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"Ten to hald the horses' heads,

And other ten the watch to be,

And ten to break up the strong prison,

Where billy[[186]] Archie he does lie."

Then up and spak him mettled John Hall,

(The luve of Teviotdale aye was he)

"An' I had eleven men to mysell,

Its aye the twalt man I wad be."

Then up bespak him coarse Ca'field,