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HA was ance like ,

Wha in neeboring town, or farm?

Beauty's bloom ſhone in his fair face,

Deadly ſtrength was in his arm!

Wha wi? Will cou'd rin, or wreſtle?

Throw the ſledge, or toſs the bar?

Hap what wou'd, he ſtood a Caſtle

Or for ſafety, or for war.

Warm his heart, and mild as manfu'

Wi' the bauld, he bauld cou'd be;

But to friends wha had their handfu'

Purſe and ſervice aye ware free.

Whan he firſt ſaw ,

Wha' wi' Jeanie cou'd compare?

Thouſands had mair braws and filler,

But war ony half ſae fair?

Saft her ſmile raife like May morning,

Glinting owre ❊brow:

Sweet! wi' opening charms adorning

STRIVLIN's lovely plain below!