A ranger, shouting his battle-cry,
Who knew how to fight and dared to die;
And the fame which a county’s limit spanned
Might have grown a legend throughout the land.
4.
He would have scoured the Valley through,
Doing as now our bravest do;
Would have tried rough-riding on the border,
Punishing raider and marauder;
With bearded Ashby crossing swords