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“Yett shall not Scotts nor Scottland say

But I will vengeance take,

And be revenged on them all

For brave Erle Percyes sake.”

This vow the King did well performe

After on Humble Downe;

In one day fifty Knights were slayne,

With Lords of great renowne,

And of the rest of small account,

Did many hundreds dye:

Thus endeth the hunting in Chevy-Chase

Made by the Erle Percye.

God save our King, and blesse this land

With plentye, joy, and peace;

And grant hencforth that foule debate

Twixt noble men may ceaze!

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The moonbeam glints on tower and hill,

It’s hey! for the bonny moonlight!

“Go saddle my steed, I’ll ride betimes,

The English Border to-night.”

“Take tent, good lad, the Warder’s men

Are riding over the land.”

“Tuts! six Scotts lads will keep two score

Of such feckless loons at a stand!”

Oh! they were twenty stout and bold,

Mounted on active naigs;

Some armed wi’ guns and Jeddart staves,

Wi’ iron round their craigs.

Young Scott o’ Harden, led them on