Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-13

glance and step OF woe,
And "Stuarts" voice rose there as when'
mid fate's disastrous war,
He led the wild. ambitious, proud, ana
brave "Vieh Ian Nobr."
Next. marvelllns at his sable suit. the
With "Bertram." Julia" by his side.
whose tears were flowing fast:
Guy Mannering," too. moved there. GER
powered by that aniicting SIGHT;
And "Merrilies,' as when sne Wept on
Ellansowan's height.
eli amid tina, burial line:
And "Ochiltree" leAnt. DER his stan, and
mourned for "Auld lang syne'
Slow marched the gallant "Mclntyre.'
,o. whilst Wills L9ye mused alone, ,,,oro ,e,,
that bosoms faithful throne).
with coronach and arms reversed forth
Red "Dougais" cry peaied shrln and
wild-'Kob Roy's" bold brow looked
The fair Diana" kissed her cross, and
And "wae is me-" the ';Ballle" cried.
that / should see this day.
Next rode. in melancholy guise. with
sombre vest ard scarf
Sir Edward. Laird OF Ellieslaw. the far
renowned BLACK Dwarf"
Upon his left. in bonnet blue, and white
locks flowing free
The pious sculptor Of the grave-stood
"O!d Mortality"
"Ballour Of Brrloy." "Clayerhouse." tho
Lord OF Eyanaale."
And stately Lady Margaret" whose woe
might nOusht avail,
Fierce "Bothwell" on his charger black.
as from the conflict won:
And pale "Habakkuk Mucklcwrath," who
cried. Gods will be done!'
And Ike rose. yourc white rose. that
blooms mid widest scenes.
Passed she-the modest, eloquent. and
virtuous "Jeanie Deans"
And "Dumbledkes, >" that silent laird, with
love too deep TO smile.
And "Eftie," with her noble friend, the
good Duke OF Argyle"
with lofty brow. and bearing high, dark
"RavenSwoOd' advanced,
Who on the false lord Keepers" mien
with eye indignant glanced;
Whilst. graceful as a lovely fawn. meath
covert close and sure.
Approached the beauty Of all hearts-thc
Bride OF Lammermoor"
Then "Annot Lyle" the fairy queen OF
light and song sterped.. near
"Dalret city f DUNCAN" lord Monteith."
and "Ransld" met my view
The hapless Children Of the Mist" and
bold "Mich-Connel-Dhu"
On swept "Bois Gilbert" Front de
Boeuf." DE Bracy's" plume Of woe;
And Occur de Lions" crest shone near
the valiant "Ivanhoe";
While, soft as gldes a summer-cloud,
"ROwena" closer drew
With beautiful "Rebecca." peerless ddugh-
ter Of the Jew.
And she on whose imperial brow god
had set his seal.
The glory Of whose loYelineSs. grief might
not all conceal.
The loved In high and prlncely halls. In
lone and lowly cots.
Stood Mary, the illustrious, yet hapless
Queen Of Scots"
The firm, devoted "Catharine," the sent!-
mental Graeme.
"IIoch Leven." whose worn brow revealed
an carly blighted name,
The enthusiastic "Magdalen." the pilgrim
Of that shrine.
Whose spirit triumyhs DER the tomb. and
makes It's dust divine.
with Leicester" Lord Of Keni!worth, in
mourufUl robes was seen,
The gifted great elizabeth" high Eng
lands matchless Queen,
''Tressilian's" wild ana manly glance,
and "Varney's" darker gaze.
a tffllia
too fair for earthly praise.
Next Norma" q the ntful head, the
Wild Relm-Kenner came.
But shiveTed lay or magic wand, and
Young "Minua Troll" the loftv-souled,
whom "Clcveland's" love betrayed.
The generous old "UdIller" and Nor
daunrs" sweet Island maid.
Slow. followed lord Clenvarlocb. a" first OF
sco,!a's gallant names.
With the fair. romantic Margaret" and
The I Wood sGa' nsd h wr6nE.a ermione"
whose lord all hearts despi5e,
Sarcastic "Malagrowther," and the faith
full "Monplies."
Then stout "Sir Godfrey" OF the Peak.
and "Pevcril' swept near,
Stern 'Bridgcnorth."' and the fiery
Duke" with knight and cavalier.
The fairest Of fantastic elves, "Fenella,"
And F"Xllce." from whose beauteous lip
the light Of JOY was gone.
And "ouentln's' naughty helm flashed
40, there, lie Balatre's" stout lance.
""punois"-the notlest knight Of
silent Jean de Troyes."
The .mournful Lady Iameline." and
Isabelle de Croyes."
Pale sorrow marked young .Tyrrers mien,
grief dimmed sweet Clara's eye.
And Romans Laird breathei many n
prayer. for days and friends gone by:
Oh, mourn not. plous Carglll cried. should
his death woe imDart
Whose CenOtaph's the universe, whose
Elegy's the heart!
Which bore the noble Fairford his fasci-
And lovely LiIias, with the brave Red
Gauntlet by his side,
Patrick Campbell. and the bold. redoubted
Maxwell met my view.
with Wandering Willia's solemn wreath
Of dark funeral ycw.
AS foes. who meet upon some wild, some
far and foreign shore.
Wrecked hv the same tempestuous surge.
recall past feuas no more
Thus prince and peasant peer and slave.
thus friend and Zoe combine
TO pour the homage Of their hearts upon
one common shrine.
There Lacy" famed "Cadwal!on," and
the Acfte GNchWyn marched on,
Whilst horn and halter;. pike and bow.
dart. glalve, and iavelin shOne-
"Slr Damlan." and the elegant young
"Eveline" passed there,
Stout "Wilkin," and the hopeless Rose"
with wild dlshevelled hair.
Around in solemn grandeur swept the
banners OF the brave,
And deep and far the Ciarions walked the
wild Dirge Of the grave.
on came the Champion of the Cross"
and near him-like a star,
The regal " BercnCarla "-beauteous
Daughter Of Navarro.
The high. heroic "Saladin." with proud
and princely mien,
The rich and gorgeous Saracen-the fiery
NaZarene.
There Edith. and her Nuhian Slave
breathed many a thought divine.
Whilst rank on rank, glorious train
lnla ihe Il nlghts of Ialestlue