Marmion . irst with careless eye, .Nor marvelled aught, well taught to knowThe form and force of English when they saw the Lord arrayedIn splendid arms, and rich Borderer to his kinsman said, — Hist, Ringan ! scest thou there !Canst guess which road theyll homeward ride? —Oh! could we but on Border Eusedale glen, or Liddells tide, Beset a prize so fair!That fangless Lion, too, their guide,Might chance to lose his glistering hide;Brown Maudlin, of that doublet pied, Could make a kirtle rare. Next, Marmion marked tlie Celtic race,Of different language, form, and face
Marmion . irst with careless eye, .Nor marvelled aught, well taught to knowThe form and force of English when they saw the Lord arrayedIn splendid arms, and rich Borderer to his kinsman said, — Hist, Ringan ! scest thou there !Canst guess which road theyll homeward ride? —Oh! could we but on Border Eusedale glen, or Liddells tide, Beset a prize so fair!That fangless Lion, too, their guide,Might chance to lose his glistering hide;Brown Maudlin, of that doublet pied, Could make a kirtle rare. Next, Marmion marked tlie Celtic race,Of different language, form, and face, A various race of man;Just then the Chiefs their tribes arrayed,And wild and garish semblance checkered trews, and belted plaid. CANTO V. THE COURT. 191 And varying notes the war-pipes brayed, To every varying clan;Wild through their red or sable hairLooked out their eyes with savage stare, On Marmion as he passed;Their legs above the knee were bare ;Their frame was sinewy, short, and spare,. And hardened to the blast;Of taller race, the chiefs they ownWere by the eagles plumage hunted red-deers undressed hideTheir hairy buskins well supplied;The graceful bonnet decked their head:Back from their shoulders hung the plaid:A broadsword of unwieldy length,A dagger proved for edge and strength, A studded targe they wore. 192 MARMION. canto v, And quivers, bows, and shafts, — but, oh !Short was the shaft, and weak the bow. To that which England Isles-men carried at their backsThe ancient Danish raised a wild and wondering cry,As with his guide rode Marmion were their clamoring- tongues, as whenThe clanging sea-fowl leave the , with their cries discordant mixed,Grumbled and yelled the pipes betwixt. VI. Thus through the Scottish camp they passed. And reached the City gate at last, Where all around, a Avakeful guard, Armed burghers kept their watch and ward. Well had they cause of jealous fear. When lay encamped, in fie
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