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From even the bravest of our western clans,
Will testify. What I in recompense
Have for my service earn'd, these galled wrists
(pushing up the sleeve from his arm.)
Do also testify.——Such as I am,
For an old friend I plainly beg this grace:
Say if my boon be granted or denied.

MACLEAN.

The man for whom thou plead'st is most unworthy;

Yet let him safely from my shores depart:
I harm him not.

BENLORA, (turning from him indignantly).

My suit is then denied.

(To Lochtarish and Glenfadden.)
Go ye to Dura's Allen; near the shore
He harbours in his aged mother's cot;
Bid him upon the ocean drift again
His shatter'd boat, and be a wanderer still.

HELEN. (coming forward eagerly.)

His aged mother!

(To Maclean.) Oh! and shall he go?
No, no, he shall not! On this day of joy,
Wilt thou to me refuse it?

(Hanging upon him with looks of entreaty, till,