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Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free. This is an OCR edition with typos. Excerpt from book: SIR WALTER SCOTT. 1771?1832. THE CLAN-GATHERING. Pibroch of Donuil Dhu Pibroch of Donuil Wake thy wild voice anew Summon Clan-Conuil Come away come away Hark to the summons Come in your war array, Gentles and Commons I Come from deep glen, and From mountain so rocky The war-pipe and pennon Are at Inverlochy. Come, every hill-plaid and True heart that wears one Come, every steel blade and Strong hand that bears one Leave untended the herd, The flock without shelter Leave the corpse uninterr'd, The bride at the altar Leave the deer leave the steer Leave nets and barges Come with your fighting gear, Broadswords and targes Come, as the winds come when Forests are rended Come, as the waves come when Navies are stranded Faster come faster come Faster and faster Chief, vassal, page, and groom, Tenant, and master Fast they come, fast they come: See how they gather Wide waves the eagle plume Blended with heather. Cast your plaids draw your blades Forward each man set Pibroch of Donuil Dhu Knell for the onset I JOCK 0' HAZELDEAN. Why weep ye by the tide ? Lady Why weep ye by the tide ? I'll wed ye to my youngest son, And ye shall be his bride: And ye shall be his bride, Lady I Sae comely to be seen. But aye she loot the tears downfa' For Jock o' Hazeldean. Now let this wilfu' grief be done, And dry that cheek so pale Young Frank is chief of Errington, And lord of Langley-dale; His step is first in peaceful ha', His sword in battle keen. But aye she loot the tears downfa' For Jock o' Hazeldean. A chain of gold ye shall not lack, Nor braid to bind your hair, Nor mettled hound, nor managed hawk, Nor palfrey f...
| ISBN-13 | 9780217469203 |
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| ISBN-10 | 0217469205 |
| Weight | 1.13 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 9.00 x 6.00 x 0.78 In |
| List Price | $19.99 |
| Format | Paperback |
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| Pages | 348 pages |
| Publisher | |
| Published On | 2009-08-01 |
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