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THE AWKWARD SQUAD. 63
Mr Bailey's surly sense,
And Roxburgh's eloquence,
Must find out a design'd assassination ;
If their plots are not well laid,
Mr Johnstoun will them aid,
He's expert in that nice occupation.
Though David Bailey's dead,
Honest Kersland's in his stead ;
His Grace can make use of such creatures ;
Can teach them how to steer,
'Gainst whom and where to swear,
And prove those he hates to be traitors.
Lord Sutherland may roar,
And drink as heretofore.
For he's the bravo of the party ;
Was ready to command
Jeanie Man's trusty band,
In concert with the traitor M'Kertney.
Had not Loudon got a flaw,
And been lying on the straw,
He'd been of great use in his station :
Though he's much decay'd in grace,
His son succeeds his place,
A youth of great application.
In naming of this set.
We by no means must forget
That man of renown, Captain Monro ;
Though he looks indeed asquint,
His head's as hard as flint,
And he well may be reckon'd a hero.
Zealous Harry Cunninghame
Hath acquir'd a lasting fame
By the service he's done to the godly :