And he—well, has he not lost his?

I feel

The mellow moorland air, gorse-scented, bland

With heather odour, soothes me, like the hand

Of gentle woman on an angry brow.

Were the great-little Scotsman with me now,

Like proud McGregor on his native heath,

Breathing pure-scented, honey-laden breath,

How his cock-nose would drop, his flaming crest

Droop and unruffle! He's a scold confest,