Marmion . ere IellThe slightest knosp, or if it come, —as come it may,Dun-Edin ! that eventful day, —Renowned for hospitable deed,That virtue much with Heaven may plead,In patriarchal times whose careDescending angels deigned to share;That claim may wrestle blessings downOn those who fight for The Good Town,Destined in every age to beRefuge of injured royalty;Since first, when conquering York arose,To Henry meek she gave late, with wonder, grief, and awe,Great Bourbons relics, sad she saw. .:^^ Truce to these thoughts! — for, as they gladly I avert mine eyes,B

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Marmion . ere IellThe slightest knosp, or if it come, —as come it may,Dun-Edin ! that eventful day, —Renowned for hospitable deed,That virtue much with Heaven may plead,In patriarchal times whose careDescending angels deigned to share;That claim may wrestle blessings downOn those who fight for The Good Town,Destined in every age to beRefuge of injured royalty;Since first, when conquering York arose,To Henry meek she gave late, with wonder, grief, and awe,Great Bourbons relics, sad she saw. .:^^ Truce to these thoughts! — for, as they gladly I avert mine eyes,Bodings, or true or false, to change,For Fictions fair romantic range,()r for Traditions dubious light,That hovers twixt the day and night:Dazzling alternately and wavering lamp I d rather trim,Knights, squires, and lovely dames to of my gaze abroad on reeky make of mists invading men. —Who loves not more the night of JuneThan dull Decembers gloomy noon 1 ^^.

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