Scottish Notes and QueriesJohn Bulloch, John Alexander Henderson D. Wyllie and Son, 1889 - Genealogy |
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Page 159 - Farmer's son — Now, that young man is dead, sir, And on the ground is laid ; And you shall suffer for it I'm very sore afraid. Wallace — It was not me that did the deed, Quite innocent of the crime ; It was the fellow behind my back That drew his sword so fine.