And each St Clair was buried there, With candle, with book, and with knell; But the sea-caves rung, and the wild winds sung, 1 Stormy firth, Firth of Forth. 2 Inch, an island, as in Inchkeith, Inchcolm. 3 Water Sprite, water demon; kelpie. 4 O'er Roslin all that dreary night A wondrous blaze was seen to gleam. This fine dirge is founded on the tradition that Roslin Chapel is supernaturally illuminated when Scott. any member of the Rosslyn family dies. 5 Iron panoply, coat of mail. 6 Foliage bound. The pillars of Roslin Chapel are admired for their elaborate floral sculpture. 7 The lordly line of high St Clair. The Sinclair family can trace its ancestral line back to the progenitors of William the Conqueror. SHE IS FAR FROM THE LAND.1 She is far from the land where her young hero sleeps, But coldly she turns from their gaze, and weeps, She sings the wild songs of her dear native plains, He had lived for his love, for his country he died, Oh, make her a grave where the sunbeams rest They'll shine o'er her sleep, like a smile from the west, Moore. 1 She is far, &c. See 'The Broken Heart' in Washington Irving's Sketch-Book. 30 SOLDIER, WAKE. FLATTERY AND FRIENDSHIP. Every one that flatters thee Words are easy, like the wind; Shakspeare. SOLDIER, WAKE. Soldier, wake!-the day is peeping, From axe and armour, spear and jack, Arm and up-the morning beam 32 SOLDIER, REST. The early student ponders o'er Poor hire repays the rustic's pain; Than he who barters life for fame. Be thy bright shield the morning's mirror. 1 Tomes, volumes. SOLDIER, REST. Soldier, rest! thy warfare o'er, Sleep the sleep that knows not breaking: Dream of battle-fields no more Days of danger, nights of waking. In our isle's enchanted hall Hands unseen thy couch are strewing, Fairy strains of music fall, Every sense in slumber dewing. Soldier, rest! thy warfare o'er, Sleep the sleep that knows not breaking, No rude sound shall reach thine ear, Armour's clang, or war-steed champing, Trump nor pibroch summon here Mustering clan, or squadron tramping. Scott. |