The lord of the isles . division also to the charge, and the battle becominggeneral along the whole line, was obstinately maintained on both sides for along space of time; the Scottish archers doing great execution among theEnglish men-at-arms, after the bowmen of England were dispersed. 2 I have been told that this line requires an explanatory note ; and, indeed,those who witness the silent patience with which horses submit to the mostcruel usage, may be permitted to doubt, that, in moments of sudden orintolerable anguish, they titter a most melancholy cry. Lord Erskine, in aspeech made in th
The lord of the isles . division also to the charge, and the battle becominggeneral along the whole line, was obstinately maintained on both sides for along space of time; the Scottish archers doing great execution among theEnglish men-at-arms, after the bowmen of England were dispersed. 2 I have been told that this line requires an explanatory note ; and, indeed,those who witness the silent patience with which horses submit to the mostcruel usage, may be permitted to doubt, that, in moments of sudden orintolerable anguish, they titter a most melancholy cry. Lord Erskine, in aspeech made in the House of Lords, upon a bill for enforcing humanitytowards animals, noticed this remarkable fact, in language which 1 will notmutilate by attempting to repeat it. It was mj fortune, upon one occasion,to hear a borse, in a moment of agony, utter a thrilling scream, which 1 still(onsider the most melancholy sound 1 evei heard. THE LORD ol THE ISLES. And to their wild and tortured groan Each adds new terrors of Ins own !. XXV. Too strong in courage and in mighl Was England yet, to yield the fight. Her noblest all arc here : THE LOUD OT THE [SLES Names that to fear were never known,Bold Norfolks Earl De Brotherton, And Oxfords famed De Gloster plied the bloody sword,And Berkley, Grey, and Hereford, Bottetourt, and Sanzavere,Boss, Montagu, and Mauley, came,And Courtenays pride, and Percys fame-Names known too well in Scotlands war,At Falkirk, Methven, and Dunbar,Blazed broader yet in alter years,At Cressy red and fell with these, and Argentine,Brought up the rearward caution oer the ground they tread,Slippery with blood and piled with dead,Till hand to hand in battle set,The bills with spears and axes met,And, (dosing dark on every side,Waged the full contest far and was the strength of Douglas tried,Then proved was Randolphs generous priAnd well did Stuarts actions graceThe sire of Scotlands royal race ! Firmly they kepi thei
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