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...often dashed aside ; For, trained abroad his arms to wield, Fitz-James's blade was sword and shield, He practised every pass and ward, To thrust, to strike,...; While less expert, though stronger far, The Gael maintained unequal war. Three times in closing strife they stood, And thrice the Saxon sword drank...

...The Gael maintained unequal war, Three times in closing strife they stood, And thrice the Saxon sword drank blood ; No stinted draught, no scanty tide,...tartans dyed. Fierce Roderick felt the fatal drain, And showered his blows like wintry rain ; And, as firm rock, or castle roof, Against the winter shower...

...thrust, to strike, to feint, to guard ; While less expert, though stronger far, The Gael maintained unequal war. Three times in closing strife they stood,...tartans dyed. Fierce Roderick felt the fatal drain, And showered his blows like wintry rain ; And, as firm rock, or castle-roof, Against the winter shower...

...often dashed aside ; For, trained ahroad his arms to wield, Fitz-James's hlade was sword and shield. He practised every pass and ward, To thrust, to strike,...; While less expert, though stronger far, The Gael maintained unequal war. Three times in closing strife they stood, And thrice the Saxon sword drank...

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...Sandyknowe, of which he then took a farewell for ever. SIR PIERCIE SHAFTON AND HALBERT GLENDINNING. " He practised every pass and ward, To thrust, to strike,...guard, While less expert, though stronger far, The Gael maintained unequal war." SCOTT. [Monastery, Vol. II p. 60— «1. " ' I become oblivious of every thing...

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...thrust, to strike, to feint, to guard ; While less expert, though stronger far, The Gael maintained unequal war. Three times in closing strife they stood,...; No stinted draught, no scanty tide, The gushing floods the tartans dyed. Fierce Roderick felt the fatal drain, And showered his blows like wintry rain;...

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