The Works of The Ettrick Shepherd Centenary Edition. With a Memoir of the Author, by the Rev. Thomas Thomson ... Poems and Life. With Many Illustrative Engravings [by James Hogg] |
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The lords were almost stunn'd to death:
They stared and gasp'd as if for breath.
“What's this,” said they; “A peasant's son
Speak thus to chiefs of Caledon?
Better we had our deed revoke,
Than bow our necks to such a yoke!”
They stared and gasp'd as if for breath.
“What's this,” said they; “A peasant's son
Speak thus to chiefs of Caledon?
Better we had our deed revoke,
Than bow our necks to such a yoke!”
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