Minstrelsy of the Scottish border - National Library of Scotland

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446 MINSTRELSY OF
Deep sunk in thought, I ween he was,
Nor ever rais'd his eye,
Until he came to that dreary place,
Which did all in ruins lie.
He gazed on the walls, so scathed with fire,
With many a bitter groan
And there was aware of a Gray Friar,
Resting him on a stone.
" Now, Christ thee save !" said the Gray Brother
" Some pilgrim thou seemest to be."
But in sore amaze did Lord Albert gaze,
Nor answer again made he.
" O come ye from east, or come ye from west,
" Or bring reliques from over the sea,
" Or come ye from the shrine of St James the divine,
« Or St' John of Beverly ?''
" I come not from the shi-ine of St James the divine,
" Nor bring reliques from over the sea
" I bring but a cuVse from our father, the Pope,
" Which for ever will cling to me."
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