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(117) Page 513 - It was a' for our rightfu' king
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Now a' is done that men can do. The foger frae the wars returns,
And a' is done, in vain: The failor frt,e the main,
M\ Love and NTative Land fareweel. But i hae parted frae my Lovt;,
For 1 maun crofs the main, my dear. Never to meet again, iTj>fr d^-ar^
For I maun, fee. Never to meet,&c.
He turn'd him right and round about. When day is gane,and nig^ht is eonip,
Cpori the Irifh fhore. And a' folk bound to f\^e\i;
And gae his bridle reins a fhake, I think on him that s far awa.
With, adieu for evermore, my dear. The lee-lang night<*£ vvt>e(-yMyf5ear,
With, adieu, fee. The lee-lanfif, Aic.

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