When King James Rode Down the Street
The Castle gates were open flung, The quivering drawbridge rocked and rung, And echoed loud the flinty street Beneath the coursers’ clattering feet, As slowly down the steep descent Fair Scotland’s King and nobles went, While all along the crowded way Was jubilee and loud huzza. And ever James was bending low To his white jennet’s saddle-bow, Gravely he greets each city sire, Commends each pageant’s quaint attire, Gives to the dancers thanks aloud, And smiles and nods upon the crowd. Behind the King thronged peer and knight. And noble dame and damsel bright, Whose fiery steeds ill brooked the stay Of the steep street and crowded way. —From “The Lady of the Lake.” Scott.
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Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 6867, 23 March 1929, Page 11
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122When King James Rode Down the Street Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 6867, 23 March 1929, Page 11
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