nks , wi th pik sp ear, o e o e A twiligh t f r st fr wn d , e a e o eme th e ea Th ir b rb d h rs n , i n r r, a a Th e st ern b tt li a cro wn ed . o m a a e no a o an N c y b l cl sh d , cl ri n r g, S till we re th e pi p e a nd drum ’ S a e ea ea and and a mo a v h vy tr d , r ur s cl ng, w s Th e sull e n ma rch a dumb . Th e re breath e d no wind th e i r crests to shake O r w ave th e ir fl ags abroad S a e th e a a e eeme to a c rc fr il sp n s d qu ke, ’ a a o e o er e o a Th t s h d w d th i r r d . Th e ir va nwa rd sc o uts n o tidings bring Can o e no fo e r us lurking , No r s a a e of py tr c li ving thing, S a ve wh e n th ey stirre d th e ro e

Th e o mo e e a ee - sea a e h st v s , lik d p w v , e e e n o o e to Wh r ris r cks its prid brave,

- w e a a nd o w H igh s lli ng , d rk , sl . Th e a e a e and no w l k is p ss d , th ey gain a o and a o e a A n rr w br k n pl in , ’ B efo re th e T ro sach s r ugged j aws ; e e th e o e and ea me a s And h r h rs sp r n p u e, e to e o e th e a e o e Whil , xpl r d ng r us gl n ,

e o h th e a th e a - m D iv thr ug p ss rch er en.

XVI I . At o nc e th ere ro s e so wild a y e ll a a a nd a o Within th t d rk n rr w d ell , allth e e om ea e a f ll As fi nds , fr h v n th t e , H ad p eal ed th e bann e r- cry o fh e ll ! o o m th e a m F rth fr p ss i n tu ult driven , e af e o e th e of a Lik ch f b f r wind h e ve n, Th e a rch e ry app ea r : Fo r life ! fo r life th e ir pligh t th ey ply

e and o and a e- And shri k, sh ut, b ttl cry, a and o e a And pl ids b nn ts w ving h igh , o a o a to th e And br dsw rds fl shi ng sky, Are ma e th dd n ing in e rear. - T v 1 . 20 CAN O . ] TH E GUARD RO O M 7

a e e ea a e Onw rd th y driv , in dr dful r c , Pursu ers and pursue d ; e o a f an d a e B f r e th t tid e o flight ch s , H o w a o o e a e sh ll i t keep i ts r t d pl c , ’ Th e sp earmen s twilight wo o d “ ” “ o o e M ar o a e d o ! D wn , d wn , cri d , y ur l nc s wn B ea r b ack b oth fri e nd and fo e ’ e ee o th em e o Li k r ds b ef re e t p st s fr wn , Th a t s e rri ed gro ve ofl a nc es b ro wn At o nc e lay le vell e d lo w ; i e to e And clos ely sh o uld e r ng sid s id ,

Th e bristling ranks th e o ns et bide . ’ W e ll q u ellth e s a v age mo unta in eer As th e i r Tinch e l co ws th e game Th e y co me as fl ee t as fo re st d ee r ’ m W e lldrive th em b ack as ta e .

XVI I I .

ea e o e em e o se B ring b f r th , in th i r c ur , Th e e o fth e a e o e r lics rch r f rc , e a e e of a oam Lik w v wi th cr st sp rkling f ,

- Right o nward did Cla n Alpin e come . o e th e e ea o a o ht Ab v ti d , ch br dsw rd brig W as a e eam of br ndishing lik b light, E ach t arge w as dark b el o w ; ’ th e o ea m w And with c n s ighty s ing, ’ e ea to th e e m e Wh n h ving t p st s wing, m n Th e y hurl ed th e o th e foe. ’ ea th e a e e a I h rd l nc s shiv ring cr sh , As wh e n th e whi rlwi nd r ends t h e ash ; ’ ea th e o a o ea a I h rd br dsw rd s d dly cl ng, As if an hundre d anvils rang ' B u t M o ray wh eel e d hi s r earwa rd rank ’ o e me o n C a - e a O f h rs n l n Alpin s fl nk,

a e - man a a e My b nn r , dv nc ” m s ee h e e e o a . I , cri d , th i r c lu n sh ke ’ Now a a for o a e a e , g ll nts y ur l di s s k , ” Up o n th em with th e l ance ! Th e o eme a e amo th e h rs n d sh d ng rout, As d ee r break through th e broo m ; e ee are o e Th ir st ds st ut, th ir swo rds are e oo ma e ome m Th y s n k lights roo . C TO v1 20 8 T H E LAD Y O F T H E LAKE . [ AN .

’ Cl an - Alpin e s b est are b ackwa rd b o rn e W e e e e was Ro e e ! h r , wh r d rick th n O n e bl ast upo n his bugl e - h o rn

W e re w orth a th o us a nd me n . And refl u ent thro ugh th e pass o ffear ’ T h e b attl e s tid e was p o ure d ; ’ Va e th e a o e a ni sh d S x n s struggli ng sp r, a m V nish e d th e o unta in swo rd . ’ B ra cklinn s a m s o a and ee As ch s , bl ck st p , Re e e h er oa c i v s r ring linn , As th e d ark c a v e rns o fth e d eep th e oo S uck wild whi rlp l in , S o di d th e d e ep and d arks ome p ass ’ D e vo u r th e b a ttl e s mingl ed mass N o e e n o w o th e a n ling r up n pl in , ’ S ave th os e wh o n e e r sh all fight agai n .

