...when I come agen, I come with banner, brand and bow, As leader seeks his mortal foe. For love-lorn swain, in lady's bower, Ne'er panted for the appointed...then, thy wish !" — he whistled shrill, And he was answered from the hill ; Wild as the scream of the curliou, From crag to crag the signal flew. Instant,...

...when I come agen, I come with banner, brand and bow, As leader seeks his mortal foe. For love-lorn swain, in lady's bower, Ne'er panted for the appointed...then, thy wish !" — he whistled shrill, And he was answered from the hill ; Wild as the scream of the curlieu, From crag to crag the signal flew. Instant,...

...thy wish !' he whistled shrill. And he was answered from the hill; Wild as the scream of the curlieu, From crag- to crag the signal flew, Instant through...spears and bended bows; On right, on left, above below, . Sprang «p at once the lurking foe; From shingles gray their lances start, The bracken bush sends...

...himself bound by promise to contend with that chieftain in mortal fight; and exclaims, ' For love-lorn swain in lady's bower, Ne'er panted for the appointed hour, As I until before me stand This rebel cbteftam and his band." " Have then thy wish!" he whistled shrill. And he was answered from the hill...

...when I come agen, I come with banner, brand, and bow, As leader seeks his mortal foe. For love-lorn swain, in lady's bower, Ne'er panted for the appointed...answer'd from the hill ; Wild as the scream of the curlieu, From crag to crag the signal flew. Instant, through copse and heath, arose Bonnets and spears...

...present as lively and graphical a picture as words can con" He whittled shrill, And he was answered from the hill ; Wild as the scream of the curlew From crag to crag the signal flew ; Instant thro' copse and heath arose Bonnets and spears and bended bows, On right, on left, above, below, Sprung...

...express to his unknown guide, a desire to be placed front to front with Roderic and his rebel clan. ' Have, then, thy wish ! — 'he whistled shrill And...answer'd from the hill ; Wild as the scream of the curlieu, From crag to crag the signal flew. Instant, through copse and heath, arose Bonnets and spears...

...when I come again, I come with banner, brand, and bow, As leader seeks his mortal foe. For love-lorn swain, in lady's bower, Ne'er panted for the appointed...before me stand This rebel chieftain and his band. Sold. Have thy wish. [He whistles and soldiers rush in on all sides. '] How say'st thou now? These...

...banner, brand, and bow, As leader seeks his mortal foe. For lovelorn swain, in lady's bower, We er panted for the appointed hour. As I, until before..."Have, then, thy wish !" he whistled shrill. And he was answered from the hill ; Wild as the scream of the curlew, From crag to crag the signal flew. Instant,...

...when I come again, I come with banner, brand, and bow, As leader seeks his mortal foe. For love-lorn swain, in lady's bower, Ne'er panted for the appointed...rebel Chieftain and his band." — IX.. " Have, then, they wish!" he whistled shrill, And he was answer'd from the hill ; Wild as the scream of the curlew,...