The Scottish Ballads

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SCO TTI SH BALLADS ;

CO LLECTED AN D ILL UST RATED

T MB E R O B E R C HA R S,

” A U TH O R O F T R D T ON O F D N B U RGH T H E A I I S E I ,

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P RE F AC E .

S I NCE the publication o f a few Sco ttish Bal

a s “ P e in 1 755 ut e s ec ia u n l d by rcy, , b p lly d ri g

th e e s en c en u th e u ic ave een ut pr t t ry, p bl h b p in po s s e s sion O f many various c oll e c tions Of pO p ular narrative po e try ; a mo ng which the c hief L— ’ are Sir Walt e r Scot t s Mi ns tr elsy o f the S c o t ’ i B e 1 80l —Jamieso n s P u a B a a s t sh ord r , op l r ll d ’ an d S n s 1 806—F n a s Hi a and Ro o g , i l y storic l ’ man c B a a s l SOS—Kin c s An cien B al ti ll d , lo h t

’ ’ a 1 82 6—Mo ther well s ns e nc e nt l ds , Mi tr lsy, A i ’ an d e n 1 827—and B u an s An ient Mod r , ch c

B a a s o f the N O f S an 1 828 . Each ll d orth cotl d,

" O f the s e works c on tains a c e rtai n numb e r O f

' a a s w the e i s re c overe d from the b ll d , hich d tor m u s o f the mm n n in e for c e e a d . o th o o p opl , pr t d th ﬁ s ime as s n s num e e r t t ; al o a c o ide rable b r, which c an o nly ' be c alle d various ve r s ions O f n s imilar c o mpo sitio ns e ls e whe r e publish e d . O e wa and an e n ea two un e di nc y oth r, rly h dr d sti t ly diffe r e n t b allads have b e en th us l aid b e fore th e publi c ; s ome O f the m in no fe we r than six

iffere n form A e r s n ion has een d t s . nd a r p e e tat b ii afforded o f th e c o ndition in whic h s uch poe try e xist s in al l the principal pr ovinces O f S cot n la d . In th e res en a e w en ike the e ci p t g , h , l pr ous

' v ume s O f the Si ks ma e s a t i ol byl , boo y b id o n

e a e in va ue in SO far as e are a e via e c r s l th y bbr t d, Obj e ction will s car cely be t ake n to a work whi c h propos e s to c onde nse the diffus e d me rit Of SO

h a er many diffe r ent and expensive book s . T e re d w e e ﬁ nd a I ave no t o n ma e a ca e ill h r , th t h ly d r ful s ele ctio n Of Wh at appeare d to m e in eve ry r e spe ct the be st Of th e whol e mass O f publishe d ba a s w i has ee n a ea ne to a c e r ll d ; h ch b lr dy do , ta n e en e c en c m e s b ut a i xt t, by r t o pil r ; th t, by a m e a n e e i n O f a e I ave in a or d ri g x rt o t st , h ,

m n ins anc e as a e w a s e e me gr eat a y t s , soci t d h t d t o me the e s anz as and the e nes na b st t , b st li , y

n the e w o f the va us c e s e x e ve b st ords , rio opi t ant ; thus producing s ome thi ng c on side rably

ffe en it is ue f m w a is to be f un in di r t, tr , ro h t o d an a u ar a O f the c un and e e y p rtic l p rt o try, th r for e not c orr e ctly a re pre s e ntation O f the con dition O f S cottish ballad po e try any whe r e ; but w ne ve e e as it c m in s man e hich, r th l ss, o b e y oth r a van a e is un ues i na e e at eas d t g s, q t o bly b tt r, l t in a i e a n O f vie w an n o e s in l t r ry poi t , th a y th r

l e n e e o a o r n I am r g thi g ith r r l pri te d . pe fe c tly awar e that this mode Of e diting ballads is e b the an ua as ein i e d pr ecate d y tiq ry, b g l ttl be tte r than the d elibe rate vitiation o f thes e re

m s i ns O f W ic s o man o e ve r e d c o po it o , h h y th r e i s ave e en ui . Ye t af e r a u d tor h b g lty , t thoro gh

ev e w O f all th e c i c um tances I ave a ive r i r s , h rr d at the c nc usi n a it is no t on a wa e o l o , th t ly llo bl ,

ut i s s b s ab olutely de mande d by the p ublic . The e na a ve s it mus be re ma ke ave no t e ac e rr ti , t r d, h r h d us in the exac t shape in which they we r e thro wn

O ff e ir a s e a c me wn by th uthor . Th y h ve o do f o m the far e ea s O f an i ui a e e dif r r tr t t q ty, ltog th r ferent in s i in an ua e an d in f m f m pir t , l g g , or , ro

W a e o i na we . an O f e m e s h t th y r gi lly r e M y th ,

ec iall s e m s t e e n l u s e a e S O p y tho o r c t y p bli h d, r c omple tely translat e d into the mode rn phras eo

o f the vul a a it is im s i e to s a logy g r, th t po s bl y l that the y are g enuine Old ballads at al . Had

e ee n ke the m s O f the En s a a s th y b , li o t gli h b ll d

u e P e c ese ve in a manus c i t p blish d by r y, pr r d r p

Of cons e a e an i ui and had e s i id r bl t q ty, th y t ll

o ne ma ks O f the as e o f ancien imes I t' b r r t t t t , a onc e a o w a as e e wo u ave een no ll , th t, th r ld h b nece s s o w u e e e e n no e c us e for s ity, o ld th r b x ,

a in m an Of u is n em . S eein dopt g y pl p bl hi g th g, weve a e are ut in o o ur an s in a : ho r, th t th y p t h d c u e s a e and ave in e a no asc er orr pt d h p , h , r lity, tainabl e value in a his tori cal or antiquarian poi nt. o f vie w it s ems t o h h , e bu pr per t at t e next bes t iv — plan s ho uld be adopte d that Of p urifying the m as muc as s i e and i in th e ut h po s bl , g v g them

" mo s t lite rary value Of whic h the y may be s us i l c ept b e . By adopting what the an tiquarians w u ca the m e fai fu an I s u ave o ld ll or th l pl , ho ld h pr o duce d the same matte r in thric e its pr e s e n t e e n and SO mu e c us ate in f a men s xt t, ch d s d to r g t , and s o f e uen e e a e a it w u ave r q tly r p t d, th t o ld h

B : b e en almos t unfit fo r the g e ne ral r e ade r . y adopting the plan which tas te and various o the r c n i e a ns f ce u n me I am efu o s d r tio or d po , hop l t a the e a er w l ﬁ nd wi in the c m a s Of h t r d il , th o p s a s in e v ume and at a ve mo e a e i e gl ol , ry d r t pr c ,

nea al l at he c u w to e e . O a a rly th o ld ish s T ll y,;

in s me me as u e the fe v ur Of the an ua o r , r o tiq ry,

’ l et me emin him a the a a s e r d , th t b ll d still xist,

in ei i na s a e in the u a i ns w e e th r or gi l h p , p blic t o h r

" e ﬁ a a e . a I ave a e m e th y rst ppe r d All th t h tt pt d,

s to m ne as in the s ani e m c e a n i co bi , O si c po s , rt i

c m si i ns f me fu ive and va i us and o po t o or rly git r o , “ which s e e med c apable o f a mor e ext e nsive ap

i n in th a in w if SO c m ine pl catio e r e d g orld o b d,

ut w in e na ve n n c u ne b hich, th ir ti co ditio , o ld

ver ave e en mu e a e e e b men h b ch r g rd d, xc pt y devote d to the s tudy O f that spe cies Of lite ra

t ur e .

T R ED . HAN OV E R S EE T , I N BU RGH

il . Ap r 2 7, 1 829 C O N T E N T S .

~ TH E fo owin ist exhibi s the TI T LE S Of the al a s al ll g L t B l d ,

habeticall arran e . An N D E ! o f h e FI R S T LI N E S of p y g d I , t th e a i h o m B ll ads s placed at t e end Of th e V l u e.

A EW ammi N DR L e,

essie e and ar ra B B ll M y G y, ro wn am B Ad , ur e en B d H l ,

’ Ca ain VVedderb urn s Courtshi pt p, Chi e E her ld t , C er Saun ers l k d ,

’ Dic 0 th e Cow k ,

’ E om O G ordOn d , E war E war d d , d d,

air nni e F A , Fair Jane t . Fair NI ar aret and Sweit i iam g W ll , n Fre net H all ,

Gil Morrice, ' Gl enl o ie g , u e Wa ace G d ll ,

Hard knute y , o b ie N ob e H b l , u hie raham H g G , n e Etin Hy d , ’ oc O the S e J k yd , oc of az el reen J k H g , hnie Arms tran Jo g, hnie Faa th e G s a ie Jo , yp y L dd , nie Of raidi l J oh B s ee,

Ka herine an farie t J , Kem Ka e py y , Kinmont Will i e

’ a nne B othwell s amen L dy A L t , Lammikin , Liz ie ai ie B ll , or an a L d R d l,

’ ar are t s host M g G , arie ami on M H lt , Ma ll ean Co y ,

rou a ar are P d L dy M g t,

Rob R oy,

Sir ames the se J Ro , Sir a ric S ens P t k p , Sir a Rol nd, ’ Swee Wi iam S Gh st t ll o , Swee Wi i e and Fair nnie t ll A ,

The aron Of rac e B B kl y, The a e o f h e ri e B ttl Bot w ll B dg , The a e o f Harl aw B ttl , The a e o f O erb rne B ttl tt ou , The a e of the Reids wire B ttl , The nnie E ar o f urra Bo l M y, ’ The n ie s e 0 ir Bo n Hou A ly , The raes Of arr w HAMI LT N of an our O B B Y o , ( g )

The B ras s o f arro w Rev. G Y , ( J . LO AN ) The Burnin Of Frendrau ht g g , ’ ’ The C er s Twa S ns 0 O wscnford l k o , The D as Tra e ou gl g dy, ’ The D ie Dens O arro w ow Y , The E ve o f St hn Jo , The Gar ener d , The Ga Gos aw y H k, The u e Wa ace G d ll , i Of inne The He r L , ’ Th e air 0 Lo ic L d g , Th e air o f W aristoun L d , f hr an The Lass o Loc y , e ar er Th Lochmab en H p , £ 4 a Th ar hi n ss of Do u as 1 1 2 a e M c o e gl , The ermai O f a o wa M d G ll y, The ur e of Caerlaveroc M d r , The Thr a ne Invasion e te d , The T wa ro hers B t , The Twa Corbies , The T wa Sis ers t , The W ee ee Man W , The oun Taml ne Y g a ,

’ Wi ie s r wne In arrow ll d o d Y , i ie Ma ar are W and ll y M g t, l l i en W i e and Hel ,

oun e ie Y g B k , o un un in Y g H t , oun J hns n Y g o to , oun Wa ers Y g t ,

I D CTO RY N TRO U .

TH E Ballads forming this volume are divide d into four different c l asse s

H O R B D . I . IST ICAL ALLA S B D P P O II. ALLA S S U O SED T RE F E R TO REAL CI R C MS TA CES N PR IFE N V L U I I ATE . OMAN B D III. R TIC ALLA S . MN s O F H E IV . I I TA TI O T AN CIEN T BALLA DS . T he two ﬁrst Of the se cl asse s form prop erly one

n Of a a —name r me r a na a e O f ki d b ll d ly, sho t t ic l rr tiv s

ea n en a e a ene in re en or rem e r l i cid ts, which h v h pp d c t ot

m e are ere e n er e e a e ti es . Th y h divid d i to two s i s , b c us it seemed somewh at awkward to mix up transactions

a na re and are e en a nne of public tu , which ss ti lly co ct ed t s r e a e a e n a e in wi h hi to y, with thos which h v t k pl c n the live s O f p articular and Often Obscure i dividuals .

In t a e e er e ma be n ere as the his pl c , how v , th y y co sid d

ame . s ‘ The ﬁrst thing to be considered in the ch aracter Of

n a a an . And ere we are this ki d of b ll d, is its tiquity h at once re duce d to the ne cessity of presenting c onj e c

r ns e th e O f all e en tu e i t ad of fact . It is e beli f pr vious

— - quirers into this subj ect and:common s ense counte 2

nan e the e r m e e — a in a m e er c s th o y ost xpr ssly th t, l ost v y

a e the a a re e rr n rea n en s ere com c s , b ll ds f i g to l i cid t w pos e d immediate ly after the transactions which calle d

e m rt s ee ms a e e en a m O f the th fo h . It to h v b custo

e r m all me thro w incidents m re s p ople f o ti , to which i p s

d r m n n i r a rm. We s ee e m e th ei i ds i to th s histo ic l fo th , at the re e n da me n O f the s ame n in p s t y, do so thi g ki d , re ar n r u r m na and rea a e . g d to oto io s c i i ls, to g t b ttl s It is at l east far more likely that the y compose d the bal

a s the s rOf the as n an t the delibe l d ou pu occ io , th wi h

‘ rate retros p ect O f a historical nove list of the pres ent day.

n t e r to be e we a e e e Allowi g his th o y corr ct, h v h r

’ Sir Pa r en The G de a a e The t ick Sp s, u W ll c ,

a e O f er urne n e e The B ttl Ott bo , You g B ki , Dou

a a e rr e 8m as m s n Of gl s Tr g dy, Gil Mo ic , . co po itio s the e r e e n e ent and een en tw lfth , thi t th , fourt h, ﬁft th c tu ri es which must assure dly be considere d a very re s l r r pe ctab e deg ee of antiquity for popular poe ms . G eat

' ‘ an e no m a e a en a e in the rm ch g s, doubt, ust h v t k pl c fo and an a e e e r n e e e e e l gu g of th s p oductio s, b for th y w r arres te d and ﬁxe d down in the ir pre sent consistence by the t e Of th n m e e n» yp s e e ighte e th century. We ay v a a in me a es as erta n n ar e -f llow, th t so c s , c i a tiqu i s sup

se e a e de ner r m th e n nd re po , th y h v ge ate d f o e l gthy a " gular narrative s which the minstrels formerly carpit ‘

' the n e O f the l and and a in all ns ance e to obl , th t, i t s, th y have be come some thing d e cide dly inferior to what the y

ere r na . Yet a e all t er e en e to w o igi lly , ft r , h e is vid c

o e t a an anno a r rea pr v h t this ch ge c t h ve been ve y g t, during at least the last two centuries ; 3

me OfGods croft in r the Hu , , his Histo y of House of

a was e in 1 64 6 e a Dougl s, which publish d , thus quot s

r r m a a a he a was m o n ve se f o b ll d , which s ys co pose d the death of the Knight Of Liddis dale

The Coun ess of Dou as but of her b o wre she came t gl , , And loudly th en that she did cal l I t is for the or Of Liddisdal e L d , Th t I l t all th e o n fa a e es tears d w e ll .

In a n h n n Of am s llusio to t e assassi atio Willi , ixth

Ea u a ame . in the ame wri rl of Do gl s , by J s II , s ter e the n anz a anathemator the quot s followi g st , y of

ene the n en r m an e Old a a sc of i cid t, f o oth r b ll d

E inb ur h Cas e toune and to wn d g tl , , God rant h ou sin for sinne g t k , And that even for the bl ac dinoure k ,

‘ Erl Douglas got therein !

e men es e m n the an Thes frag ts, b id s i plyi g tiquity of the m r n a a on h a e custo of w iti g b ll ds istoric l subj cts ,

ro e r m the e t e r versiﬁ cation and l an p v , f o styl of h i

ua e h i c an e h s ta en a e on s s e g g , t at l ttle h g a k pl c thi p

n l t h r n ar e In ci es of poetry si c e at eas t e e ig of Ch l s I. all r a had me had a n e a p ob bility, Hu occ sio to quot ’ anz a Sir Pa r c en or c O the e st of t i k Sp s, Jo k Syd , we s u d ha e nd the ame r r ho l v fou it s , wo d for wo d, with the corre sponding pas sage in e ither of the se two bal

a as n w r n d. l ds, o p i te

. at can be a t ere e e a n the All th s id, h for , r g rdi g two

s a se o f a in the e en e n a ﬁr t cl s s b llads pr s t coll ctio , is , th t they are the proper traditionary records of certain in 44

idents in s and a e e ma e an im c hi tory priv t lif , which d pre s sion on the minds of the popul ace at the time th e y

a e ne and a e ma be a e e h h pp d ; th t th y y thus cc pt d , wit s re s er at ns as in enera rm n a en s e light v io , g l fo i g uth tic p

im ns O f h r Of e r r s e e a e s c e t e popul ar poet y th i e p ctiv g .

The man a a s i h rm the r as in Ro tic B ll d , wh c fo thi d cl s

s e n are ffere n r m the r a es thi Coll ctio , di t f o two ﬁ st cl ss

in e er re s e e e a e are the r n v y p ct, xc pt th t th y p oductio s ,

and rm the e n er a nmen the ame e e . In fo t t i t, of s p opl

s ri r n o er a t e h a e ee n t ct ch o ol gy, p h ps , h y ought to v b

a e in the r ran for e the a a the pl c d ﬁ st k ; , whil b ll ds of

t wo rs as e s re er in e nera i n en s O f ﬁ t cl s f , g l , to cid t , which

t e re is s me a er nd t en re r h e e h o coll t al a au h tic co d , t s productions s e em to h ave take n th eir rise in the in

an O f s e e re an er m e r a f cy oci ty, b fo y oth od of histo ic l

mm m ra n had n s r The RO co e o tio ye t b e e di cove e d . mant a a s n e e ear all the a earan e Of ha ic B ll d , i d d, b pp c ving b e e n conce ive d in the ve ry cradl e O f human na

‘ ture ; th e y s e e m to h ave had th e ir origin while as ye t

man n was e m re an a s n e am e ki d littl o th i gl f ily. Th ir s tor ies are in e nera n s m e and am ar , g l , o ly such i pl f ili incidents as take place in a rude state Of society : what is m re e are a m all mm n e er na n o , th y l ost co o to v y tio in h r t e wo ld .

be a r n en e e m It would bsu d to co t d, that th s c o po s itions h ave e xiste d in th e ir p resent shape for a gre at n le gth of time . All that can be said in favour Of the ir an is at e are the a sha e rm n tiquity, , th th y l st p or fo i to which the stories which amuse d our earlie st ances

rs a e e en re ve . me Of e m m re e r to h v b sol d So th , o ov , are e vidently of a le ss remote e xtraction than oth ers 5

are n ee n e fera e to the ear er a e ur , i d d , o ly r bl li g s of o

own s r . s ne er e ess the r er e hi to y But thi , v th l , is p op g

n r a n e r r n e al ccou t of th i o igi .

one n an e for all the n ers a O f e e As i st c , , of u iv lity th s

rie s as to a e and me ma be men ne sto , both pl c ti , it y tio d, ” that the beautiful love tale Of Burd He len is the

’ ‘ ame one a e the az le F rene e er e in s with c ll d L , pr s v d

En in the n e an r and in glish Auchi l ck M usc ipt, Nor

man in the La is Marie e re r en a of , which w w itt bout

th 1 50 be re err e year 2 . Taml ane may also f e d to the r Of ma the me who r e in sto y Tho s Rhy r, ﬂou ish d the r e en n r a r nn e thi t th ce tu y. The tal e of F i A i is

n man r in the rea an c ollec fou d, with y othe s , g t D ish

n a e the Kaem e V se s in tio c ll d p i r, which wa published

I H BALL SCO TT S ADS .

PART FIRST.

Maternal h all at s .

SI P * R ATRICKSPEN S .

THE king sits in D unfe rmline to undr D rinking the blude -re d wine 0 whe re will I ge t a s ke il ly skipp er ’ TO s ail this ship 0 mine P

0 and a an eldren knicht up sp k , ’ Sat at the king s richt kne e : Sir Patrick Spe ns is the b e st sailor a a s n th s Th t s il upo e ea.

The O ere e h s and ea ul a a is eﬂ opy h giv n of t i touching b utif b ll d , chi y ’ a e r m a i was r e In e r s l e a fe w a t k n f o th t wh ch p int d H d Co l ction , with ddi tional e rse s r m se th e i s o f Sir a e r and v f o tho found in publ cation W lt Scott, Ms r erwe e s m eso Mw l w MM s a e r e and a . We o e r , J i n, oth l, Buch n it to oth ll i e s me ar i d a s a as ere a e who g v s o v ious read ngs an dditional t nz not h dopt d , that th e occas ion Of th e ballad i s no w known to h ave bee n th e e xped i ti on i e Ma r er II I . t rwa e r a e a e r o f e a o wh ch conv y d g t, d ught King Al x nd , No y, 1 281 e Sh e was e s se r i n o f a u r . Fo rd o un in , wh n pou d to E ic , k g th t co nt y , h is H s r o f la re a e s th e i e n a ara ra in i to y Scot nd , l t inc d t , in p g ph which I ra s a e fo r th e e e e o f th e rea e r t e e f re i s ame t n l t conv ni nc d A lit l b o th , n ly , th e e r 1 2 1 M I i e th e a 8 ar are a er A e a e r was marr in y , g t, d ught of l x nd IL , d to i n r a e a a o n th e as da o f was co n K g of No w y ; who , l ving Scotl nd l t y July , ve ed he r e s t e I n m a ma n s and es. y thit in nobl yl , co p ny with ny k ight nobl re r me a er th e e e ra h er i a s th e o f B al In tu ning ho , ft c l b tion of nupt l , Abbot e rinoch e r ar o f Me a and ma er ers s ere r , B n d ont lto, ny oth p on , w d own me i Th e s m ar s e ﬂ res e e r a a e o f ferm in f Scotti h on ch chi y id d in th i p l c Dun l e, h i M 1 from t e t me of alcolm Canmore to th at of Alexander 11 . 4

The n has r en a ra e r ki g w itt b id l tte , ’ And s ne wi his an ig d it h d , And en Sir Pa r n s t it to t ick Sp e s, * s a n on the n Wa w lki g sa d .

The r t ne a Sir Pa r r ﬁ s li th t t ick ead, A loud lauch l auchit he ; The s e n ne a Sir P r rea co d li th t at ick d, h ear n e T e t bli d d his cc .

0 wha is has do e ee this n this d d , ’ And tauld the king 0 me ’ T0 s e nd us out at this time 0 year To s ail upon the s e a Pr

rr a rr a To No ow y, to No ow y, r a er the s c m To No w y ow f , ’ The n dauchter r a ki g s to No row y, ’ It s m n t k h r m we au a e h a e .

