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Page 282
... ladies and gentlemen . I have been in- formed by an aged relative , that a particular individual , who lived about a hundred years ago at Peebles , used to get a guinea every year from a " travelling merchant , " or pedlar , for her ...
... ladies and gentlemen . I have been in- formed by an aged relative , that a particular individual , who lived about a hundred years ago at Peebles , used to get a guinea every year from a " travelling merchant , " or pedlar , for her ...
Page 286
... LADY GRIZZEL BAILLIE . † TUNE - Were na my heart licht . THERE was anes a may , and she loo'd na men : They biggit her a bouir doun i ' yon glen ; But now she cries Dule and well - a - day ! Come doun the green gate , and come here away ...
... LADY GRIZZEL BAILLIE . † TUNE - Were na my heart licht . THERE was anes a may , and she loo'd na men : They biggit her a bouir doun i ' yon glen ; But now she cries Dule and well - a - day ! Come doun the green gate , and come here away ...
Page 296
... lady who afterwards became his wife . The present generation is much interested in this lady , and deservedly ; as , in addition to her poetical history , which is an extremely interesting one , she is a personage of the greatest ...
... lady who afterwards became his wife . The present generation is much interested in this lady , and deservedly ; as , in addition to her poetical history , which is an extremely interesting one , she is a personage of the greatest ...
Page 297
... lady reasserting that she had no relic to give , and he as repeatedly renewing his request . At length , fairly tired out with the man's importunities , Mrs Burns said to him , with a smile , " ' Deed , sir , unless ye tak mysell , then ...
... lady reasserting that she had no relic to give , and he as repeatedly renewing his request . At length , fairly tired out with the man's importunities , Mrs Burns said to him , with a smile , " ' Deed , sir , unless ye tak mysell , then ...
Page 299
... lady of superior rank , whom he was engaged to woo for another , condescending to betray a passion for him . He was a young man about the year 1740 , when he was distinguished by his concern in a strange species of religious madness ...
... lady of superior rank , whom he was engaged to woo for another , condescending to betray a passion for him . He was a young man about the year 1740 , when he was distinguished by his concern in a strange species of religious madness ...
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ALLAN CUNNINGHAM amang bairns baith bawbee blaw blythe bonnet bonnie Dundee bonnie lassie bosom braes braw BURNS busk Campbells are coming canna cauld Charlie Cockpen dear dearie deil dinna Donald doun e'en e'er fair frae Gala Water gane gang gaun glen gowd green gude hame Haud awa hawkie heart Herd's Collection Highland laddie hinnie ilka Invermay Jamie Jenny Jock Johnson's Musical Museum kiss lady Laird lass leave thee Little wat ye lo'es Maggie married Mary maun mony morning mysell nae mair naething nane ne'er never o'er ower Robin saw ye Scotland Scots Musical Museum Scottish siller sing song sweet syne Tea-Table Miscellany There's thou TUNE-The verse wadna wanton wat ye wha's weary wee thing weel wife Willie ye wha's coming ye're young
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Page 258 - I forget the hallowed grove, Where by the winding Ayr we met, To live one day of parting love ! " Eternity will not efface Those records dear of transports past ; Thy image at our last embrace ; Ah ! little thought we 'twas our last ! " Ayr gurgling kiss'd his pebbled shore, O'erhung with wild woods, thickening, green, The fragrant birch, and hawthorn hoar, Twin'd amorous round the raptured scene.
Page 406 - Wha will be a traitor knave? Wha can fill a coward's grave? Wha sae base as be a slave? Let him turn and flee! Wha for Scotland's king and law Freedom's sword will strongly draw, Freeman stand, or freeman fa?
Page 553 - Waken, lords and ladies gay." Waken, lords and ladies gay, To the green-wood haste away; We can show you where he lies, Fleet of foot, and tall of size; We can show the marks he made When 'gainst the oak his antlers frayed; You shall see him brought to bay, "Waken, lords and ladies gay.
Page 552 - Waken, lords and ladies gay, On the mountain dawns the day ; All the jolly chase is here, With hawk and horse and hunting-spear; Hounds are in their couples yelling. Hawks are whistling, horns are knelling, Merrily merrily mingle they: Waken, lords and ladies gay...
Page 562 - You violets that first appear, By your pure purple mantles known Like the proud virgins of the year, As if the spring were all your own ; What are you when the rose is blown ? So, when my mistress shall be seen In form and beauty of her mind, By virtue first, then choice, a Queen, Tell me, if she were not design'd Th...
Page 339 - I'd shelter thee, I'd shelter thee. Or did misfortune's bitter storms Around thee blaw, around thee blaw, Thy bield should be my bosom, To share it a', to share it a'.
Page 460 - What is title? What is treasure? What is reputation's care ? If we lead a life of pleasure 'Tis no matter how or where...
Page 441 - Langley-dale; His step is first in peaceful ha', His sword in battle keen" — But aye she loot the tears down fa
Page 258 - O Mary! dear departed shade! Where is thy place of blissful rest? See'st thou thy lover lowly laid? Hear'st thou the groans that rend his breast?
Page 412 - Or canst thou break that heart of his, Whase only faut is loving thee ? If love for love thou wilt na gie, At least be pity to me shown ! A thought ungentle canna be The thought o