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 The king's bold brother Edward Bruce,
 * in Galloway did reſide,

Aſſiſted by the brave Douglass,
 * whatever did betide.

The forts and caſtles they retook,
 * made many Engliſh dree,

Rutherglen's ſtout Peel they did reduce
 * and after took Dundee.

Bold Moubray Stirling Caſtle kept,
 * (a place of noted fame)

And when the Scots laid siege there
 * he would not yield the ſame.

At laſt a treaty did conclude,
 * for twelve months and a day,

If Edward did not him relieve,
 * he then ſhould march away.

Thus peace proclaim'd on ev'ry ſide,
 * both did their freedom uſe;

And Moubray did to London ride,
 * and told the king the news.

And is the Scots ſo mad, he ſaid,
 * to give ſo long a time,

I truſt, e'er half that time o'ergo,
 * they shall be ſlaves of mine.

England and Ireland, by decree,
 * were armed for this deed;

Wales, and likewiſe Normandy
 * prepared all with ſpeed.