like a barren doe.

The dun he leaned against the bit and slugged

his head above,

But the red mare played with the snaffle-bars,

as a maiden plays with a glove.

There was rock to the left, and rock to the right,

and low lean thorn between,

And thrice he heard a breech-bolt snick tho'

never a man was seen.

They have ridden the low moon out of the