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Rh 17.

But Oscar own'd a hero's soul,

His dark eye shone through beams of truth;

Allan had early learn'd controul,

And smooth his words had been from youth.

18.

Both, both were brave; the Saxon spear

Was shiver'd oft beneath their steel;

And Oscar's bosom scorn'd to fear,

But Oscar's bosom knew to feel;

19.

While Allan's soul belied his form,

Unworthy with such charms to dwell:

Keen as the lightning of the storm,

On foes his deadly vengeance fell.

20.

From high Southannon's distant tower

Arrived a young and noble dame;

With Kenneth's lands to form her dower,

Glenalvon's blue-eyed daughter came;

21.

And Oscar claim'd the beauteous bride,

And Angus on his Oscar smil'd:

It soothed the father's feudal pride

Thus to obtain Glenalvon's child.