A Drop of Scotch

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVIII, Issue 139, 26 May 1928, Page 9

A Drop of Scotch

Pibroch of Donuil Dhu, Pibroch of Donuil, Wake thy wild voice anew. Summon Clan Oonuil. Come awav, come away, Hark to the summons! Come in your war array. Gentles and commons. Come from deep ylen, and From mountain so rocky. The war-pipe and pennon Are at Inverlocky . . Come every hill-plaid and True heart that wears one. Come every steel blade, and Strong hand that bears one. Leave untended, the herd, The flock without shelter; Leave the corpse uninterred. The bride at the altar; I.eave the deer, leave the steer, Leave nets and barges Come with your fighting gear. Broadswords and targes 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 corot fast they come; See how they gather! Wide waves the eagle plume. Blended with heather. Gast your plaids, draw your blades. Forward each man set! Pibroch of Donuil Dhu. Knell fo r the onset! —Sir Walter Scott.

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