Marmion . sign the feast was oer;It hushed the merry wassail roar, The minstrels ceased to in the castle nought was hoardBut the slow footstep of tlie guard Pacing his sober round. XXXI. With early dawn Lord Marmion rose : And first the chapel doors unclose ; Then, after morning rites were done — A hasty mass from Friar John — And knight and squire had broke their fast On rich substantial repast, Lord Marmions bugles blew to horse. Then came the stirrup-cup in course : Between the Baron and his host. No point of courtesy was lost; High thanks were by Lord Marmion paid. Solemn excuse
Marmion . sign the feast was oer;It hushed the merry wassail roar, The minstrels ceased to in the castle nought was hoardBut the slow footstep of tlie guard Pacing his sober round. XXXI. With early dawn Lord Marmion rose : And first the chapel doors unclose ; Then, after morning rites were done — A hasty mass from Friar John — And knight and squire had broke their fast On rich substantial repast, Lord Marmions bugles blew to horse. Then came the stirrup-cup in course : Between the Baron and his host. No point of courtesy was lost; High thanks were by Lord Marmion paid. Solemn excuse the Captain made. Till, filing from the gate, had ])assed THE CASTLE. 57 That noble train, their lord the loudly rung the trumjoet call ;Thundered the cannon from the wall, And shook the Scottish shore;Around the castle eddied slowVolumes of smoke as white as snow And hid its turrets lioar;Till they rolled forth upon the air,And met the river breezes there,Which gave again the prospect
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