And the evening star was shining So, amidst the battle's thunder, Shot, and steel, and scorching flame, In the glory of his manhood Passed the spirit of the Græme! Open wide the vaults of Atholl, Where the bones of heroes rest, Open wide the hallowed portals Last of Scots and last of freemen, Last of all that dauntless race, Who would rather die unsullied Than outlive the land's disgrace! 79. MARMION AND DOUGLAS.-Sir Walter Scott. Idem, varied melody and movement. The train from out the castle drew, But Marmion stopped to bid adieu: — 66 "Though something I might 'plain," he said, "Of cold respect to stranger guest, Sent thither by your king's behest, While in Tantallon's towers I stayed, 66 My manors, halls, and bowers shall still Be open, at my sovereign's will, To each one whom he lists, howe'er "An 't were not for thy hoary beard, And if thou saidst I am not peer To any lord in Scotland here, Lord Angus, thou hast lied!" On the Earl's cheek the flush of rage Fierce he broke forth,-"And dar'st thou then The Douglas in his hall? And hop'st thou hence unscathed to go? Up drawbridge, grooms!-What, warder, ho! Lord Marmion turned,-well was his need!- The steed along the drawbridge flies, And when Lord Marmion reached his band, He halts and turns with clenched hand, And shout of loud defiance pours, And shook his gauntlet at the towers. "Horse! horse!" the Douglas cried, "and chase!" But soon he reined his fury's pace: "A royal messenger he came, Though most unworthy of the name. 80. THE SONG OF THE CAMP.--Bayard Taylor. AN INCIDENT OF THE CRIMEAN WAR. Effusive and expulsive O., medium pitch, sustained force. "Give us a song!" the soldiers cried, The outer trenches guarding, Grew weary of bombarding. The dark Redan, in silent scoff, Lay, grim and threatening, under; There was a pause. A guardsman said: Sing while we may, another day Will bring enough of sorrow." They lay along the battery's side, Brave hearts, from Severn and from Clyde, They sang of love and not of fame; Voice after voice caught up the song, Rose like an anthem, rich and strong,- Dear girl, her name he dared not speak, Washed off the stains of powder. Beyond the darkening ocean burned And once again a fire of hell Rained on the Russian quarters, And Irish Nora's eyes are dim For a singer, dumb and gory; Sleep, soldiers! still in honored rest The bravest are the tenderest,— 224. Moderate Movement. 81. THE WRECK OF THE HESPERUS.-Henry W. Longfellow. Effusive and expulsive O., medium and high pitch, varied melody. It was the schooner Hesperus That sailed the wintry sea; And the skipper had taken his little daughter To bear him company. Blue were her eyes as the fairy-flax, Her cheeks like the dawn of day, And her bosom white as the hawthorn buds The skipper he stood beside the helm, His pipe was in his mouth, And he watched how the veering flaw did blow |