Page:Felicia Hemans in A Collection of Peninsula Melodies.pdf/8



are sounds in the dark Roncesvalles, There are echoes on Biscay's wild shore; There are murmurs—but not of the torrent, Nor the wind, nor the pine-forest's roar.

'Tis a day of the spear and the banner, Of armings and hurried farewells; Rise, rise on your mountains, ye Spaniards! Or start from your old battle-dells.

There are streams of unconquer'd Asturias That have roll'd with your father's free blood: Oh! leave on tho graves of the mighty Proud marks where their children have stood!