The poetical works of Sir Walter Scott, baronet; ed with a careful revision of the text . The cannon from the ramparts glanced, And thundering welcome blithe salute, in martial sort, The minstrels well might , as Lord Marmion crossed the court. He scattered angels round. Welcome to Norham, Marmion ! Stout heart and open hand !Well dost thou brook thy gallant roan. Thou flower of English land ! XI. Two pursuivants, whom tabards deck,With silver scutcheon round their neck, Stood on the steps of stoneBy which you reach the donjon gate,And there^ with herald pomp and state, They ha
The poetical works of Sir Walter Scott, baronet; ed with a careful revision of the text . The cannon from the ramparts glanced, And thundering welcome blithe salute, in martial sort, The minstrels well might , as Lord Marmion crossed the court. He scattered angels round. Welcome to Norham, Marmion ! Stout heart and open hand !Well dost thou brook thy gallant roan. Thou flower of English land ! XI. Two pursuivants, whom tabards deck,With silver scutcheon round their neck, Stood on the steps of stoneBy which you reach the donjon gate,And there^ with herald pomp and state, They hailed Lord Marmion :They hailed him Lord of Fontenaye,Of Lutterward, and Scrivelbaye, Of Tamworth tower and town ;And he, their courtesy to them a chain of ^twelve marks weight, All as he lighted down. Now, , largesse, Lord Marmion, Knight of the crest of gold !A blazoned shield, in battle won, Neer guarded heart so bold. XII. They marshalled him to the castle-hall, Where the guests stood all aside,And loudly flourished the trumpet-call, 68 SCOTTS POETICAL And the heralds loudly cried, — Room, lordliness, room for Lord IMarmion, With the crest and helm of gold !Full well we know the trophies won In the lists at Cottiswold :There, vainly Ralph de Wilton strove Gainst Marmions force to stand;To him he lost his lady-love, And to the king his beheld the listed field, A sight both sad and fair;We saw Lord Marmion pierce his shield, And saw his saddle bare;We saw the victor win the crest He wears w-ith worthy pride,And on the gibbet-tree, reversed. His foemans scutcheon , nobles, for the Falcon-Knight! Room, room, ye gentles him who conquered in the right, Marmion of Fontenaye ! Then stepped, to meet that noble lord, Sir Hugh the Heron of Twiscll and of Pord, And Captain of the Hold ;He led Lord Marmion to the deas. Raised oer the pavement placed him in the upper place — They feasted full and high :
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