“ So God send me a meeting,' eried he aloud, 'with that ehief under the white plume.-My country would bless my memory, could my sword give his villainous earease to the crows.
Our raw troops beheld with firmness the approach of the foemen; aud at the moment when the enemy halted to fire, the whole of our foot dropped on the heath. Not a man was seen down when the order was given to rise, and return the fire. ”

“ Livingstone and Dalzell were actually taking us on the flank.--A band had got between us and Burley's infantry. 'My friends,' said Hackstone to his officers, we are last on the field. We can do no more.--We must retreat.--Let us attempt, at least, to bring aid to the deluded men behind us. They have brought ruin on themselves and on us. Not Monmouth, but our own divisions have scattered us.
At this moment one of the life-guards aimed a blow at Hackstone--My sword received it--and a stroke from Nesbit laid the foeman's hand and sword in the dust. ”

“ No man who has not encountered the steel of his enemy, in the field of battle, can conceive the looks and the manner of the warrior, in the moments of his intense feelings. May I never witness them again. We fought in silence. My stroke fell on his left shoulder; t cut the belt of his carabine, which fell to the ground. His blow cut me to the rib, glanced along the bone, and rid me also of the weight of my carabine. He had now advanced too near me to be struck with the sword. ”

“ But--you Paton; you Brownlee of Torfoot, and you Halhead; let not that flag fall into the hands of these incarnate devils. We have lost the battle, but by the grace of God, neither Dalzell, nor Clavers shall say that he took our colours. My ensign has done his duty. He is down. This sword has saved it twice. I leave it to your care. You see its perilous situation.' He pointed with his sword to the spot.———We collected some of our scattered troops, and flew to the place. ”

“ They drag free men into chains. They bring no witnesses of our guilt.--They invent new tortures to convert us. They employ the thumb-screws and bootkins. If we are silent they condemn us. If we confess our Christian creed, they doom us to the gibbet. Not only our sentence, but the manner of our execution is fixed before our trial. Clavers is our judge; his dragoons are our executioners ”

“ Our sword speedily severed the rope which tyranny had bound on the arms of the men. The weapons of the fallen foe supplied what was lacking (illegible text) arms; and with great vigour we moved forward to charge the enemy on the left flank. Claverhouse formed a hollow square-himself in the centre; his men fought gallantly; they did all that soldiers could do in their situation. Wherever a gap was made, Clavers thrust the men forward, and speedily filled it up. Three times he rolled headlong on the heath as he hastened from rank to rank, and as often he remounted. ”

“ Men and horses lay in their gory beds. I turned away from the horrible spectacle. I passed by the spot where God saved my life in the single combat, and where the unhappy Captain Arrol fell, I observed that, in the subsequent fray, the body had been trampled on by a horse, and his bowels were poured out. Thus, my children, the defence of our lives, and the regaining of our liberty and religion, has subjected us to severe trials. ”

“ The priest imposed on us by tyranny, instead of wooing us over by the loveliness of religion, have thrown off the bowels of mercy. They occupy seats in the bloody Council. They stimulate the cruelties of Lauderdale, M'Kenzie and York. Their hands are dipt in blood to the wrests. This Council will not permit us to live in peace. ”

“ The standard bearer was down, but he was born upright by the mass of men who had thrown themselves in fierce contest around it. Its well known blue and scarlet colours, and its motto, "Christ's Crown and Covenant,' in brilliant gold letters, inspired us with a sacred enthusiasm. We gave a loud cheer to the wounded ensign, and rushed into the combat. The redemption of that flag cost the foe many a gallant man. ”

“ He is not clothed with any powers to treat, nor was he sent out to treat with us, and attempt reconciliation. The Government against whom we have risen, refuses to redress our grievances, or to restore to us our liberties. ”

“ On the knoll we faced about--the battle raged below us. We beheld our commander doing every thing that a brave soldier could do with factious men against an overpowering foe. Burley and his troops were in close conflict with Clavers' dragoons. ”

“ Sir Robert Hamilton placed the foot in the centre, in three ranks. A company of horse, well armed and mounted was placed on the left; and a small squadron also on the left. These were drawn back, and they occupied the more solid ground; as well with a view to have a more solid footing, as to arrest any flanking party that might take them on the wings. A deep morass lay between us and the ground of the enemy. Our aged men, or females and children retired ”

“ He waves a small flag. I can discover the scarlet and blue colour of the Covenanters flag Ha! wclcome you, John Howie of Lochgoin---But what news?-Lives our country? Lives the good old cause?–-'Glorious news,' exclaimed Howie, 'Scotland for ever! She is free. The tyrant James has abdicated. The Stuarts are banished by an indignant nation, Orange triumphs, our wounds are binding up.---Huzza! Scotland, and King William and the Covenant for ever!
The Laird made no reply. He laid his steel cap on the ground, and threw himself on his knees ”

“ His hand grasped his sword. 'I cannot yet leave the field said the undaunted Paton--'With the General's permission, I shall try to save some of our wretched men beset by those hell-hounds. Who will go?-At Kilsyth I saw service. When deserted by my troops, I cut any way through Montrose's men, and reached the spot where Colonels Halket and Strachan were. We left the field together. Fifteen dragoons attacked us. ”