Wave thou—while I weep by thy side!

HACON.

The clash of arms in battle’s rout

Was heard on Storda’s shore;

The war-steed’s tramp—the victor’s shout—

Blent with the billows’ roar.

There standard, helm, and burnish’d shield

Were mingled on the plain—

And blood, like rivers, from that field

Crimsoned the shuddering main.