happy? - May 13

Subject: happy? - May 13
From: Abby Sale
Date: 13 May 05 - 07:50 AM


George Gordon, 1st marquess & 6th earl of Huntley
(You know, the feller what killed Murray -
a totally nasty piece of work.)

died 5/13/1636

(born about 1563)

          Oh wae be tae ye, Huntly
          And wherefor did ye sae?
          I bad ye bring him wi' ye
          But forbad ye him to slae.
  
                  "The Bonny Earl of Murray," #181 (A)
  

For all the details about Murray, including the fate of Lady Mondegreen, see Edward Ives, The Bonny Earl of Murray.

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