Down with all foemen!—What clanship shall sever
Our bond of alliance? Never—oh, never!
Never—oh, never!
This song was loudly applauded by a grand chorus, which was performed by the company striking the handles of their daggers on the finely carved table, on which were emblazoned the arms and achievements of the house of Bruce; and the song was loudly encored.
The clan of Maxwell now in their turn were called upon for a martial song, when one of the officers sung, in a measure presto et furioso:—
LORD MAXWELL'S SLOGAN.
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I have deepen'd my phalanx, and call'd forth my clan;
They are true unto death, from the rear to the van!