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... laird of Kirk- connell , in Dumfriesshire , and celebrated for her beauty , was beloved by two gentlemen in the neighbourhood . The name of the favoured suitor was Adam Fleming of Kirkpatrick ; that of the other has escaped tradition ...
... laird of Kirk- connell , in Dumfriesshire , and celebrated for her beauty , was beloved by two gentlemen in the neighbourhood . The name of the favoured suitor was Adam Fleming of Kirkpatrick ; that of the other has escaped tradition ...
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... Laird of Drum , The stalwart Laird of Lawriestoun , With ilk their forces all and some ; Panmure , with all his men , did come ; The Provost of brave Aberdeen , With trumpets and with tuck of drum , Came shortly in their armour sheen ...
... Laird of Drum , The stalwart Laird of Lawriestoun , With ilk their forces all and some ; Panmure , with all his men , did come ; The Provost of brave Aberdeen , With trumpets and with tuck of drum , Came shortly in their armour sheen ...
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... laird of Drum , Nane in his days was better seen , When they were ' sembled all and some ; To praise him we should not be dumb , For valour , wit , and worthiness ; To end his days he there did come , Whose ransom is remeediless . And ...
... laird of Drum , Nane in his days was better seen , When they were ' sembled all and some ; To praise him we should not be dumb , For valour , wit , and worthiness ; To end his days he there did come , Whose ransom is remeediless . And ...
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... Laird of Gilnockie , and his complices to the number of thirty - six per- sons . For the which many Scottishmen heavily lamented , for he was the most redoubted chieftain that had been for a long time , on the Borders either of Scotland ...
... Laird of Gilnockie , and his complices to the number of thirty - six per- sons . For the which many Scottishmen heavily lamented , for he was the most redoubted chieftain that had been for a long time , on the Borders either of Scotland ...
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... Laird of Gilnockie . The King has written a loving letter , With his ain hand sae tenderlie ; And he has sent it to Johnie Armstrang , To come and speak with him speedilie . The Elliots and Armstrangs did convene ; They were a gallant ...
... Laird of Gilnockie . The King has written a loving letter , With his ain hand sae tenderlie ; And he has sent it to Johnie Armstrang , To come and speak with him speedilie . The Elliots and Armstrangs did convene ; They were a gallant ...
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