Until they reach’d the banks of Spey:
On the north side great Charles lay,
To keep the fords was their intent;
But see’ng the cannon durst not resent,
Planted to cover the only pass,
Where the safe passage unto them was:
So in all haste they scowr’d away,
And let them freely pass the Spey.
Argyle’s men and lord Kingston’s horse,
Did first of all the water cross,