4“ ex reme r a e a Sir a ri e s e ear th e I think it t ly p ob bl , th t P t ck Sp n liv d n t e r er r o n th e r s e th e r O f r w r lit l po t of Ab dou , no th id Of F ith Fo th ; hich po t, th e m s ri ma a e mi e a e e e use as a though now o t t fling i gin bl , ht th n h v b n in s r o f a e for th e erm e mm is far s a . o t h v n town of Dunf lin , which it not di t nt th e as erse th e a la th e s re i s es r e as a a e a In l t v of b l d , hipw ck d c ib d t king pl c h lf way back from Norway to Abe rdour ; and it is certainly a l i ke ly cu cum s a e a th e s was de s e th e same r fr m sh e set o ut. t nc , th t hip tin d to po t o which a a s rea th e r a s e r is a ere is an e x Wh t dd g tly to p ob bili of thi th o y, , th t th tremel y fi ne tract of h ard white san to th e east of Aberdour ; a tract o f sa ma e e b e es r e as ma e a ere a nd which y , ind d , d c ib d un tch d nywh in Scotl nd nd — l r As s r fo r its e xte nt a beauty altoge ther qui te a ocal wonde . thi t act m r e r b e a e th e a a r ex ell en e e s e a a a ight p op ly c ll d S nd , p c c , p ci lly by loc l e th e Ima i a c an h ardl b e res ra e r m rm th e ea a po t, g n tion t in d f o fo ing id , th t S ir Patrick was enjoyi ng h is o r inary walk along th e fi ne be ach in front Of his se e th e r a r e r ame r m t h e a a a e - o f hou , wh n oy l o d c down f o inl nd p l c town D e rm i e mma him e t rea th e e sse h e e in unf l n , co nding to g dy v l which k pt th e e ur r er e th e r ess r a . is an n ighbo ing po t, in ord to conv y p inc to No w y It a i a a a r s e r a e s i s s da an a m s ddit on l f ct in f vou of thi th o y , th t Sp n to thi y l o t Lath all e s e] i e ame . e s Cm i s an uh ar rmer an xclu iv F f n Sp n of g q , fo ly Of , in ‘ i e is I ave e e rme th e a e e ema th e ame in f ,l , b n info d , only l nd d g ntl n Of n gcot and s me m e r es of th e a a th e r t tm nd h as ee in udi In o od n copi b ll d, wo d b n j c io usl s s y ub titute d fo r sa nd . rmer mes on a th e r e and m er e s a e a T In fo ti , ccount of ud i p f ct t t of n vi atio n was s e re m ss e o r at eas i h m r e sai g , it con id d i po ibl , l t h g ly i p ud nt, to l r w e r. th e re ames . d re e ars a er th e du ing int In ign of J III , two hun d y ft r u ass e s m s , an act th e s ar ame pro c’ io ign d to thi co po ition Of Scotti h p li nt ’ e all esse s r m e a ate fre e th e eas o f m n s-da bit d v l f o b in n vig d , f t St Si o y and e, th e eas o th e r a of our a ca l e a e J"ud unto f t pu ific tion L dy, l d C ndl mas. 5

’ ’ e eat and rin m merr -me Y ll d k, y y n a , And s e e ye be wee ] thorne ; For a n or a ee , bl w it wi d , bl w it w t, ” O ur u e s Sa the m r g d hip ils o n.

' Th e n out and spak a gude auld man ; A gude d e id mat he de e l a e e r e m e ma Wh t v y do, y gud ster, ” Tak r e b God you guid to e .

ere s a nae man an the Th h ll g g to ship, s a mas and ne Till I y s di , And tak my .l e ave Gang to the bonnie

The Ship it was a gudel y Ship ; ’ Its tap-mast was O gowd ; ’ And at ilka tack o ne e dle wark r A silve b ell it jowe d .

e m n e a on Monond Th y ou t d s il ay morn ’ ’ Wi a the h aste the y may ; And th e y l ande d i n Norroway U n the Wo dens da po y.

e a na een a m n a m n Th y h d b o th , o th, In rr a ae No ow y, but tw , ’ Wh e n that the lords o Norroway B egan aloud t o s ay

’ ’ ttis hmen a o ur n Ye Soo spe nd ki g s gowd, ’ ” And a o ur que e nis fe e . Ye lie e lie e ar ! , y , y li s loud Sae lo ud as I he ar ye l ie .

’ For I vebrough t as much white moni e AS gane my men and me ;

at Game s f e e an a re a o f the rase sec re , u ﬁc ; appar ntly bb vi tion ph , to u z ane or a a s want . g , g in t , 6

’ And I brought a half-fou o gude re d gowd ’ er the s ea wi m Out ow e .

’ a e a e ma e a e m merr -m M k h st , k h st , y y en a , ” O ur e s a the m rn gud hip s ils o . e er a a e m ma er ea Now v l k , y st d r, I fe ar a deidly storm i

saw the new m ne a e e re en I u l t y st , ’ Wi the auld mune in her arm ; And e ar and ear m ea m I f , I f , y d r aster, ” a we w m rm Th t ill co e to h a .

e e me ee e e me wae B tid w l , b tid , ’ This day I ll leave the shore For I will s p end my white mone y ’ rr m Mong No oway dogs no ore .

Sir Pa r he on the s e t ick is a, And far e r the faem out ow , ’ ’ Wi ﬁ ve -and- ﬁ ft s r s n y Scot lo d so s, a n e be at ame Th t lo g d to h .

startit the merma the s Up id by hip , ’ Wi a glass and a kame in her h and ; s e e a m merr -men Say , R k bout, y y ” f r n Ye are nae ar f ae la d .

Ye lie e lie m nn e merma , y , y bo i id, Sac loud as I h e ar ye lie ; ’ For s in hae e en r a e t n , I s you f c his icht, The land I will ne ver s ee !

’ had na s eil d a e a e a ea e Th ey l gu , l gu , ea e are re e A l gu , but b ly th , en the re ar and the n e d Wh lift g w d k, wi d bl w lou , r r h s And gu ly g e w t e e a.

- A hal f pe ck . 7.

he anc r ra and the ta -ma la T ho s b k, p sts p, It was s ic a deidly storm And the a e s cam er the a er n w v ow st gg i g Ship, ’ r rn Till a her side s we e to .

O wh ere will I get a gude sailor To tak m e m in an y h l h d , e t to the ta ta -mas Till I g ll p t, To s ee if I can spy land

0 ere am a u e a h I, g d s ilor, tak the e m in an To h l h d , Till you gang to the tall tap-mast ’ ’ ear e ne er s an But I f y ll py l d .

He had na ane a s e a e g t p , st p, s e are ane A t p but b ly , i en a t ﬂe w our Wh bout out of goodly ship, n h s s ea m in A d t e alt it ca e .

’ ae e a wab the l en a t G f tch o si k cl i h , ’ n er 0 the ne A oth twi , ’ And ra t e m a r n our d w p h b ith ou d ship s si e , ” And l et na the s e a me in co .

’ ’ e fetch d a wab the en a Th y o silk cl ith, ’ n t er o the ne A i h twi , ’ And th e y wrappe d the m round that gude ship s side th s m in But still e ea ca .

en e her e and are her e Th pick w ll , sp W ll, An m h r nd n d ake e h al e a sou d . ere he had he r e e e But, t wo d w l spok , Th e bonnie ship was doun.

O a a was r l ith , l ith our Scottish lo ds ’ To wat their cork-he el d shoon ;

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an . or a the a was a e But, l g pl y pl y d, Th e y wat the ir h ats abune l

And mony was the fe ath er bed Lay ﬂoating o n the fae m ; And mo ny was the gude Scots lo rd a ne er ma r cam ame Th t v i h .

O an an ma the lad e s s it l g, l g y y , ’ Wi e r ans in t e r an th i f h i h d , B e fore th e y s ee Sir Patrick Sp ens me a n h Co s ili g to t e strand .

0 an an ma the l ad es l g , l g y y look, ’ Wi e r n ta s er e r r nn th i gou il ow th i c o , B e fore the y s e e th eir ain d e ir lords me s a n n e rm ne n Co ili g to Du f li tou .

And an an ma the ma en s it l g, l g y id s , ’ Wi e r ame s in e r a r th i gowd k th i h i , A-waiting for the ir ain d ear love s ; ’ r m n m r Fo th e th e y ll s ee ae ai .

a er a er er r H lf ow , h lf ow to Ab dou ,

t . a ms e e Full ﬁf y f tho d p , ere e s the e Sir Pa r en Th li gud t ick Sp s,

And the Scots lords at his feet.

* THE GUDE WALLACE .

LA E n a n WAL C wicht, upo icht, Cam riding ower a lin ; ’ nd h is his e man r A e to l s boui , ’ i And tirl d at the p n.

k f The subj e ct-matte r o f this ballad is to be found in th e ﬁfth bOO o ’ ” Blinddl arr s a a e y W ll c .

1 0

He s teppit ower the river Tay O n the North Inch s te ppit he ; nd ere he s aw a e e - a re Ma A th w l f u d y, 1 s s n n at a r Wa wa hi g a e h t ee .

a ne a news e w ee - am e M Wh t ws, wh t , y l f d ay What ne ws hae ye to me at ne s a ne ws e e e - a re Ma Wh w , wh t , y w l f u d y, What news in the s outh countrie

’ 0 s ee e s ir O i‘ hos tl er-houS y , , y I e That s tands o n yonder plain This ve ry day have l andit in it te en En s men Full ﬁf gli h ,

In ear a a e our am n s ch of W ll c , ch pio , ” Intending he should de e I en m s s a s a Th , by y ooth , y W llace wicht, ’ En s m n I s The se gli h e e s e e .

If I had but in my pocke t The rt a s n e enn e wo h of i gl p i , wad an the er- e I g g to hostl hous , ” m n The se ge ntle e to s ee .

h her an in her S e put h d pocket, ’ And ull d a -a- r nn p out h lf c o , a s Tak e t a e be l tit n k S y , y h t, y k ic t, n n And pay your lawi j: dou .

h e n r the e e - a red Ma e ae As w t f w l f u y, e ar me t he A b gg bold , ’ ’ s c o ve r d wi a ute e Wa clo d clok , rusti r e In his h and a t e t e .

a or c mm a the Ta ear Per . pl in, o on, lying long y, n th 1 Reckoning . 1 1

a ne a ne e Wh t ws , wh t ws, y silly auld man P ” What ne ws hae ye to gie P ne no ne ws e beltit knicht No ws, , y , O ne hae e e N ws I to th , But ﬁfte e n lords in the hostler- house o s Waiting Wallace for t ee .

’ e en me r e e Y ll l d to you clout d clok , Th at kivers ye frae h eid to Shie ; ’ nd to the er- e A I ll go hostl hous , ” ask for m e To so e suppli .

’ he s ane the VVest-m r d Now g to ui woo , And pulle d a trus tie trie ; ’ And en he s on the s er n th to ho tl go e, n h r f r h r Aski g t e e o c a itie .

n the a r the a ta n m Dou st i c p i co e s, The puir man for to s e e e be a ta n as e as e If y c p i gud y look, ’ ” ‘ e me me You ll giv so supplie .

r ere e n e cruiki Wh e e w y bor , y t carle ? ere and in w a n r e Wh , h t cou t i In a r an sir was n f i Scotl d, , I bor , ’ ruikit ar e as e ca m C c l y e .

O I wad give you ﬁfty pounds Of gold and white monie ; O wad e t n s I giv you ﬁf y pou d , s e If Wallace ye would l e t me e .

’ e n m ne the cruikit ar e T ll dou your o y, quo c l , Te ll doun yo ur mone y good ’ I m re a e in m ouir su I h v it y p , ” An d ne ver had a b etter bode .

ffer r e or rem era . O of p ic , un tion 1 2

The m ne was n the a e o y told upo t bl , Of s ilve r pounds ﬁ ftie ’ ere an 1 the e a a e Now h I st d quo gud W ll c , ’ n r him r A d his cloke f ae ga d ﬂie .

He sle w the captain where he stood ; The re st th e y did quake and rair : ' He sl e w the re st around the room ; ’ n k d r r on ma r Sy e as if the e we e y i .

Get et e e he a s up, g up , gud wif , s y , And get me s ome dinner in has te ; For s n be t re an a me it oo will h e l g d ys ti , ’ ’ Sin a bit 0 meat I did taste 1

The nner Was na e readie di w il , N or et on the a e s e t y t bl , Wh e n oth er ﬁfte e n Englishmen i Were l ichtit at the ye ttﬁ

me out me ra r Co , co out, thou t ito , Wallace ! ” This is the day ye maun dee l en nae s ae e he a I lipp littl to God , s ys , r i Although I be but ill wo d e .

The gudewife had an auld gudeman

By gude .Wallace he sti ’ Till ten 0 the ﬁfteen E i Lay before the door n th eir blude .

he o e ﬁ ve he a e T th r took liv ,

To the . greenwood as the y ran And he has an e e m mer e ~ h g d th , bot ci , 1 r Up hich upon a g ain. i

al l mer . Gate. f Without cy — :l: A forked branch of a tre e is so called in Scotland as al so any other e a re - obj ct in n tu of a fork shape . 1 3 '

’ he on the r Inch one Now is to No th g , r th Ma was n e e e a tend rli Wh y w shi g e e . ” m a the e l Now, by y sooth , s id gud Wa lace , ’ ’ ” een a a a ar m It s b s ir d y s w k to e .

’ He s an in e put his h d his pock t, And pulle d out twenty pounds a Tak e a e - r M e e a e a S ys , y th t, y w l f u d y, ’ ” th u 0 r - r n For e gude l ck you h alf c on .

- ﬁ ve andc twent menhe e Full y sl w, Five h ange d upon a grain ’ ’ O n the mom he s at wi his merr -men a , y , In Lochmaben toun at dine ﬁ“

— THE B ATTLE O F O TTERB O URNE f

! TH E SC OTTIS H V E R SION O F T H E EN GLIS H B ALLA D C H E V Y

I T el a the ammas e f l bout L tid , en the muirmen win e r ha Wh th i y,

’ Th e first se ven stanzas o f thi s ballad are from a copy in Buchan s a h ma er is m se o ut o f B llads o f th e North o f Scotland . T e re ind co po d ’ ” ’ OO ies—0 ne Ms a Mseum th e er In a s s s two p in John on u ic l u , oth Buch n ” - ea s of ar e O l d a a s . T h e e r e and Gl ning Sc c B ll d tw nty ninth , thi ti th, thirty-fi rst v erse s are Slightly alte re d by th e editor; fo r th e sake o f comple th e arra i n er ting n t ve i a consistent mann . ’ ” ' e r m S ir a s a ra a er a 1 I quot f o Walter Scott s T le of G ndf th , wh t I c once ive to b e at once th e briefes t and most intelligent authentic account ‘ Of th e as occ ion of this ballad as yet in rint. th e ear 1 388 th e s nobfes h ad e erm e an I as In y , Scotti h d t in d upon nv ion o f a a ar e s a e and h ad assem e a ar e arm for a Engl nd upon l g c l , bl d l g y th t r se e ar a th e f r m er a ere as sem pu po ; but, l ning th t e p ople O No thu b l nd w bling an arm th e e as e r r er e res e i m e r rs y on t n f onti , th y olv d to l it th i incu ion to a m b e a e e th e ar o f as, a s e a th t which ight chi v d by E l Dougl with cho n b“ nd of r o r fi ve s r e h e e e ra e th e fou thou and men. With this fo c p n t t d into m u a s r er of ED a ere an assa was e as e e e an d o nt inou f onti l nd , wh ult l t xp ct d , iss r ear N ewcast e e u th e r and fl at r ar uing fo th n , f ll pon ich count y ound, s a l underin r and a h is arm s . l ying , p bu ning, lo ding y with poil Per ar orth umb e rl and an s e rea er and cy , E l o N , Engli h nobl of g t pow , w m th e as h ad re e h ad e c ers, se h is s s, ith who Dougl ' f qu ntly n ount nt two on Sir e r and Sir a Per th e r ress s as . H n y R lph cy, to stop p og of thi inv ion Both B The doughty Earl of Douglas rode n En an a a re I to gl d, to c tch p y.

ere a a s : the rs r m h is m e s was a e w g ll nt knight but fi t , who , f o i p tuo ity, c ll d s r was one th e m s s s e arr rs i n a as Hot pu , of o t di tingui h d w io Engl nd , Dou as was a h r r re e m gl in Scotl nd . T e b othe s th w th selves has ti ly into N e w as e e e a m r a and as o as an s c tl , to d f nd th t i po t nt town ; D ugl , in in ulting ma er re h is ers e re th e a s e ame o ut s rm sh nn , d w out follow b fo w ll , th y c to ki i Wi t : th h e Scots . Dou l a and H e nry Percy e ncounte red pe rsonally ; and it ’ so a e a las sses si th e s r e s r s 8 ar ch nc d th t Doug got po on , in t uggl , of Hot pu , th e end was a ta e a sma r ame o f s e mb ro i e re to of which t ch d ll o n nt ilk, d ear s was re re se e a th e a e as is a e with p l , on which p nt d lion , cogniz nc , it c ll d , ' o f th e Pe rcies. as s th is tro h a and e are h e u d Dougl hook p y loft . d cl d wo l arr a and a h is as e o f a e . c y it into Scotl nd , l nt it on c tl D lk ith ’ a s a e r s al t e er . I re a m a e ere Th t, id P cy , thou n v do will g in y l nc ’ a s et a thou c n t g b ck into Scotland . sa u as me see and s a e re id Do gl , co to k it, thou h lt find it b fo my n T h e s arm a m e e th e e e r e e b e Scot y, h ving co pl t d obj ct of th i xp dition , an e r re rea u th e a e o f th e e r er ee aff r e a th i t t p v l littl iv R d , which o d d to e rab le r a r ar s th e s e e e am e at O t o d unning tow d Scotti h fronti r. Th y nc p d terb urn a e m es r m th e r er th e 1 9 th s 1 588 . , bout tw nty il f o f onti . on Augu t, th e m e th e th e a arm ar se th e s am a In iddl of night, l o in Scotti h c p , th t th e s os e re m 11 e m and th e m s e th Engli h h t w co ing n th , oonlight how d e a a e Sir arr e r a o f men e ual o r s er r num dv nc of H P cy, wit bo up io in - be r a as. He h ad a t eady r sse e e e a e r and was to th t of Doug l y c o d t R d w t , a a ar th e e a th e s arm . as dv ncing tow d s l ft fl nk of Scotti h y Dougl , not choo sin re e e th e as sa a s re w h is me n th e am to c iv ult in th t po ition , d out of c p , an a e ree m ar s s ar e a e ee e e e with d g of ilit y kill , which could c c ly h v b n xp ct d e h is r es ere o f s an s e ara er h e a e e wh n fo c w uch undi ciplin d ch ct , ltog th r a e th e s th e arm and rese e his r s e r r ch ng d po ition of y , p nt d t oop with th i f ont th e a a to dv ncing English . s r th e mea me mar e h is s a r s r th e de Hot pu , in nti , ch d qu d on th ough se ted am e re ere was e e a fe w s erva s and s ra e rs o f r c p, wh th non l ft but nt t ggl th e arm . T h e err i th e s r s met re y int uptions wh ch Engli h t oop with , th w em a e t s r er en th e m ar s s e e m th e th littl in o di o d , wh oon i ing , how d th s arm e a e e re re rea ra in m e e Scotti h y , who th y f nci d w t ting, d wn u co pl t r er and re are d T h e a e mme e th e rea es o d p to fight. b ttl co nc d wit g t t fury ; fo r ercy and Douglas were th e two most dis tin uish ed soldiers of ei r me and ea arm r s e th e ra e and ta e s e r c om th ti , ch y t u t d in cou g nt of th i ma e rs se ames ere s e e er s de . T h e s ere nd , who n w hout d on ith i Scot , who w m e re e re at e a e wa e as e r ea outnu b d , w l ngth bout to giv y , wh n Dougl , th i l d e r a se his a er a a e a e e h is e s men. He mse , c u d b nn to dv nc , tt nd d by b t hi lf, ’ s his w - as 1 r s e r ar e ar h is wa houting ar cry of Dougl u h d fo w d, cl ing y with th e s h is a e-axe and rea the e r e s th e e ne blow of b ttl , b king into v y thick t of m . He e at e e r re e m r a s. Had h is ea ee y f ll l ngth , und th o t l wound d th b n ro bab l a e e e th e a e a a s th e ts known , it would y h v d cid d b ttl g in t Sco ; but - - th e s r man at rms h ad a e . Me a me Engli h only ne w that some b ave a f ll n nti th e e r re se r ar and e r e e ra d oth Scotti sh nobl es p s d fo w d , found th i g n l y am se er his a e s uires and a es la s a ar . ong v al of f ithful p g , who y l in ound s r e s a e am o f r - er th e a a o f las tout p i t, c ll d Willi o th B wick, ch pl in Doug , w s a protecting th e bod y o f h is patron with a long lance . " ares s i sa a r th e rs s i How f it, cou in id Sincl i , fi t Scotti h kn ght who ame c up to th e wounde d leader. ‘ ’ Indifi e rentl a s e re l as ess e be mv a e s y, n w d Dou ; but, bl d God , n c - rs a e e the e o f a e o n e s. I s fas to h v di d on fi ld b tt , not down b d ink t, but l e t em s or m war-cr and ea in ea r m m ers. th till y y , conc l d th f o y follow cf ere was a tra o ur am a a ead as h ould win a. Th itiou in f ily, th t Dougl ’ fi e and I r s d a b e ac m s e . ld, t u t it will this y co pli h d ’ T h e es h h d e e e ea e the e ar s nobl did as e a njoin d ; th y conc l d l body, ’ and a a r us e on to th e s as ! as ! er g in h d e battl , houting , Dougl Dougl loud 1 5

has e n the n a * He chos Li ds ys licht, e m the r n a With th Go do s g y, The Ear e en s r fe l of Fif without t i , An ir Mont o meri " d S Hugh g e .

e hae a en r m er an Th y t k No thu b l d , And p art of Bambordughs hire 1‘ And the Otterdale the y burnt it h al e " , And s a o n ﬁ r et it e .

And he mar e e a ch d up to N wc stle , And he rode it round about ’ ’ 0 a e the r 0 s as t e wh lo d thi c l , ’ ' ” O r wha e the lady o t P

s a r r Per n But up p k p oud Lo d cy th e , And 0 but he s pak hie ! ’ am the r 0 t s as t e I lo d hi c l , ’ s th My wife e lady gay.

' than before. The English were weak en ed by th e loss of th e brave brothers e r and a e r o f m e re ma e r s e rs ﬁ h tin m s H n y R lph P cy , both who w d p i on , g o t gal lantly : and almos t no man o f note amongs t th e English e s cape death e has sa o f th e ame o f as o r captivity . H nce a Scottish poe t id n Dougl

s s a e t a rea ame to e Ho t h ve be n known a th t d d n yi ld, ’ And as e a h is ame h as th e e . ; Dougl d d, n won ﬁ ld

Sir e r er ame h e r er Si Mmer e t s H n y P cy b c p i on of r Hugh ontgo y , who obli ed h im fo r ra s m a as e fo r h im at P enoc n rs re . T h e g , n o , to build c tl , in A—y hi battle o f O tte rbu rn was di sas trou s to th e leaders o n both side s Percy be ing ma e a e and as s a the e . It h as b e e th e s e o f d c ptiv , Dougl l in on ﬁ ld n ubj ct ma s s and e ms and th e re s r a r ssar sa s a o ne ny ong po ; g at hi to i n F oi t y , th t , ” o e r a e e e was th e es a e a ar i e i me . th ction xc p t d , it b t fought b ttl of th t w l k t In th e old d ays of clansh i whe n e ve ry d i ffe rent family h ad di stinctly d ffe re ara e r s s as we ] as te re s s s rea s a was usu i nt ch ct i tic in t , thi g t Angu cl n ” a e s a te th e i sa s r a o n a o f s me ee n lly d ign d l cht Lind y , p ob bly ccount o p l iar le vity o f di sposition which they might think prop e r to mani fes t in the ir m ar . O n the same r e the a me i e th e e ilit y conduct p incipl , cl n nt on d in n xt l e ere e a r er a ere a e th e a r s in , who w th n Bo d cl n , w c ll d g y Go don

He is o f th e a r s h is ame is . g y Go don , n it John l B al ad of Gl cnl og ie.