X I X . ’ No w e a o th e a e d in w stw rd r lls b ttl s ,

Th a t d ee p and d o ubling p ass with in . — e a a ! th e o of a e M in str l , w y w rk f t ea o n : e a I s b ring i ts issu w it , ’ Wh e re th e rud e T ro sach s dre ad d efile ’ Op e ns o n Katrine s l ak e and isl e . a B e e e o o e a e Gr y nv nu I s n r p ss d ,

Lo ch Ka trin e lay b e n eath me cast . h s t — th e o are met T e sun is e ; cl uds , Th e l o w e ring sco wl ofh ea v e n An i nky h u e o fli vi d blue To th e d ee p l ake h as gi v en ; ‘ S trange gusts o fwi nd from mo unta i n gl en ’ e o e r th e a e e a e . S w pt l k , th n sunk g n e e no t th e e e I h e d d ddying s urg , ’ e e e sa w th e T ro sach s o e M in y but g rg , e ear ea th e e o M in but h rd sull n s un d , e an ea a e oo th e o Which lik rthqu k sh k gr und , And sp ok e th e st ern and d e sp e ra t e strife a a no t a e Th t p rts but with p rting li f ,

eem to m n e - ear to o l S ing, i str l , t l

Th e di rge o fma ny a p assi ng s o ul .

— - N eare r i t c o mes th e d im wo o d gl en Th ma a oo o e a e e rti l fl d disg rg d g n ,

2IO T H E LADY O F T H E LAKE . [CANTO v1 .

’ For o him o e e mid a an r und sh w r d , r in d h a il , Th e e e a o fth v ng ful rr ws o e G ael . — — In vai n H e n ea rs th e isl e and 10 ! ’ H is h and is o n a sh allo p s b o w . — e a a of ame Just th n fl sh lightning c , I t tinge d th e w a v e s and stra n d with fl ame ’ ma e Du n cra an s i o e am I rk d gg w d w d d e, e an oak sa w h er a B h ind I st nd , A n ak ed dirk gl eame d i n h er h an — I t d a rke n ed but amid th e moan O f w a v es I h eard a dyi ng gro an ; A n o th e r fl ash - th e sp earma n float s e e o e e e th e oa A w lt ring c rs b sid b ts , ’ th e e a o o er h im o o And st rn M tr n st d , Her a and a e eam h nd d gg r str ing blood .

XX I .

“ e en e e en e th e a o i R v g r v g S x ns cr ed , ’ o Th e Gaels e xulting sh ut repli ed . e e th e e eme a a e D spit l nt l r g , Aga in th e y hurri ed to engage ; ere e C o e e e a e But, th y l s d in d sp r t fight, B oo w ame a l dy ith spu rring c knigh t, o m o e a nd o m a a S prung fr h is h rs , , fr cr g, ’ a e th e o a m - e fl a W v d twixt h sts ilk wh it g, Cl ari o n a nd tru mp e t by hi s sid e R o a e—o e a nd ung f rth truc n t high wid e, ’ e th e o n arch s name a a Whil , in M , f r ’ e a o e o a e th e w ar A h r ld s v ic f rb d , ’ F o r B oth w ells o and Ro e o l rd , d rick b ld , ’ h e a a e e o e o . W r b th , s id , in c pti v h ld —B u t e e th e la ma e e a h r y d s udd n st nd , ’ Th e h a rp esc ap e d th e M i nstrel s h and ! h ad b e o e a a e to Oft st l n gl nc , spy Ho w Ro d e rick broo ked h i s minstrelsy th e C e a to th e me At first , hi ft in , chi e a e ee e me With lift d h nd , k pt f bl ti ; — Th a t mo ti o n c ea s e d yet fee ling stro ng Vari e d hi s l oo k as Ch ange d th e s ong ; e no mo e ea e e e ar At l ngth , r his d f n d Th e minstrel melody can h ear ; — A T VI . 2 1 I C N O . ] TH E GUARD RO O M

— a are e e H is face grows sh arp h is h nds cl nch d, As ifs ome p a ng his h ea rt - strings wre nch e d ; S et are ee a e e h is t th , h is f ding y I s st ernly fixe d o n vaca ncy s mo o e and mo a e e Thu , ti nl ss , nl ss , dr w a ea o Ro e H is p rting br th , st ut d rick Dh u

a - b a e o o e o n a a Old All n n l k d gh st , Whil e grim and still h is spi rit pass ed ; e h e saw a e was fl ed But wh n th t lif , ’ H h r h e p oured is wa iling o e t e d ead .

