Poems, chiefly in the Scottish dialect, Volume 1William Magee, 1800 |
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Robert Burns. His gaucie tail , wi ' upward curl , Hung owre his hurdies wi ' a swirl . Nae doubt but they were fain o ' ither , An ' unco pack an ' thick thegither ; Wi ' focial nose whyles fnuff ' d and fnowkit ; Whyles mice and ...
Robert Burns. His gaucie tail , wi ' upward curl , Hung owre his hurdies wi ' a swirl . Nae doubt but they were fain o ' ither , An ' unco pack an ' thick thegither ; Wi ' focial nose whyles fnuff ' d and fnowkit ; Whyles mice and ...
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... owre true that ye hae faid , Sic game now owre aften play'd ; There's monie a creditable ftock . O ' decent , honeft , fawfont folk Are riven out baith root an ' branch , Some rafcal's pridefu ' greed to quench , Wha thinks to knit ...
... owre true that ye hae faid , Sic game now owre aften play'd ; There's monie a creditable ftock . O ' decent , honeft , fawfont folk Are riven out baith root an ' branch , Some rafcal's pridefu ' greed to quench , Wha thinks to knit ...
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... owre the wi ' bit cup an ' platie ,. They fip the fcandal potion pretty ; Or lee - lang nights , wi ' crabbit leuks , Pore owre the devil's pictur'd beuks ;. Stake on a chance a farmer's flackyard , An ' cheat like ony unhang'd ...
... owre the wi ' bit cup an ' platie ,. They fip the fcandal potion pretty ; Or lee - lang nights , wi ' crabbit leuks , Pore owre the devil's pictur'd beuks ;. Stake on a chance a farmer's flackyard , An ' cheat like ony unhang'd ...
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... ! guid auld Scotch Drink !! Whether thro ' wimplin worms thou jink , Or , richly brown , ream owre the brink , Infpire me , till I lifp an ' wink In glorious faem , To Sing thy name ! Let husky Wheat the haughs adorn ,. An Aits fet [ 12 ]
... ! guid auld Scotch Drink !! Whether thro ' wimplin worms thou jink , Or , richly brown , ream owre the brink , Infpire me , till I lifp an ' wink In glorious faem , To Sing thy name ! Let husky Wheat the haughs adorn ,. An Aits fet [ 12 ]
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... owre a glafs o ' Whisky Punch Wi ' honeft men !! O Whisky , foul o ' plays an ' pranks ! Accept a Bardie's gratefu ' thanks ! Whan wanting thee , what tunelefs cranks " Are my poor verfes Thou comes- -they rattle i ' their ranks At ...
... owre a glafs o ' Whisky Punch Wi ' honeft men !! O Whisky , foul o ' plays an ' pranks ! Accept a Bardie's gratefu ' thanks ! Whan wanting thee , what tunelefs cranks " Are my poor verfes Thou comes- -they rattle i ' their ranks At ...
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