And as in scorn did them deride,
So to advance did slow proceed:
And spent their time in vain delay
Ev’n the forepart of th’ battle-day.
While Charlie, with much active care,
His res’lute troops did well prepare:
From Torwood-head they issu’d down
To the south side, on rising groun’.
Cross’d Carron at Dunnipace mill.
By foot of Bonny took th’ hill,