Scott's Lady of the Lake

by Walter Scott

Will see them here for battle boune.”—

“Then shall it see a meeting stern!—

But, for the place—say, couldst thou learn

Naught of the friendly clans of Earn?[233]

Strengthened by them, we well might bide

The battle on Benledi’s side.

Thou couldst not?—Well! Clan-Alpine’s men

Shall man the Trosachs’ shaggy glen;

Within Loch Katrine’s gorge we’ll fight,

All in our maids’ and matrons’ sight,