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all the Scottish northren chiefs

Of high ard mighty name.

The bravest was Sir the Ross

A knight of meikle fame

His growth was like a youthful oak,

That crowns the mountain's brow;

And, waving o'er his shoulders broad,

His locks of yellow flew.

Wide were his fields; his herds were large:

And large his flocks of sheep,

And num'rous were his goats and deer

Upon the mountains steep.

The chieftain of the good Clan Ross

A firm and warlike band

Five hundred warriors drew the sword

Beneath his high command

In bloody fight thrice had he stood

Against the English keen,

Ere two and twenty op'ning springs

the blooming youth had seen.

The fair Matilda dear he lov'd,

A maid of beauty rare:

Even Marg’ret on the Scottish throne,

Was never half so fair:

Long had he woo'd; long she refus'd

With seeming scorn and pride;

Yet oft her eyes confess'd the love

Her fearful words deny'd.