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 saying, Welcome bonny Jeanie Gordon,

Conntess of Northumberland to be.

The Captain came off with his Lady,

and his lovely babies three,

saying, I’m as good blood by descent,

though the great Duke of Gordon you be.’





You Gallic Gasconaders,

your boats of war prepare,

And prove yourselves invaders

of Britain—if you dare ,

All eager, arm’d, and steady,

on shore and on the seas,

Her gallant sons are ready,

to meet you when you please.

September's reign is ended.

her harvest safely home,

Then why, if you intend it,

do you delay to come ?

The rights are long and dark enough,

your passage to secure ;

But lest the weather should be rough,

your fleets of boats insure.

Britannia though a small land,

possesses wondrous wealth;

Old Italy and Holand,

and all you gain'd by stealth;