Marmion . er castle, proof to hostile stately halls and holy towers — Nor less, he said, I think what woe mischance may how these merry bells may ringThe death-dirge of our gallant King; Or with the larum callThe burghers forth to watch and ward,Gainst southern sack and fires to guard Dun-Edins leaguered wall. —But not for my presaging conquest sure, or cheaply bought! Lord Marmion, I say nay :God is the guider of the field,? He breaks the champions spear and shield,— But thou thyself shalt joins yon host in deadly stowre,That Englands dames

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Marmion . er castle, proof to hostile stately halls and holy towers — Nor less, he said, I think what woe mischance may how these merry bells may ringThe death-dirge of our gallant King; Or with the larum callThe burghers forth to watch and ward,Gainst southern sack and fires to guard Dun-Edins leaguered wall. —But not for my presaging conquest sure, or cheaply bought! Lord Marmion, I say nay :God is the guider of the field,? He breaks the champions spear and shield,— But thou thyself shalt joins yon host in deadly stowre,That Englands dames must weep in bower, Her monks the death-mass sing;For never sawst thou such a power 176 MABMIOX. CAXTO IV. Led on bv such a King. —And now, down winding to the phiin,The barriers of the camp they gain, And there they made a stay. —There stays the Minstrel, till he flingHis hand oer every Border string,And fit his harp the pomp to sing,Of Scotlands ancient Court and King, In the succeedinu- CANTO FIFTH

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