with critical observations and biographical notices, by Robert Burns

with critical observations and biographical notices, by Robert Burns with critical observations and biographical notices, by Robert Burns

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Brave Harry* retook 148 His brother, and laught at them a', man» And we ran, and they ran, S^c, Grave Marshallf and Lithgow,f And Glengary's§ pith too, Assisted by brave Loggie-man,|| And Gordons the bright So boldly did fight, The redcoats took flight and awa' man. And we ran, and they ran, S^c. * Honorable Harry Maiile, brother to the earl. The circum- stance here alluded to is thus related in the earl of Mar's printed account of the engagement " : The prisoners taken by us were very civilly used, and none of them stript. Some were allow'd to return to Sterling upon their parole, &c. . . The few prison- ers taken by the enemy on our Left were most of them stript and wounded after taken. The earl of Panmure being first of the prisoners wounded after taken. They haviBg refused his parole, he was left in a village, and by the hasty retreat of the enemy, upon the approach of our army, was rescu'd by his bro- ther and his servants." t George (Keith) earl Marischall, then a youth at college. He died at his government of Neufchatel in 1771. His brother, the celebrated marshall Keith, was with him in this battle. J James (Livingston) earl of Calendar and Linlithgow : at- tainted. § Alexander M'Donald of Glengary, laird of a clan j a brave and spirited chief: attainted. Thomas Drummond of Logie-Almond ; commanded the two II battalions of Drummonds. He was wounded.

149 Strathmore* and Clanronaldf Cry'd still, advance, Donald! Till both these heroes did fa', man ;;{; For there was such hashing, And broad swords a clashing, Brave Forfar§ himself got a cla', man. And we ran, and they ran,

149<br />

Strathmore* <strong>and</strong> Clanronaldf<br />

Cry'd still, advance, Donald!<br />

Till both these heroes did fa', man ;;{;<br />

For there was such hashing,<br />

And broad swords a clashing,<br />

Brave Forfar§ himself got a cla', man.<br />

And we ran, <strong>and</strong> they ran,

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