Fierce shouts of wars, deep groans of death.

The Wallace heard;—from Moray’s shore

One little bark his warriors bore.

But died the breeze, and rose the day,

Ere gained that bark the destined bay;

When, lo! these rocks a quay supplied,

These yawning caves meet shades to hide.

Secure, where rank the nightshade grew,

And patter’d thick th’ unwholesome dew,

Patient of cold and gloom they lay,