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was ance like Willie Gairlace— Wha, in neighbouring town or farta! Beauty’s bloom shone in his fair face, Deadly strength was in his arm!

Wha wi’ Will could rin or wrestle, Throw the sledge or toss the bar! Hap what would, he stood a castle, Or for safety or for war.

Warm his heart, and mild as manfu’, With the bauld he bauld could be; But to friends who had their handfu', Purse and service aye were free.

When he first saw Jeanie Miller, Wha wi’ Jennie could compare? Thousands had mair braws and siller, But were any half sae fair.