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180 BOSE THE RED, AND "WHITE LILLY.
Now word is gane through all the land, ws
Before a month was gane, That a foresters page, in gude grene-wood,
Had born a bonny son.
The marvel gaed to the kings court,
And to the king himsell; i»
" Now, by my fae," the king did say, " The like was never heard tell!"
Then out and spake him Bauld Arthur, And laugh'd right loud and hie—
" I trow some may has plaid the lown, im
And fled her ain countrie."
" Bring me my steid," the King can say,
" My bow and arrows keen ; And I'll gae hunt in yonder wood,
And see what's to be seen," 160
" Gin it please your grace," quo' Bauld Arthur,
" My liege, I'll gang you wi', And see gin I can meet a bonny page,
That's stray'd awa frae me."
And they hae chased in gude green-wood, m
The buck but and the rae, Till they drew near Brown Robin's bour,
About the close o' day. |
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