Poems, chiefly in the Scottish dialect, Volume 1William Magee, 1800 |
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... mair provided ; An ' tho ' fatigu'd wi ' clofe employment , A blink o ' reft's a fweet enjoyment . The deareft comfort o ' their lives , Their grufhie weans and faithfu ' wives ; The pratling things are juft their pride , That fweetens ...
... mair provided ; An ' tho ' fatigu'd wi ' clofe employment , A blink o ' reft's a fweet enjoyment . The deareft comfort o ' their lives , Their grufhie weans and faithfu ' wives ; The pratling things are juft their pride , That fweetens ...
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... mair do guid , Play'd her that pliskie ; ) An ' now fhe's like to rin red wud About her whiskey . An ' 1d , if ance they pit her till't , Her tartan petticoat she'll kilt , An ' durk ' an piftol at her belt , She'll tak the ftreets ...
... mair do guid , Play'd her that pliskie ; ) An ' now fhe's like to rin red wud About her whiskey . An ' 1d , if ance they pit her till't , Her tartan petticoat she'll kilt , An ' durk ' an piftol at her belt , She'll tak the ftreets ...
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... mair Than either School or College : It kindles Wit , it waukens Lair , It pangs us fou o ' Knowledge . Be't whisky , gill or penny wheep , Or ony fronger potion , It never fails , on drinkin deep , To kittle up our notion , By night or ...
... mair Than either School or College : It kindles Wit , it waukens Lair , It pangs us fou o ' Knowledge . Be't whisky , gill or penny wheep , Or ony fronger potion , It never fails , on drinkin deep , To kittle up our notion , By night or ...
Page 40
... mair . • Hornbook was by , wi ' ready art , And had fae fortify'd the part , • That when I looked to my dart , 6 . It was fae blunt , Fient haet o't wad hae pierc'd the heart Of a kail - runt . I drew my feythe in fic a füry , I ...
... mair . • Hornbook was by , wi ' ready art , And had fae fortify'd the part , • That when I looked to my dart , 6 . It was fae blunt , Fient haet o't wad hae pierc'd the heart Of a kail - runt . I drew my feythe in fic a füry , I ...
Page 42
... mair . A Countra Laird had ta'en the batts , Or fome cormurring in his guts , His only fon for Hornbook fets , An pays him well , " Was Laird himsel ... . The lad , for twa guid gimmer - pets , A bonie lafs , ye kend her name , • Some ...
... mair . A Countra Laird had ta'en the batts , Or fome cormurring in his guts , His only fon for Hornbook fets , An pays him well , " Was Laird himsel ... . The lad , for twa guid gimmer - pets , A bonie lafs , ye kend her name , • Some ...
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