Canto V The Combat The Gael, of plain and river heir, Shall, with strong hand, redeem his share. Seek other cause 'gainst Roderick Dhu.' VIII Answer'd Fitz-James,- And, if I sought, But secret path marks secret foe. Hadst thou, unheard, been doom'd to die, 'Well, let it pass; nor will I now Fresh cause of enmity avow, To chafe thy mood and cloud thy brow. To match me with this man of pride: I come with banner, brand, and bow, For love-lorn swain, in lady's bower, This rebel Chieftain and his band!' Canto V The Combat IX 'Have, then, thy wish!'-he whistled shrill, Instant, through copse and heath, arose Like the loose crags whose threatening mass With step and weapon forward flung, Canto V The Combat Upon the mountain-side they hung. Then fix'd his eye and sable brow Full on Fitz-James-'How say'st thou now? X : Fitz-James was brave :-Though to his heart Short space he stood-then waved his hand: Each warrior vanish'd where he stood, It seem'd as if their mother Earth |