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
86 But William never liv'd to flee ; Nor did his mother hear A warrior cry on William's name, That was na found for fear. And if we fa', my gallant friends. We shall na fa' alane Some honest hand shall write our deeds Upon the tallest stane." " Haste, Kenneth, haste; for iij the field The fire-ey'd Walter rides ; ; : ; His men, that come sae thrang wi' haste. For sl^w delay he chides." *^ By Mary, we will meet him there," The angry William cry'd ; Thy son will try this Lion-fae, And you with Margaret bide." *' No, on my fiiith, the sword of youth Thy father yet can wield If that I shrink frae fiercest faes. May babies mock my eild." Then forth they rush'd, afore the yate The warriours sallied out Lord William smil'd upon their ranks fhey answer'd wi' a shout. : *
87 " Gae rin, and say to Walter thus What seek thae warriours here Or why the din of fiery war Astounds the peaceful ear ?" ! : Swift ran the page. " Thus Kenneth says, What seik thae warriours here ? Or why the din of fiery war Astounds the peaceful ear f * " Gae tell thy master, frae this arm Mine answer will I gi'e ; ; Remind him of his tyrant deeds, And bid him answer me. Wha was't that slew my father dear ? That bar'd my castle wa' ? Wha was't that bade wild ruin bruid Whar pipes did glad the ha' ?" Nor half way had the message sped. When their tough bows they drew But far attour the warriors heads The shafts for anger flew. " Sae ever shute Lord Kenneth's faes," The valiant William said Wi' this I war nae wi' the wind," And drew his glittering bladco :
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87<br />
" Gae rin, <strong>and</strong> say to Walter thus<br />
What seek thae warriours here<br />
Or why the din of fiery war<br />
Astounds the peaceful ear ?"<br />
! :<br />
Swift ran the page. " Thus Kenneth says,<br />
What seik thae warriours here ?<br />
Or why the din of fiery war<br />
Astounds the peaceful ear f *<br />
" Gae tell thy master, frae this arm<br />
Mine answer will I gi'e<br />
; ;<br />
Remind him of his tyrant deeds,<br />
And bid him answer me.<br />
Wha was't that slew my father dear ?<br />
That bar'd my castle wa' ?<br />
Wha was't that bade wild ruin bruid<br />
Whar pipes did glad the ha' ?"<br />
Nor half way had the message sped.<br />
When their tough bows they drew<br />
But far attour the warriors heads<br />
The shafts for anger flew.<br />
" Sae ever shute Lord Kenneth's faes,"<br />
The valiant William said<br />
Wi' this I war nae wi' the wind,"<br />
And drew his glittering bladco<br />
:
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