Will no one tell me what she sings? Or is it some more humble lay, Some natural sorrow, loss, or pain, Whate'er the theme, the Maiden sang I listened motionless and still; And when I mounted up the hill, VIII. ADDRESS ΤΟ KILCHURN CASTLE UPON LOCH AWE. The "From the top of the hill a most impressive scene opened 66 upon our view, - -a ruined Castle on an Island at some "distance from the shore, backed by a Cove of the Moun"tain Cruachan, down which came a foaming stream. "Castle occupied every foot of the Island that was visible "to us, appearing to rise out of the Water,-mists rested upon the mountain side, with spots of sunshine; there "was a mild desolation in the low-grounds, a solemn gran"deur in the mountains, and the Castle was wild, yet "stately not dismantled of Turrets. -nor the walls broken "down, though obviously a ruin." 66 Extract from the Journal of my Companion. CHILD of loud-throated War! the mountain Stream Roars in thy hearing; but thy hour of rest Is come, and thou art silent in thy age; Save when the winds sweep by and sounds are caught Ambiguous, neither wholly thine nor theirs. Oh! there is life that breathes not; Powers there are Which the gross world no sense hath to perceive, Impersonated in thy calm decay! Take, then, thy seat, Vicegerent unreproved! Whose mountains, torrents, lake, and woods, unite Το pay thee homage; and with these are joined, In willing admiration and respect, Two Hearts, which in thy presence might be called Youthful as Spring. Shade of departed Power, The Chronicle were welcome that should call The toils and struggles of thy infancy! Yon foaming flood seems motionless as Ice; Lost on the aërial heights of the Crusades ! * The Tradition is, that the Castle was built by a Lady during the absence of her Lord in Palestine. IX. ROB ROY'S GRAVE. The History of Rob Roy is sufficiently known; his Grave is near the head of Loch Ketterine, in one of those small pinfold-like Burial-grounds, of neglected and desolate appearance, which the Traveller meets with in the Highlands of Scotland. A FAMOUS Man is Robin Hood, She has her brave Roв ROY! Then clear the weeds from off his Grave, In honour of that Hero brave! HEAVEN gave Rob Roy a dauntless heart, |