WALLACE stature of greatness, and of hicht, Was jugit thus, be discretioun of richt, That saw him baith dissembill and in weid; Nine quarteris large he was in lenth indeed; Thrid part lenth in shouldris braid was he, Richt seemly, strang, and lusty for to see; His limbis great, with stalwart pace and sound, His browis hard, his armes great and round; His handis made richt like till a pawmer, Of manlike mak, with nailes great and clear; Proportionit lang and fair was his visage; Richt sad of speech, and able in courage; Braid breist and heich, with sturdy crag and great; His lippis round, his nose was square and great; Bowand broun hairit, on browis and breeis licht, Clear aspre een, like diamondis bricht. Under the chin, on the left side, was seen, Be hurt, a wain; his colour was sanguine. Woundis he had in mony divers place, Bot fair and weil keepit was his face. Of riches he keepit no proper thing; Gave as he wan, like Alexander the king. In time of peace, meek as a maid was he; Whar weir approachit the right Ector was he. To Scottis men a great credence he gave; Bot knawin enemies they couth him nocht dissave. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...SUNDAY NIGHT by LOUIS UNTERMEYER A LETTER FROM ITALY by JOSEPH ADDISON I DID THIS FOR THEE! WHAT HAST THOU DONE FOR ME? by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL A CELEBRATION OF CHARIS: 4. HER TRIUMPH by BEN JONSON SONG OF YOUTH by LULU PIPER AIKEN A SONNET. ON THE PICTURE OF CAVALIER GUARINI PAINTED BY BORGIANNI by PHILIP AYRES THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HYMEN AND CUPID - MARRIAGE AND LOVE by APHRA BEHN |