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THE BARON OF BKACKXET. 189
Fuddle ! is still a popular proverb, implying that the devil could alone keep his own part with him. This singular marauder, it appears, from authentic information, wished at first to argue the point at issue with the Baron of Brackley; but in the course of the altercation some expression from one of the parties occasioned a mutual discharge of fire-arms, by which Brackley and three of his followers fell. An attempt was made by the baron's friends to bring Fuddie to justice; but the case seems to have been justly considered one of chance medley, and the accused party was soon restored to society.—The Scottish Ballads, p. 147.
Down Dee side came Inverey whistling and
playing; He's lighted at Brackley yates at the day dawing.
Says, " Baron o' Brackley, 0 are ye within ? There's sharp swords at the yate will gar your blood spin."
The lady raise up, to the window she went; s She heard her kye lowing o'er hill and o'er bent.
" 0 rise up, ye baron, and turn back your kye; For the lads o' Drumwharran are driving them bye."
" How can I rise, lady, or turn them again ! Whare'er I have ae man, I wat they hae ten." m |
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