XX I I . L M E T A N . art o o a nd o a And th u c ld l wly l id , ’ ’ fo emen s ea eo e aid Th y dr d , th y p pl s , ’ ’ B rea d alb ane s o a C a - e a e b st , l n Alpin s sh d ! F o r th e e sh all no n e a re qui em say! ’ —Fo r ee—wh o o e th e m e la th l v d instr l s y, ’ F o r ee ofB o th w ells o e th e a th , h u s st y, Th e e e o fh er e e e sh lt r xil d lin , ’ E e n o - o e o f e in this pris n h us thin , ’ ’ I ll wail fo r Alpin e s h o n o ure d Pin e

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XX I I I .

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XX I V.

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a e o f e a nd h oo M y h wk i s ti r d p rch d , e e o o a e o o M y idl gr yh und l th s h is f d , o e e a of a M y h rs i s w ry h is st ll , I am ofc a e a And sick ptiv thr ll . e e as a e ee I wish I w r I h v b n ,

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e h e e th e fa ea G ntly dri d lling t r, And e ntly wh isp ered h o p e a nd ch eer ; H er fi e e a le d a ta lt ring st ps h lf , h lf s id, h o a e a and a a T r ugh g ll ry f ir high rc d e, i a t o o T ll , his t uch , its wings fpride al A p ort arch unfold ed wid e.

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- a me a o e o e ca a nd m Fitz J s l n w r p plu e . ’ To h im e a ch l ady s lo o k was l e nt ; ’ O n h im ea ch co u rti er s e ye was b e nt ; a nd a nd e e ee M idst furs silks j w ls sh n , H e oo m e co e e st d , in s i pl Lin ln gr n , Th e c e ntre o f th e glitt ering ring ’ ’ And S no wd o u n s Knight is S co tl and s King !

V XX I I .

ea o f o o n mo a - eas As wr th sn w , unt in br t, S e o m th e o a a e e lid s fr r ck th t g v i t r st, oo e e o m h e r a P r Ell n glid d fr s t y , ’ And at th e M o n arch s feet sh e lay; - C T VI. R 2 1 AN O ] T H E GUA D RO O M . 5

No wo rd h er ch oking vo ic e co mma nds h e th — s h C a h S e sh ew d e ring e l sp ed er h and s. 0 not a mo me o h e o o nt c uld br k , Th e e e o e a a oo g n r us princ , th t suppli n t l k l e h e a e h er—and th e e G ntly r is d , wh il , ’ Ch e ck e d with a gla nc e th e Circl e s smil e ' a e a e h er o h e e G r c ful , but gr v , br w kiss d , And b a d e h e r t erro rs b e dis miss e d

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Th e fealty of S c o t land cl a ims . T o h im o e e thy w s , thy wish s , bring ; m H e will red ee h is sign e t ring . sk o fo r Do a — e e e e A n ught ugl s y st r v n , H is princ e and h e h a ve much fo rgive n W o a h e h ad o m a e o r ng h th fr sl nd r us tongue, m m o e e e o . I , fr h is r b l kins n , wr ng W e w o uld not to th e vulgar cro wd Yi eld wh a t th ey cra ve d with clamour l oud ; Ca m w e ea and e a l ly h rd judg d his c us e,

o a e and o u r a . O ur c uncil id d , l ws ’ a e a e e a - e e I st nch d thy f th r s d th f ud st rn , o De Va a nd a e a With st ut ux gr y Gl nc i rn , ’ And B oth wells Lo rd h e nc e fo rth w e o wn Th e fri end a nd bulwark o fo ur Thron e B ut o e e h o w no w ! , l v ly i nfid l , Wh at cl o uds thy misb eli e ving brow ! o a me o f o a e e aid L rd J s D ugl s , l nd thin ’ o Th o u must c nfirm this d o ubting maid .

V XX I I I .

e o th e o e o a Th n f rth n bl D ugl s sprung, o n e a And h is n ck his d ught er hung . Th e mo a a a a o n rch dr nk , th t h ppy h ur, Th e e e e o e a fP sw t st , h li st dr ugh t o o w er e ca n s a o e o e Wh n it y, with g dlik v ic , e sad V e a nd e o e ! Aris , irtu , r j ic Yet wou ld no t J ames th e gen eral eye ’ O n N ature s ra pture s l ong sh o uld pry ; J H e e e e ee - Na Do a na st pp d b tw n y, ugl s , y, S t eal n ot my pros elyte a wa y ’ Th e e m t to ea riddl tis y righ r d , a o a a t Th t br ught this h ppy ch nc e o sp eed . 2 1 C TO vi . 6 T H E LADY O F T H E LA KE . [ AN

Ye s e e e a , Ell n , wh n disguis d I str y ’ i e mo e lo w a e wa I n l f s r but h ppi r y, ’ e am e m o Tis und r n e which v ils y p we r, — ’ Nor fals ely v e ils fo r S tirling s to we r o e th e ame o f o o c a m O f y r n S n wd un l i s ,

