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Spear-heads, above the columns dun,
Glanced momentary to the sun;
And feudal banners fair displayed
The bands that moved to Branksome's aid.

IV.
Vails not to tell each hardy clan,
 From the fair Middle Marches came;
The Bloody Heart blazed in the van,
 Announcing Douglas, dreaded name!
Vails not to tell what hundreds more,
From the rich Merse and Lammermore,
And Tweed's fair borders, to the war,
Beneath the crest of Old Dunbar,
 And Hepburn's mingled banners, come,
Down the steep mountain glittering far,
 And shouting still, "A Home! a Home!"

V.
Now squire and knight, from Branksome sent,
On many a courteous message went;