But one thing I’m sure, that at Sherramuir
A battle there was that I saw, man.
And we ran, and they ran, and they ran, and we ran,
But Florence[729] ran fastest of a’ man.”
The Battle of Sheriffmuir in Hogg’s Jacobite Relics.
[729] Marquis of Huntly’s horse.
[730] Colonel Harrison’s account.
“Rob Roy there stood watch on a hill, for to catch
The booty, for ought that I saw, man;