The Authors Earnest Cry And Prayer
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wheches range, in famish'd swarms,
the sted groves;
or, hounded forth, dishonour arms
in hungry droves!
their gun's a burden on their shouther;
they downa bide the stink o' powther;
their bauldest thought's a hank swither
to stan' or rin,
till skelp—a shot—they're aff, a'throw'ther,
to save their skin.
but bring a san frae his hill,
his cheek a highnd gill,
say, such is royal gee's will,
an' there's the foe!
he has hought but how to kill
twa at a blow.
nae cauld, faied doubting
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