That mourns the lovely Rosabelle.

“Moor, moor the barge, ye gallant crew! 5

And, gentle ladye, deign to stay!

Rest thee in Castle Ravensheuch,

Nor tempt the stormy firth to-day.

“The blackening wave is edged with white;

To inch and rock the sea-mews fly; 10

The fishers have heard the Water-Sprite,

Whose screams forbode that wreck is nigh.

“Last night the gifted Seer did view