Note 323 — 39 TAM LIN
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These are the concluding verses, coming much nearer to the language of this world than the rest. They may have a basis of tradition:
Whar they war aware o the Fairy King, A huntan wi his train. Four an twenty gentlemen Cam by on steeds o brown; In his hand ilk bore a siller wand, On his head a siller crown. Four an twenty beltit knichts On duiplit greys cam by; Gowden their wands an crowns, whilk scanct Like streamers in the sky. Four an twenty noble kings Cam by on steeds o snaw, But True Thomas, the gude Rhymer, Was king outower them a'.