The Vision(3/6)
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the chief, on sark who glorious fell,
in high command;
and he whom ruthless fates expel
his native land.
there, where a sceptr'd pictish shade
stalk'd round his ashes lowly laid,
i mark'd a martial race, pourtray'd
in colours strong:
bold, soldier-featur'd, undismay'd,
they strode along.
thro' many a wild, romantic grove,
near many a hermit-fancied cove
(fit haunts for friendship or for love,
in musing mood),
an aged judge, i saw him rove,
dispensing good.
with deep-struck, reverential awe,
the learned sire and son i saw:
to nature's god, and nature's law,
they gave their lore;
this, all its source and end to draw,
that, to adore.
brydon's brave ward i well could spy,
beneath old scotia's smiling eye:
who call'd on fame, low standing by,
to hand him on,
where many a patriot-name on high,
and hero shone.
duan second
with musing-deep, astonish'd stare,
i view'd the heavenly-seeming fair;
a whispering throb did witness bear
of kindred sweet,
when with an elder sister's air
she did me greet.
“all hail! my own inspired bard!
in me thy native muse regard;
nor longer mourn thy fate is hard,
thus poorly low;
i come to give thee such reward,
as we bestow!
“know, the great genius of this land
has many a light aerial band,
who, all beneath his high command,
harmoniously,
as arts or arms they understand,
their labours ply.
“they scotia's race among them share:
some fire the soldier on to dare;
some rouse the patriot up to bare
corruption's heart:
some teach the bard—a darling care—
the tuneful art.
“'mong swelling floods of reeking gore,
they, ardent, kindling spirits pour;
or, 'mid the venal senate's r
the chief, on sark who glorious fell,
in high command;
and he whom ruthless fates expel
his native land.
there, where a sceptr'd pictish shade
stalk'd round his ashes lowly laid,
i mark'd a martial race, pourtray'd
in colours strong:
bold, soldier-featur'd, undismay'd,
they strode along.
thro' many a wild, romantic grove,
near many a hermit-fancied cove
(fit haunts for friendship or for love,
in musing mood),
an aged judge, i saw him rove,
dispensing good.
with deep-struck, reverential awe,
the learned sire and son i saw:
to nature's god, and nature's law,
they gave their lore;
this, all its source and end to draw,
that, to adore.
brydon's brave ward i well could spy,
beneath old scotia's smiling eye:
who call'd on fame, low standing by,
to hand him on,
where many a patriot-name on high,
and hero shone.
duan second
with musing-deep, astonish'd stare,
i view'd the heavenly-seeming fair;
a whispering throb did witness bear
of kindred sweet,
when with an elder sister's air
she did me greet.
“all hail! my own inspired bard!
in me thy native muse regard;
nor longer mourn thy fate is hard,
thus poorly low;
i come to give thee such reward,
as we bestow!
“know, the great genius of this land
has many a light aerial band,
who, all beneath his high command,
harmoniously,
as arts or arms they understand,
their labours ply.
“they scotia's race among them share:
some fire the soldier on to dare;
some rouse the patriot up to bare
corruption's heart:
some teach the bard—a darling care—
the tuneful art.
“'mong swelling floods of reeking gore,
they, ardent, kindling spirits pour;
or, 'mid the venal senate's r
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