Th e o l d ma m o f ma contine t m rem is ere sre ar e . f xi , jor ino , h di g d d Bambo rough sh ire is a part o f Northumberland ; be ing so desi nate d from th e and as l e Bamb orou h rmer the resi e e 0 th e r town c t of g , fo ly d nc No th umb nan kings. 1 6

’ ’ thou r t the r 0 a e If lo d this c stl , Sae we e l it ple ase s me I For e re r the r e e , I c oss Bo d r f lls, l i ” The tane of us sha l d e .

n e r in his n He took a l a g sp i h a d, Shod with the metal fre e ; And for to mee the a ere , t Dougl s th , r s li He rode richt fu iou e .

e But 0 how pal e his l ady look d , ' ’ rae aﬂ the as e wa F c tl , e n n e re the e r Wh dou , b fo Scottish sp i , ’ She s awproud Percy fa 1

H d we tw e en u n the reen a a b po g , nd ne er an e e t o s e e A v y , wad bae had ou e s and e I y , ﬂ h f ll ’ a i m But your s word Shall g e w e .

ae e t er ne ~ But g y up to O t bour ,1 And wait th ere dayis three ; And me not e re re e da is end if I co th y , h ’ m A fause knic t ca ye e .

’ The Otterbourne s bonnie burn ; ’ Tis pl e as ant there to be But th ere is nocht at Otterbourne m m To fe e d y men and e .

The eer r n on and a e d i s wild hill d l , j: The bi rds ﬂy wild from tre e to tre e But th ere 1 s ne ither bre ad nor kale n To fend § my men a d me .

es and s Fl h kin . O t e r r e i s sma a e th e ar s s r m e r a 1 t bou n a ll v l in p i h of El don, No thu b l nd , n ear th e old Watling-stree t :t Roebucks we re to b e found upon th e was tes of Northumberland so a e as th e re f r e l t ly ign o Geo g I . Sustain .

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O n the high e st tree in Otterbourne n h n i s Su e a g t halt thou be .

But I hae dreime d a drearie dreim ’ e n the s e e B yo d I l o Sky , I s aw a deid man win a ﬁght n s A d I think that man wa I .

H e e on braidsword e b lt d his gude , And to the ﬁeld he ran ; he r the e me e But fo got h l t gud , That should have kept his brain.

n e r W I l met Wh e P cy the Doug as , ’ I wat he was fu fain l s wakkit r w r s a r e a The y th e i s o d till s i th y sw t, n And the bl ade ran down like rai .

Per W 1 e ra r But cy, his gud b id swo d , a s ae s ar n Th t could h ply wou d, s n e as on th r Ha wou d d Dougl e b ow, h e the r n Till e f ll to g ou d .

en he a e on t e a e Th c ll d his lit l foot p g , And s a Run s e e dilie id, p , ’ nd e m ain e r s s r on A f tch y d i i te s s , ir h Mont m ri S o e Hug g e .

ne e e the a a My ph w gud , Dougl s s id, ’ Wh at re eks the de ath 0 ane 1 a n dre ime d a dre arie dreim L st icht I , ’ n th s ain A d I ken e day thy .

My wound is deep I fain wad sleep ’ Tak the an ar the ree thou v gu d o th , And hide me by the braken-bush a r n n r lil e l e Th t g ows o yo de y e . 1 9

me the braken- h O bury by bus , B ene ath the bluming brier ; Let ne ver living mortal ke n r That a kindly Scot lies he e .

He te a n e lif d up th t obl lord , ’ Wi the saut te ar in his e e He him in the braken- s hid bu h , m r - That his er ie men micht not see .

The m ne was cleir the da re ne u , y d w ir, The s pe irs in ﬂinde rs ﬂew But mony a gall ant Englis hman E re da the s me n s y Scot le w.

The r n e in En s u e Go do s gud , gli h bl d Th e y ste e p e d th e ir hos e and s hoon The Linds ays ﬂe w like ﬁ re about ’ h Till a t e fray was dune .

The Per and nt mer met cy Mo go y , Th at e ith er of oth er were fain ; e s wa it r s and e twa a Th y pp swo d , th y sw t, th r n Till e blude an dou b etween.

e e e 0 e e e Per he a Yi ld th , yi ld th , cy ! s id, ” O r e ls e I sh all lay th e e low 1 ” m a e Ear Pe a Who to sh ll I yi ld, l rcy s id, ’ Sin I s e e it maun be so

s a not e r nor n Thou h lt yi ld to lo d lou , N or yet sh alt thou yield to me ; But yie ld the e to the b raken-bush ” a r il l e Th t g ows on yo u l ye e .

I l not e a braken- h wil yi ld to bus , et I a r e Nor y will to b i r, 2 0

e Ear as But I would yi ld to l Dougl ,

O r Sir nt mer he e re er “ Hugh Mo go y, if w h e

ne as he ne w was nt mer As su k it Mo go y, ’ He s tuck his sword s point in the ground ; And ir h he nt m r was knicht S Hug t Mo go e y a courte ous , And him the an quickly took by h d .

3 s e e was ne at O tterbourne Thi d d du , ’ the r n the da About b e aki g o y. Ear a was burie t at the braken- l Dougl s bush, “ And Percy le d captive awayﬁ

THE B ATTLE O F HARLAWi

Dunidier as ame r FRAE I c th ough , n t e Banno chie Dou by h hill of , Alan s t the an s ar g l d of G ioch, Grit pitie was to h e ir and s ee ‘ The n s e and dul e s o me harmonic oi , ’ (That e vir th at dul e fu day did daw 01:

’ i rs s ed an m r e s a e er s e and F t publi h , in i pe f ct t t , in H d Coll ction, ar s e s o f th e o s rde r. Th e w d , l y Sc tti h Bo

1 4 1 1 at th e Harla w a a e a ten m es r - es e r e e was , , pl c bout il no th w t of Ab d n , occas i o ne d by a dispute be tween Donald o f th e I sl es and th e Rege nt Duke o f a re ar i th e s ess to th e ar m o f ss. As th e real Alb ny , d ng ucc ion E ldo Ro e s e h and all its r ms a es and se e es are de incid nt of t ﬁg t, ci cu t nc con qu nc , a e d a ih th e a a is e essar to e er at e t its t il f ithfully b ll d , it unn c y nt l ngth in o s r . ma be m e e as a a r a e ma er hi to y It y only ntion d , f ct p oving in liv ly nn th e rea em rar ame o f s e a for a i me a er g t cont po y f thi incid nt, th t , long t ft , was s mar at s s fo r th e s arra e e mse es two ar it cu to y, chool , boy to ng th lv in —p es and ﬁ h th e a e f Harl w er a a as an am seme t See ti , g t b ttl o a ov g in, u n ’ q or s His tory . : 1 Dawn. 2 1

r and the r na on hie C y co o ch , a as for the Harlaw l Alas, l ,

I marvelit wh at the matter me int ; All folks were in a ﬁ erie fairrie 1“ I wist not wha was fae or frie nd ; m rr Ye t qui etly I did e ca ie . ’ s in the a s a n ar e But, d y of uld Ki g H ri , Sic sl auchte r was not h eard nor see n ; And ere had not m arr e th I ti e to t i , F r s ne in ir n o bu i ss Ab de e .

as walkit on the wa Thus I y, Inverur as en To y I w t, met a man and a e him a I b d st y, ’ Re queis ting him to mak me quaint t he e nn n and the e e n Of b gi i g v t, Th at happenit th e re at the H arlaw en he e ntre itit me tak en Th t t, 1: nd h th s m S a A e e truth ould to e h w.

na the s e s a m Grit Do ld of I l did cl i , n the an s s s me r U to l d of Ros o icht, And t o the ern r he me gov o ca , e m for have O ' if t a he m Th to ” D h t icht Wha s aw his n er was s i t est but licht, nd s n A th ere fore ans werit with di dai . He haistit m a t da and n ha e b i h y icht, And n a n se t nae b o dward § back ag i .

n r m a en But Do ald, icht i p ti t at an r e ert a e Of th swe Duk Rob g v , H e e t o mn en vow d God o ipot t, th n B o ss t o a e All e hale la ds of h v ,

i“ Th e well-known song o f lament which th e Highland people cry over e r e a and e e e i s s mm er e a s , th i d d , which , I b li v , al o co on to oth C ltic n tion es eciall th y e I ri sh . us e s er a a e . BMtl , con t nation . I To p y tt ntion essa e r g , eply . 2 2

r el s be raithit in r O g his g ave . He a n a r for n w ld ocht qu t his icht ocht, r isit N o b e aba like a slave .

’ b r a n s o uld be deirl bou That a g i y cht.

en as le he mman Th b til did co d, a all his e r-me n s ould c n ene Th t w i f o v ,

ane we il o harnes s it rae an Ilk f h d, 1: me t and e r a he me n To i h i wh t did i . H e waxit r t and vowit e n w o h t i , Swe irand he a s r r s e the rt w ld u p i No h, u e the r Abirde ne S bdu b uch of ,

e arn n s and all e rt . M s, A gu , Fif to Fo h

s the e r-men the s e Thu , with w i of I l s , ’ Wha war aye at his biddin boun t m n e mae t fore and e Wi h o i , wi h wyl s, far and ne r a t and n Richt i , b i h up dou , r u m n and m r rae n un Th o gh ou t ui , f tou to to , an s t he an s o ss he r ar Al g l d of R , o s And all e e at his bandoun ob y d , E n ra the n rt s uthr n vi f e o h to e s hore s .

en all the n r -men e Th cou t ie did yi ld, Fo r nae res s an e rs t e mak i t c du t h y , ' N or oﬂe r att e in th e b l e ﬁ ld, B e rs rms r him a fo of a to be i b ck. But e re s o l vit all and s a th y , p k, at e st it was fo r e r be buve Th b th i , e s o uld him fo r t e r C e t n t k Th y h i hi f ai a , e v n h m l u B lie i g wee l e did th e ve .

en he a r ama n ma e Th p ocl tio d , men m t n e rne s All to e it a I v s, r rra an ma e a ra Th ough Mu y l d to k id, “ Frae Arthurs yre unto Spe yne s s

Men ar mm a e . e 1 of w . it I di t ly o mma d s on bandoun Fr. ll C nd ; , 23

And furthermair e s an e re , , b t xp sse, a his rs and ense n ie To Sh w colou y , all and sundrie ma r or es s To , i l , r the n ne and En i Th oughout bou ds of Boy y e .

And th en through fair Strabogie l and His ui os e was for to rs e p p pu u , nd whas o e vir urs a ns an A d t g i t d, a ra e e s a r ru Th t c th y hould full s i ly e . e n he a e all his men be r e Th b d t u , And him e en rs and s d f d by fo licht, And ro mist e m re ar s e n w p th w d e , m k t e m m n m m To a h e of ickle icht .

res istans as he a Without , s id , r all t e s e n s he t l a Th ough h bou d s out y p st, ere s me war wae and s me war a Wh o , o gl d ; But Gario ch was all agh as t l r all t e s e e s he s e him a Th ough h ﬁ ld p d f st, For sic a s icht was ne vir s ene ; And en rs he an e at th , fo ooth , l g d l ast bird n To s e e the bruch of A e e .

n er r e nter r s e To hi d this p oud p y , h s t and michtie Ear Mr T e a out l of , t all his men in arms r s e Wi h , did y , E e n rae Cru arf Crai ie var v f g to g , th s n r f r And doun e yde of Do icht a . ’ n s and earns a n e ne A gu M did co v , e o rr na cam s ae nar To f cht, Do ld Th r r birden e oyal b uch of A e .

nd th mar a r Mar A thus e ti l E a l of Marcht his me n in r a ra with icht r y foir the ene m was nar Be y , His banner bauldl y did display : For e e e ne e enne the wa w l uch th y k d y, nd all e r em an e e saw A th i s bl c weil th y , 2 4

all an er e a Without d g or d l y, m h s il th H rl Co e a t ie to e a aw.

him the ra r With h if Lo d Ogilvie, n er ff- r n a Of A gus sh i p i cip l , The ns a e u e a n e co t bl of g d D di , The an ar l e d befoir e m ll v gu d th a . e in n m er e war ma Suppos u b th y s ll, e rs r bauldlie rs e Th y ﬁ t icht did pu u , And ma e e r ae e re e m a d th i f s b fo th f ll, h n t a a e a r ru W a the h t r c did s i ly e .

nd en the r r Sal tone A th wo thy Lo d , The s tr n n te a r r m o g u doub d L i d of D u , The s a wart a r Lauris tone t l L i d of , t il k e r r e s all and s me Wi h th i fo c o , anm re all his me n m P u , with , did co e . he r s o f ra Abirdene T p ovo t h if , th trum e ttis and t r m Wi p wi h tuik of d u , me Shortlie in e r arm r e en C a th i ou sh .

h E r M e e t t e a ar am n Th s wi h l of c e o , In the reirward r orde rlie icht , r e ne m e s et n Th e i i s to upo , n a manner hardilie I wful , e er vo wit e and die Tog th to liv , n e e had mar m n e m e Si c th y chit o i yl s , Fo r to s uppre ss the tyrannie n h Of doubte d Do ald of t e Isles .

But he in numb er ten to ane s t e a an did r e Richt ub ili l g yd , Ml olmtosh and e l a an a c e With f l M cl , l r 1 1 With a l thei powe at the i syde . “ Pre sum nd o n r str n t r e a th ei e g h and p yd , t t all e r o r o n awe Wi hou f i y , baul dlie a t e ab de Richt b t l did y , ar th o n r arl w H d by e t u of fai H a .

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war the Yles ﬂed da and n To ds y icht, nd ll he w n was deirl b h A a a y ouc t.

he the r r r This is , quod , icht epo t

. O f all at e r and na th I did h i k w, u m s urs e b e me t n r Tho gh y di co so hi g scho t, Tak this to be a rich t gude s aw : ’ ntra r and the n s law Co i to God Ki g , Th ere was s pil t mickl e Ch ris tian blude Intil the battle of Harl aw ; h s m s ae n This is t e u ; I co clude .

e t a o nn e e ab de But y b i whil y , And s a mak ee cl e irl ken I ll th y , a s l auchter was o n a e Wh t ilk Sid , a an and e an me n Of L wl d of Hi l d , Wha fo r their awin h aif e vir bene e e l az ie ns m t e e b e s aired Th s loo ich w l p , Che s sit e de irs n t e r en lik i to h i d s, r r r r And ge t th e i wages fo e wa d .

Mal co mtosh the an e e , of cl h id chi f, a e an t his r haucht e d M cl , wi h g it y h i , t all t e r r and re e Wi h h i succou li f, War dul eful ly dung to the d e id And no w we are fre e d of th e ir feid Th e y will not l ang to come again ; san s t t e m t t e me Thou d wi h h , wi hou l id , ’ O n na s e a da war s a n. Do ld syd , th t y l i

And on the er e war oth syd lost, n the e a ma da I to ﬁ ld th t dis l y, e me n rt me e Chi f of wo h , of ikl cost, l n i s r r To be ame t t ai fo ay.

it r or ra er true sa . e uarre . Sto y, th ying 1 F ud, q l 27

The r a ns e ma Lo d S lto of Rothi y, A man of micht and mickle main r ur was for e a G it dolo his d c y,

That s ae unhappilie was slain.

Of the b est men amang themwas The ra e r e g cious gud Lo d Ogilvi , The sheriﬂl rinci al n s p p of A gu , Renownit for r t and e uiti t u h q e, For faith and magnanimitie ; He had fe w fallows in the ﬁ eld Ye t e fa a des tinie f ll by t l , he n For aeways wad grant to yield .

Sir ame Scrim e o ur Dudho e knicht J s g of p , , r t ns a e a r n c G i Co t bl of f i Du di , ’ Unto the dul e fu de ath was dich t ’ The King s chie f banne rman was he a an man chivalrie A v li t of , Wh as e pre de ce ssors wan th at pl ace e t e n am r e At Sp y, wi h gud Ki g Willi f i , ’ ’ a n rra nd Mac duncan s ra e G i st Mu y a c .

e Sir e an er r n Gud Al x d I vi g, The m reno wnit a r r m uch L i d of D u , ane in his a was bettir ene N d ys s , Wh en th e y war s e mbl it all and some ra s him ul n be m e To p i e we s o d ocht du b , For a r t e and worthine s v lou , wi t , e nd his d is b t ere me To ay e h did co , hais r n i l s W e a som is reme dy e .

And th ere the Knicht of Lauriston Was sl ain into his armour s h een And e Sir r n gud Robe t D avidso , Wha Provost was of Abirdene " it Th e om of Sir er a s the Pr s of hra Abirdene t b Rob t D vid on, ovo t if , 2 8

' The Knicht Panm re s s a . wa ene of u , s , ' ' m r a man * in arm r r A o t l , ou b icht Sir ma rra s and en Tho s Mu y, tout k e, e t the r t e r a -n L f to wo ld h i l st gude icht.

’ ’ e re was not s in n enne da is Th , Ki g K th s y , Sic s trange inte s tine crue l s try fe In Sco tlande s e ne as man s a is , i—lk y , Wh ere mo nie l yklie f los t th e ir l yfe ma e r e t we ne man and w fe Whilk d divo c y , And m n e re n fathe rle s o i child , Whilk in this re alm has bene full ryfe Lord h elp th e se lands 1 o ur wrangs redre ss I

In o n ame s his e n n July, St J i , a r-and- en d s ma da Th t fou tw ty i l y, e e n re e e s re and e e en Tw lv hu d d , tw lv co , l v , ’ e irs s in r st the s uthe sa Of y Ch i , to y ; Men w r m m e r s t m e e a e a ill b , h y y, Wh en thus the ve ritie th e y knaw ; And monie a ane will mourne for ay Th r m t th H rl w e b i 1; ba tle of e a a .

is s s n l as r N e s till how in St Nicho Chu ch , of thi r e ema and o f h is ar i e a o f e s r e wo thy g ntl n , h dy l ttl b nd citiz n , cont ibut d greatly to th e victory . it an me m n. e r e . D e adly . t H d so e 1 Fi c Fi rst printe d as a poem composed before the e ar 1 600 r s s e e a ar es to h ave ee a m s y , but ightly u p ct d by ntiqu i b n co po ition o f mu m re re e da e no t wri tte n ' b amsa h mse o r s me o f ch o c nt t , if y R y i lf, o h is r e s. is e r a e e r a e re was a a a u the s ub f i nd It c t in , how v , th t th b ll d pon e ct th e a e o f Harlaw e re th e ear 1 5 4 9 as i s a de i n th e j of B ttl , b fo y , it llu d to C o m la nt o f a s e a ear. r e o f a e 1 668 p y Scotl nd , publi h d th t y A p int d copy , d t , i s s a e h a e e e i n th e rar o f e r N l ne t h e e - t t d to v b n lib y old Rob t y , w ll known ’ ” l i c -S E rl Ml s . i s a c o e t r MS r La i a t i a Tal e s o S . e Mn e r c of e g s y It l o ” erta a ere was a e a e T h e a e Harlaw re s c in , th t th tun c ll d B ttl of , p viou to th e a e f mm a r e th e e ar ar o f th e se e ee g o D ru ond of H wtho nd n , ( ly p t v nt nth e r as th e em Middinia of a e th e t ree c ntu y , ) , in Pol o th t po t, following h lines occur

Interea a s i erl arius er s nte alio dux p p h o , P raec ed n m nam ue er s cum r i e am e s ag q g cu bu d n pyp , ” Incipit Harlai cunctis sonare Batellum. 2 9

N YO U G WATER S .

AB O U T e e n the n e Yul , wh wi d bl e w cul , And the r n a e e an ou d t bl s b g , ’ A-there is come to our king s court ’ n a - a r n Mo y weel f u e d ma .

The rea the ea e er ra e g t, gr t, th gith d , ’ ’ ’ The s ma cam a b e hin ’ wi n a ers a r knicht But You g W t , th t b ave , ’ ere cam a a h ri Th g y gat e n .

’ The een luikit er the e -wa Qu ow castl , B e he ld baith dale and down ; And th ere she s aw Young Waters me r din th n Co y g to e tow .

men e rin be r His foot th y did fo e,

’ His hors e men rade be hind ’ And a mante l o the burnin gowd him r th Did keep f ae e wind .

The r n a e ra e n ho se You g W t rs d upo , It cos t him bunders nine ; For was s er- e re it ill shod b fo , ’ An r h n d gowd g aith ad be hi .

’ ’ r e s mane At ilka tait 0 his ho s , Th ere h ang a siller be ll ; The n w s the ee was wi d a loud , st d proud , A r nd th e y gie d a sind y knell .

n W e lmd Out th e spak a yli , n th n he U to e que e said ,

ale Th e ame th e R a es a fa ur e am seme the g of ound T bl , vo it u nt of Scot s n s r th ee and s tee e r es . ti h ki g , du ing e ﬁft nth ix nth c ntu i 30

’ 0 tell me wha s the faire st face ” Rydis in the companie P

’ ’ I ve e en a r s and I ve s een r s s l i d , lo d , ' And knichts o a hie d egre e But a a rer a e t an n a e rs f i f c h You g W t , ” n r s Mine e ye s did e vi e e .

’ The n r r and r n a ki g tu u d icht ou d bout, And an angry man was he n he had e e n t e as a r A if b wic f i , ” h x ti m Y e micht ae e cep t e .

’ re ne er a r nor r she s a s You ith l i d lo d , y ,

' But the king that w eirs the cro un ’ ere s no a r in fa r an Th lo d i Scotl d , ” ut e e ma n n B to th u bow dow .

’ a a she c o r sa But, th t ould do y, Appeas it he w adl m be fo r the w r s t a s he had s a But , o d h t id, n a rs he m n You g W te au de e .

e s e for r - a e * r Lik wi , you ill w l d wo ds, Ye s all hae cause to mourn ; ’ for the a r a e are wi But b i n th t y , ” rn Ye on a hill s uld bu .

n a e r cam e re the n You g W t s b fo ki g, Fe ll low down o n his kne e Win win o n a er up , up , Y u g W t s ’ ’ ” What s this I be ar 0 th e e ?

a a s the n at me ? he a Wh t il ki g s id, What ails the king at me

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is a me the da Sir Kni ht It t uld , y, c , ’ ” ne m treasonie Ye ve du e .

‘ Liars will l ee on fe ll gude men Sae will th e y do o n me na s to be the man I wad wi h , ” n l That liars on wad a e e .

