BATTLE OF HARLAW. 7
XII.
To hinder this prowd enterpriſe,
the ſtout and michty Erle of MARR *
With all his men in arms did ryſe,
even frae Curgarf to Craigyvar,
and down the ſyde of Don richt far,
Angus and Mearns did all convene
to fecht, or DONALD came ſae nar
The ryall bruch of Aberdene.
XIII.
And thus the martial Erle of MARR,
marcht with his men in richt array,
Befoir the enemie was aware,
his banner bauldly did diſplay.
for weil enewch they kend the way,
And all their ſemblance weil they ſaw,
without all dangir, or delay,
Came haiſtily to the HARLAW.
XIV.
With him the braif Lord OGILVY,
of Angus Sherriff principall,
The Conſtabill of gude Dunde,
the vanguard led before them all.
ſuppoſe in number they war ſmall,
* MARR, Alexander Earl of Mar, Son of Alexander the Governor's Brother.
