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15 They having din'd the rover's went,
 * to rouſe them up again.

The bowmen muſter'd on the hill,
 * well able to endure,

Their backſides all with ſpecial care,
 * that day were guarded ſure.

The hounds ran ſwiftly thro' the woods
 * the nimble deer to take,

And with their cries the hills and dales
 * an echo ſhrill did make.

Lord Piercy to the quarry went,
 * to view the tender deer,

Quoth he Earl Douglas promiſed
 * this day to test me here;

If that I thought he would not come,
 * no longer would I ſtay,

Then ſtept a brave young gentleman,
 * and to the Earl did ſay,

Lo! yonder cometh Earl Douglas,
 * his men of armour bright;