And think what next he must have felt, And judge how Clara changed her hue, Then Douglas struck him with his blade: "Saint Michael, and Saint Andrew aid, I dub thee knight. Arise Sir Ralph, De Wilton's heir! For king, for church, for lady fair, See that thou fight." And Bishop Gawain, as he rose, Said," Wilton! grieve not for thy woes, Disgrace, and trouble, For He, who honour best bestows,' De Wilton sobbed, for sob he must- That Douglas is my brother!" 66 Nay, nay," old Angus said, "not so; To Surrey's camp thou now must go, Thy wrongs no longer smother. I have two sons in yonder field ; And, if thou meet'st them under shield, Upon them bravely-do thy worst ; And foul fall him that blenches first!" XIII. Not far advanced was morning day, Let the hawk stoop, his prey is flown." The train from out the castle drew; But Marmion stop'd to bid adieu :— "Though something I might plain,” he said, "Of cold respect to stranger guest, Sent hither by your king's behest, While in Tantallon's towers I staid, Part we in friendship from your land, And, noble Earl, receive my hand.". But Douglas round him drew his cloak, Folded his arms, and thus he spoke : My manors, halls, and bowers, shall still Be open, at my sovereign's will, To each one whom he lists, howe'er The hand of such as Marmion clasp." XIV. Burned Marmion's swarthy cheek like fire, And shook his very frame for ire, And-" This to me!" he said, “An 'twere not for thy hoary beard, And if thou said'st, I am not peer Fierce he broke forth : "And dar'st thou then To beard the lion in his den, The Douglas in his hall? And hop'st thou hence unscathed to go' Lord Marmion turned,-well was his need XV. The steed along the drawbridge flies, Just as it trembled on the rise; Not lighter does the swallow skim Along the smooth lake's level brim. And when Lord Marmion reached his band, 6 |