The Port Folio (Volume 12) - Softcover

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1821. Excerpt: ... 2. It is merry in moonshine to lead down the dance, To go starting-away when the string Shakes out its deep sound, and the fair maidens fly Like the sunlight--or birds on the wing. And its merry at gloaming aneath the boughs green. To woo a young maiden and roam all unseen. 3. But its bly ther by far when the pennon is spread, And the lordly loud trumpet is pealing, When the bright swords are ouand the war courser neighs. As high as the top of Hevellyn. And away spurs the warrior, and makes the rocks ring, With the blows that he strikes for his country and king. Our gallants hare sprung to their saddles, and bright Are the swords in a thousand hands; I came through Carlisle, and I heard their steeds neigh O'er the gentle Eden's sands. And seats shall be emptied, and brands shall be wet, 'Ere all these gay gallants in London are met. 5. Lord Nithsdale is mounted by winding Nith, Lord Kenmore by silver Dee; The bly the lads spur on from the links of the On. And Durisdeer's greenwood tree. And the banners which waved when Judea was won, Are all given again to the glance of the sun. 6. The Johnstone is stirring in old Aunandale, The Jardien--the Halliday's coming Prom merry Milkwater, and haunted Dryfc bank; And Eske that shall list at the gloaming, The war shout--the yell, and of squadrons the dash, And gleam to the claymore, and carabine's flash. 7. Then come with the war horse, the basnet and sword, And bid the big trumpet awaken; The bright locks that stooped at a fair lady's feet, Mid the tempest of war must be shaken. It is pleasant to spur to the battle the steed, And cleave the proud helmet that holds a foe's head. 8. Thy 6word's rusty, Howard--hot Dacre art thou So cool when the war-horse is bounding? Come, Percy; come thou, like a Percy of yore, Wh...