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 Canto I. ON THE GREEN. 7 Some ſtrack with ſtings, ſome gather'd ſtanes, Some ſied and ill miſchiev'd. 116 The minstrel wan within twa wains, That day he wiſely prievid; For he came hame wi' unbruis'd-banes, Where fighters were miſchiev'd 120 Fou ill that day.

Heich Hutcheon with a hiſil rice, To redd can through them rummil; He maw'd them down like ony mice, He was nae baity bummil ; 124 Though he was wight, he was na wiſe With fic jangleurs to jummil: For frae his thumb they dang a ſlice, While he cry'd barlefummil, 128 I'm ſlain this day.

When that he ſaw his blood ſae red, To flee might nae man let him; He wean'd it had been for auld feed, He thought an' bade have at him: 132 He gart his feet detend his head, The far fairer it ſet him, While he was paft out of all plead, He foud been ſwift that gat him, 136 Thro' ſpeed that day.

The town-ſouter in grief was bouden, His wife hang at his waiſt, His body was wi' blood a' browden, He grain'd like ony gaiſt. 140

117. Wan within twa wains.). Got between two wains or waggons, and hid himſelf. 124. Baity bummul.) Or pretty fumbler; an actionleſs fellow. 128 Barleſummil.) Cry'd, Bariey, o Parlefumil, I'm fallen. 137. In grief was boden.) Was furniſhed with abundance of grief. One who has enough of any thing we fay he is well. bodin. 139. Blood a browden.) All beimear'd with blood. But brow. a den more commonly means forward or fond.