And N o rmans c all me J ame s Fitz ames. ’ a o er e a Thus w tch I insult d l ws , ’ Th us l earn to righ t th e injured c aus e . e a o e a a and lo w Th n , in t n p rt , ’ e a e n o e m o w Ah , l ittl tr it r ss n ust kn a e eam a e o Wh t idl dr , wh t light r th ugh t, a a ea o Wh t v ni ty full d rly b ugh t , ’ o e to e e e a a d e J in d thin y s d rk wi tch cr ft , r w

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XX I X .

e th e o o ma e e e Full w ll c nsci us i d n gu ss d , H e pro b e d th e w eakn e ss o f h er brea st ; a o o e e e ame But , with th t c nsci usn ss . th r c e o fh er e a for ae me A light ning f rs Gr , ’ And mo re sh e d e e me d th e M o n arch s ire ’ e a h im wh o fo r h e r e Kindl d g inst , , sir , R e belli o us bro a dswo rd b o ldly dre w ; to h er e e o ee e And , g n r us f ling tru ,

S h e crav ed th e grac e o fRo d e ri ck Dhu . — F o rb ea r th y suit Th e King ofkings ’ A o e ca n a e a n l n st y lif s p rting wi gs , o ea I o a I kn w his h rt , kn w hi s h nd , a e a e e e and o e and H v sh r d his ch r , pr v d his br M y fa ire st ea rld o m wo uld Igi v e ’ f To bid Cl an - Alpin e s Chi e ft a in live ! H ast th o u no o th er bo o n to cra ve ’ No o th e r c aptive fri e nd to s a v e ! n sh e e h er o m th e Blushi g, turn d fr Ki ng, to th e o a a e th e n And D ugl s g v ri g,

Y T v T H E LAD O F T H E LA KE . [CAN O 1.

a as m n e n o o e o e H rk y li g ri g f tst ps sl w r tire, S ome S pirit ofth e Air h as w ak ed thy string ! ’ now a e a h old o offi re Tis s r ph , with t uch , ’ ’ now th e o f a Tis brush F i ry s frolic wing. e e no w th e n m R c ding , dying u b e rs ring a e and a e o th e e e F int r f int r d wn rugg d d ll , And no w th e mo unta in bree ze s sca rc e ly bring A wand ering witch - n o t e ofth e dista nt sp ell ’ And now tis i en all— a e a , s l t Ench ntr ss , f re th ee NOTES

CANTO VI.

T O CES to th e a - o om C a e am th IN R DU us gu rd r in Stirling stl , id e rema ins o fth e deb a uch which h as foll o wed th e games o f the W h w so pre vi ous d ay. hil e t e fe ldie rs wh o r emain aw ake are e a o e and a k o e h e mo of e e finishing th ir c r us , t l ing v r t ru urs y st r ’ a s att e e are o e one o f e ma es wh o h as ee d y b l , th y j in d by th ir t , b n th e e a nd him a ma e an d a m s e e in fi ld , brings with id n in tr l (Ell n e a r at a nd All a n Bane). Th y e first disp osed to treat th e ma iden o th e ofh er o e ea and h er o o r ughly ; but sight inn c nt b uty, st ry f m s o u e o th e e a o fon e o th e th e c m i f rt n , t uch h rt f e r o ugh st in o a m wh o e omes h er a o . P e are o e p ny, b c ch pi n rese ntly th y j in d ’ th e offi e of th e a wh o at of F z - a mes s by c r gu rd, , sight it J ring, omm th e a to o e a e e o o f B e th e c its l dy pr p r c r , whil J hn r nt, ’ a sma wh o h ad e e e a a e es to see gu rd n int rf r d, gr nts All n s r qu t his ’ ma e . B u t a i a th e m e is o ne of Ro e st r , f ncy ng th t instr l d rick s a me h e o s him o th e o e e e h e s th e cl ns n , sh w int wr ng c ll , wh r find o e e a o e e as to th e a e of h is w und d chief. Aft r nxi us nquiri s s f ty e Ro e as s e of th e and th e m relin kindr d, d rick k n ws fight, inst , ’ s e e se s th e a e of Bea an D e ose e pirit d v r , sing b ttl l uin , wh issu w a s l eft do ubtful by th e a rriv al of a messenger fr o m th e king h e Bu t e o e h e h ad s e his with o rders t o stay t fight. b f r fini h d ’ so th e e h ad fl e d and th e m s e s a a e ng st rn spirit , in tr l h rp ch ng s

- e a - its tune fro m ba ttl e song to d th dirge. M eanwhil e Ell e n wa its a nxio u sly and imp ati ently for h er au

- d ience with th e king . At l ast Fitz J ames a pp ears to esc o rt h er to th e a e e am e . Fa e sh e o o o to udi nc ch b r lt ring, l ks r und find th e and ees to h er e a h er om a o a o e re king , s surpris th t c p ni n l n “ ’ ’ ” ma o e e and S now d o un s o a . ins c v r d , knight is Sc tl nd s king H e e s h er h o w th e e Do a at an end and a t ll f ud with ugl s is , th t “ ” h er fathe r is no w to b e th e frie nd and bulwark o fhis thro ne .

