While Walter, that king o' men,

Just with his single pen,

Like a giant, well grogged, marches on in his glory!

Come from your tales full of murders amazing,

Come from romaunts gone to bed long ago;

Come from the scribblers whom pye-men are praising,

Come to Redgauntlet and brave Ivanhoe!

Scott's fame is sounding,

Readers abounding,

May laurels long circle his locks thin and hoary!