Mackintosh was a soldier brave,
And of his friends he took his leave,
Towards Northumberland he drew,
Marching along with a jovial crew.[58]
The lord Derwentwater he did say,
Five hundred guineas he would lay,
To fight the militia, if they would stay,
But they prov’d cowards and ran away.
The earl of Mar did vow and swear,
That if e’er proud Preston he did come near,