Of forayers, who, with headlong force,

Down that same strength had spurred their horse,

Their southern rapine to renew,

Far in the distant Cheviots blue;

And home returning, filled the hall

With revel, wassail-rout, and brawl.

Methought that still with trump and clang

The gateway's broken arches rang;

Methought grim features, seamed with scars,

Glanced through the window's rusty bars.