Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume XXIV. by Revised by Alexander Leighton
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page 163 of 406 (40%)
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For crest ane tiger bold.
And up they rode, and up they rode, Till they came to the lawn Which spread before the castle broad, And there they made a stand; And there they spied Burde Annie Up in her chamber high, But for the breadth of her bodie They could not see Sir Guy. Burde Annie waved her lily hand, And threw a kiss a-down-- For Hudibras or Gallachan Was meant the priceless boon? For sure it was a priceless boon, When neither could espy That when she threw that kiss a-down She winkit to Sir Guy. "That kiss divine, I trow, is mine," Cried doughty Hudibras; "I am the man," cried Gallachan, "And sure thou art ane ass." Such words to hear were ill to bear By any valiant knight; And each drew forth his sword o' weir, And stood prepared for fight. They startit, they partit, |
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