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Lord Jeffrey h as obj e cted to th e gu ard - room scene and its a m a o as th e ea e em th h o e cco p nying s ng gr t st bl ish in e w l p oem . Th e scene co ntrasts forcibly with th e gr ace which ch ara cterises th e rest ; but in a p oem which rests its interest up o n incide nt

such a criticism seems o verstr a ine d . It giv es us a vigo r o u s p ictur e ofa cl ass ofmen wh o pl ayed a v ery imp ort ant p art in th e s o ofth e me es e a a os th e o e m en wh o hi t ry ti , p ci lly cr s b rd r ; , ma of em o a and no t fo r o o r for ny th utl ws, fighting, c untry king, fo r h im wh o a em e e e mo e e e but p id th b st, w r hu ur d with v ry n a Th e re license wh en th ey were not o strict milit ry duty. q u irements ofth e n arrative might h av e b een satisfied with o ut e e e a s is e th e u se h W a e h as ma e th s d t il , it tru but whic Sir lt r d of em—to o th e o e of ea and o e e and th e th sh w p w r b uty inn c nc , ch o rds oftendern ess and go o dness which lie re ady to vibr ate in — the wildest n atures maysur ely reco ncil e us to such a piece of

realism. ’ Th e scen e of Roderick s death h armo niz es w e ll with h is ’ Th e e s a o ofth e a e th e o e h im ch aracter . minstr l cc unt b ttl p t e e to b e ome a o and et is f t o see h ow s lf f lt s wh t l ng, y it di ficult o f e and it co uld b e curta il e d with o ut sp o iling it . It is full lif o and o u r o a e of e is a th e la sh o vig ur, nly c us surpris th t y uld only come to a su dden stand wh en it is really c ompl ete d .

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— f e l . u h ld w a o Pa P o le. T e o so Ch a e Norm : 5 y sp l ing ul uc r, ” rest: Tale 6 1 6 For seint P oula . P , s ith T VL N — R — 22 CAN O ] O TE S T H E G UA D RO O M . 3

- B lack ack . a f r Th e a a j A l e th ern jug o beer . l rge bl ack j ck m ilw ’ ”— l fill ed with very s all b eer of M n o o d s own brewing . O d

lit a . M ort a C . y, h p viii ev d ea d lsi S en ns . P e o G o L s a e y rid , Sl th , lutt ny, u t, Av ric , “ ’

and e . See the e t o e e Faerie Envy, Ang r d scrip i n in Sp ns r s

u eene . a o . Q , bk i . c nt 4 ‘ ’ “ S ack . o o of sec Fa af a o o A c rrupti n , dry. lst f s ys, A g d s e is- sack a h a two - o o e a o it and th e ame h rr h t f ld p r ti n in , ; in s ’ ” e e e sk r zs sp eech sp aks of a seco nd pr op erty ofyo ur xcell nt e r . ' ’ ‘ ’ W e a e a o C a a a M a a a a ina rO riatel ( h v ls n ry s ck, l g s ck, pp p y; for e e are ee no t e th e o ee m t o a e th s sw t , dry win s but w rd s s h v o th be en c o n sidered a pplicabl e to allwhite wines . ) S e wo rd b e c ame to used by itself as an equiv al ent for sh erry . S a ck a m , s ys y bush ’

Be me and sk err a m o . rry , drink — y, th t s y p sic BEN O SO New In n . 2 . J N N , , i D ’ U seer. Ge e a o th e o m see or p n r lly f und in f r Up utch , ’ ’ U ee F e th e D o - z n - e th e D as o ps ris , utch p y fri s, in utch f hi n ‘ ’ S o Bea mo and F e e a e e - s u nt l tch r h v ups y Engli h, in English “ ‘ ’ - a o . Th e o m b e se s o f shi n b wl , which ust up y English , tr ng, ” ’ ms to t Lo o ee . B e a r s B us/z iv. o ee a e lus y nd n b r ( gg , Sc tt s h v s for mi taken it a no un . i or tb c ic e o em a to b Aj g f v a r. This xpr essi on ofc nt pt is s id e a reminiscence o f an ignomini o us punishme nt inflicted up o n th e a F man s e to M ese e e Ba a o a 1 1 62 . a il n by r d ric rb r ss , in If wi h d insult a native of M il a n h e wo uld remind h im o f this punish ment by putting h is th umb b etween his first and se co nd fi nger ‘ ’ an a la fi u e . a d thru sting it o u t at h im. Fre nch f ire g (It p

