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Sir Duncan Campbell, therefore, rather shunned the Highlands, and falling into the Low-country, made for the nearest seaport in the vicinity, where he had several half-decked galleys, or birlings, as they were called, at his command.
A Legend of Montrose 2008
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When Sir William Wallace is entering full sail, you will send your birlings to tow him in! but if a plank could save him now, you would not throw it to him!
The Scottish Chiefs 1875
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Sir Duncan Campbell, therefore, rather shunned the Highlands, and falling into the Low Country, made for the nearest seaport in the vicinity, where he had several half-decked galleys or birlings, as they were called, at his command.
A Legend of Montrose 1871
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Sir Duncan Campbell, therefore, rather shunned the Highlands, and falling into the Low-country, made for the nearest seaport in the vicinity, where he had several half-decked galleys, or birlings, as they were called, at his command.
A Legend of Montrose Walter Scott 1801
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