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 WILL AND JEAN. OWRE TRUE A TALE. WHA was auce like Willie Gairlace, Wla 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 wrastle ; 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 Jennie Miller, Wha wi' Jeanie cou'd compare ? Thousands had mair braws and siller, But were ony hauf sae fair ? Saft her smile raise like May morning, Glinting owre Demait's* brow: Sweet wit opening charms, adorning Strevlins * lovely plain below! Du n-ma-clit. 11e bill of the good prospect.-- is pronounced ' De-myit.' The ancient name of Stirling.
 * One of the Ochil Hills near Stirling.--Galis