ea h o wevert to a e ee a so an a e a a s o m. p rs , , h v b n l nci nt It li n cu t lu st tio /z a o b e DO CE Il ra ns o S a kr ere . s U , f p , p Thi cti n ame a ommo o m of s or of o em a n d th e c c n f r in ult, sign c nt pt, h ame s w as co n expressi o n is fo und allo ver E u ro p e . T e s in ult ve ed a o e w a th e m o th e mo h . y in n th r y, by putting thu b int ut “ b at em . o l u m C Rome a nd let . I bite m t/z p fi , i I will y th ; ” a Lo e a which is d i sgrace to th em if th ey b e ar it . dg c lls it ” Ilenr o ne th e co m mo . C . giving fi , with his thu b in his uth p y “ i F co or e . V. iii . 6 : f thy fri ndship h e . a nd so t Pla cket De a o e a . e o a ( riv ti n unc rt in ) A p ttic t, ea e o f a e o a th e ame w a a w e s ea o f e w r r p ttic t, in s yth t p k p tti ” a e o f la ckets. co at g o vernment . Lo ve is c all ed Dre d princ p ’ ow b ou r e e H u m . L e s a I . mo and F L Lost iii. So Bea , u nt l tch r, i L eu t. iv . 3 W as th at brave h eart made to p ant fo r a pla cket o a P ot is u se d in th e same w ayfor th e liqu o r which it c nt ins. s e a e me o m th e e ame ome Thi figur is c ll d t ny y, thing b ing n d by s ew ( wo accomp a niment (Gr ee k n , w ) ; so th e ermine is put for th e u e o r e th e kettle for th e a e . j dg , judg ship , w t r in it 22 . C T v 4 T H E LAD Y O F T H E LAKE [ AN O 1 .

‘ ’ Lu rck . Th e ame o as to lie a to b e o n th s w rd lurk, in w it, e o o - o u t for some me to lie a so as to et a l k , ti s in w it, g thing first,

oriola nu s . 2 so to rob . C , ii ’ H r h e lu c t allswords o th e garl and . s lu rck es e so as to b e os in th e o A hip wh n it dips, l t tr ugh ofth e w aves .

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le - a i e e sa a e a h n l G e m d en . of t e o eu r or u A n c s ry tt nd nt j g , j g ler o sh e ome me e a o a o m a e . g , th ugh s ti s w nt b ut un cc p ni d Th e ea e ofth air a id o F ertk emem e L r d rs e F M f will r b r o uise . h a e o a e h ‘ Get tk ee a n ap e. T e f c ti us qu liti s of t e ap e so o n re ndered h im an a cce ptabl e a dditi on to th e str olling b and of th e o e . Ben o so e e o o to h j ngl ur J n n , in his spl n tic intr ducti n t e o me ofB a rt/t olomew Fa ir at a to o m th e a c dy , is p ins inf r udi enc e ’ a h e h as e e a o - and - e man a nor a th t n r sw rd buckl r in his f ir ,

le r a e - e a e a e to ome o e th e C a for th e j gg with w ll duc t d p , c v r h in lg ofE a an d a a a for th e P e and on ing ngl nd , b ck g in rinc , sit still ” his h a un ches fo r th e Pop e and th e King ofSp ain . ’ — ' . P u rve . F e o o to o e. a o a 7 y r nch p urv ir , pr vid In r y l pr ogr ess th e p u rveyors wer e th ose wh o we nt before to c o ll ect o o th e a e of e o e o e as th e k a rbin pr visi ns, s l which th y c uld nf rc ger secure d l odging . rta s Th e a a e e a o h ma e as a e Ta n creen . t rt n s rv d Sc tc id n v il ; so of ea e Dea : Th e a of th e ee w a J ni ns w nt scr n , which s ” lt - a c a n o e th e ea e a e sh e e a b o r e. dr w v r h d lik v il , suppli d by g

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A F . T v 226 T H E LADY O T H E L KE [CAN O i .

a o u s a e ofa a at th e o ofF a e w h o as e to curi s in t nc l dy c urt r nc , k d h av e pl ayed to h er in this way a tune co mp osed on th e defeat of “ Th e o f s son was To th e S wiss at M arign an o . e burd n thi g ut est v e fl ore allis l o st ; and wh e n th e min stre l c ame to this “ h e u T s e o t e o est e and e . cri d twic , ut p rdu di d

’ - lo l u i 1 1 . B a tt e B ea a n D ne. 1 6 0 and 1 6 a e th e 5 f In 5 5 , ft r ’ a e o fD a C o m e s o o e e o e e b ttl unb r , r w ll tr ps w r ccupi d in r ducing

d e a e as es o e mo s - o o e and e a t ch d c tl , c rcing s tr p rs , , in d t il , bringing ” ’ h e o to o e e e l 2 t l . . . C E S Cromw e c untry b di nc ARLYL , ii 4 4 It was during this time th at a skirmish a ctu ally to o k pl a ce at a as s a e th e Trosa ch s and C o se h th e ema a e p s thu c ll d in , l d wit r rk bl ” me e h — e CO TT . ne f h e s incid nt nti o n d in t e text . S O o t o ldie rs e a e e on a e em e e o th so o fth ng g d is buri d littl in nc t e uth e pass . H is e a led om ad es to ma e th e a a on th e s a d th his c r k tt ck i l nd . Th e p ass of Beal ach an Duin e li es co nsiderably a bo ve th e pres

- e nt o a at th e o o o fBen a h . r d , f t Th e live lin ess o f this descripti o n of th e b attl e is d u e to th e e a e a e ofth e me e esem es a of M zrmion gr t r v ri ty tr , which r bl th t . Th e th ree~ ac cent e o e at e a e e ss lin s intr duc d int rv ls giv it lightn , and th e r e p e titi o n o f th e same rhyme e n abl es th e p o et to thr ow o e e o ea all a m a t g th r with ut br k th t fo r s p rt ofo ne picture . S o lo ne a la ke so sw eet a stra n d ! e e es o , A p rf ct d cripti n of.

