Several of the Highland Chiefs, who had no desire to admit the claims of either chieftain, interfered to the same purpose, and none with more emphasis than the celebrated Evan Dhu.
"I have come from my lakes," he said, "as a stream descends from the hills, not to turn again, but to accomplish my course.

It is not by looking back to our own pretensions that we shall serve Scotland or King Charles.

My voice shall be for that general whom the King shall name, who will doubtless possess those qualities which are necessary to command men like us.

High-born he must be, or we shall lose our rank in obeying him--wise and skilful, or we shall endanger the safety of our people--bravest among the brave, or we shall peril our own honour--temperate, firm, and manly, to keep us united.

Such is the man that must command us.