Though many a goodly bough is rent.”

XIV.

The Chieftain rear’d his form on high,

And fever’s fire was in his eye;

But ghastly, pale, and livid streaks

Checker’d his swarthy brow and cheeks.

—“Hark, Minstrel! I have heard thee play,

With measure bold, on festal day,

In yon lone isle, ... again where ne’er

Shall harper play, or warrior hear!