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6 Their armour is both pure and clean, Most neat and handsome to be seen; Their swords so sharp, would pierce the heart, And thro' their foes' breaks quickly dart,

- O! for to see them in the field, To all they joy and pleasure yield; To see them at their exercise, Each one must view them with surprise.

Colonel M Lean is a brave man, The match of him is seldom seen; To train his men he takes delight, And make them fit their foes to fight.

Major M.Lean, that man so rare, He of the privates takes great care ; He always likes to see them well, And seldom keeps them long at drill.

The Campbells brave, and Drummonds true, Their soldiers' good they keep in view: Brave Stewart he does head the line, And at Open-order gives the sign.

The Honourable Captain Gray, This truth of him I'll dare to say, He makes the Light Bobs for to shine, And brings them to the field in time.

Adjutant M'Lean ſo bold doth stand, Now that he's got a Captain's Command;