‘ ” ’ Ye t nathel e s é the n s a , , ki g goud y, In pris on s trang gang ye l ” ’ O ea fo r ea thé n sa y y , ki g goud y, ” n a ers e a de e l You g W t , y s ll

ne e hae tae n him n a ers Sy th y , You g W t , P ut fe tters on his fe e t e hae ae n n a e rs and Th y t You g W t , n him in n e n e Th row du g o de p .

hae riddin thr u Strivilin ne Aft I o gh g tou , Th rough h e avy wind and we e t ’ ne e r ra e t r S trivilin t ne But d I h ough g ou , ’ r n m t Wi fe tte s o y fe e .

Aft hae r en t r Strivilin t ne I idd h ough g ou , Through h e avy wind and rain ’ But ne er ra e r Strivilin ne I d th ough g tou , ’ ” h h n But t ocht to ae ridden t agai .

e bro ucht him the He idin Th y to g Hill, His rs e ho t and his sa e ho , ddl " And th e y hae bro ucht to the Heiding Hill His n s on in ra e you g his c dl .

And the y hae brocht to the Heiding Hill His hounds intill a le ish And th e y brocht to the Heiding Hill - a in a e His gos h wk j ss . 32

n ame s he e n ra e the Ki g J th d up hill , ’ And mony a man him wi And calle d on his trustie p age l To come richt speidi ie .

’ ’ e th Ear 0 Mr e e a Y ll do y to l , Wh ar he s its on you hill ; him s the ran rae e Bid loo e b d f his bodi , ' r r Young Vl ate s fo to kill .

0 e r the E ar a Gud fo bid , l s id, ’ ’ The e s e e r fa me lik uld , ’ e e er s e r the r n My bodi uld b i b a d, ” That gars Young Waters de e 1

en he has e r ran Th loos d his t usty b d, ’ And casten t in the s ea ; a s e er l e t e m et a ran S y , N v th g b d, ” Till it come s back to me I

The aff was re a an sc old it dy th , And he did mount it hie ’ nd a the a l uikit on A folk th t , r The tears did blind the i c c .

0 a n e m re ren h ud your to gu s, y b th And mourn nae mair for me ; ’ e re s e e n ra e rae a ra e e fa e Y ki g g c f g c l ss c , F r re nan i o the is e to g e .

’ ’ e tak a 0 an a a t Y ll bit c v ss cl i h , And put it ower my e e ; ’ And a m man e be at an , J ck, y , y ll h d Th e hour that I sall dee .

’ ’ ne aﬁ e l tak m ar Sy y l y bluidy s k, Gie it fair Margaret Grahame ;

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Ge o ame ae ame un ate r h , g h , Yo g W s, ’ ” Ye s ne r b n m i e sl ai by e .

he a his na n ﬁ ne But l id by pki , Was s aft as ony silk And o n the he 1a1 d n block his e ck, Was white r than the milk

a tr e the e he ids man S ys , S ik blow, y boy, And th at richt s pe idilie ’ It s ne r b e s a ere ae s a knicht vi id , h g ” Was ance conde mne d to dee l

The e w s ae n r n a ers h id a t f ae You g W t , And mony te ars for him s he d l ma r m r r r are But i did ou n fai Ma g t, * ra n sh es mad. As, vi g, e li

Th e a a Wa ers was rs l s e a ea me b ll d of Young t fi t pub i h d by L dy J n Ho , s ster th e ar me at as one s ee 8vo a th e mid ( i of E l of Ho .) Gl gow , in h t , bout d l e o f th e as e r . h as e e e re r e e e r a co m l t c ntu y It b n oft n p int d , but n v in l e te s a e M n re in at e r a 1 828 res e e a e h p , till l ngth Buch n , in , p nt d nti copy ” h e e rs pis Anci e nt B allads and Songs o f th e North o f Scotland . T v ion ere r e m th e r a ea me im h p int d co prehe nds po tion published by L dy J n Ho , ’ r e a i Wi Mr a an r er es al l th e a a s d p ov d by coll t on th Buch n , fu th giv ddition l ’ s a as the a er e r h as re se r e . Mr a s a a o r t nz which l tt dito p v d Buch n ddition l p mme es at th e e -fi r t th e m s r s and s r a tion co nc tw nty s stanza ; o t cu iou hi to ic l , er a s th e e as m er e th e though p h p l t itoriou s in a literary point of vi w, of h th e whole . T e s tory of th e ballad h as hitherto be en supposed to refe r to e ar M th e rs rra ose a e i s 1 11 s a e bonni E l of u y, wh f t not h dow d out in fi t e erses . Mr s e a e re a re e th e re s h as a tw nty v Buch n , in p nting t, dd d conj ctu , a is e th e s r m f r was ex th t it found d upon to y of D avid Graha o Fint y , who e cuted 1 59 2 fo r h is a ess m s e e r a in , cc i on to a popish plot. I u t how v cknow e e a s e th e a o f th e m e e a a th e r er l dg , th t , inc public tion co pl t b ll d by no th n e r a e e er ai e th e e as a a e s th e a e o f dito , I h v not nt t n d l t doubt th t it llud to f t s me o ne th e s es e e e ame s l . a e r h is re r r m o of Scotti h nobl x cut d by J , ft tu n f o

h is a a . is er r a e a a ter ar s e c ptivity in Engl nd It v y p o b bl , th t W l Stu t, cond so n th e e o f e . Ma i r m a is th e indiwd ual re e rr of Duk Alb ny, f d to ny c cu s a es ih th e a a r e s —th e ame ma b e a rr t nc b ll d go to p ov thi n , which y co up a ter th e me o f the e a be ea i r tion of W l ; ntion H ding ( h d ng) Hill of Sti ling , ’ which is known to have be e n th e v e ry scene o f Walte r Stu art s exe cution ; m th e relati onship which Young Wate rs claims with th e king and th e s y a e res se th e e e th e as erse fo r th e l ate th e p th xp d by p opl , in l t v , of young k ni y e a a e i o us th e s h isto r1 ans g t , which x ctly t lli s with what s t ld by Scotti h , regardi ng th e popular fe eling exp resse d in favour o f th e numerous nobles and r es o f h i s m th e s aw e es sar to sa ri e . p inc own blood , who king it n c y c ﬁc e re i s th e a a s e ree f a e ess ina l icab l Th in b ll d, ju t that pre cise d g o v gu n , pp l it , and e a e ra th e eo l e a a s e s an s r a y x gg tion , which p lw y giv to uch hi to ic l a e e f ct, wh n th y are left to relate it in t eir own way. 35

IE ARM* O ST J HN RAN G.

Ms ikis e r s me s e ikis f SO E p of lo d , so p o lairds, And sic lyke men of his d egre e ;

e Armstran of Gilnock ie th e er s a a is a n e Johni g, , h o of thi b ll d , ot d er a He e r p son ge both in his tory and tradition . liv d in th e e a ly p art of th e s ee en r . He a ears r m th e a a and r m ra ixt nth c tu y pp , both f o b ll d f o t dition, as e as r m a e s r a e e e a r e e re a r a. w ll f o uth ntic hi to y , to h v b n Bo d r d p d to on sin l arl ma e s a e . Hi s er is s at a a e y gniﬁc nt c l tow , which till shown pl c c al e d th e H ollows a m s th e e er e a es s a e m r e s , id t b wild ing b uti of E kd l , (Du f i s re is o ne s era e s re and s a e ser hi , ) of con id bl t ngth p c , though now only ving - the a a a se th e e r armer. e era th e in c p city of cow hou to n ighbou ing f In g n l , r e th e r erers arr e o n a a s e a er p ivat pre datory w ars which bo d c i d g in t ch oth , were quite inde pende nt on th e relation s which subsi ste d be twee n th e go vernments o f th e r es . Th e i sa e e er h ad rea e two count i nu nc , how v , ch d s a e r th e m r o f ames V . a e th e s e uch h ight du ing ino ity J , th t , wh n young ov re ame f a e h e e essar re ress th e e e of h is o wn ign c o g , found it n c y to p viol nc or erers r er re e a war a h e was er b d , in o d to p v nt with Engl nd, which v He ere re er a s ar e r y anxiou s to avoid . th fo und took ju tici y xcursion th ong r es and Ewesdale a e e an arm a ten sa Ett ick For t , tt nd d by y of bout thou nd n e and e e r o rl and nd me . He successivel y seiz d ex cut d Cockbu n f Hende a am T ush il aw e re e ers th e as m was so Ad Scott of , two not d f boot , l t of who ” e r as be ar a e th e r er. As h e r ee e pow ful , to popul ly c ll d King of Bo d p oc d d Ewe sdale th e e e s e Armstran or as e rs sa th e into , vil g niu of Johni g, , oth y , r a e a e o f s me r ers r m e hi m to rese mse e re p iv t dvic o cou ti , p o pt d nt hi lf b fo ame s at th e ea r -six rse arra e ai th e m o f r er J , h d of thi ty ho , y d in po p bo d

a r . sa o f s e h is s e r a rr ra es chiv l y Lind y Pit cotti , in Hi t of Scotl nd, co obo t a m s e er ar ar me e th e b al ad . er s l o t v y p ticul ntion d by Aft thi hunting, h e a rms r a r Kilk no ck and his m e s th e h nged John A t ong, L i d of y , co plic , to numbe r of thirty-six persons : for th e which many Scotsme n h eavily l a mente d : for h e was th e m s re e e a a h ad ee for a o t doubt d chi ft in th t b n , lon me th e r ers ei er o f a o r a . He r e e er g ti , on bo d th Scotl nd Engl nd od v wit e - r a e e eme e rse : e t h e e er m e s e an tw nty fou bl g ntl n , w ll ho d y n v ol t d y Scot tish man. 1 8 sa a r m th e o r e rs e as e e er man But it id , th t , f o B d to N wc tl , v y , f a s me er e s a e a h im r e be ree h i s r e . He ame o wh t o v t t , p id t ibut to f of t oubl c e f re th e h is resa m e r r a are e r s a b o king, with fo id nu b , ichly pp ll d , t u ting th t , ’ th e re e ffe r o f h is erse h e s a th e s a r. th e in f o n , hould obt in king f vou But see h im and is men so r e s e r a are so ma king, ing go g ou in th i pp l , with ny ’ ra e men er a ra s mma me r ar r h im a b v und ty nt co nd nt, fo w dly tu ning bout, h e a e a e the ra o u t o f h is s sa a a s a a e b d t k t nt ig ht, ying, Wh t w nt th t kn v ’ th at a king shoul have ? B ut John Arms trong made gre at offers to th e a h e s s s a mse r e n e me e e r rea at king, th t hould u t in hi lf, with fo ty g tl n , v dy h is ser e on e r o wn s r an s m a . S e vic , th i co t , without w onging y Scotti h n c o ndl a ere was a s e i n a e ear o r ar y, th t th not ubj ct Engl nd , duk , l , b on , but, n a er a da h e s r h im h is ma es e er o r withi c t in y , hould b ing to j ty , ith quick ea . e h e see e a r sa e r r is d d At l ngth , ing no hop of f vou . id v y p oudly, It see race at a ra e ess a e : sa h e h ad s folly to k g g c l f c but, ( id , ) I known thi , I s a e e th e B r ers e s arr and hould h v liv d on o d , in d pight of King H y you both fo r arr h e e m es rse King H y , I know would downw igh y b t ho with gold , to l know that I was conde mned to d ie this d ay. Johnie and a l h is retinue ere a r a e r rees at a a e a e Carl enri w cco dingly h ng d upon g owing t , pl c c ll d g

a e a ten m e s a e a o n th e r a a m . Ch p l , bout il bov H wick , high o d to L nghol T h e r e e th e mem r o f th e r e m ra er count y p opl , who hold o y unfo tunat a ud s er res e e e e a ma es th e s e o f e r execu in v y high p ct , b li v th t, to nif t inju tic th i th e re es mme a e h ere a a . e de tion , t i di t ly wit d w y Th y were buried in a set e r ard ere e r ra es are et s . t d chu chy , wh th i g v y hown 36

a en e man n a an Of g tl I si g s g, So met me a e a r Gilnockie y c ll d L i d of .

The n he r tes a l uvin e ter ki g w i g l t , t his ain an s ae t e nde rlie Wi h h d , And he at s e n it t o o n e Armstran h h t J h i g, me and s e th him s e idili To co p ik wi p e .

The Elliots and Armstrangs did convene ; Th e y we re a gallant companie ’ e l r e and me e t o ur a n W l id l wful ki g, ” And r n him s a e ilno i b i g f to G ck e .

a e kinnen ~ and a n re adie en M k 1 c po th , And ve nis on in gre at ple ntie ; ’ We ll we lcome h e re o ur nobl e ki ng ; ’ ” I hop e he ll dine at Gilno ckie I

e ran e r rs e on an m wm Th y th i ho L ghol bo , ’ And brak th eir s pe irs wi mickle main The l aidie s l uickit frae th e ir loft windows God bring o ur men we e l back agai n 1

Wh en Johnie cam b e fore the king ’ ’ Wi a his men s ae ra e s e e , b v to , The ki ng he mo vit his bonne t to him He e ene he was a n as e e as be w d ki g w l .

Ma ﬁ nd r e m ere n e e a y I g c , y sov ig li g , G race for my loyal me n and me P For m nam is n e Ar mstran y e it Joh i g, ” And s e rs m e e a he ubj ct of you , y li g , s id .

a a a u ra r ran l Aw y, w y, tho t ito st g ’ Out 0 my s icht s une mays t thou be ! ’ rantit ne r a ra r s e I g vi t ito lif , ’ n A d no w I ll not be gin W 1 thee .

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n me m i e m e e m n Gra t y l f , y li g , y ki g ! ’ And a bonnie gift I ll gie to thee ; r-and- e n m - e s teids Full fou tw ty ilk whit , ’ r a a e in ae e ar m We e fo l d y to e .

’ ’ ’ ie t e e a ae m - e s teids I ll g h th ilk whit , That prance and nicher at a s pe ir ; nd as m e e En t ~ A uckl gud glish gil , 1 ’ r 0 e ra a hear As fou th ir b id b cks dow i .

a a a ra or ran ! Aw y, w y, thou t it st g ’ O ut 0 my sicht sune mayst thou be l ’ rantit ne r a a t r e I g vi tr i o s lif , ’ ’ And nowI ll not be gin wi thee 1

ran me m e m e e m in ! G t y lif , y li g , y k g ’ And a bonnie gift I ll gie to the e ; e four~ and- e n an n m Gud tw ty g gi g q} ills, ’ an t r a h ir That g g h ough t e ye to me .

Th ae four- and-twenty mills compl ete ’ Sall gang for th e e through a the yeir nd as m e e re d whe it A uckl of gud , ’ a e r ha ers r As th i pp dow to bea .

a a a ra t r stran l Aw y, w y, thou t i o g ’ Out 0 my sicht sune mayst thou be ! ’ rantit ne r a ra r e I g vi t ito s lif , ’ ’ nd n w no e n wi A o I ll t b gi thee .

ran me m e m e e m kin G t y lif , y li g , y g l ’ And a gre at gift I ll gie to the e ; ’ a r-and- wen r n B uld fou t ty siste s so s, ’ al ee e a ﬂ S l for th f cht, though should ee !

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a a a u ra r str n Aw y, w y, tho t ito a g l ’ Out 0 my s icht s une mayst thou he ! ’ rantit ne r a ra t r s e I g vi t i o lif , ’ And no w not e n W1 I ll b gi thee .

r n me m e m e e m n G a t y lif , y li g , y ki g ! ’ And a brave gift I ll gie to the e ; e e en ere and e a e n All b tw h N wc stl tou , ” irl r n Shal l pay the ir ye y e t to the e .

a a a o ra or stran l Aw y, w y, th u t it g ’ O ut 0 my s icht sune mays t thou be I ’ rantit ne r a ra r s e I g vi t ito lif , ’ n n 1 h e And now I ll ot begi W t e .

Ye e e e now n he a li d, y li d , , ki g, s ys, Although a king and prince ye be ! ’ ’ Pe r ve e nae n in m e I lo d thi g y lif , ’ I weel daur say t,but hones tie

a e a fat rs e and a a r man S v ho , f i wo , Twa bonnie dogs to kill a deir ; And En an s u a e n me mea and m gl d ld h v fu d l ault, Gif I had live d this hundre d yeir I

e a e n me mea and ma Sch suld h v fu d l ult, ’ And bee f and mutton in a pl entie ; ne r a w fe a e sa But vi Scots y could h v id, ' ’ h r r ﬂe That e er I skaithe d e a pui e .

e het a er anea a ice To s ik w t th c uld , Sure ly it is a great folie a e a e d ra e at a ra e e a e I h v sk g c g c l ss f c , But there is nane for my men and me I

’ had enn d ere cam rae ame But I k , I f h , How thou unkind Wadst been to me I 39

d hae e e the r er e I wa k pit Bo d sid , s all r e and t In pite of thy fo c hee .

’ s En an n a was aen Wi t gl d s ki g th t I t , O gin a blythe man he wad be ! ’ ane s s e his s ter s on For I l w is s , r ist~ b n r a And on his b e a e b ak tree .

n re a r e a t his m e Joh Wo gi dl bou iddl , ’ Imbroidere d e r wi rn n ow bu i g gold , ’ B es pangl e d wi the s ame me tal

Mais t beautiful was to b ehold .

e re an n ne tar ats at me hat Th h g i g Joh s , And ilk ane worth thre e hundre d pound a ant a na e a a n s ave Wh t w s th t k v th t ki g uld h , But the sword of honour and the croun l

O whair ae tar ats n e got thou th g , Joh i , Th at blink s ae brawly 1 abune thy bree ? t e m in the e fe chtin I got h ﬁ ld , Whair r e n r t not b , c u l ki g, thou du s e .

Had m r e and arne e I y ho s h ss gud , And r n as n b e idi g I wo t to , a e e en a s n re e ir It suld h v b t uld thi hu d d y , ’ The me eting 0 my king and me

be t e e r m r er I God wi h th , Ki sty,1 y b oth an ive a r Mn ertoun ! L g l thou L i d of a g an ma e o n h r er s e L g yst thou liv t e Bo d yd , Ere thou s ee thy brother ride up and down I

And b e t e e r m s on God wi h th , Ki sty, y , ’ Where thou sits on thy nurse s knee l

asse s. e T l Glitt r so bravely. ri s er 3. er mm e am rmer mes. t Ch toph , v y co on Bord r n e in fo ti 4 0

an l e n re eir But thou iv this hu d d y , ’ ’ Thy fath er s be tter thou lt ne vir be .

Fareweel m nn e n - a , y bo i Gil ock h ll , Where on the Esk thou s tandes t stout ! had e e e n e irs ma r Gif I liv d but s v y i , ” h r nd I wad ae gilt th ee ou about .

n m r r was at ar en ri Joh u de e d C l g, And all his gallant comp ani e ’ ’ n r s n e r s ae wae But Scotla d s hea t wa e , To s ee s ae mony brave men die

B e cause th e y s ave d th e ir country de ir Frae Englishmen l Nane were s ae bauld ; n o n th r er s e Whil e Joh ie live d e Bo d yd , ’ ’ " Nane o th em d urst come ne er his hauldﬁ

J O CK0 ’ THE sr e m

N o w e a e has r en a ra Lidd sd l idd id, But I wat th e y had b e tter hae staid at hame

it s th e a h Mth e t a is er e r t e s re s o f Thi copy of b ll d d iv d , th ough in t l y Sco s r er r m t h e E er re e amsa rms us a h e ti h Bo d , f o v g n of R y , who info th t took r m th e re a f a n ma th e ame of rms r it down f o cit tion o ge tle n of n A t ong, who was th e s es e m ixth in d c nt fro th e h ero . ’ o th e w s - e Ma 1 J ck o Syde a a note d Borde r moss trooper in th e r ign of ry ee o f s . Th e s e h is res e e th e e is e a Qu n Scot it of id nc , Syd , point d out on ea a a m es th e es e as e es a e h thy upl nd , bout two il to w t of N wc tl ton , in Lidd d l , (th e s e r d s r r s re i e Ma er er th e outh n i t ict of Roxbu gh hi , ) wh l ng ton Tow , se a o f h is ma er a e i s s s e a r e s a e th e a h t t n l uncl , till vi ibl , in uin d t t , on h ug ’ e . T h e ame th e e as a r er rea er seems a e b low f of Jock o Syd , Bo d v , to h v rea e e e th e r his e e at r as Si r ar ch d v n to cou t of s ov r ign Edinbu gh , Rich d ” Ma a Le th m a e a m a h e r e a anis itl nd of ton , in po tic l Co pl int which w ot g " th e Thievis of isdaill s s ea s o f h im ar ar Lid , thu p k in p ticul

H e is ee e e e o f th e e w l k nn d , John Syd ; A greater thi ef did ne ver ryde ; He ne ver tyres Fo r to break b res O wer mui r an myres er n u Ow gude a e g yde .

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’ ’ The a r ane the a r t L i d s Jock , L i d s Wa twa ; e e ane ma n be O Hobbi Nobl , thou u l at e as e en tr e Thy co is blu ; thou h t b u , ” n e En an an e ee me Si c gl d b ish d th to .

e was an En s man Now Hobbi gli h , In Be wcastle dale was bre d and n -bor his m s e e t e ere s ae re a But i d ds h y w g t, ’ ’ e banish d him ne er re rn Th y to tu .

r an e n en er a e Lo d M g rto th ord s g v , r r e the ran wa ma n be she d You ho s s w g. y u ; e en emen e ma nna e e m Lik g tl y u s , - * But look like corn caugers gaun the road .

a m r e e ma nna a Your r ou gud y u sh w,’ ’ N or yet appear like men 0 we ir ; ’ n r a be a arra e As cou t y l ds y d , ’ Wi r n d bre ch m n ea ma b a ks an a f o ch re .

o r e are the ran wa Sac n w th e ir ho s s w g y shod, And Hobbie has mounte d his gre y s ae ﬁ ne ; ’ e ba Wa on e rs e e n Jock his liv ly y, t s his Whit ho b hi d, ’ f r h And on they rode o t e water 0 Tyne .

’ the hol erford e a n At C th y licht dou , ’ ’ ’ And ere wi the e 0 the the m n th , h lp licht o oo , ’ re e e wi te en n on e a e A t th y cut, ﬁf ogs ch sid , ’ ’ u th 0 To climb p e wa Newc astl e toun.

n e cam e as e n But wh e th y to N wc tl tou , ’ nd ere alichted at the wa A w ,

- Corn carriers. a er and art ar. B ranks er a s iﬁ es m re rti cul arl 1 H lt c coll , p h p , o y th e two pieces o f wood wh i e faces o f rse s m re ho , but o frequently rns es r th e m s ea sa s Bu , d c ibing li b of D th, y ,

’ e ere as a as s ar and sma Th y w l ng, h p , , ’ ” As h c eck s 0 brank s. 493

They fand th eir tree thre e e lls ower laigh ’ Th e y fand their stick baith short and s ma .

’ Then up and spak the Laird s ain Jock ’ ’ r s n for h a m n f e The e aething t ; t e g te s we au orc . e n e c m the e nt But wh th y a gat u ill,

A proud porter withstood baith men and horse .

