Poems, chiefly in the Scottish dialect, Volume 2William Magee, 1800 |
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... chields , wha had to arms . been bred 1 Lang ere † Bellisle , In rank and file . Them a ' , like ony fodgers led Ilk ane had guns : there's mony trimmer , For maift o ' them , I'd lay a brimmer , Had na been fhot this mony a Simmer ...
... chields , wha had to arms . been bred 1 Lang ere † Bellisle , In rank and file . Them a ' , like ony fodgers led Ilk ane had guns : there's mony trimmer , For maift o ' them , I'd lay a brimmer , Had na been fhot this mony a Simmer ...
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... chields wha were right bizzy , O ' ufquabae , Till , laik - a - nie ! baith fick and dizzy Was fhe , that day . At times like this , when chields are fkairin ' Wi ' ilka ane they meet , a fairin ' , They'll never ftap to cry for mair in ...
... chields wha were right bizzy , O ' ufquabae , Till , laik - a - nie ! baith fick and dizzy Was fhe , that day . At times like this , when chields are fkairin ' Wi ' ilka ane they meet , a fairin ' , They'll never ftap to cry for mair in ...
Page 33
... haff He was , they fay , And , panting , cry'd , " Sirs ! is fhe aff ? " Wi ' fear that day . Anither chield , wae worth the loon , Rampag'd and curs'd like a dragoon ; But leaning on his bunkers down , To fire away B.4 . [ 33 ]
... haff He was , they fay , And , panting , cry'd , " Sirs ! is fhe aff ? " Wi ' fear that day . Anither chield , wae worth the loon , Rampag'd and curs'd like a dragoon ; But leaning on his bunkers down , To fire away B.4 . [ 33 ]
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... chield's amang you , taking notes , And , faith , he'il prent it . - If in your bounds ye chance to light . Upon a fine , fat , fodgel wight , O ' ftature fhort , but genius bright , That's he , mark weel And vow ! he has an unco flight ...
... chield's amang you , taking notes , And , faith , he'il prent it . - If in your bounds ye chance to light . Upon a fine , fat , fodgel wight , O ' ftature fhort , but genius bright , That's he , mark weel And vow ! he has an unco flight ...
Page 69
... o ' Verse and Profe ! Thou art a dainty chield , O Grofe ! - Whae'er o ' thee fhall ill fuppofe , They fair mifca ' thee ; I'd take the rafcal by the nose , Wad fay , Shame fa ' thee . ΤΟ MISS C * ********** A VERY YOUNG LADY , [ 69 ]
... o ' Verse and Profe ! Thou art a dainty chield , O Grofe ! - Whae'er o ' thee fhall ill fuppofe , They fair mifca ' thee ; I'd take the rafcal by the nose , Wad fay , Shame fa ' thee . ΤΟ MISS C * ********** A VERY YOUNG LADY , [ 69 ]
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