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 Who knew full well, in time of need,

to aim their ſhafts aright.

The gallant grey hounds ſwiftly ran,

it chaſe the fallow-deer:

On Monday they began to hunt,

when daylight did appear;

And long before high noon they had

an hundred fat bucks ſlain!

Then, having din'd, the rovers went

to rouſe them up again.

The bow-men muſter'd on the hill,

well able to endure:

Their backſides all, with ſpecial care,

that day were guarded ſure.

The hounds ran ſwiftly thru the wood,

the nimble deer to take;

And with their cries the hills and dales

an echo ſhrill did make.

Earl Piercy to the quarry went,

to view the fallow-deer;

Quoth he, Earl Douglas promiſed

this day to meet me here:

But if I thought he would not come,

no longer would I ſtay.

With that a brave young gentleman

thus to the Earl did ſay,

Lo! yonder doth Lord Douglas come!

his men in armour bright!