The sound that you scarcely hear,
Is the enemy marching to battle!
Rise! Rise! for the foe is near!
Stay not to sharpen your weapons,
Or the hour will strike at last,
When, from dreams of a coming battle,
You may wake to find it past!
[471] Armˊ-or, defensive arms.
[472] Stormˊ-ing, taking by assault.
[473] Airˊ-y, fanciful; visionary.