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assailing the reptile tribe, the wattled quadruped makes use of 

 its forefeet, raising itself up on its hinder ones, and with great 

 force, rapidity, and accuracy of aim, bringing the others to bear 

 on the object of its dislike. This form of attack, should the 

 snake not immediately succumb, is repeated without delay ; in 

 fact, a succession of blows is usually administered before the 

 dealer of them appears to become satisfied. Such are the latest 

 received accounts of the wars of the goats against the ser- 

 pents. 



FISHER ROB. 



FISHER ROBBIE 's deid an' gane ; 



Death amang his cairns has gripp'd him ; 

 Aft afore, when he wad fain 

 Ha'e made the kittle chiel his ain, 



Robbie gied a flaff an' slipt him. 



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Noo at length the mools amang, 



The elrich carle has laid him fairly ; 

 Quoth he, ' Ye Ve play'd yer pliskies lang, 

 My faith ! but ye maun end yer sang, 

 An' pack awa to saxton Charlie.' 



in. 



Wae's me ! sin' canny Rob's awa, 

 I feel sae lanesome an' sae weary ; 



Tho' simmer winds abune me blaw, 



Ilk burnie seems a rin o' snaw, 



An' Tweed gangs daundrin', douf and dreary. 



