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She his pot *f her gown of silk,
and so has she her s^y clothing, /9
Go fetch me a knffe and I'll kill myself,
siac^ the laird of Lope is *•* mine.
Then out be?poke our gracious Queen,
and she spoke words most tenderlie.
Now hold your hand. Lady Marg ret, she Said,
and HI try to set young Logie free.
She's up into tV King’s chamh. r gone,
a*d among his nobles so free}
Hold away, hold away, says our gracious King,
no more of your pardons for young Logie,
Had you but ask'd me for houses and land,
I would have giruu you castles three v
Or any thing else shall be at your command,
but «n'y a pardon for young Logie.
Hold your hand now my *oyereign Liege,
and of your anger let it be;
for the L'noaent blood of L"^y Marg'ret
it will rest on the head of thee and me.
The King and Que^n a.e gone to their bed,
but as he was sleeping so quietly ;
She has stole tie keys from below his head,
and has sent to set young Logie frte.
Young Logie he s on horse-back got,
of chain’ and fetters he’s got free:
As he pass’d by the Kind's window,
there he has fired volhes three.
The King he awak'ned out of his Sleep;
,out of his bed came h^tilie,

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