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5 So fall my foes quoth valiant Rose

and stately strode away.

Through the green wood in haste he pass'd

unto Lord Buchan’s hall—

Beneath Matilda's window stood,

and this on her did call

Art thou asleep Matilda dear,

awake my love! awake:

Belio'd thy lover waits without

a long farewell to take.

For I have slain fierce Donald Grame

his blood is on my sword;

And far far distant are my men

nor can defend their lord

To Sky I will direct my flight,

where my brave brothers bide;

And raise the mighty of the isles,

to combat on my side

O do not so, the maid replied,

with me till morning stay.

For dark and dreary is the night

and dangrous is the way

All right I'll watch you in the park,

my faithful page I'll send,

In haste to raise the brave Clan Rose,

their master to defend

He laid him down beneath a bush,

and wrapp'd him in his plaid—

While trembling for her lover's fate,

at distance stood the maid,