 To stan" or rin, Till skelp — a shot — they're aff, a' throw'ther, To save their skin. But bring a Scotsman frae his hill, Clap in his cheek a Highland gill, Say, such is royal George's will, An' there's the foe, He has nae thought but how to kill...  Poems, Chiefly in the Scottish Dialect - Page 34by Robert Burns - 1800 - 287 pagesFull view - About this book
 | John Dunlop - 1839 - 360 pages
...blythe and frisky, She eyes her free-born, martial boys, T,-kaff their whisky." " But bring a Scotsman frae his hill, Clap in his cheek a highland gill, Say, such is Royal George's will, An' there's the foe, He has nae thought but how to kill Twa at a blow." It has been... | |
 | Robert Burns - 1840 - 368 pages
...a Scotsman frae his hill, Clap in his cheek a Highland gill, Say, such is royal George's will, And there's the foe, He has nae thought but how to kill Twa at a blow. Nae cauld, faint-hearted doublings tease him Death comes, wi' fearless eye he sees him ; Wi' bluidy hand a welcome gies him... | |
 | Samuel Taylor Coleridge - 1840 - 582 pages
...has borne witness, That " bring a Briton fra hii bill, 8*7, such is Royal George's will, And tbere'i ng Naecauld, faint-hearted doublings tea*e him ; Death comei, wi' fearleae eye he Been him, Wi' bloody... | |
 | John Campbell - 1842 - 512 pages
...with a Caledonian soldier, animated by blind loyalty and highland whisky, — " But bring a Scotchman frae his hill, Clap in his cheek a Highland gill, Say, such is royal GEORGE'S will, And there's the foe ! He has nae thought hut how to kill Twa at a blow ! Nae cauld faint-hearted... | |
 | John Campbell - 1842 - 562 pages
...Caledonian soldier, animated by blind loyalty and highland whisky : — " But bring a Scotchman free his hill, Clap in his cheek a Highland gill. Say, such is royal GEORGE'S will. And there's the foe ! He has na thought but how to kill ' Twa at a blow ! Nae cauld... | |
 | Robert Burns, James Currie - 1844 - 706 pages
...or rin, Till skelp— a shot !— they're aff a' throwthm,* To save their skin. But bring a Scotsman frae his hill, Clap in his cheek a Highland gill,* Say, such is royal George's will, An' there 's the foe, He has nae thought but how to kill Twa at a blow. Nae cauld, faint-hearted... | |
 | John Dunlop - 1844 - 278 pages
...blythe and frisky, She eyes her free-born, martial boys, Tak aff their whisky." " But bring a Scotsman frae his hill, Clap in his cheek a highland gill, Say, such is Royal George's will, An' there's the foe. He has nae thought but how to kill Twa at a blow." It has been... | |
 | 1872 - 862 pages
...glory of colour and life which puts all such ghostly painting to shame : — " Bring a Scotsman from his hill. Clap in his cheek a Highland gill, Say, such is royal George's will, An' there's the foe, He bos one thought but now to kill Twa at a blow. " Vir csnld faint-hearted... | |
 | 1845 - 440 pages
...or rin, Till skelp— a shot— they're aff, a' throwther, To save their skin. But hring a Scotsman frae his hill, Clap in his cheek a Highland gill, Say, such is royal Geurye's will, An' there's the foe, He has nаe thought hut how to kill Tivu at a hlow. Nae cauld,... | |
 | John Wilson - 1845 - 248 pages
...or rin, Till skelp—a shot—they're aff, a' throwther, To save their skin. " But bring a Scotsman frae his hill, Clap in his cheek a Highland gill, Say, such is Royal George's will, An' there's the foe, He has nae thought but how to kill Twa at a blow. " Nae cauld,... | |
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