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... pilgrimage , they drew ; Implored , in vain , the grace divine For chiefs , their own red falchions slew : * The war - cry , or gathering word , of a Bòrder clan . While Cessford owns the rule of Car , While Ettrick 21.
... pilgrimage , they drew ; Implored , in vain , the grace divine For chiefs , their own red falchions slew : * The war - cry , or gathering word , of a Bòrder clan . While Cessford owns the rule of Car , While Ettrick 21.
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... rising tear to flow ; Until , amid his sorrowing clan , Her son lisped from the nurse's knee- " And , if I live to be a man , 66 My father's death revenged shall be ! " Then fast the mother's tears did seek To dew the 22.
... rising tear to flow ; Until , amid his sorrowing clan , Her son lisped from the nurse's knee- " And , if I live to be a man , 66 My father's death revenged shall be ! " Then fast the mother's tears did seek To dew the 22.
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... clan , With Car in arms had stood , When Mathouse - burn to Melrose ran , All purple with their blood . And well she knew , her mother dread , Before lord Cranstoun she should wed , Would see her on her dying bed . XI . Of noble race ...
... clan , With Car in arms had stood , When Mathouse - burn to Melrose ran , All purple with their blood . And well she knew , her mother dread , Before lord Cranstoun she should wed , Would see her on her dying bed . XI . Of noble race ...
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... clan , Till gallant Cessford's heart - blood dear Reeked on dark Elliot's Border spear . XXXI . In bitter mood he spurred fast , And soon the hated heath was past ; And far beneath , in lustre wan , Old Melros ' rose , and fair Tweed ...
... clan , Till gallant Cessford's heart - blood dear Reeked on dark Elliot's Border spear . XXXI . In bitter mood he spurred fast , And soon the hated heath was past ; And far beneath , in lustre wan , Old Melros ' rose , and fair Tweed ...
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... to feed the crow ! " 66 XX . Gramercy , for thy good will , fair boy ! My mind was never set so high ; But if thou art chief of such a clan , And art the son of such a man , 1 And ever comest to thy command , Our wardens had 87.
... to feed the crow ! " 66 XX . Gramercy , for thy good will , fair boy ! My mind was never set so high ; But if thou art chief of such a clan , And art the son of such a man , 1 And ever comest to thy command , Our wardens had 87.
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