And clad in waistcoat dark of hue,

And thick buff jerkin gay to view,

And breeches of the knee:

Beside him stood his trusty band,

With hat on head, and club in hand,

Loud shouting to the fight;

Till answering shrill, street, alley, lane,

O’er hill and heather, wood and plain,

Sent forth the deepened sounds again,

With voice of giant might.