His ne ck in tWa the Armstrangs wrang ; ’ ’ ’ Wi ﬁ t or h and he ne er play d pa l e and his e at an e ha n His lif k ys e s th y e tae , ’ And th h cast e body ahind t e wa .

ne e rea e a e a Now su th y ch N wc stl j il , And to the p ri s one r thus the y call ’ e e or a e s the S e Sl ps thou, w k thou, Jock o yd , ” O r art thou weary of thy thrall P

’ an e r t W1 dul efu ne Jock sw s hus, to Aft aft a e—I e m s e e : , I w k s ldo l p ’ whae s en m name s ae ee But this k s y w l , ? And thus to mese* my wae s doe s seek

’ n and a the a r Th e out sp k gude L i d s Jock, ” e ar e na m e he Now f y , y billi , quo ; ’ ’ l Fo r ere are the a r t he a r Wat h L i d s Jock, L i d s , ” n A d Hobbie Noble come to se t ye free .

’ N e w a n e m e a r h ud thy to gu , y gud L i d s Jock, For e ve r alas I this c anna be ; ’ For a de a e er ere the n , if Lid sd l w e h icht, ’ The m rn th d ma n die o s e ay that I u .

’ te en s tane 0 an s r n Full ﬁf Sp i h i o , ’ The y hae laid a richt s air on me ’ Wi locks and keys I am fast bound n r n r iri I to this dunge on da k a d d e e .

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’ ea e na at the a r F r y th , quo L i d s Jock ; ’ A faint he art ne er wan a fair l adye ; ’ r n e r t Wo k thou withi , w ll wo k Wi hout, ’ ’ nd r r A I ll be swo n we ll s et thee f ee .

he r r n r e cam at T fi st st o g doo th at th y , Th e y loose d it without a ke y ; The ne ne r a e cam at xt ch ai d doo th t th y , ’ ‘ ’ r fli Th e y gar d it a to flinde s e .

The pris oner now upon his back ’ ’ The L aird s Jock has got up fu hie ; ’ And n the a r him r ns and a dou st i , , i o , ’ Wi nae s ma e e and r n s he . sp d joy, b i g

m man e e Now Jock , y , quo Hobbi Nobl , ’ m ” Some 0 his we ight ye may lay on e . ” ’ wat e no the a r s ain I w il , quo L i d Jock, ” n him r ﬂ I cou t lichte than a ee .

’ Sae out at the gate s th e y a are gane , ’ The p ris oner s s e t o n horseback hie ’ nd 1 10 W W1 s e e aen the a e A p d th e y ve t g t , ’ While ilk ane jokes fu wantonlie

’ Jo ck l s ae winso mel s e e O y y rid , ’ Wi baith your fe e t upon ae s id e ! ’ Sae we el ye re harne is t and s ae trig ! ” In r e e on r e l t oth, y sit lik y b id

The n wat e na m nd icht, though , th y did i , ’ e e m o n fu merrilie But hi d th , * n e cam holerford rae U til th y to C b , i Where the water runs like mountains h e .

en e c m hol erford But wh th y a to C , ’ Th ere the y me t wi an auld gre y man ;

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ne man the a S ays : Ho st , will w ter ride ? ” in a e a e can. Tell us h st , if th t y

wat e e no the e a man I w l , , quo gud uld ; I hae live d h ere thre tty years and three ; And n er t s the ne s ae I e v ye aw Ty big, ” N or running anes sae like a s ea.

’ en n h r s s a Wat Th out a d spak t e Lai d ft , The gre ate st coward in the companie ; ’ a t no w halt we nee na r Now h l , l d t y t ; ’ ” The day is come we a maun die I

’ P r a n - the a r ain ui f i t h earte d thie f l quo L i d s Jock, ’ ’ There ll nae man die b ut him th at s ’ ’ I ll guide ye a richt safe ly through t r m Lif ye the p isoner on ahint e .

W1 a the t r hae aen th t wa e th e y t , ’ By ane s and twas th ey a s wam th rough ’ ” ’ ere are we a a e the a r s H s f , quo L i d Jock , And r a n at a n e 11 0 0 ? , pui f i t W , wh t thi k y

e ar e the r rae had won Th y sc c othe b , Wh en twenty men th e y s aw purs ue ; rae e a e n t e h d en s en F N wc stl tou h y a be t, ’ En A glis h lads baith stout and true .

en the an - r h a er saw But wh l d s e ge ant t e w t , I t nna r e m a s s a s he wi id , y l d , y ; en r e a h r n r ta e Th c i d loud T e p iso e k , ”

ea e the e er ra me . But l v f tt s, I p y, to

’ wat e e no u the a r I w l , q o L i d s Jock ; ’ ’ ’ e e e m s en t o m me ar e be I ll k p th a ; ho y th y ll , e ba mear—for am re My gud y I su , ’ She h as bought th em a richt dear frae th ee .

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Sae now e are o n e th y to Lidd sdal e, ’ E en as fast as they could the m hie ; The r s ner is r t t o his ain ﬁ re - e p i o b ough sid , ’ And ere irn m k him r th o s a s the y a f ee .

’ N e w m e a the ree Jock, y billi , quo th , ’ The day is com d thou was to de e ; ’ u s as e e at ain n e -s e But tho w l thy i gl id , ’ tin n t e e and me ! Now sit g, I thi k, twix th

’ HE * DICK 0 T CO W.

N o w Lidde sd al e has layen l ang in ’ Th ere is na riding th e re at a ’ The rs e are a r n s ae t er fat ho s g ow li h , ’ ’ e na r the s ta Th y dow stu out o .

a r n e Arms tran e sa F i Joh i g to Willi did y, e a-r n we ae Billi , idi g will g ; England and us h ave be en lang at fe id ’ n n m Aibli s we ll licht o so e bootie .

’ Th en th e y are come o n to Hutton Ha Th e y rad e that prop er pl ace abou t ; But t he a r he s h s er man l i d wa t e wi ,

For he had l e ft nae gear Without .

’ ” s a a e its re e ess r th e e was ri i al Thi b ll d , lik p d c o , Jock o Syd , o g n ly s e M in th e a se m an d war s 1 ed T h e M a er publi h d in H wick u u , ft d co into ” st re ls f t r w eir th e dis y o h e Scotti sh Borde . Both poe ms o e t origin to tric t o f es a e e re i a e e ars e rme a s r e o Lidd d l , wh , t ll l t y , th y fo d o t of cod of p ar i e ra re ei m res se th e me m r all a es and pul l t tu , b ng i p d upon o y of g condi s ee l e and ar a sun rom end to end at al l e s i e me e i s. tion of p p , inv i bly , f t v t ng Some 0 f th e p e rson a es in thi s b algagare th e same with those who ﬁgu re in ’ th e S e as th e Lan d s — a is rms r so n Jock o yd Jock th t , John A t ong , of ’ th e a r Mn s e e a e r a d us th e e L i d of ng ton , co in of Jock o Syd ; but thi g ntl man is e re re re se te at a s me a a e r r e e e h e had h p n d o wh t l t c i d of lif , wh n , a are s e t s e ss fo r ms e and r e a se ara e ra e in pp ntly , up in bu in hi lf, d ov p t t d ’ ” h i e at P uddin b urn se T h e a r s a e ars as o ne t ving g Hou . L i d Jock pp , of th e me n ame es a e th e i s o f r e r l a s 1 59 7. of n in Lidd d l , in l t Bo d c n , Dick ' ” 0 th e Co w was es e r r S r e th e s ar e o f th e es j t to Lo d c oo , Engli h W d n W t Mar r es m 1 0 1 h e r la for ch f o 59 to 603. I nnocen t o dinary phrase in Scot nd a a ra is er re him. n tu l fool, h e f quently applied to 4 7

had e t nae e a s ea For he l f g r to t l, Except sax s h e ep upon a l e e ’ ’ n e rat er in En an die Quo Joh i , I d h gl d , ’ r sax e e ae e Ere thi sh p g to Lidd sdale wi me .

’ ca e the man we a me t But how th y l st , ” e as W e cam er the n e P Billi , ow k ow s ame he an nn e n e Th at is i oc t ful , ’ men e a him 0 th And th y c ll Dick e Cow .

’ a u e has re e as e k e 0 his ain Th t f l th gud y , ’ ” ’ As e re are in a m er and e he th Cu b l , billi , quo t e me e e e me e a B e id lif , b tid d th , s k e a to Liddes d l W1 m Th e e y sh ll go a e e .

’ e a e me o n the r a e Th en th y h v co to pui ful s hous , ’ And th e y hae broke n his wa s s ae wide ’ ’ hae se out k the s ree k e Th e y loo d Dic o Cow th y , ’ ’ ’ n hre e c o erle ts r And ta e t f ae his wife s be d.

n the mom en the da was Th en o , wh y licht, The s houts and the crie s ras e loud and hie ” a n e m e he a O h ud thy to gu , y wif , s ys , ’ And 0 thy crying le t me be l

a n e m e he a O h ud thy to gu , y wif , s ys, ’ And 0 thy crying l e t me be nd a ere as s ae A , y wh thou h t lo t cow,

’ r In gude sooth I s hall bring th e e th ee .

’ Now Dicki e s gone to the good Lord Scroope ; And I wat a drearie fule was he ; ” a n e m e he a Now h ud thy to gu , y ful , s ys , ’ ” e For I may not stand to je s t wi th e .

’ ’ ame fa r e s n m r e Sh you j ti g, y lo d , quo Dicki ; ’ ’ For nae sic j e sting grees wi me ’ Liddes dal e s een in m e a n t b y hous l st ich , And e hae awa m ree k r m th y y th ye f ae e .

ma nae an er in m er an w But I y l g Cu b l d d ell, be r ir u e and r e a To you pu f l you l l, n e ie me e a e m r U l ss you g l v , y lo d ae e a e and ea To g to Lidd sd l st l .

ie ee e a e m e ! he a I g th l v , y ful s ys s ea s a a n m n r and me Thou p k g i st y ho ou , n e t ie me r t and an U l ss hou g thy t ow h thy h d, ’ ea rae nane but w ae a rae Thou lt st l f h st w f th ee .

ere is m r and m r an ! Th y t owth , y icht h d My h e id s h all h ang on H airibe e ; ’ ’ ne e r r s ar s e an s a a n I ll c o s C li l S d g i , ea r a man ae a ra m If I st l f ae but wh st w f e e .

’ ’ Dicki e s ta en leave 0 lord and master ; I wat a merry fule was he ! ’ a r e and a a r 0 ne w r He bought b idl p i spu s,

And packe d the m up in his b reek thie .

’ * en e me on Puddin burn e Th Dicki s co to g Hous , ’ E en as fast as he micht drie ; ’ n e me on Puddin burn e Th e Dicki s co to g Hous , r r r r Armstran s and r Whe e th e e we e thi ty g th e e .

’ ’ ” ’ 0 wh at s this come 0 me now P quo Dickie ; ” ’ What mickle wae is this P quo he ; For ere ae nn e n e h is but i oc t ful , And there are thirty Armstrangs and three

Puddi b r se was a se of s re s a e a ea or re u n Hou hou t ngth , itu t d in d n , cess rm b a e m a r on th e s e o f th e s , fo y littl ount in ill, id Tinni Hill in es a e e i a ree m es es ar r m th e e . Th e r s Lidd d l , b ng bout th il w tw d f o Syd uin o f th e as e are so m a a e as ser e as a s ee - c tl now uch dil pid t d , only to v h p fold ; but tradition still prese rves a distinct picture o f th e former glori es o f th e ’ l a e . re r s for one t t th e a r s oek h ad s a es ex a a p c It co d , hin hat L i d J t bl c v ted ih th e s e th e a a e a a e o f a mm dat e e m re id of dj c nt ill, c p bl cco o ing v n o ’ ” rses a se e e Mar s . ho th n tho which Dicki ti d with St y knot

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’ e he e n e 0 a Dicki took gud otic th t,

a s e re be a e for me . S y , Th will booti

e n e has in the a e ane Th Dicki to st bl g , Wh ere there stude thirty hors e s and three ; ’ ’ * He has e t e m a wr St ar n ti d h M y s k ot, ’ u r r A these horse s b t ba e ly th e e.

’ ’ h s e e m a W 1 St ar s n He a ti d th M y k ot, ’ A the s e hors e s but bare ly thre e ’ He s e n o n ane aen an t er in an loup , t o h h d, n a as a as h can hie A d aw y f st e .

But on the m rn en the da re o , wh y g w licht, The s houts and crie s ras e loud and hie ” ’ Ah I wh ae has done this ? quo the gude Laird s Jock ; Te ll me the truth and veritie !

’ Wh ae has done this d ee d ? quo the gude Laird s Jock Se e that to me ye dinna lie e has een in the ta e as n Dicki b s bl l t icht, ’ And has aen m r t er rs e and m ne r m t y b o h s ho i f ae e .

’ ’ Ye wad ne er be a the u e a r t ld , quo g d L i d s Jock ; ’ Have ye not found my tale s fu l eal ? ’ ’ Ye ne er wad o ut 0 En an e gl d bid , ’ r e and n and a wad Till c ook d, bli d, steal .

’ e n me ba a r n e an s a But l d thy y, f i Joh i g y ; ’ Th ere s nae hors e loos e in the s table s ave he ; ’ ’ And e t e r e t 0 the Co w a a n I ll i h f ch Dick g i , r th d m h O e ay is co e that e shall dee .

” ’ ’ To le nd thee my bay 1 the Laird s Jock gan say ’ He s baith worth gowd and gude monie ;

’ T in a h ors e th St M rase for wi ar s knot is an r er a y g y , old Bo d c nt ph h amstrm rn h i m. w e e g g Dickie as oblige d to resort to this crue l e xp di nt, ’ i n r er re e th e a r s o d to p v nt a pu rs uit. He only appears to ha ve left L i d ’ s rse r o ut ff r e him Jock ho unhu t, of gratitude for the protection a o d d by a e ema hi th t g ntl n on s arrival . 5 1

. ’ Dick 0 the Co w has awa twa hors e t ma na mak him t re I wish hou y h e .

’ ’ he s taen the a r a on his a But L i d s j ck b ck, A twa-hande d sword to h ang by his thie He has aen a te e -ca on e t s l p his h id , And a e on to w e g llop d follo Dicki .

e was na a m r ff th n Dicki ile f ae a e tou , wat a m e r re e I il but ba ely th , e n he was er aen a r n e Armstran Wh ow t by f i Joh i g, an for an on nn ie Lee * H d h d, C a ob .

e a r r I Abid , bide,thou t aito thief The da is m y co e th at thou maun de e . en e e r e s t er Th Dicki look d owe his l ft hou h ,

a n e a nae mae in m an e P. S id, Joh i , h st thou co p i

ere a rea e in our a e ] Th is p ch r ch p l , ’ And a the live -lang day teache s he en da is an and n is me Wh y g e icht co , ’ r r r There s ne ver ae wo d I ma k but th ee . L— The ﬁrst and se cond is- Faith and Conscience — ’ The third Ne e r l e t a traitor free n e a a t and n en e was ne But , Joh i , wh t f i h co sci c thi , ' Wh en thou took awamy th re e kye frae me ?

And en h d taen w m ree k e wh thou a a a yth y , o in r a not e e e Thou th cht thy h e a t thou w st w l sp d, t s en wer the n e Till hou t thy billie Willie o k ow , ' ’ ” To tak thre e coverlets aﬁ my wife s be d I

’ en n e l e t f l i b his e Th Joh i a sp ear a a gh y thi , ee hae s a n the nn en Thocht w l to l i i oc t, I trow ;

ece Of r on th e a s the Esk on th e wa r m P ud A Pi g ound b nk of , y f o di n bu n e g r Hou s to Longtown . 52

the er a e ere ma r an he But pow s bov w i th , ’ For he ran but the r ful e s er n r pui j ki th ough .

e er e ran or e er e an Tog th th y , v th y bl This was Dickie the fule and he i ’ e na win at him W 1 the a e 0 the r Dicki could bl d swo d , ’ e e him wi the mme n er the e e But f ll d plu t u d .

e has e e a r n e Armstran Thus Dicki f ll d f i Joh i g, The prettie st man in the South Countrie ” ’ Gramercy I th en gan Dicki e s ay ; I had but twa horse—thou h ast mad e me three

' ’ H has aen th e e - a aﬂ ohnie s a e t e st l j ck J b ck, The twa- an e s r a n e h d d wo d, th t hu g low by his thi ; ’ He has taen the ste el -cap aﬂ his h eid ’ n e e m ma er met W1 ee . Joh i , I ll t ll y st I th

’ en n e a ene 0 eam Wh Joh i w k d out his dr , I wat a dre arie man was he And is ane P N o w e an thou g , Dicki , th ’ The shame and the dul e is l e ft wi me !

And u ane e n is tho g ? Now, Dicki , tha The deil gae in thy companie I For e e n re e ar if I should live th s hu d d y s , ’ I ne er shall fe cht W1 a ful e after th ee

’ en m am th u e r roo e Th Dickie s co e h e to e g d Lo d Sc p , ’ E en as fast as he micht hie ’ N o w e ne t e r e at nor r n , Dicki , I ll i h d i k, ” hie han it t s a t b e Till g hou h l .

The s ame e e the ars m r ! e h sp d li , y lo d quo Dicki This wasna the promis e ye made to me ! ’ ’ For ne er ane e s a e s e I d g to Lidd d l to t al, ” Had not m r I got y leave f ae thee . ‘ 53

’ ’ ’ But wh at gar d ye ste al the Laird s Jock s horse P ’ ” nd mmer w a ar e s ea him ? he A , li , h t g d y t l quo ; ’ r n micht s t in m er an e Fo la g thou Cu b l d dw lt, ’ ” h a r had n r Ere t e L i d s Jock stow f ae thee .

n e wat e e m r ! I d e d, I y li d , y lo d ' And e e n s ae loud as I h e ar ye lie n the r e rae a r n e Armstran I wa ho s f f i Joh i g, n an on ann bi H a d to h d C o e Lee .

The re is the j ack was on his back This twa-h ande d sword hung laigh by his thie ’ And the re s the stee l-cap was o n his h e id ’ r a t e e en l e t s ee I b ought h s tok s to ye .

a be r e me e s If th t t u thou to t ll ,

And n are s na e a o lie ( I thi k thou d t ll ,) ’ ie t ee e en unds for the rs e I ll g h ﬁft p ho , a on -l We e l t uld thy cloak ap shall be .

’ ’ ie e e ane 0 m es m k -k e I ll g th y b t il y , To maintain thy wife and children three ; And a ma be as e n th t y gud , I thi k, ’ ” o n tw ne wad As y a o thi be .

The ame e e the ar m l ord l e sh sp d li s, y quo Dicki ; ’ Trow ye aye to mak a ful e 0 me ? ’ e er hae t en unds fo r the e r I ll ith w ty p gud ho se, ’ ’ ” h s r Or e gae to Mo ton fair wi me .

’ He s en him en an s for the u e gi tw ty p d g d horse, ’ A i n gowd and white monie ’ ’ He s en him ane 0 his e s m k e gi b t ilk y , To maintain his Wife and children three .

’ e n e me n r a e n Th Dicki s co dou th ough C rlisl tou , ’ E ch as fast as he could drie E 2 541

’ The ﬁrst 0 men that he met W1 ’ Was m r r er a ff Gloz enburrie . y lo d s b oth , B ili

We e] be e met m e a Scroo e l y , y gud R lph p ’

e me m r t er s e he . W lco , y b o h ful l quo ’ ? ’ Wh ere dids t thou get Joh ni e Arms trang3 hors e 1“ ere e t him ea him . be . Wh did I g , but st l quo

But wil t thou s ell me the bonny horse ? ” And e t e him me P he , billi , wil thou s ll to quo Aye ; if thou tell me the mone y on my cloak -« l ap ’ ' ” r s For th ere s never ae p e nny I ll t u t thee .

’ I ll gie th ee t e n punds for the gud e hors e ; We e ] tald o n thy cloak lap th ey s h all be ; ’ d ie t e e ane the es m l - k e An I ll g h o b t i k y , ma n a n nd r n hre To i t i thy wife a child e t e .

The s ame s e e the ar m r uo e h p d li s, y lo d l q Dicki ’ Trow ye aye to mak a ful e 0 me ! ’ e t r h wen unds fo r th r e I ll i h e ae t ty p e gude ho s , ’ O r he s gae to Morton fair W1 me};

’ He s en him en unds for the u e r e gi tw ty p g d ho s , B aith in gowd and gude monie ; ’ ’ H e s en him ane 0 his e s t m -k e gi b ilk y , ma n a n his e and re n r To i t i wif child th ee .

’ en e la a fu hie Th Dicki p loup , And I wat a loud l auch l auche d he ’ h ne 0 the r rs e ere r en I wis h t e ck thi d ho w b ok , ’ ” If ony o the twa were better than he I

’ Th en Dickie s come hame to his wife again ; Judge ye how the puir fule had s pe d 1 ’ He s en he r t wa re En s unds gi sco gli h p , ’ For the thre e auld coverlets taen aﬂ her be d. 5 5

And tak t e e ae twa as e k e h th gud y , ’ r as a th re e m be I t ow, y th icht ; And yet h ere is the white -foote d naigie ; ’ r rr e e and m I t ow h e ll ca y baith th e .

But I may nae l anger in Cumberl and hide Th rm r h e A st angs the y wad h ang me ie . ’ ’ e s a e n ea e at r and ma er So Dicki t l v lo d st , n r * A d at Bu gh under Stanmuir th ere dwells he .

~ H OB BIE N O BLE . 1

’ FO U Lfa the bre is t ﬁrs t treas on bre d in ! That Liddes dal e may s afely s ay For in ere was m nd rin it th baith eat a d k, And c om unto o ur ge ldings gay ;

’ And we e re a - e r e men w stout h a t d , As England she might often s ay ; no w we ma n rn our a and ﬂee But u tu b cks , n Si ce brave Noble is sold away.

916 th e s of th e al a “ th e s er se aria to add At conclu ion b l d , ing u d inv bly , ’ tha t Dickie s removal to Burgh unde r Stanmuir did no t save h im from th e es th e rms r s a a e e r er se era ear clutch of A t ong . H ving f ll n into th i pow , v l y s af e r s e h e was e a ar e and so t thi xploit, plung d into l g boiling pot, put to a Th de th . e sce ne of this cru el transaction is pointed out somewhere in m er a Cu b l nd . i Thi s ballad delineates th e fate of th e hero who acte d so con spicuou s a ’ ar th e e e a h er e h ad for s m p t in d liv r nce of Jock o t e Syde . Aft Hobbi o e time e xercised h is profe ssion against that native dis trict from which h e was a s e his r me at e s eede r s me h is b ni h d , count y n l ngth ucc d in b ibing o of Scot s ro e rs h e ers er e h is ren ti h p t cto to deliver him up . T e chi f p on conc n d in was an ’ e Ma s th e r r e rms r s a a e Sim o th r dition A t ong, u u lly c ll d in , p op i to o f a r e r ee ear Cas tl eto un r s. U er th e re e a Bo d k p n , now in uin nd p t xt of ra a e was e s ers and It fo y into Engl nd , Hobbi conduct d by thi p on , , would a ear er r Consco uth arta re e n th e as e o f e as e pp , oth fou , to g , in W t B wc tl , and ere s rre ere th e ro er f er s e m h e was th u nd d to p o ﬁc of ju tic , by who e ar s e and e xec ut e m r . T h e a r o f Ma er conduct d to C li l , n xt o ning L i d ng m e was in a r is sa a e a e a se ere ton , with who Hobbi high f vou , id to h v t k n v ’ re e e th e ra r e ra e h im and Sim th e Ma s h aw s v n upon t ito who b t y d ; o in , e d a r m th e re sentment f his e was se e and ving into Engl nd f o p chi f, iz d , ’ e e e at ar s e m s a er e s ea . s a a x cut d C li l , within two onth ft Hobbi d th Thi b ll d ’ rs a eare the a Mse m a o the e and ﬁ t pp d in H wick u u , long with Jock Syd h Dick 0 t e Cow . 56

e was an En i m n Now Hobbi gl sh a , And born into B e wcas tl e -dale ; But his m e e s e ere sae re isd d th y w g at, e an s e him s Th y b i h d to Lidde dal e .

