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'Twas in the year and on the th of November	A
Which the people of Scotland have cause to remember	A
On that day the Earl of Mar left Perth bound for Sheriffmuir	A
At the same time leaving behind a garrison under Colonel Balfour	A
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Besides leaving a force of about three thousand men quartered in different parts of Fife	B
To protect the people's property and quell party strife	B
The army along with him amounted to three thousand foot and twelve hundred cavalry	A
All in the best of order a most pleasant sight to see	A
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The two armies bivouacked near Sheriffmuir during the night	C
And around their camp fires they talked concerning the coming fight	C
The Duke of Argyle's English army numbered eight thousand strong	D
Besides four hundred horse posted in the rear all along	D
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And the centre of the first line was composed of ten battalions of foot	E
Consisting of about four thousand under the command of Clanranald and Glengarry to boot	F
And at the head of these battalions Sir John Maclean and Brigadier Ogilvie	A
And the two brothers of Sir Donald Macdonald of Sleat all in high glee	A
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The Marquis of Huntly's squadron of horse was also there	A
Likewise the Stirling squadron carrying the Chevalier's standard I do declare	A
And the Perthshire squadron formed the left wing	G
And with their boisterous shouts they made the welkin ring	G
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The centre of the second line consisted of eight battalions of infantry	A
And three of the Earl of Seaforth's foot famous for their bravery	A
There were also two battalions of the Marquis of Huntly	A
Besides the Earl of Panmure's battalion all men of high degree	A
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And those of the Marquis of Tullibardine commanded by the Viscount of Strathallan	H
And of Logie Almond and likewise Robertson of Strowan	H
Besides two squadrons of horse under the Earl Marischal	A
And the Angus squadron was on the left these include them all	A
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During this formation the Duke of Argyle was watching all the time	I
But owing to the ground occupied by them he couldn't see their line	H
Which was unfortunately obstructed by the brow of a hill	A
At the thought thereof the Duke's heart with fear did fill	A
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The hill was occupied by a party of Earl Mar's troops looking towards Dunblane	H
Which the Earl of Mar no doubt resolved to maintain	H
Then the Duke returned to the army and ordered the drums to beat	J
But an hour elapsed before his army were ready Mar's to meet	J
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As soon as the Earl of Mar perceived Argyle's line was partially formed	K
He gave orders that Argyle's army should be instantly stormed	K
Then Mar placed himself at the head of the clans and led forward his men	H
As a noble hero would do which no one can condemn	H
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Then he pulled off his hat which he waved in his right hand	L
And when he arrived within pistol shot the Highlanders made a bold stand	L
And they poured in a volley upon the English infantry	A
And to the dismay of the Highlanders the English returned fire instantly	A
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And to the horror of the Highlanders Alan Muidartach was wounded mortally	A
Then he was carried off the field a most pitiful sight to see	A
And as his men clustered around him they stood aghast	M
And before he died he told them to hold their posts fast	M
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While lamenting the death of the Captain of Clanranald most pitifully	A
Glengarry at this juncture sprang forward right manfully	A
And throwing his bonnet into the air he cried heroically	A
Revenge revenge revenge to day and mourning to morrow ye shall see	A
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No sooner had he pronounced these words than the Highlanders rushed forward sword in hand	L
Upon the royal battalions with the utmost fury which they could not withstand	L
And with their broadswords among the enemy they spread death and dismay	N
Until the three battalions of Argyle's left wing instantly gave way	N
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Then a complete rout ensued and the Earl of Mar pursued them half a mile	A
Then he ordered his men to halt and rest a while	A
Until he should put them into order right speedily	A
Then follow the enemy at the double march and complete the victory	A
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Then the Highlanders chased them and poured in a volley	A
Besides they hewed them down with their broadswords mercilessly	A
But somehow both armies got mixed together and a general rout ensued	O
While the Highlanders eagerly the English army hotly pursued	O
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The success on either side is doubtful to this day	N
And all that can be said is both armies ran away	N
And on whichsoever side success lay it was toward the Government	P
And to allay all doubts about which party won we must feel content	Q

Max Plowman

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