A collection of ancient and modern Scottish ballads, etc

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The Chevalier, being void of feai%
Did march up Brisle brae, man.
And thro' Tranent, e'er he did stent.
As fast as he coidd gae, man
While General Cope did taunt and mock^
Wi' mony a loud huzza, * man ;
But e'er next morn proclaim'd the cock,
We heard another craw, man.
The brave Lochiel, as I heard teU,
Led Camerons on in clouds, man
The morning fair, and clear the air.
They loos'd with devlish thuds, man
Down guns they threw, and swords they drew.
And soon did chace them aff, man
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On Seaton Crafts they buft their chafts.
And gart them rin like daft, man.
The bluff dragoons swore blood and 'oons.
They'd make the rebels run, man ; t
And yet they flee when them they see.
And winna fire a gun, man :
* When the royal army saw the Highlanders appear, the
sokhers shouted with great vehemence, which was returned
by the Highlanders. Home's Hklory of the Rebellion.
t In the march from Haddington to Preston, the officers
of the royal arnjy " assured the spectators, of whom no small
number attended them, that there would be no battle, for as
the cavalry and infantry were joined, the Highlanders would
not venture to wait the attack of so compleat an army.—
Such was the tone of the army." Ibid,
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