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 ( 6 ) THE BROAD SWORDS OF SCOTLAND.

When our valiant anceftors did land in this ifle, Brave Fergus commanded,and victory did fmile; With their broad fwords in hand they well cleared the foil. O the broad fwords of Old Scotland ! And O the Old Scottifh broad fwords.

The Romans, the Picts and the Old Britons too, Us by fraud, and by guile,did attempt to fubdue; But their fchemes prov’d abortive, while we did prove true. O the broad fwords, &c. ((end,

Tho’ fome factiout Nobles, to ferve their own Would join with the Engliih, themfelves to befriend, And we loft at firft, they did lofe in the end. O the broad fwords, &e.

Remember brave Wallace, who boldly did play Bruce at Bannockburn—what a glorious day! The flowars of Old England our heroes did flay. O the broad fwords, &c.