John Barbour Stand Poems

  • 1.
    [Edward Bruce marches toward Dundalk; he debates whether to fight]

    Bot he that rest anoyit ay
    And wald in travaill be alway,
    ...
  • 2.
    [Douglas's division attacks]

    Quhen thir twa fyrst bataillis wer
    Assemblyt as I said you er,
    ...
  • 3.
    The lord of Lorn attacks the king's men]


    The lord off Lorne wonnyt thar-by
    ...
  • 4.
    [King Robert goes to Ireland]

    Quhen Schyr Edward, as Ik said ar,
    Had discomfyt Richard of Clar
    ...
  • 5.
    [The king prepares his division]

    Now Douglas furth his wayis tais,
    And in that selff tyme fell throw cais
    ...
  • 6.
    [Criticism of the compact about Stirling Castle]

    And quhen this connand thus wes mad
    Schir Philip intill Ingland raid
    ...
Total 6 Stand Poems by John Barbour

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Vain Hope
 by Ernest Dowson

Sometimes, to solace my sad heart, I say,
Though late it be, though lily-time be past,
Though all the summer skies be overcast,
Haply I will go down to her, some day,
And cast my rests of life before her feet,
That she may have her will of me, being so sweet
And none gainsay!

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