Lay of the Turings

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THE LAY OF THE TURINGS.
Still while a foul unhonoured band, 80
27 May.
Bring faithless raid on Foveran's land, 230
The Baron, bold and true,
Joins with his kin that gallant fray,
28 May.
When on the banks of glittering Spey,
They check the thronging crew,
Which vainly seeks the stream to ford, 235
To aid the foes of Scotland's lord !
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1640.
How sad the task, to seek to trace
The history of an honoured race,
Through toil and trial, want and woe,
Which all from loyal service flow ! 240
27 May, 1639,
With friends dispersed, with lands attacked,
& 7 June, 1640.
The old time-honoured roof-tree sacked —
1640.
Bold Turing's cause now languishing,
3 April.
He seeks the court of Britain's king.
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How changed the scene ! a sorrowing knight, 245
Wandering through London's palace halls,
7 Aug. 1641.
Sore travel-stained, in mournful plight,