y DavidI. of Scotland, that founder of fo manyreligious houfes, in a very pleafant andpicturefque, but very dangerous neighbour-hood. It w^as always expofed to the inroadsof the hoflile Englifli, and fuffered, as itwas fure to do, frequently and grievouflyat their hands. It flood on the river Jed,… … Lord Percy and his barons bold They fix upon a day,To fcour the marches late opprefled, And Scottifh wrongs repay. The knights aflembled on the hills,A thoufand horfe and more : Brave Widdrington, then funk in years.The Percy ftandard bore. Tweeds limpid current foon they pafs,And range the Borders…
Abbeys · Castles
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