As if an hundred anvils rang!

But Moray wheeled his rearward rank

Of horsemen on Clan-Alpine’s flank—

‘My banner-man advance!

I see,’ he cried, ‘their column shake;

Now, gallants! for your ladies’ sake,

Upon them with the lance!’

The horsemen dashed among the rout,

As deer break through the broom;

Their steeds are stout, their swords are out,