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And all the Vassals’ senses lay
Drown’d in the whisky of the day.
Still raged the storm!—still, records run,
All slept in Blarneygig, save one,
Lord of the Castle, and Domain,
Sir Tooleywhagg O’Shaughnashane.”
In Canto II. of The Lady of the Lake occurs the celebrated and often quoted
Boat Song.
Hail to the Chief who in triumph advances!