POEMS OLD AND NEW
Come away, come away.
Hark to the summons !
Come in your war array,
Gentles and commons.
Come from deep glen, and
From mountain so rocky,
The war-pipe and pennon
Are at Inverlochy.
Come every hill-plaid, and
True heart that wears one, 10
Come every steel blade, and
Strong hand that bears one.
Leave untended the herd,
The flock without shelter ;
Leave the corpse uninterr'd.
The bride at the altar ;
Leave the deer, leave the steer,
Leave nets and barges :
Gome with your fighting gear,
Broadswords and targes. 20
Come as the winds come, when
Forests are rended,
Come as the waves come, when
Navies are stranded :
Faster come, faster come,
Faster and faster,
Chief, vassal, page and groom,
Tenant and master.
Fast they come, fast they come ;
See how they gather 1 30
Wide waves the eagle plume,
Blended with heather. *
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