Kersho e * the r e was s et At p foot t yst , Ke rsho pe of the lilye l e e ' ’ And there was tra r Sim the a n ito o M i s , And him a a e m an with priv t co p ie .

en e has ra t e a r Th Hobbi g i h d his body f i , ’ B aith W i the iron and W 1 the ste il ; And he has ae n o ut his r n e re t f i g d g y, And ere ra e e he ra h m th b v Hobbi de i we il .

e n e is n the a er ane Th Hobbi dou w t g , ’ E e n as fas t as he could hie ’ a o hae urs en and r en e r eart Though sh uld b t b ok th i h s, ra a r n r e he a na b F e th t idi g t yst w d e .

We e l b e ye me t my fe re s f ﬁ ve ! And no w Wh at is your will W1 me ? ’ ’ en t e r e a Wi ae ns e n Th h y c i d , co t, ’ Thou rt e me ere ra e m w lco h , b v Noble , to e .

t n En an r e Wil thou with us i to gl d id , And thy safe warrand we will be P we e t a r e r a n re n If g ho s wo th hu d d pou d, ” n a o n s t be Upo his b ck th u soo h al .

I daurna by day into England ride ; The l and -s ergeant has me at fe id And I know no t Wh at e vil may b etide ;

For P er e r er e . et of Whitﬁ ld, his b oth , is d id

it Th e e e th e Kersh ope a er the Liddel ; a n e a e conﬂu' nc of w t with ot d pl c o f assi nation mon h e - g a g t moss troopers. m a s r e s. 1 Co p nion , f i nd

And we on Cons co uthart- n will to gree , ’ For ere n e e t our r th , I thi k, w ll g p e y .

en e e has dre imit a dr im Th Hobbi Nobl e , In the Fo ul bo s hiel ere a h l a g , Wh th t e y He dre imit rs e was ane a him his ho th shot, And he himse ll ar a a got h d w y.

’ ’ The ra the da daw cocks goud c w, y goud , And I wot s ae e ve n fe ll doun the rain Had e e n e n t me Hobbi Nobl a wak e d at th at i , In the Foulbo shi l h h r a n g e e ad been taen o sl i .

a e a ak e m e re ﬁ ve Aw k , w , y f s ! ’ I trow he re maks a fu ill day ’ Ye t the rs a 0 s m an Wo t clo k thi co p y, s r h d I hop e hall c oss t e Waste this ay.

N o w Hobbie tho ucht the gate s were cl ear ; e ve r a as ! it was na s a But, l e e e re e se t r e me n and e en Th y w b by c u l k ,

That away brave Hobbie micht na gae .

Ye t me m fere ﬁ ve follow , y s , And s e e ye ke ip of me gude ray ’ And the wors t cl o ak 0 this c o mpame E n m r s h s da ve ye t ay c o s t e Was te thi y.

’ th an - r n s m n am e re But e l d s e ge a t e c e Hobbi befo , ’ And t raitor Sim cam H o bbie be hin ; had o e e e n i t as a a e was So, H bbi b W ch W ll c ,

a a as I he m na win. Aw y, l icht

’ Th en Hobbie had but a l addi e s sword ’ But he did mair th an a l addie s d e e d ’ Fo r a s r h r o u hart- re en th t wo d ad cl e a d Cons c t g , H ’ ad it no t broke ower Jers wigham s h eid . 5 9

en e hae aen ra e e e Th th y t b v Hobbi Nobl , ’ Wi s ain bowstring th ey band him s ae ; ’ ent e e art was ne e r s ae a r But his g l h s i , As Wh en his ain ﬁ ve bound him on the brae !

Th ey hae taen him on f o r We st C arli sle ; ’ Th e y aske d him if he kenn d the way P m he thoucht e t tt e he Though uch , y li l said ; He n th a e as e as e k e w e g t w ll th y.

Th e y hae taen him up the Kicker-gate The Wive s the y cast the Windows Wide ’ And e e r e to an e r an s a v y Wif oth g y, ’ ’ ’ That s the man l ows d Jock o the Syde

’ F e on e wo men l ca e me man ? y y , Why y ’ For 1 t s nae man th at I m us e d like ’ I m e a fo rfo u hen o n but lik g y h u d , Has n rt s bee ﬁghting in a di y yke . 1

e hae aen him t r ar s e n Th y t up h ough C li l tou , And s e t him by the chimne y ﬁ re ; e a e ra e e a a to e at Th y g v b v Nobl lo f , And s s r that was little hi de i e .

e a hi ten a eat Th y g ve m a Wh ea lo f to , ’ And after th at a can 0 be e r ; ’ And t e a r e o ne ns en h y c i d, With co t, Eat r e and mak e e r , b av Nobl e, gud ch i

’ n e m r rse e e sa Co f ss y lo d s ho , Hobbi , th y id , ’ And -m rr i r s e s e na dee to o ow n C a li l thou . ” n e a s ca n e t n . How I co f ss ha , Hobbi s y , ’ ” When I ne ver saw them Wi my ee P

’ en e he e a fu rea a Th Hobbi swor g t ith , the da h was en and n Bi y that e gott bor ,

s ree in s f e. h. A t t Carli le. 1 Exhausted with atigu 1 Ditc 60

’ ’ r had on n 0 m r s He neve y thi g y lo d , r r r That e ither e at him g ass o co n.

are ee e e s e e an er n ! Now f th w l , w t M g to ’ ’ For I think again I ll ne er th ee s e e tra e nae l ad a e I wad hae b e y d liv , ’ For a the gowd in Chris tentie .

r ee e e e e e s a e I And fa e th w l , sw t Lidd d l B aith the hie l and and the l aw ; K e ip ye we el frae the traitor Mains i ’ ’ For gowd and ge ar h e ll sell ye a .

’ r b a d e e Ye t wad I rath e e c Hobbi Nobl , ' r s e e re he s uffe rs fo r his a t In C a li l , Wh f u , ’ ’ d t he the ra t r a ns Than I d be ca t i o M i , ’ That eats and drinks 0 the me al and maut !

IN MN I E * K O T W LLI .

’ O HA V E ye na h eard 0 the fause Sakelde ? ’ O h ave ye na heard 0 the ke en Lord Scroop e hae aen a Kinmont e How th y t b uld Willi , O n Hairibee to hing him up

H d had en men a Willie but tw ty , n men as as he But twe ty stout , kelde had ne ver the Kinmont aen Fause Sa t , ’ r in m an Wi e ight sco e his co p ie .

Th e e h s a a is e l a e th e 1 3th incid nt on which t i b ll d found d , took c on of A ril 1 59 6. w th e as e er r se the ell e th e , It as l t nt p i of kind which out b twixt ab itants th e ms e re th e o f e r s ere un in of two kingdo , b fo union th i ov ignty d e r ames h e h e w me o f J t Sixth . T hero as a noted de preda tor of th e na i i am rms r but a e r m his res e e or r er Kinmont W ll A t ong , c ll d , f o id nc p op ty , 6 1

e hand his e enea the te Th y l gs b th s e d, Th e y tie d his hands b e hind his back e uar e him ﬁ ve s o me o n e a Th y g d d , ch side , nd t e r t him er th * A h y b ough ow e Liddel rack .

e le d him r the Liddel ra Th y th ough ck, And also through the C arlisle s ands ; e r u him ar s e a e Th y b o ght to C li l C st ll , ’ be at m r r mm nds To y Lo d Sc oop s co a .

an s are e m n e is f e My h d ti d , but y to gu re , And Whae Will d aur this d e e d avow ? O r answer by the Border l aw O r answer to the bauld Buccle uch ?

a n e t ran re r Now h ud thy to gu , hou k ive ’ Th ere s ne ver a Scot s all s et ye free re e r ss m a e e t B efo y c o y c stl y t , ’ e f r I trow ye sall tak a e we el 0 me .

’ ar e na a m r e Fe y th t, y lo d , quo Willi ’ the a t 0 m r r h By f i h y body, Lo d Sc oop , e said, I ne ver ye t lodge d in a ho s te l rie ﬂ

’ m l in r a aw b a . But I p id y g j: e fo e I g ed .

r ane to the a e e er Now wo d is g b uld K p , ’ In ran s me Ha ere t a he l a B k o , Wh h t y, a r r has aen the Kinmo nt e Th t Lo d Sc oop t Willi , n h rs n d B e twe e t e hou of nigh t a d ay.

He has tae n the table W1 his h and He garre d the re d Wine s pring on hie ’ ” r s s rs e o n m e a he a Now, Ch i t cu y h d , s id, ’ B ut avenge d of Lord Scroop I ll b e I

‘ ’ it r tlz ‘ I n A fo d on e Lidde . r n . e 1 R ckoning. 62

’ m asne t* a s r ~ O is y b widow cu ch ,1 O r m an e a an the ee y l c w d of Willow tr , ’ m arm a lad e s lil e an Or y y y h d, That an English lord should lichtlyi me i

And a e e aen him Kinmont e h v th y t , Willi , a n th r e r er e Ag i st e t uc of Bo d tid , And forgotten that the bauld Buccle uch Is kee p er here on the Scottish side ?

’ And a e e e en aen him Kinmont e h v th y t , Willi , en e er dreid or ear Without ith f , And forgotten that the b auld Buccleuch Can back a ste e d or s hake a spe ar ?

0 ere ere war e een the an s w th b tw l d , e e wo t a ere n ne As w l I th t th is o , ar e a e I would slight C lisl C stl high , h ere e ma Thoug it w build d of rble stone .

I would s et th at castle in a low;§ And sloken it With English bl uid l ’ There s ne ver a man in Cumberl and Should ken Wh ere C arlisl e Castle stade l

’ n e nae ar e e en the an But si c w s b tw l ds , And ere is e e and e a e s be th p ac , p c hould , ’ ne er arm En s l ad nor ass I ll ith h gli h l , And yet the Kinmont freed shall be !

He has a e him m r -men c ll d forty a ch bauld, tro ain name I his , E e iot a e xc pt c ll d,

The a r mean the ame . L i d of Stobs, I s

He has a e him mar -men a c ll d forty ch b uld, We re kinsmen to the bauld Buccleuch

elme . ame . H t i Coif. I Slight . Fl 63

r on ee and en on With spu h l , spl t l uive s reen and ea r And g of g , f th e s blue .

’ r ere fi ve and fi ve e re e m a Th e e w b fo th , ’ i n n rn and es r t W hu ti g ho s, bugl b igh And fi v and fi ve cam W 1 e e Buccl uch , ’ e War er men ar a e . Lik d s , r y d for fight

And fi ve and fi ve e a ma n an , lik so g g, That carrie d the ladde rs lang and hie ; And fi ve and fi ve e r e n me n , lik b ok ; r - And so the y each ed the Woodhouselee . l

’ And as we r e the Bateabl e an c oss d L d, en the En s e W e e Wh to gli h sid h ld, ’ ’ The rs 0 men a we met Wi ﬁ t th t , Whae should it be but fause Sakelde ?

W ere he e a n e n er e en P h y g u , y hu t s k ’ Quo fause Sakelde ; come te ll to me l We n an En a go to hu t glish st g, h n r e Has trespasse d on t e Scots cou t i .

ere he e a n e marshalmen Wh y g u , y P ’ ” Quo faus e Sak elde come tell me true 1 We at a ran re er go to c ch k iv , Has broken faith W1 the bauld Buccl euch .

ere are e a n e ma n a s Wh y g u , y so l d , ’ ’ ” Wi a r a er an and hie P you l dd s, l g ’ n r ne We ga g to h erry a co bie s st, Th at wons no t far frae Woodhousel e e .

here he e a n e r e n men P W y g u , y b ok ’ Q uo fause Sakelde ; come tell to me

m Ar our on shoulder. se on the r er e e . t A hou Bo d , b longing to Buccl uch 64

’ N o w e Dr ho e * l e d a an Dicki o y p th t b d, ’ nd the n e er a r 0 r h d h A v wo d l ea a e .

Why trespass ye on the Englis h s ide P ” ’ - e a s s an l he . Row foot d outl w , t d quo The ne ve r a word had Dickie t o s ay a h he n e r b S e e thrus t t la c th ough his fause odie .

’ e n o n we e for ar s e n Th h ld C li l tou , And at Stane shaw-bank the Ede n we crossed ; The a e r was re a and me e s a w t g t ikl of p it , the ne e r a man nor r e we But v ho s lost .

’ And en we re ach d the StaneshaW- an wh b k, The Wind was ris ing loud and hie ’ And e re the a r arr d ea e o ur tee th l i d g l v s ds, For e ar a e s am an ni f th t th y hould st p d e .

And en we e the StaneshaW- an wh l ft b k, The wind b e gan full loud to blaw ; ’ as n and e e and ﬁ re and But tw wi d w t, sleet, ’ en we cam eneat the as t e Wh b h c l wa .

We re on ne e and e our ea c pt k s , h ld br th, ’ Till We pl ace d the ladders agains t the wa And s ae ready was Buccl euch hims e ll ’ m n the rs t r To ou t ﬁ b e fo e us a .

He has tae n the watchman by the throat He ﬂ ung him d o un upon the l ead : Had ere no t e e n e a e e n o ur and th b p c be tw e l , Upon the other side he had gae d !

Dr h O e is a arm was rmer a s r er arr y p f , but fo ly di tinct p op ty , in Y ow, ’ r s e e Mar . was sesse a n ea th e ea t rn extr mity of St y s Loch It pos d by ’ ra o f th e s Mar h e e ra e er t e b nch Scott ; of which y Scott, c l b t d Flow o ” arr was a a er. Y ow, d ught

are e a e e m e F w ll, f r w ll , y gud Lord Scroop l ” r r are e I h r My good Lo d Sc oop , f w ll e c ied ; ’ a for m n ma * I ll p y you y lodgi g ill, en r we me e on the r er Wh ﬁ st t Bo d side .

en s er - t s and cr Th hould high , wi h hout y, We bore him down the l adde r lang ; e er s r e Re d an ma e At v y t id Row d , ’ ’ I wo t the Kinmont s arms play d clang I

’ m n a me Kinmont e O o y ti , quo Willi , ’ I ve ridde n horse baith Wild and Wudde ; 1 a r u e r e as an Re d an But o gh b t th Row , ’ n m e s a e ne er s r I wee y l g h v b e t ode .

’ And m n a me Kinmont e o y ti , quo Willi , ’ ’ I ve prick d a ho rs e out ower the furs ; j: ’ s n e the da back d a s e e But i c y I t d , I ne ver wore sic cumbrous s purs I !I

We s ar e had won the Stane shaW - an c c b k, ’ e n a t he ar s e b ell s e re r n Wh C li l w u g, And a s an me n in rs e and thou d , ho foot, ’ m Wi the e n r r a n Ca k e Lo d Sc oop lo g.

’ e has r to E en ater Buccl uch tu u d d W , ’ E e n e re it rae an r m v wh ﬂow d f b k to b i , ’ ’ And he has un e in wi a his an pl g d , b d , d s s u h An afe ly wam th e m thro gh t e s tream.

’ He turn d him on the er s e oth id , And at Lord Scroo p his glove flung he e e na m s t in merr En an If y lik y vi i y gl d, In fair Scotland come visit me I

alt e . Mad. c rr s. R nt 1 3 Fu ow I] Alluding to his iron s . 67

All sore astonishe d stood Lord Scroop He s tood as still as rock of s tone * He s ar e are re his c c ly d d to t w e yes, en r u the a er t e h d Wh th o gh w t h y a gane .

He e er hims ell a devil rae is ith f h e ll,

O r e s e m ‘ l his oth er a Witch maun be ; 1 a na a e r den at Wan at I w d h v id th w er, ’ For a h t e gowd in Christendie I 11:

E 0 ’ D OM GORD ON . §

I T e a the ar nmas f ll bout M ti , en the n e r an Wh Wi d bl w sh ill d cauld, a E m o r n his men S id do Go do to , We ma n ra a u d w to h auld .

re e e Give c d nc to. is re a e d o f th e ar e e e s s ar e a 1 It l t bold b on who x cut d thi ingul xploit, th t, e a er ar s a e a ee e fo r h is o and b ing ft w d c ll d to ccount by Qu n Elizab th c nduct, be i ng aske d by h er maj e sty how h e h ad d ared to un d e rtak e an ente rprise s o es e ra e and res m s h e a s e re ara er s ess d p t p u ptuou , n w d , with ch ct i tic boldn , ” are ma am a is h a man are s P D d , d Wh t it t t a d not do r m th e MinS ' re ls o f th e s r r : e th e rea er ma 1 F o y Scotti h Bo d , to which d y be referre d fo r a gre at number of interes ting particulars regarding the story ” of Kinmont Wi lli e . It may b e p rope r to mention that this and th e three pre ceding ballads are e a s er as re ferr i o ne s r and one s e t—th e r e giv n in clu t , ng to— di t ict ubj c Bo d r and its o l d p re dator y character though some what in violation o f th e chronological arrange me nt: s a a i s e u a rea e e l a e th e Thi b ll d found d pon l v nt, which took p c in n r o f a the ear 1 5 1 r th e s ru es e ee th e ar o th Scotl nd , in y 7 , du ing t ggl b tw n p ty e t r m r s e ee Mar and a e ea r o ut o th e which h ld i p i on d Qu n y , th t which nd vou n me T h e ers r ed to maintain th e authori ty o f h e r infant s o Ja s VI . p on he e ’ e s a e m 0 r was d am r o f r er d ign t d Edo Go don , A Go don Auchindown , b oth th e Mar h i e t as e e a o f th e r s o f and s of qui Huntly , d pu y li ut n nt no th of a fo r th e e s e e ma mm e ma a s o res Scotl nd Que n . Thi g ntl n co itt d ny ct of pp ’ s o n th e a r es e r o r o f th e e e n s a r ; and i n o ne ion cl n Fo b , und col u Qu utho ity ,

si a ami e r r r e r r r es . He af colli on with th t f ly , kill d A thu , b oth to Lo d Fo b te rwards s r nt a art e r one a ai Car o r Ke r re e th e o se p y, und C pt n , , to duc h u ' o f e o ne o f th e e s e a s th e name o f r e s . T h e r r e r of Towi , chi f t of Fo b p op i to s ma s e r m me h is ad was re a at th e me thi n ion b ing f o ho , l y . who p gn nt ti , conﬁ din m h er sex and re se s rre er g too uch in condition , not only fu d to u nd , but ave Car some very opprobriou s language over th e walls ; which irri a e him so m a h e set ﬁ re the se and r th e e in t t uch , th t to hou , bu nt whol - ma es m n in al l r se e ers s. As r e er as ere t , a ounti g to thi ty v n p on Go don n v c hi d 68

n a na au a we a A d Wh t b ld s ll dr w to, My merrie -men and me P ’ e ae the e 0 e e W will g to hous Rod s , ! Roth s] ” To s ee that fair l adye .

h h na ner b uskit hersell S e ad e soo , N or en on her n putt gou , ’ Till Edom 0 Gordon and his men h Were round about t e toun.

e had nae s uner n n Th y sitte dou , N or enner a the ra e s id g c , ’ Till Edom 0 Gordon and his men s Were clo e d about the place .

he lad e ran her touir e T y to h id , As as as s he r e f t could d i , s ee her a e es To if, by f ir sp e ch , She ' h him r could wit ag e e .

ne as he s aw the l ad e a r As su y f i , And hir e all l ockit a y tts f st,

Car for s ma a h e was e th e e be e a thi inhu n ction , h ld by public voic to qu lly guilty ; and accordingly we here ﬁnd a ballad in which h e is represe nted as th e rinci al a r mse p cto hi lf. Go r his is r o f th e am o f r rms us a th e on , in H to y F ily Go don , info th t, in r ol d s r o f s ami e th e Fo rbe ses a er ar s a em e ight pi it Scotti h f ly f ud , ft w d tt pt d ” assass a e r th e s ree s o f ar s r e s h e sa s h to in t Go don on t t P i . Fo b , y , wit e se e s era e e s l a a i n th e s ree h r h e was th d p t f llow , y in w it , t t t ough which to re r h is s r m th e a a e th r s as e tu n to lodging f o p l c of e A chbi hop of Gl gow , th n am assa r ra e e i s ar e e r s s o d w b do in F nc . Th y d ch g d th i pi tol up n Auchin o n , as h e ass e em and e h im th e . Hi s se r a s ur p d by th , wound d in thigh v nt p ’ s e a em e a e r es s u d , but could not c tch th ; th y only found , by good ch nc , Fo b h at was a a r th e ame o f th e a e ere th e e re , in which p pe with n pl c wh w to mee r r e u e and Lo n o rmes so n l e xander t. John Go don , Lo d of Gl nl c g , to r s a a r o f th e e am e r th e o f Go don , Bi hop of G llow y , lo d b dch b to King ra e e s a e o f s mme a e a a e th e F nc , g tting in t ntly notic thi , i di t ly cqu int d king , ’ r s a e l e rand rovost d e l h otel o r th e rea r os who fo thwith di p tch d g p , g t p ov t th e a a e h is ua r s m a r and Sir of p l c , with g d , in co p ny with John Go don , ’ am s se r a s th e a e o f h r mee a re e em . e n Ad v nt , to pl c t ei ting to pp h nd th Wh ’ e ere arr e at th e a e S ir am s ser a e m a e r s th y w iv d pl c , Ad v nt, b ing i p ti nt, u h ed e th e se and e r es h is asso cmtes ere al l viol ntly into hou , kill d Fo b ; but w ” a re e e and r th e ee . d readful r incident l d pp h nd d , b oke upon wh l This wou s re ha e ma e n e u ly v d a exc llent s econd p art to th e ball ad. 69

H e n a ra e ra e f ll i to g of w th , nd e ar was a a A his h t gh st .

me n me e lad e a r Co dow to , y y f i , ’ me n me e s s ee Co dow to , l t ’ s n e s e lie m ain e Thi icht y by y sid , ” The m rn m r b o y b id e sall e .

nna me n e a se n I wi co dou , y f u Gordo ; I winna come doun to the e ; nna rs a e m ain e r or I wi fo k y d i l d , ” a sae far ra me Th t is f e .