Ach ra . e n ow o is a e o s o e y Ev n , th ugh it h unt d by t uri ts , if nc o u e a e e ea o u ma e t o o m e e e a n y l v th ir b t, y y g int c pl t qui t d ’ o e is ee n o t ea s litud but it sw t , dr r ’ ‘ ’ ‘ ‘ ’ I r . . m a z . m sh y y A S g, plur l gru ; Old Engli eyren ’ M o s e e a a o e o ofe s so a es ( rri , ggs lit r lly c ll cti n gg , n t ’ ’ e e a e o ofan ea e es . G ee (b ay La o m g n r lly us d nly gl s n t ( r k , tin vu , Germ a n ’ ‘ ’ ’ Erne ea e . . . ern o r e a Go arn Ge ma ; gl A S rn , thic , r n ’ a ar G ee s y- L h ose to b e o e e em , r k p 9 , whic is supp d c nn ct d with St ’ ' Of6 1 v c t o i . 5p p n , spr ng N o te in thi s st a n z a th e alliterati o n which th e p o et uses in ’ th e s m describing di t a nt ru bling ofth e so ldi ers march .

- 1 B a rb ed . e o h 6. Us d ft e trappings o f a h o rse pr ob ably a ’ ’ ’ o f a e - co o F a e o se a mo . C . A rrupti n b rd , r nch b rd , h r r ur p S . ’ ’ ’ a a an a m - e w ar h . e a a a e a e b rd , r d s ip Ic l ndic b rth , b k d ship ,

1 am .

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G ee o as ae ome o o o . r k n uns , such ph n n n , id l n ‘ ’ ‘ ’ Vaw a rd a a th o e . Van o m a a v nw rd, in fr nt is fr It li n ‘ ’ ’ ’ a a F e h a a La a e . ab . a e v nti , r nc v nt, tin nt Cp vant g ’a nd F ’ rench av a ntage .

1 . /zeir li kt t/x l 7 T p g eyp y. The meaning of thi s is not very — - 2 C ANTO VL] N OTE S TH E G UARD RO O M . 27

‘ ’ ea . Po e ee a o a fire e eem to o cl r ssibly th y k p up c nst nt , but th y s in m a e h e e th e e e a e mes. co pl te ro ut fo r that . No te t eff ct o f r p t d rhy l ” Twi i /zt a z 1 o es o e . g w ood . Cp . st n a 6 : A twilight f r t fr wn d Th e app e arance of th e sp ears and pike w as such th at in th t

t wilight they might h ave b ee n mista ke n a t a distance for a wo o d. ’ ’ ’

S erried . F e e o se e se . F om e e r nch s rré , cl ly pr s d r s rr r, ‘ ‘ ’ ’ ’ La se a e e a to o o o e . Th e tin r r ( s r l ck in , b lt , c nfin d o ubling o fth e r is a mistake wh ich h as a ri sen from a c o nfusi o n ’ ’ h e a w a saw. it s rr , ‘

Tzn cb el. a e s e e o o e o A sn r e or gin . Aft r thi th r f ll w d n thing s a e s ea m e e a on e a for but l ught r in thi r l , v ry p rty ilk lying in w it ' a o e as e h ad ee e tznckills fo r th e s a e of n th r, th y b n s tting l ught r l e as — me e d s . 1 ESO . a o ofb attu e th e a b t JAM N It is s rt , g b ing o e n surr und d a d driven together . — 1 8. H u rled t/z m. ec V 8 and o e . e S . , n t “ in n . h e L . and o e . Re ei e h er re e e t i 3 , n t c v s linn is c iv s a e s o h w t r th at f rm t e linn or p o o l . — 1 . 0 5k . a o o e m b e a e a le 9 4 A n rr w g rg , which ust p ss d in fi ’ ‘ ’ lu or a s d e and fi m to off . tring , string ) h o H e su n is set &c . N o e th e e e of t e o h of o r , t ff ct t uc c l u

e e and a o a ofth e me th e e . h r , ls th t rhy s within lin w it r in lat p a rts not b u t k p a t g life. “ T h e l ov elin ess in death ”— B O . Th at p arts n ot uite with p arting breath . YR N ‘ Dir h o mn e. P o e e t e e of a em g r p rly dirig , b ginning s l n hy , ” D e Dom e ressu s meo . S o C CE irig in . g s HAU R Re o a o m se e s rt, I pr y, unt y pultur , To s m dirz e ea d evo cioun ing y g with gr t .

’ — - c o t 20 . B onnetpie es . A g old c in in which h e king s h ead was e ese e a b onnet ea of a o o e r pr nt d with inst d cr wn, c in d by ' K ” th e C ommons ing . ’

u n ra w i e . 1 8. D c gga n s d ow ed d a me. S e iii — 2 L Elementa l. Of th e el ements.

