And Scotia’s sword beneath the Highland thistle shines.

XXII.

And in, the buskined hunters of the deer,

To Albert’s home, with shout and cymbal throng:—

Roused by their warlike pomp, and mirth, and cheer,

Old Outalissi woke his battle song,

And, beating with his war-club cadence strong,

Tells how his deep-stung indignation smarts,

Of them that wrapt his house in flames, ere long,

To whet a dagger on their stony hearts,