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Sae square and stark the Tea-chest frowned
 * Athwart the upper air,

But when the Trench our Willie saw,
 * He thocht the Tea-chest fair.

Sae murderous-deep the Trench did gape
 * The parapet aboon.

But when the Tunnel Willie saw.
 * He loved the Trench eftsoon.

'Twas mirk beneath the tane archway,
 * 'Twas mirk beneath the tither;

Ye wadna ken a man therein.
 * Though it were your ain dear brither.

He turned him round and round about.
 * And looked upon the Three;

And dismal grew his countenance.
 * And drumlie grew his e'e.

'What cheer, what cheer, my gallant knight?'
 * The gate-porter 'gan say.

'Saw ever ye sae fair a sight
 * As ye have seen this day?'

'Now haud your tongue of your prating, man:
 * Of your prating now let me be.

For, as I'm true knight, a fouler sight
 * I'll never live to see.