— - o e th e ee . 22. N t thr fold rhymes ' Re u iem e d zrz e th e o of th e e a ma q (lik g ), first w rd fun r l ss in ” R Re h e om s C . m ae e a D m t e m d a 113 o e. i h hurch qui t rn , in — 2 . Ston ed i. e. of a e a e e e o me e e 3 ; p int d gl ss, r pr s nting s sc n from hi story .

ll. F a k tened . See . and o e . n v 3 , n t — 2 . Per /z a n b oo . . s 4 c d d i e ofidl ene s . Th e h awk was hooded w e was not t b n h n it o e flown at a ygame. 228 . C T T H E LADY O F TH E LA KE [ AN O v1 .

‘ ’ 7 7z ra ll. C o em a nfin ent . A thr ll is a sl ave (connecte d by ‘ ’ ‘ ’ some . . thire lo ur th e ea of a e with A S , drill . rs sl v s being ‘ ’ e e e e a om e e ‘ pi rc d) ; h nc thr ld , h r cap ’ v ti ity. ’ l i. - S tee e e. ofG e . S ee . p ; r y friars C hurch v 20 . Tr i s a /t e . P - e of o . G ee 7 o1ra LO V om rri p riz s vict ry r k p , fr f p o g, a r o ut .

P rime. P o h a a t e s a o o of a e 6 A . M . r b bly fir t c n nic l h ur pr y r, e a e o o e to th e a e ofth e d a Th n ppli d l s ly first qu rt r y. — 2 . - 6 P resen ce. Used in th e old p oets for th e recepti on room ; H so en r V II. I I . I y iii , 7 Th e a c rdinal s wait in th e p resence. Rom t eo a nd liet . 86 fi , v 3 , ” s a Thi v ult a fe asting p resence full oflight .

M a r ion . 2 Cp . m i 8 Ifsh h e ad b ee n in presence ther e . — 2 . M r. R s o M dern P a inters . 2 8 e h 7 u kin ( , iii 4 ) bids us n o t t e o e o e of n rth rn l v ro cks in th e o pe ning of this st a nz a . Da nte c o uld no t h ave th o ught o fhis cut r o cks as giving rest e ven to sn o w . H e must put it on th e pine - br anch es if it is to b e at

ea e . Au tocra t o p c Cp . f t/ze B rea kfast Ta ble : Sh e melte d a a om h er e w y fr s at like an image ofsn o w . Glenca irn is th e d ow re e nemy of th e Dougl as in th e ball ad of Ar k ie ls indi o c K i e e on a o . p , qu t d c nt v

— ’ 28 . k er . H m e T e en ale e i e. ommo . C . a s g y ; c n, public p l t ’ ” a a a e to th e eneral Tw s c vi r g . ’ S tirling s tow er

ore tk n a o n la i 1 Ofy e me fS owd ou n c ms. ‘ W am ofW o es e wh o o e a o th e m d e of th e fif~ illi rc t r , wr t b ut id l

teenth e t a C a e o o . Da c n ury, c lls Stirling stl Sn wd un Sir vid ” - C OTT. h Lindsay b esto ws th e same e pithet up o n it. S T e ame e e a a m am se w as th e e V. e n g n r lly ssu d by J s , in his disgui , ” “ La o f Ballin eich a a o a e a e a s om th e ird g , n rr w l n th t l d fr ” o e of and e e th e e e e th e a e . t w r Stirling , d sc nds pr cipic b hind c stl h n e H e w as J ames (V . ) t e so ofJ am s Ta lis a m o r e a h as ma a o e to ma n . A ch r sp ll th t gic l p w r ’ o e so me e ao a efe . F om th e a e am pr duc xtr rdin ry f ct r Ar bic t ls , ‘ ’ a telsaman o o o e and om th e G ee plur l , h r sc p ; this fr r k rereA o e a e th e ame e th e Lo e m e to emc éva (c ns cr t d), n giv n in w r E pir th e image s of p agan divinities wh o were deemed mischie f w orkers .

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230 T H E LADY O F T H E LA KE .

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C ab al a C eltic festiv a ls wo rship

Deer- flesh dri ed D e sa o Pa a isp n ti n , p l Do a am e s o ugl s f ily, th ir hi t ry \Villiam h is ea , d th e o f K Archi , ilspindie 2 TH E O F TH E 23 LA DY LA KE .

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F a . ill n , St F a e e l nd rs, its f rtility F od e a e of l d n, b ttl

Gl enartney

Highl a nd brogues h ospitali ty

me Ja s V . in Fra nce incognito adv entures and th e Douglases “ and th e Bo rderers ’ a nd Co mmo ns K ing

Killing th e deer Knight err antry

Lo ch Ard Ach ray

M enteith M etapho r a nd Simile M orrice - dancers — O f its uses Otterbourne Percy

Rave n - bone Ro bin H oo d Roma n r ema ins

S cotch superstiti on o e S c tt, his d scripti ons l o v e of col o ur songs inv ersi o n mo ralising Se cond sight Simile and meta pho r Spe nseri an sta nz a Tagha irm Tineman to (to n ife )