Were entring in the Scottish boun’s,
On pressing march towards the north,
Expecting battle, south side of Forth.
The Duke’s Speech to his Army at Edinburgh, January 30th, 1746.
“Now Gentlemen, hear this of me,
“You’re th’ soldi’rs of a people free,
“Not like the poor starv’d slaves in France,
“Bound to a Popish ordinance.
“I know there’s many of you here
“Who’ve shown your merit, that I can swear,