'The hand of DOUGLAS is his own,

And never shall in friendly grasp

The hand of such as MARMION clasp.'"

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"The hand of such as MARMION!" Ay!

Great Singer of the knightly lay,

Thy tale of Flodden field

Is darkened by unknightly stain.

That slackened arm and burdened brain

Of him found low among the slain,