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the history of the violin, 1864
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1a great body of the men of Tiviotdale, in the neighbourhood of Cheviot, almost on the boundary between the kingdoms. A sharp engagement ensued, in the beginning of which the English were beaten back; but recovering themselves, they gained a considerable advantage over the Scots, taking prisoner their leader, with several of his followers. Sir John Forster fought bravery (bravely) in this skirmish, wherein he was sore wounded, and had his horse killed under him; and to his prowess was chiefly ascribed the victory gained by his countrymen."
3In 1561 Sir John Forster was warden of the Middle Marches, and retained that appointment for many years. When James VI. of Scotland passed through Northumberland, in 1603, to ascend the English throne, he was met by Sir Nicholas Forrester, the sheriff of that county, by order of the Council of England. There is frequent mention of the name in the "Border Minstrelsy," and Sir Walter Scott, in the edition of 1848, has occasionally added notes which enter into particulars of much interest connected with our subject of inquiry. The song of "Jamie Telfer of the Fair Dodhead," the second stanza, vol. ii. p. 13, has—
5"There was a wild gallant among us a',
6His name was Watty wi' the Wudspurs;
7Cried—'On for his house in Stanegerthside,3
8If one man will ride with us!'"
10Note 3, a house belonging to the Foresters, situated on the English side of the Liddel.
12Again, at p. 21, in the song, "The Raid of the Reidswire," second stanza—
14"We looked down the other side
15And saw come breasting ower the brae,
16Wi' Sir John Forster for their guyde,4
17Full fifteen hundred men and mae."
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