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In many things these worthy men.
Now these brave heroes I must leave,
And some few instances I ll give
Of these brave actions which Lag did,
That ought no longer to be hid.
In Galloway he was well known
His great exploits in it were shewn.
He was my general in that place,
He did the Presbyterians chace,
Through moss and muir and many a hag,
They were pursu d by my friend Lag.
Saint's monuments that's here and there,
If any will to them repair,
'Mongst others there you'll read his name,
And know he was a man of fame.
On many there he forc d the test,
By perjury them sore opprest.
And when he brought them to disgrace,
He mocked them unto their face.
From others he did take their gear,
He neither mercy had nor fear,
Yet this did not his wrath allay,
For other he did seek to slay
Cubine and Gordon near Hallhill,
He took their life their blood to spill,
And left them hanging on a tree,
For disobedience to me.
John Bell of Whiteside he did slay,
And would not give him time to pray;
And other four in that same hour
He shot upon Kirkconnel Muir.
Mayfield Clement, and Irlingtown,
Macrabet he brought also down;
And made them all a sacrifice,
Hit hellish fury to appease.
