The poetical works of Sir Walter Scott, with memoir of the author.

CANTO III.] THE BRIDAL OF TRIERMAIN.
And the dark sumah gave the eye
More liquid and more lustrous dye.
The spotless veil of misty lawn,
In studied disarrangement, drawn
The form and bosom o'er,
To win the eye, or tempt the touch,
For modesty showed all too muchToo much-yet promis'd more.
XXXI.
" Gentle Knight, awhile delay,"
Thus they sung, " thy toilsome way,
While we pay the duty due
To our Master and to you.
Over Avarice, over Fear,
Love triumphant led thee here;
Warrior, list to us, for we
Are slaves to Love, are friends to thee.
Though no treasured gems have we,
To proffer on the bended knee,
Though we boast nor arm nor heart,
For the assagay or dart,
Swains allow each simple girl
Ruby lip and teeth of pearl;
Or, if dangers more you prize,
Flatterers find them in our eyes.
" Stay, then, gentle Warrior, stay,
Rest till evening steal on day;
Stay, 0, stay!-in yonder bowers

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