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  By this the storm grew loud apace, The water-wraith was shrieking, And in the scowl of heaven each face Grew dark as they were speaking. But still as wilder blew the wind, And as the night grew drearer, Adown the glen rode armed men, Their trampling sounded nearer.       (a) Where did the armed men come from? Who were they? (b) How did nature warn the lovers? (c) What does the darkness in the fourth line speak about the situation?

Answer:

                  (a) The armed men had come from the palace of Lord Ullin. They were the soldiers sent by Lord Ullin to bring his daughter back. (b) Nature gave the lovers a terrible warning by appearing as terrifying as possible. Storms grew ever stronger and the weather grew more murky. Lochgyle itself assumed a dreadful appearance and the waves lashed the shores ever fiercely. (c) It tells about the weather getting worse.