The collected writings of Dougal Graham "Skellat" Bellman of Glasgow: edited with notes: Together with a Biographical and Bibliographical Introduction, and a Sketch of the Chap Literature of Scotland: by George MacGregor: In two volumes |
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Now when the news to London went,
Guess ye if George was well content,
At Hawley's being so defeat,
And making such a foul retreat.
On Friday's night the deed was done,
This was on Sunday afternoon.
The council's call'd, and in all haste,
The Duke again they did request
To go, and take the whole command,
For to reduce the Highland band
That so disturbed Briton's peace,
Which was accepted by his Grace.
All things prepar'd for posting ways,
He on the road was near six days.
To Ed'nburgh town he came at last,
Which gave their sp'rits a quickning blast.
The troops review'd and brought together,
All for the field he did consider,
The Glasgow and the Paisley Core
He order'd home, knowing of more,
Six thousand Hessians beside dragoons
Were entring in the Scottish boun's,
On pressing march towards the north,
Expecting battle, south side of Forth.
Guess ye if George was well content,
At Hawley's being so defeat,
And making such a foul retreat.
On Friday's night the deed was done,
This was on Sunday afternoon.
The council's call'd, and in all haste,
The Duke again they did request
To go, and take the whole command,
For to reduce the Highland band
That so disturbed Briton's peace,
Which was accepted by his Grace.
All things prepar'd for posting ways,
He on the road was near six days.
To Ed'nburgh town he came at last,
Which gave their sp'rits a quickning blast.
The troops review'd and brought together,
All for the field he did consider,
The Glasgow and the Paisley Core
He order'd home, knowing of more,
Six thousand Hessians beside dragoons
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On pressing march towards the north,
Expecting battle, south side of Forth.
| CHAP. VI. The collected writings of Dougal Graham | |