Ban and Arriere Ban by Andrew Lang
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defy!
Men never hae gotten sic terms o' peace since first men went to war, As got Halyburton, and Middleton, and Roy, and the young Dunbar. Sae I drink to ye here, To the Young Chevalier! I hae said ye an auld man's say, And there may hae been mightier deeds of arms, but there never was nane sae gay! THREE PORTRAITS OF PRINCE CHARLES 1731 Beautiful face of a child, Lighted with laughter and glee, Mirthful, and tender, and wild, My heart is heavy for thee! 1744 Beautiful face of a youth, As an eagle poised to fly forth, To the old land loyal of truth, To the hills and the sounds of the North: Fair face, daring and proud, |
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