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And thinks Argyll was privy to the wrong His vassal put upon him. Well I know His bloody vengeful nature: and Maclean, Weak and unsteady, moved by ev'ry counsel, Brave in the field, but still in purpose timid, Oft times the instrument in wicked hands Of wrongs he would abhor,—alas, I fear, Will ill defend the lovely spouse he swore To love and cherish.

Heavy steps approach: Hush! see who comes upon us!—sly Lochtarish, And his dark colleagues.—Wherefore come they hither?

We thought, fair maid, to find the chieftain here.

He is in these apartments.

Would it greatly Annoy your gentleness to tell his honour, We wait to speak with him upon affairs Of much concernment?