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The Scot And The Red Cross Knight.
THE SCOT AND THE RED CROSS KNIGHT .
" Advancing alone from the midst of his little band , he with a single blow slew Sir Brian le Jay , a Knight Templar of high military renown , who had greatly harassed the retreat of the Scots . " —LIFE OF SIR WILLIAM WALLACE .
AT Callender , pursued By foes in deadly feud , The little band of patriots stood ; Quoth their chief , " By this hand My tried and trusty brand Shall drink yon haughty Templar ' s blood .
" Then advance not your spears , For the Wallace ne ' er fears ' To encounter with mortal man ; By the cross on Ms breast , I will strike down his crest , Or he shall win mine if he can . "
Without buckler or lance , Did their leader advance . His two-handed sword fiercely waving ; " Thy false heart , Red Cross Knight , I will give to the kite , That long for thy blood hath been craving , "
The proud Templar , Sir Brian , His gauntlet of iron TMew down , and thus Wallace addrest : " With tins arm , thou false knight , I will slay thee in fight , And dismiss thy dark soul to its rest .
" Thou hast braved the tried brand . That in Palestine ' s land Laid the hope of the Saracens low ; For false slave as thou art , I will tread on thy heart , And thy head as a trophy bestow .
" Be this blow thy reward ;" It was foil'd by Ms guard , As on Wallace the kmght rush'd upon ; Who then changing his ground , Like lightning wheel'd round , And one blow from his tried blade laid on ,
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The Scot And The Red Cross Knight.
THE SCOT AND THE RED CROSS KNIGHT .
" Advancing alone from the midst of his little band , he with a single blow slew Sir Brian le Jay , a Knight Templar of high military renown , who had greatly harassed the retreat of the Scots . " —LIFE OF SIR WILLIAM WALLACE .
AT Callender , pursued By foes in deadly feud , The little band of patriots stood ; Quoth their chief , " By this hand My tried and trusty brand Shall drink yon haughty Templar ' s blood .
" Then advance not your spears , For the Wallace ne ' er fears ' To encounter with mortal man ; By the cross on Ms breast , I will strike down his crest , Or he shall win mine if he can . "
Without buckler or lance , Did their leader advance . His two-handed sword fiercely waving ; " Thy false heart , Red Cross Knight , I will give to the kite , That long for thy blood hath been craving , "
The proud Templar , Sir Brian , His gauntlet of iron TMew down , and thus Wallace addrest : " With tins arm , thou false knight , I will slay thee in fight , And dismiss thy dark soul to its rest .
" Thou hast braved the tried brand . That in Palestine ' s land Laid the hope of the Saracens low ; For false slave as thou art , I will tread on thy heart , And thy head as a trophy bestow .
" Be this blow thy reward ;" It was foil'd by Ms guard , As on Wallace the kmght rush'd upon ; Who then changing his ground , Like lightning wheel'd round , And one blow from his tried blade laid on ,