Haste!--and in the castle-keep
List to the winds and waves that roar without.

CANTO SECOND.

Waltham Forest--Tower--William and his Barons.

There had been fearful sounds in the air last night
In the wild wolds of Holderness, when York
Flamed to the midnight sky, and spells of death
Were heard amidst the depth of Waltham woods; 4
For there the wan and weird sisters met
Their imps, and the dark spirits that rejoice
When foulest deeds are done on earth, and there
In dread accordance rose their dismal joy.

SPIRITS AND NIGHT-HAGS.

Around, around, around,
Troop and dance we to the sound, 10
Whilst mocking imps cry, Ho! ho! ho!
On earth there will be woe! more woe!

SPIRIT OF THE EARTHQUAKE.

Arise, swart fiends, 'tis I command;
Burst your caves, and rock the land.

SPIRIT OF THE STORM.

Loud tempests, sweep the conscious wood!

SPIRIT OF THE BATTLE.

I scent from earth more blood! more blood!

SPIRIT OF THE FIRE.

When the wounded cry,
And the craven die,
I will ride on the spires,
And the red volumes of the bursting fires. 20

SPIRITS AND NIGHT-HAGS.

Around, around, around,
Dance we to the dismal sound
Of dying cries and mortal woe,
Whilst mocking imps shout, Ho! ho! ho!

FIRST SPIRIT.

Hear! 25
Spirits that our 'hests perform
In the earthquake or the storm,
Appear, appear!

A fire is lighted--the pale smoke goes up;
Obscure, terrific features through the clouds 30
Are seen, and a wild laughter heard, We come!

FIRST MINISTERING SPIRIT.

I have syllables of dread;
They can wake the dreamless dead.

SECOND SPIRIT.

I, a dark sepulchral song,
That can lead hell's phantom-throng.

THIRD SPIRIT.

Like a nightmare I will rest
This night upon King William's breast!

SPIRITS AND NIGHT-HAGS.

Around, around, around,
Dance we to the dismal sound
Of dying shrieks and mort