The poetical works of Sir Walter Scott, baronet; ed with a careful revision of the text . s monarchs handWould soon subdue Northumberland ; But whispered news there while his host inactive melted by degrees James was dallying off the day With Herons wily acts to chronicles I yield; Go seek them there and see:Mine is a tale of Flodden Field, And not a history. —At length they heard the Scottish hostOn that high ridge had made their post Which frowns oer Millfield Plain ;And that brave Surrey many a bandHad gathered in the Southern marched into Nort
The poetical works of Sir Walter Scott, baronet; ed with a careful revision of the text . s monarchs handWould soon subdue Northumberland ; But whispered news there while his host inactive melted by degrees James was dallying off the day With Herons wily acts to chronicles I yield; Go seek them there and see:Mine is a tale of Flodden Field, And not a history. —At length they heard the Scottish hostOn that high ridge had made their post Which frowns oer Millfield Plain ;And that brave Surrey many a bandHad gathered in the Southern marched into Northumberland, And camp at Wooler , like charger in the hears, without, the trumpet-call. Began to chafe and swear : — A sorry thing to hide my headIn castle, like a fearful maid. When such a field is must I see this battle-day;Death to my fame if such a frayWere fought, and Marmion away ! The Douglas, too, I wot not why, Hath bated of his courtesy;No longer in his halls Ill stay :Then bade his band they should arrayFor march against the dawning 128 SCOTTS POETICAL WORKS.
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