Gie u r e e a r lad e p you hous , y f i y , Gie up your h o us e to me ; O r burn ours e ll ere n I will y th i , ” u n hri B t a d your babie s t e .

’ nna ie t a e n I Wi g up , thou f us Gordo , To nae s ic traitor as th e e s rn m e ere n Though thou uld bu ys ll th i , But and m a e thrie y b bi s .

nd ein wae r m man I A wo th you , Jock, y I paid ye we il your fe e Wh e out m r n -wa- ane y pou y y g u d st , L ets in the re e k t o me P

And e in wae r e m man I wo th y , Jock , y I p aid ye we il your hyre m r n -wa- ane Why pou ye out y g u d st , ” To me lets in the fyre P

Y e a me e m re a p id w il y hi , l dy, Ye p aid me we il my fe e ’ ’ ’ ’ no w I m E m r n m n But do o Go do s a , ” un r i Ma eith er do o d e . 7 0

0 en e a e her n e s on th b sp k you g st , ’ Sat on the nurse s knee “ e ar m er ie er u e he D oth , g ow yo r hous , says, ” For the ee rr me r k it wo ies .

nna ie m e m ear I wi g up y hous , y d , . To nae SIC trai tor as he me e e me wae m e e a r Co w l , co , y j w l f i , ’ ” Ye ma n t k r wi me u a sha e .

O th en b espake her daughter de ir ; ’ She was baith jimp and s ma ’ ro w me in a a r 0 s e e s O p i h t , And tow me ower the

’ e r e her in a r 0 ee Th y ow d p ai sh ts, ’ And towe d he r ower the wa ; ’ ’ But o n the point 0 Edo m s spe ir ’ She at a deidl fa g y .

nn e nn e was her m O bo i , bo i , outh , And ch erry were her che iks And cleir cl e ir was her e a r , , y llow h i , i s Wh ere on the reid blude dre p .

en Wi er he rne her er Th his spi tu d ow ,

' O gin her face was wan I He s a are the r a e ir id, You ﬁ st th t l v I Wist a y e again.

H n h r r nd r a n e tur e d e owe a owe ag i , O gin her skin was Whyte I He a m t hae s aire d l fe s id , I ich p thy y , ’ e en m m n s del te To b so e a y .

a e and b n m merr e -men all B ck ou , y i , For ill dooms I do guess ; 7 1

nna on a nn e a e I ca luik th t bo i f c , ” As it lie s on the grass I

e m a re s m ma er e r Th l iks to f it , y st d i , Then fre its Will follow the m ’ ’ Let it ne er be s aid brave Edom 0 Gordon un Was da tit by a dame .

0 en he e her ain e r th spi d d ir lo d, As he came ower the l ea ; He s aw a e in a f re his c stl y , ” far as h s As e could ee .

Put on on m michtie men , put , y , As fas t as ye can drie ’ ’ For he a s n m s 0 m men th t hi d o t y , ’ ’ n r t Sall e e ge gude 0 me .

And me e ra e and me e ran so th y d , so th y , ’ Fu fast out ower the pl ain an an ere he e t u But l g, l g, could g p, ’ e a ere e and l a n Th y w d id s i .

’ l m n ere the m e men But o y w udi , Lay gasping on the grene ’ For 0 f men a E m r ﬁ ty th t do b ought, ere ere f ve ae ame Th w but y g d h .

And m n ere the m e men o y w udi , Lay gasping on the grene ; And m n ere the a r lad es o y w f i y , La l e manl s s t me y e a he .

’ And r n and r n the wa s he en ou d ou d w t, Their ash e s for to vie w

at A Scottish proverb. Af reit is a superstitiou s maxim. 72

a nt the ame he ran At l st i o ﬂ s , And bade the world adieu ﬁ‘i

THE B ATTLE O F THE RE I DSWIREHr

‘ TH E e en the sn t s a s v th of July, i h to y, At the Re ids wire the trys t was s e t O ur ar e ns e afﬁ e the da w d th y x d y,

And as t e r m se s o he me t. , h y p o i d , t y ’ ’ as a da ne e r r e t Al , th t y I ll fo g t I ’ Was re s ae fe ir d and e n s ac a ne su , th f i e ame t e re s e fo r t o e Th y c h , ju tic g tt, n r r en t o me a n Will e ve g e e i co ag i .

C armichael was our ward en th en He caus e d the county to conve ne ; ’ And the a r s Wat a wo rthie man L i d , th t Broucht in his rname e s e n si we il b e , The Armis tran s t a a e hae e n g , h t y be ar e s e not a a e A h di hou , but h l

it rs r e rd a es a se ara e s ee at as the Fi t p int d by Lo H il , in p t h t, Gl gow, in ear 1 55 and a e r ar s e r sse e r h is e es a fe w y 7 , ft w d ng o d by P cy in R liqu . with a te ra s a e r m h is el e ra e i ma r The a e is l tion dopt d f o c b t d fol o nusc ipt. bov ’ P er s ers a fe w r ra a a era s. cy v ion , with only o thog phic l lt tion is s i rm s the as o f an se e e h t o u th e r ers 1 Th k i h , l t y con qu nc foug Bo d , a e th e th 1 5 5 at a mee tin 6ep(pFb th e ar e s took pl c on 7 of July, 7 , g y W d n f th e Mar es f r th e ra sa o f e ace ab le b e se o n e d wi re a o o R s ch , t n ction l , , was as e th e m a a s ma p art o f Carte r Fe ll. It occ ion by co pl int of Scot n a a s an is ma of the ame a r stei S i r rs er th e g in t Engl h n n of F n n John Fo t , n s ar e a a e e a was m ss e e e r s E gli h w d n , h ving ll g d th t it i po ibl to d liv up thi man s e as h e h ad a read fl ed th e s ar e S ir Car to ju tic , l y , Scotti h w d n , John m ae th e ert o f a m s h im a a r. rs e r re ich l , took lib y d oni hing to pl y f i Fo t ’ torte d s me r s e ress i s re ar arm ae s am and by o inju iou xp on ding C ich l f ily, g‘ a e er e s s re s e me . h e T ned al e men a e i Sir g v oth op n ign of nt nt y , cc pt ng ’ s o as a Si a for war l et a fl o f arr s am th e John c nduct gn l , fly ht ow ong s and a a e e mme e is e r a e s r e i n Scot ; b ttl th n co nc d , which v y f ithfully d c ib d th e a l a . T h e s efl th e e e r s o f th e ra e e s o f b l d Scot , chi y by x tion b v citiz n edbur h m ear th e se o f th e ra a e a m e e J g who ca e up n clo f y, g in d co pl t vic tory l-a e Lon nWel ppoint d . a fien or l a u an a e e e . Th t b clan, c n witho t cknowl dg d chi f

7 4

O r e e no an er ma e a a n ls sw k g i , B ut a the e s and l et em b pl y h i t th e . was nae n er he was hie It Wo d , Had T ne dale e s al e at his an y , R id d , h d , ’ Wi Buikd l da e on h l a e, Glens l t e e e , And Hebsrime and r m er an , No thu b l d .

Ye t was our mee n m e en ti g e k ough , ’ e n Wi me rr men and mo we s * B gu i t , And at the rae a ne the e b , bu h uch , Th r r e cl e k s at down to call the owes .1 And s m for ne nd s me for e e s o e ky , a o w , ’ Call d in an e and of D di , Hob , Jock We s aw me mar n e r the n e , co chi g ow k ow s, n r in Five hu d e d Fenwicks a ﬂock .

ac and e r and all e n With j k sp i , bows b t, And warlike we apons at the ir will we ere na ee n e n Although w w l co t t,

Ye t m r we fe ire d nae . , by y t owth , ill me ae r n and me s e So g d to d i k , so tud still , And s ome to cards and dice th em s pe d on ane Farnste in e e a Till th y fyl d bill , n ﬂ And he was fugitive a d ed.

a m ae a e em e a n C r ich l b d th sp ik out pl i ly, And cloke no cause fo r ill nor gude ; he e r an we r n him as a n T oth s i g v i ly, B e gan to re ckon kin and bl a de He ra e and ra e im ere he e s x d i h Wh stud , “ n himm h him his marr s A d bade atc with ow , n l r em reas n r e Then Ty e da e hea d th o ud ,

And they loot off a ﬂight of arrows .

en w s ere n how and e r Th a th ocht but sp i , And every man pull e d out a brand ;

1 s . ’ Roll Stretched himself his u en h a es a ri e. 1 up to f ll l gt , g ticul tion of p d 7 5

” A Schafton and a Fenwick thare m n n was a n a n Gude Sy i gto sl i fr e ha d . s men r e on er n The Scot c i d oth to sta d, Frae time th e y s aw John Robson slain ’ What should the y cry? the king s command rn Could cause no cowards tu again.

r the a r r e d the m e Up ose L i d to cu b r, Which wo uld not be for all his boast Wh at could we doe with sic a number P

. s n m n a Fyve thou a d en i to host . ’ ' en arr P r e r e Th H y u di p ov d his cost, And very narrowly had mischie ved him ; And t ere we had o ur ar en s h w d lo t, r th r h him We t not e g it God e relie ve d .

n er r the re ke him hair A oth th ough b i , Whil e ﬂatlie s to the gro und he fe ll en t e e we had him Th thoch I w l lost there, Into my stomach it struck a kne ll I Ye t he ra e the r h e e up s , t ut to t ll y , And laid about him dunts full dour ; r m n e ra e s turdilie His ho se e th y d , n him in th A d stude about e stoure .

n ra e the s an ne s The s log with a hout, ’ F T nedal e I e thart s e e y, y , to it J h r r he was not a s ae I t ow h lf stout, ane his ma h was as te ir But s sto c , un and enz e ~ bo w and e r With g g i , 1 sp i , Mn e micht s ee mony a crackit cro un I aman the mer an e r But up g ch t g i , e er r n Th y w e as busy as we We e dou .

The a - a rae a e flew sw llow t il f t ckl s , e n re flain nt a flicht Fiv hu d th 11; i o ,

Th e s a s or war-cr es of th e men T ned le and th e a n s log n , i , of y a inh bita t of ed r . n es o w r J bu gh 1 E gin f ar. 1 Ar ows . 76

we had s e ene But pi tol ts w, nd s m n m A hot a o g the as we micht. e the me r With h lp of God ga gae d icht, Frae time the fore mos t of th e m fe ll ; en er the n e n Th ow k ow Without good ight, e m n nd Th y ran With o y a shout a yell.

a er e had rne a But ft th y tu d h cks, Ye t Tyne dal e me n th e y turne d again And had not e en the me r n a s b ch a t p ck , r h n Th e e ad b een mae of Scotl and slai . Jes u l the o ere a ne But, if f lks w f i To put the bussing on th e ir thie s ’ ’ And e ﬂe d wi a eir ma n so th y th i ,

n we r the raes e cl o it e e . Dou o b , lik gg b s

ir ran s en was ere S F cis Ru sel ta th , And r as we e ar men re he ar e hu t , h s P a n t n was woundit a roud W lli g o 1 s ir, h he a n r Albe it e Fe wick ﬁe ce . e a a s er s ear But if y w ld ouldi ch , ’ m n t e m a ere ae n a n A o g h w t th t icht, s n n s Wordie in e e Wa a e ae to put v rs , t As Collingwoo dd: that courte ous knich .

Young Henry Schafton he is hurt A s ouldier s ho t him with a ho w t n h s mak re a r Sco l a d a cause to g t stu t, For laming of the Laird of Mowe . § The Lairdie Wat did we e l inde e d His r n m e f ie ds s tud e s toutly by hi s l , e Glads tai u e in nee With littl n, g d d, ' For Grete in ke nd nae gude by ill .

r e B oth r to th e Earl of Bedford . 1 e a n a er r m ri a i e . F nwick of W lli gton , pow ful No thu b n ch f S C uthbe rt n s r e e e th e a e i d , a e , I , ‘ Colli gwoo nc to b li v to l t l n w l g égd 0 a Ml e ro es r M Th e am l e of Mai s , Anc to of Willi ol n , l nds of o l p nounce d Me xb ur h sh i re . are n m Wa er o ow , upo Bow ont t , in g 77

ff ant e not u e The Sheri w d g d will, Howbeit he micht no t ﬁ ghtﬂ s o fast ; n e thart Hundlie and Hunthill Bo j , , ,

‘ re e on e a ee at the l a . Th , th y l id w l st E e the r e men the ar xc pt ho s of gu d, men a a e If I could put to v il , n r for e a No e stoute stude out th ir l ird,

Than did the lads of Lidde sdale .

But little harnes s had we th e re a dr l h d n But uld Ba u e a o a j ack, A d r e e de are n did icht w l , I you cl , With al l his Trumbils at his back . e Elde rs tan was not a Gud e to l ck, N or r n e n n e men I Ki ktow , N wto , obl Thirs all the s e a s s eike p ci l I of p , r n t k n By oth e s that I could o e .

n en a da a Who did i v t th t y of pl y, We nee d not fear to ﬁ nd him sune Sir n F s er are e s a For Joh o t , I d w ll y, Made us this noisome afternune . a s eike re ce e s el Not th t I p p y out, That be suppos e d it would be perril ; r e and re a n feuid But p id , b ki g out of , ’ Garr d Tynedal e lads begin the

THE B ONNIE E ARL OF MURRAY .1

YE an and e a l an s Highl ds , y L w d , ere a e e been ? Oh , Wh h v y

s e Ma s ri Advo a l a h as e th e a a Thi b l d be en preserv d in B nn tyn nu c pt, cates Lib rar . was s r e a Ramsa th e ve r ree ﬂ y It ﬁr t p int d by All n y , in E g n, Wi s me a e e m a rer ersi but th o in ccuracie s. T h e pr s nt copy is fro pu v on, ri e th e r er Mre . p nt d in Bo d inst lsy Th e ra a r ms a e t s a a is u e aff d a 1 t gic l ci cu t nc upon which hi b ll d fo nd d , or s notable i llustrati on of the bloody feuds which prevailed among the nobi li ty ' G 2 78

’ e hae a n the Ear 0 ra Th y sl i l Mur y, nd n him h n A l ai on t e gre e .

so a e as th e rei ames V I . ames ar Mr a th e s e r c l t gn of J J , E l of u y, ubj t of t h e a a was a son r wne a re th e f Mra e o b ll d , of Lo d Do , but cqui d titl o y, by marr a e e es a er th e e e ra e e e Mra . He y ing Eliz b th , ld t d ught of c l b t d R g nt o y was thought to be th e handsome s t man o f h is time ; and it would app r m th e s a h e Iwas s e se a r a m s me s f o ong , th t kill d in tho chiv l ic cco pli h nt are so e t e set ff a re a e r i e which w ll ﬁ t d to o good ﬁgu to dvantage . Th e s ve n a s s a h e was a a a o f th e ee e e mar e re u picion th t g ll nt qu n , Ann of D n k , th n c ently brought over to S co tland but this s e ems to be countenanced by little e h e e o lse than th e ballad . T following auth ntic acc ount f h is mu rder is ’ r Sir Wa er s e e r e i e a es of a ra o n lt Scott d lightful littl wo k , nt tl d T l G nd { a ” at er. Th e ar o f ea o f th e am o f r h ad E l Huntly , h d powerful f ily Go don , ' a e a e s me e a ff r r f Mrra th e e e e th e a o ch nc d to h v o f ud l di nc s with E l u y , in rse h rd a r er f r o f was i e cou of whic John Go on , b oth o Go don Cluny , k ll d by ’ a s m Mrr s h r a s a e Darnawa s was e ma e t e hot f o u y c tl of y . Thi nough to k am es rre a e e em es e e e h ad e e e r se o n two f ili i concil bl n i , v n if th y b n oth wi - r e d e rms. 1 5 1 2 an r a Mrra 9 a sa was ou a s f i n ly t About , ccu tion b ght g in t u y fo r a e s me e a e o r ass s a e e ar t ar h ving giv n o count n nc , i t nc , to St w , E l of Both

e a re e reas a e e . ame s re c e t w ll , in c nt t on bl x ploit King J , without oll c ing , e r a s th e s l e ee th e e ar s se a mm si p h p , ho ti it b Mtw n two l , nt Huntly with co i th e ary r a hi r re s ion to bring E of u r y to s presence . Huntly p obably joice d th e e rra as h im an r o f re e mse o n his in nd , giving oppo tunity v nging hi lf fe a e e m . H e ese th e se Dunni b rissl e o n th e r er s re ud l n y b t hou of , no th n ho o nd s mm e Mr a w f th e r a ra s rre er. re as Fo th , u on d u y to u nd In ply , gun red m r a e o ne o f th e r s . T he assa a s ro fi , which o t lly wound d Go don il nt p ‘ c e eded s et fi re th e o s e e h e fi h e o n Mo ar s ri t to to h u ; wh n Dunb , of c u ty of ra sa th e ar Le t u s s a be r e th e am se y , id to E l , not t y to bu n d in fi in hou I rem s and th e o r s ak g me fo r r r s i l will go out fo o t , G don , t in you lo d p, wil ’ me e es a e th e s . e ru s e am e r kill , whil you c p in confu ion Th y h d out ong th i e em es a r and ar was s a n . h is ea no t sa e n i cco dingly , Dunb l i But d th did v h is r e as h e h ad e e r s e e . Mrra ee e s a e f o r f i nd , g n ou ly int nd d u y , ind d , c p d th e m m e as h e fl ed ar s th e r s th e sea-s re h e was rap o nt , but tow d ock of ho , t c ed th e s e as se s a a e his ea - e e h ad a e fi re as by ilk n t l tt ch d to h d pi c , which t k n h h e broke out among t e fla mes. By thi s me ans his pursu e rs follo wed h im am s th e ffs ear th e sea and r e is sa down ong t cli n ; Go don of Bucki , who id a e e e th e rs a er h i h i m r a . As Mur m e m to h v b n fi t th t ov took , wound d o t lly ra was as th e as a ame and is a e e y g ping in l t ony , Huntly c up ; it ll g d by ra a r e h is r a a s th e e rs h i s e sa t dition , th t Go don point di k g in t p on of chi f, y ’ i n ea e m r s a be as e e as and s o h e m e g , By h v n , y lo d , you h ll d p in I , co p l Mr a h w a e l ed h im r s e as . a ri to wound u y whil t dying Huntly, with w v ng

h a s r th e r e ar in th e a e . T h i s s er r e a nd , t uck e xpi ing l f c hinking of up io b uty, e a m me o f ar i i e Mr a s amme re o ut th e e r v n in th t o nt p t ng l f , u y t d dying ’ r s a e s e a e e r a e a r . wo d , You h v poil d b tt f c th n you own A er s dee e ce se re r ft thi d of viol n , Huntly did not choo to tu n to Edin r e ar e fo r th e r . He o re e fo r th e m me in bu gh , but d p t d no th t ok fug , o nt, th e as e o f Ravensc rai e th e r a r h im c tl g , b longing to Lo d Sincl i , who told , a m re s a and s a a h e was e me with ixtu of Scotti h c ution ho pit lity, th t w lco to

me a e e e e as e m e a e asse . Go r co in , but would h v b n twic w lco to h v p d by d o n e a e r h ad asse a e his ri for th e l , wh n long p iod p d by , vow d cont tion gui t ” h e h ad incurre d . is a S tran e r ms a e ara ter s o f th e me s a is It g ci cu t nc , but ch c i tic ti , th t th Gordon of Bucki e was th e person se lecte d by Huntly to go ove r to Edin b ur to rm th e th e ra sa . He did so and es a e h info king of t n ction , c p d with

I i se e . T h e es of th e ar and the e r f Mo ra la for out c ng iz d bodi E l Sh i f of y s e era m s e se th e r e e r r en s re s n v l onth xpo d in chu ch of L ith , th i f i d u i g to r e m i th e r m r er be a e e e ere e er ra bu y th t ll i u d should v ng d. But th y w n v g i t ﬁ e d in thei r wish . r - ree ears a erwar s a e reme old a e r n Fo ty th y ft d , when adv nced to xt g , Go do 7 9

w wae be Huntl N o to you, y l And wherefore did ye s ae ’ a r n him wi I b de you b i g you, r a e him a But fo b d you to sl y .

w s a r a lan He a b aw g l t, And he rade at the ring ’ And the bonnie Ear 0 u ra l M r y, ’ h m h n k n Oh e icht a b ee a i g.

‘ He was a ra l ant b w gal , And he rade at the gl uve ; ’ And th o nn E r 0 rra e b ie a l Mu y, ’ Oh ! he was the Quee n s luve ! ”

‘ Oh I l ang will his lady er the as e ne * Look ow C tl Dou , ’ Ere she s e e the Earl 0 Murray Come sounding through the toun.

tes i e his Ma a remar t fi d contrition for th e murder of urr y on very kable m r f l cas ion . Be ing one o f fi he iury at th e trial o f Lord B al e ino o r easi ma on oce n was a a e a h e be s re king, which as m it c lcul t d th t would u to v a a s the ac se he d e th e e e a s al l e r e b g in t cu d , isappoint d xp ct tion of conc n d , y ris as s as the ass was e se and m r em si ing up oon ize nclo d . i plo ing th to cou der el a e an a ra e er w l wh t th y we re about be fore giving unf vou bl v dict. ” was a ma e r l he sa and i f e e erm e s ed It tt of b ood, id, th y d t in d to h th a e m e e th e e as as e e . He h ad h im t , th y ight f l w ight of it lon th y liv d ’ self bee n drawn in to she d bl ood in h is yout h e h ad obtaine d th e k ing s ’ ar fo r his ff i m re a s ra e l don o e nce ; but it cos t h m o to obt in God g c . t ” e h im ma rs As h e sa s th e ears ran er giv n ny sorrowful hou . id thi , t ov hi s a e . r e re r s h is ss s r a th e s ee of th e f c Bu n t co d , in go iping hi to y , th t p ch o l d ma n s r a am th e res th e as s e not re e t t uck d p into t of iz , though it did p v n t e m s re e e h m from findi ng Balmerino guilty . It u st have as u dly b n a strange si see s ar m r erer had e e mar e as a man s re ght, to thi ho y u d , who b n k d u to e th e ra a a es f a r ris e and ears h is e es ob y ty nnic l dict t o cou t , up , , with t in y , implore th e gentler personages around hi m to pause be fore shedding inno cent blood . ’ We r e r ear r m a s r es h a r e com fu th l n , f o Sp lding T oubl , t t Go don of Bucki ’ ma e o ne th e Mr a s th e e a e rs so a s f u s as l es a nd d of qui o H ntly c t g in t Cov n nt , a e as the ear 1 64 6 l t ly y . it e as e Me r s s t e r er th e e Doun C tl . in nt ith , now in uin , but till h p op ty of e famil of Mr a Dunnibri ssl e e a . It ma be me e re nobl y o y y ntion d , th t , wh ’ th e mur er a e w th f th e earl m ther and tha he was d h ppen d , as e seat o s o ; t on i i ly there on a V s t. 80

’ * THE LAIRD O L O GIE.

n e ear en o I will si g, if y will h k , If ye will h earken unto me ; Th n has a n a r ri ner e ki g t e pui p so , ’ The wanton young Laird o Logie .

