And that to stand and wait,

Will swear she never heard before

The deeds that I relate.

But all is true for me and you,

Though History denies;

I know thy Royal Standard flew

Against autumnal skies,

And find thy rarest, bravest blue

In Brilliana’s eyes.

J. H. McC.

August 10, 1904.

CONTENTS

Prologue

The Stranger at the Gates

Harby

My Lord the Lady

The Leaguer of Harby

A Monstrous Regiment

How Will All End?

Mistress and Man

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