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  A Chieftain, to the highlands bound, Cries, "Boatman, do not tarry! And I'll give, thee a silver pound To row us o'er the ferry!"              (a) Who is 'highland bound'? (b) What does the Chieftain offer the boatman for rowing his lover and him over the ferry? (c) Why is the Chieftain shouting at the boatman?

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                  (a) The Chieftain and his lover are is the highland bound. (b) The Chieftain offers the boatman a silver pound. (c) The Chieftain was shouting at the boatman because he and his lover were fleeing from the wrath of the girl's father and his cruel soldiers, having their enemies on their heels and the boatman asking questions only caused a delay.