’ n a in n r a e You g Logie s l id Edi bu gh ch p l, ’ ’ C armichae l s k e e p er o the ke y ’ And Mr r am n n a r ay Ma ga e t s l e ti g s i , ' ’ f r h e A o t e love 0 young Logi .

n n m our udel een Wh e e ws ca to g y qu , ’ She sich d and a r o urnfullie , s id icht m ,

The s r a i e ve c as to s a ad is us de hi to ic l inc d nt which o c ion thi b ll , th ” i m s o nl be re tailed n The Histo ric o f King ames th e S ext. It u t p mised a a th e ear 1 600 e as et ames resi e , th t it took l ce be fore y , whil y J d d th e a a e rood th e m e m ar o f so ar a . in p l c of Ho y , hu bl on ch lit y Scotl nd s ose t mc fo rtuni t a a e ema a e We mis LO In thi cl y , it th t g ntl n c ll d y of ‘ e e a s re e e at r was de latit as a traﬁ eck er ra cis , b ing l o in c d nc cou t, with F n , g rl e and h e e examinat e re and se co n of Bothw ll ; b ing b fo king coun l, fess it his a sa be ve ritie a s r mes h e h ad s e h ccu tion to of , th t und y ti pok n wit ’ h im e x re ss lie a anis th e s rocl aimit th e n rare , p g king inhibition p in co t , whilk confes sion h e sub scryvit with h is hand ; and bec ause th e e ve nt of s ma er h ad sik a s ess sa a s b e ra sit m en as s w r thi t ucc , it ll l o p y by y p , o ie r e w i s in a s be o bs c urit r m th e o s te ri ie fo r th e th tu n , h lk uld no w y f o p t , gude example ; and therefore I have thought gude to insert th e same for a r pe pe tual memorie . ee e o ur e r ess was ser diverss entilwomen Qu n Ann , nobl p inc , vit with g i a w l l i Ma r M of h r e and na mlie ane ca it es r are T w nsto un in count i , y with g t y , m s en tilman We mes o f Lo e are rea es affe t to who thi g , y gy , b g t hon t c ion , tending to the g odlie band of marriage ; th e quh ilk was h o nestl ie req uytat th e sai ntil woman ea e h i s reates m s er fo r h o wso ne she by d , y vin in g t i t ; unde rstude gfe sa e nti l man b e s res s and a arentl le h is t id g to in di t , pp by con fession to b e uneist th e e a and sh e a ri e e l e th e p to d th , h ving p vil g to y in u e nis a mer s ame er o f h is a sa ere t h e Q y ch l thi s v ic night ccu tion , wh king was a s re s a same sh e ame r of th e re re velie l o po ing th t night, c fu th du p , ha th e re ncrs e e at e res and as th e a mer er yth p b ing th n quy t t, p t to ch l , wh e th e sa e ntil man was s c erta ne o f th e ar e and co m id g put in cu tody to y g d , maudit th ayme that immediate lie h e sould be brought to th e king and ue ne w ere th e e s re re e e o be it. h o wsone sh e q y , h unto ving u c d nc , y But was me a th e aﬁme r re sh e des ri t th e a es s h e co b ck to c du , y w tch to tay till so ul d me r a a ne and so sh e cl osit th e re and co nvo it th e en co fu th g y , du , y g ma a ere sh e ministrat a r e h im til n to window, wh long co d unto , to convoy m hi self doun upon ; and sae be hi t gude cheritable help he happilie escapi t ” be the sub teltie of l oo ve .

And s ae she re her e a to y llow h ir, Kinking her ﬁngers anc by anc And r e the da a she was n cu s d y th t bor , ’ ’ O r that s he h eard 0 Logic s name !

amen amen na ar are L t, l t , M g t, And of your weeping l e t me be And the n m s e I will to ki g y ll, ’ i To s ee k the life 0 young Log c .

The een she tri it the a r qu pp up st i , And lowly knelt upon her kne e n a n ra e m e e ! A boo , boo , I c v , y li g Grant me the life of young Logic !

had a e me a e and e If you sk d c stl s tow rs, wad ac en e m twa o r re e I h gi th , th ; ’ But a the mone y in fair Scotland Wad na buy t he life of young Logic !

The een she tri it d n the a r qu pp ow st i , And down s he gae d richt mournfullie ; ’ Oh ! a t he mone y in fair Scotland Wad na buy the life of yo ung Logic

a ar a or h r e a r L dy M g ret t e e y llow h i , Wh en as the quee n tauld her t he same ’ tak a n fe and e nd m e I ll k i , y lif , him And be in the grave as sune as .

ﬁ e ! na na en s e the e n Oh , , ! th pok qu e ; Fie na ! ﬁ e na ma nna be , , ! this u ’ I ll s et yc o n another way ’ Win the f n Lo i To li e 0 you g g c .

Wri h er ers so ar th e a h er s ress as to ma e ing ﬁng h d in ony of di t , k em ra a er s r m f r ef. th c c v y t iking , though si p e d elineation o g i 83

’ * Ma ar are has aen the n s e n - ame y M g t t ki g r ddi g k , Like wis e the que en her we dding-knife ; en the en arm ae And s t tok s to C ich l , e n Lo ic et To caus you g g g his life .

’ h n him a r e the red S e se t pu s o gowd, ’ Anoth er 0 the white monie h en him a s for ea an S e s t pi tol ch h d , hi m n And bade shoot whe he gat frie.

W en he cam the a h to tolbooth st ir, Th ere he l e t his volle y ﬂee ; ma e the n in am er a It d ki g his ch b st rt, ’ E e n in the b e d wh ere he micht be:

nd en he cam the e en e in A wh to qu i w dow, ’ Whaten a j o yfo u shout ga e he ! a n Pe a e be o ur r a e n S yi g, c to oy l qu e , And peace be in her companie

’ O Wh aten a voice is that ? quo the king ; ’ Whaten a voice is th at ? quo he ” ’ Wh aten a voice is that P quo the king ; ’ n the ce n Lo ic I thi k it s voi of you g g .

’ Gae ae m me r -men a out, g out, y r y , And bid C armich ae l come sp e ik to me ; ’ ' For l a m e the e e 0 a I ll y y lif pl dg th t, ’ ’ a n the e 0 n Lo ic Th t yo s voic you g g .

en a m ae ame e re the n Wh C r ich l c b fo ki g, He fe ll down low upon his knee The er r r the n e v y ﬁ st wo d that ki g spok , ’ ’ Was ere s the n a r 0 c , Wh you g L i d Logi ?

a m ae ne him r n a C r ich l tur d ou d bout, wat the ea n e c c (I t r bli d d his ,)

Comb for the h air. 84

e e ame a en r e Th r c tok f ae your grac , ” Has taen the a r a a rae me l i d w y f .

as a e me a rm ae ? he a H t thou pl y d th t, C a ich l s id ” ’ And has t thou playe d me that ? quo he ; ’ The m n ere re at e e or , th fo , tw lv o clock, ” n Your men and you shall ha git be .

” na ! ﬁ e na en the een Ah , , 1 th quoth qu ; Fie m e r e anna be , y d i lov ! this c ’ e be a n an e m a If y g u to h g th , ’ n ee m I d d ye maun be gin wi e .

’ arm ae n r e s bowir C ich l is ga e to Ma gar t , Even as fast as he micht drie 0 n b n if you g Logic e withi , Tell him to come and speik with me !

Ma ar are n h r r n a u y M g t tur e d e ou d bo t ; I wot a loud l auch l auchit she The e gg is (Shippit ; the bird is ﬂown ; ’ ’ ” Yc ll s ee nae ma 0 n ic . ir you g Log g

’ The ane is shi it at the ier e t pp p o L ith, ’ The tother at the Que en s Ferrie ; And now the a has en her y l dy gott lu e, ’ The Wins ome young Laird 0 Logic ! if

i“ s a a rs a eare er th e e o f Th e a r Thi b ll d ﬁ t pp d , und titl L i d of Ochil " ’ tree er s r er Ms e s are a er e . th e r a , in H d Coll ction In Bo d in t l y p d noth ’ vers er th e f 0 i c n r Mt er e i e o Th e a r Lo a d ion, und t tl L i d to it o h w ll has a ter a e a s a a r m re a . g th e re e e an at l t ly dd d t nz f o cit tion n p s nt dition , tempt is made to combine th e various incidents o f both of the se version s ; ’ ’ th e ee s a a for mer e n a e r m er s e th e ex qu n pplic tion cy b i g t k n f o H d , whil ed i ent i c the er is e e a l era e is a te r m Sir Wal p by wh h h o v ntu lly ib t d , dop d f o ’ ter s. s th e rese ers i in rie ies of er Scott Thu , p nt v ion, assoc at g th e va t oth two is consid i , erably longer than e th er.

en ee e e a e and wee ri e Wh st ds w r s ddl d, l b dl d, nd rea for r e A dy to id , en ame sh and r ndrau ht Th out c e fause F e g ,

' n n th m t I viti g e o bide .

“ a n n S aid , St y this icht u til ye sup, The morn until ye dine ;

th e r r m es a e s fi re al s and as was sa e mi ing in thi d oo , c p d thi o , , id , Aboyn ght h a e saved imsel f a s h e a e e o ut rs h e v h l o if would h v gon of doo , which would ’ no t s e ] ran u s a rs Ro th iema s am er and a e e do, but udd n p t i to y ch b , w k n d hi m r se and as e is awak enin him th e m er assa e and to i ; , ti b p g lofting of th e am e r as a es fi re s o at e e m win s a rs ch b h tily t k , t non of th could down t i a a so e r e a th e se ere e iteo usl g in th y tu n d to window looking to clo , wh th y p ’ cr e ma mes e e fo r s a se T h e air and a wi i d ny ti , H lp h lp God c u L d L dy, e r se r a s al l see and e ar th e e r ma e e o r th i v nt , ing h ing wo ful c ying, d no h lp ’ ma er o f e Wh i Ch e e r e r e e mes mer at s nn h lping ; th y p c iving , c i d oft nti cy God ’ a s f r s s nc as e e ac e r s arms and ee r u suf h nd o their ins y cl p d in h oth , ch f lly e s e s sin a e x ec fe t ed the ir martyrdom. Thus di d thi nobl Vi count of ul r p tatio n ema a ra e and th e res s dolefu fi re e er , Rothi , b v youth , t , by thi , n v e be de yre th e rea r e and s rr e r re s nough to p o d , to g t g i f o ow of th i kin , nt , Mf and a l mm e e es e a the e ar s o r is ood h i co on p opl , p ci lly to nobl qui , who s ar . man can e ress th e r h im and h is ad will got thi re w d No xp dolou of y, ’ nor et th e r e th e s s ear a e ame h er cars y g i f of Vi count own d l dy, wh n it c to , w sh e e h er da s a a er th e m a of men all hich k pt to dying y, di d inin ft co p ny e- m h g h e r e t e e th e r e e . lif ti , following lov of tu t dov is re r e a n th e mom a er fi re th e It po t d th t upo ft this woe ful , Lady Frendra a e r th e ar o f e r a and near s th e ht, d ught to E l Suth l nd, cou in to Mar s Re d i n a e a and r o n a sma na a a qui , whit pl id , iding ll , h ving boy ea h er rse an m re h er m a gis i u man l ding ho , without y o in co p ny, in t pit f l ne r sh e ame wee in and m r th e es r e r s ea c p ou nin to Bog , d i ing nt y to p k with my lord ; but t is was refuseg so sh e re turned back to h e r o wn ”— ’ h se th e same a e sh e ame m rt ess. S p a LD1 N G s istor o th ou , g t c , co fo l H y f e Troubl es in Scotla nd . Sus picion formed two theori es regarding th e cause of th e fi re of Frend ra . T he rs was a th e a r h ad ] set fi re th e er for ught fi t , th t L i d wilful to tow , th e r s e de strovin th e a r ie ma . T h e e r was pu po of g young L i d of Rot y oth , r a e th r e e e I that it o igin t d in e ev ng ful f elings of th e Lai rd of Pitcaple . n th e rs e r e re is e re me e r a . rs fi t th o y th xt ly littl p ob bility Fi t , it could not a e ee re me i a e ; e a se th e r ms a e Frendraugh t e h v b n p d t t d b c u ci cu ‘ t nc of b ing a m a e me a da e and Ro thi ma was e i re cco p ni d ho th t y by Aboyn e y, nt ly accr e a . the se a e ere was reas for Fre ndrau h t e i in d nt l In cond pl c , th no on g b ng cl ine d m r er i e ma e e a h e r e th e a me th e to u d Roth y , xc pt th t g udg d p y nt of fifty thousand merks to h is mothe r ; while the re was e very reas on fo r h is ' be ing inclin ed rather to be friend a youth whom h e h ad already in ured by ’ as th e ea h is a e r. th e r a e al l re rau h t s occ ioning d th of f th In thi d pl c , F n g am a e rs m and s e r h m e and a e ere f ily p p , with uch gold ilv , bot in on y pl t , w s me i n th e fi re . th e r a e is e reme i m r a con u d And, in fou th pl c , it xt ly p ob ble tha t any man o f h is rank should commit so delibe rate and so atroci ous an act a . O n th e er a see ms mea s m r a e of vill iny oth h nd , it by no n i p ob bl that ’ Pitcaple shou ld have caused fi re to b e set to his e nemy s hou se ; a mode o f re risa had ee ra se th e same s ri r as we p l , which b n p cti d in di t ct of count y , ’ a e a rea se e a e ema o f th e re c dm a e . P i tca l e h v l dy n , by g ntl n only p e g p s men m re er h ad e e ear are n e r em so me , o ov , b n h d to decl a int ntion o a t ting such e nte rpri se agains t Fre nd raugh t ; as was proved on th e tria of a gen e ma of th e ame Me r m was re e a m e and ti n n of ld u , who pp h nded, conde n d, e u e for his a e e i xec t d ll g d accession to their cori Sp racy. ’ Twill be a token of gude greement ’ r and m ne Twixt your good lo d i .

’ e rn a a n a r W ll tu g i , s id good Lo d John. ” B ut ai e ma , No, s d Rothi y ’ ’ ’ stee d s trapann d my brl dle s broken ’ ar this day I m

en ma was n and e e e un Wh ss su g, b lls w r r g, And all men n for be d bou d , Th en good Lord John and Rothiemay In one am e ch b r were laid .

‘ e had not n a oﬁ e Th y lo g c st th ir clothes, And were but new en the ear m e e an e Wh w y s ok b g to ris , th r n ea Like wise e sco chi g h t .

wakcn a en ema O , w k , Rothi y, O en r er de ar wak , b oth ; And turn ye to our Saviour There is strong treason here 1

en e ere re s e in e e Wh th y w d s d th ir cloth s, And rea for to ne dy bou , e r and n re all e re Th doo s wi dows we s cu d, - e e rn n n The roof tr bu i g dow .

’ H him t th r n e did o e wi e wi dow, As fast as he could gang ; a Wae the an in the stancheons S ys , to h ds put , ’ ” For out we ll never win 1

en he th r n Wh stood at e wi e wi dow, e be een Most dol ful to s ,

Predes i ed r rda e t . ec fa en as ee . t n , o o in d o death t R ently ll l p 88

He e s her a Frendrau ht did py , L dy g , n the r n Who stood upo g ee .

r e er mer ! a Frendr h C i d , M cy, cy L dy aug t Will ye not s ink with sin P ’ For ﬁrst yo ur husband kill And now you burn his s

0 en e her a Frendrau ht th out spok , L dy g , And she cr loudly did y, er ea e fo r o n It w e gr t piti good L rd Joh , m But none for Rothie ay. But the ke ys are casten in the de ep draw-well ” Ye cannot get away l *

The ree r e and the ame flew k it os , fl it , Th fi re a me n e e ug t d high , ’ n ame r n am U til it c to Lo d Joh s ch ber Window, And th d r n he l e be whe e i ay.

He l ookit e a he l o okit est st, w , To s ee if any he lp was nigh en t his e a e he s aw At l g h littl p g , Who to his lord did loudly cry.

m r Oh , loup 1 oh , loup y dea master ; and me me Oh, loup l co to ’ I ll catch you in my armis two ; O n n t ﬂ e foot I will o e e .

1 1 m ea mas e Oh , loup oh , loup y d r t r, ’ Though the window s dre igh and high ; ’ I ll catch you in my armis two But Rothiemay may lie

it rr ra o f th e r s ar th a a se as is In co obo tion t uth of thi p t of e b ll d , oppo d it r a Mr m a me s as a a f h e was i r e to p ob bility , Finl y ntion , f ct o which nfo d by a ers res ear Frendrau h t a ma ears 0 h e th e wel p on iding n g , th t ny y , w n l of the as e was eare a o f f at th e t m. c tl cl d out , bunch keys was oun bo to

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O wae be ou e e r n to y , G org Go do l An ill death may you die I Sac s a e and n as e an e e f sou d y st d th r , And my lord bereave d from me I

a e him a e him me I b d loup , I b d co , I bade him loup to me ; ’ a him in m arm two I d c tch y is , t s not ﬂ A foo I hould ee .

He re me the r n fr m e n e th w i gs o his whit ﬁ g rs, ere s o n and ma Which w lo g s ll, e la a r To giv to you his dy f i , r s t in Whe e you a your ball .

o a Ha a Ha S phi y, Sophi y, O bonnie Sophia was he r name Her waiting ma id put on her clothe s ; wat sh r m n But I e to e the off agai .

And aft she r e a c i d , Al s l alas ! ’ A sair h eart s ill to win ; I wan a sair h eart wh en I marrie d him ’ ” And this day its we e l return d again l *

F REN N ET HALL .

’ WHEN Prennet C astle s ivie d walls Through yellow leaves were seen ;

it is a a was rs is e an e re s a e in a l e me Th b ll d ﬁ t publ h d in nti h p , litt volu , 2 r te at r for r a e s r 1 8 4 terme th e r p in d Edinbu gh p iv t di t ibution , ( 3 d No th ” r r a h e r e ree a al Count y Ga l nd . T p esent copy includ s two o r th ddition Mr . ers es h ad ee r ere r m rad i n n a v , which b n p e viou sly recov d f o t it o by Fi l y T h e e r s r e r e a a er eas mo dito think it p op to giv , in continu tion , v y pl ing ’ er a a on the same s ec in h rs eared er s ec io . d n b ll d ubj t, w c ﬁ t app in H d Coll t n 9 1

en r the a e o Wh bi ds forsook s pl ss b ughs, And bee s the fade d green ;

’ en a Frennet ven efu am Th L dy , g d e , ’ an er rae the ha Did w d f , ’ the e re e ie l m To wid fo st s d w g oo , ’ m n the ea e A o g l v s that fa .

er a e the swiﬁ est of h r n H p g , e trai , Had cl umb a re e lofty t , Whase branches to the angry blast r in i We e sough g mournfull e.

’ He turu d his e en towards the path a near the as e la Th t c tl y, Wh ere good Lord John and Rothiemay ere r n W idi g down the brae .

ar the ea e t r h the Swift d ts gl houg sky, Wh en pre y beneath i s se en he or t his l As quickly f go ho d , ’ And erch d n the r n p upo g ee .

0 hie t ee hie t e e ad a h , h , l y g y, ’ Frae this dark wood awa 1 Some visitors of gall ant me in ’ Are b stin h a g to t e ha .

’ en r n she row d her s l en a Th ou d i k pl id, Her e e she na are f t did sp , ’ Until she left the forest s skirts l n - r A o g bow shot and mai .

0 ere 0 ere m n wh , wh , y good Lord Joh , 0 te ll me whe re ye ride P Within my castle -wall this nicht I hope ye mean to bide . 92

e l e alicht Kind nobl s, wi l y but , r a In yonder bowe to st y, Soft case s hall teach you to forget The hardness of the way

en e ame Forbe ar. entreaty, g tl d , How can we here remain P Full we ll you know your hus band deir Was by my father slain

he e l e en e T thoughts of which, with f l r v g , Within your bosom swell ' Enrage d you ve sworn that blood for blood ” n ue Should this black passio q ll.

’ 0 ear not ea not o hn f , f r , g od Lord Jo , a e ra Th t I will you b t y, Or sue re quital for a debt i nn Wh ch nature ca ot pay.

’ a ne a e r on Be r wit ss, y powe s high ’ Ye lichts that gin to shine i s n t s a r e the s a re Thi ich h ll p ov c d cord, ” n s r a h and in That k it you f it m e .

’ The a c hone d l dy sli , with y words, Entice d thir youths to s tay ; ’ But the morning s un ne er shone upon r n nd t m Lo d Joh a Ro hie ay.

THE B O E O E ’ * NNI H US 0 A IRLY .

IT e on a da on a nn e mmer da f ll y, bo i su y, en the a re re en and earl Wh its g w g y,

as e th e a e sea th e ar f r is s a e th e y C tl , nci nt t of E l o Ai ly, itu t d in c n of r ar on a hi r m tor f rmed the co ﬂ e e of th e ou ty Fo f , gh p o on y o by n u nc

0 a na ee a s e e , I w d kiss th , f u Argyl , Though ye should na leave a stannin stone in

He has aen her the m e sac s ma t by iddl , ” a a ere r r r * S ys, L dy, wh is you d u y P ’ It s u and wn the nn e u n- e p do by bo i b r sid , ’ ” m n h n A a g t e pla tings o Airly.

e e o n Th y soucht it up , th y soucht it d u , e a e nd ear Th y soucht it l t a ly,

' e an in the bonnie l o om- ee Till th y f d it p tr , ’ - That shine s on the bowling gree n o Airly.

’ “ ’ He has en h r th m e s sma ta e by e iddl ae , And 0 she ra sa r ! , but g t i ly ’ And he s s et her on a nn e n e-ta up bo i k ow p, ’ s the r in To e e bu n g o Airly.

” O hae e en a e n she I s v br v so s , ’ The younge st ne er saw his And a u had as m n mae ltho gh I o y , ’ I wad gie them a to Charlie !

in m e r had een at me But g y gud lo d b ha , ’ As n he wi ar e this icht is Ch li , ’ ’ e re no a am e in a r e Th s C pb ll A gyl , ’ ’ ’ Durst ha plunder d the bonnie hous e 0 Airly !

ere m e r ere da W y gud lo d but h this y, ’ he is wi n ar e As Ki g Ch li ,

i t eas re e e s as th e a ie r man es. Tr u , j w l ; in nc nt o c th e ess r b e ere mea th e oet m s be wr as to If Count of Ai ly h nt, p u t ong f ’ am Sh e had i n e l th e number of h er ladyship s f ily. r a ity only thre e chil re . a O e be mea h e is s m re e r as h e h ad d n If L dy gilvi nt, till o wid ly w ong ; s o nl one . ere is er a s m re r th e se e s s a a. Th , p h p , o t uth in cond lin of thi t nz La O e e e e l e b r e r m Fo rth ar was re na and y gilvi , wh n xp l d yA gyl f o , p g nt, , it I b e a e e er e e i e i s ress and er e i e a er y dd d , xp i nc d no l ttl d t , und w nt no l ttl d ng , ggore h l ndi s e could ﬁnd a p ace of refuge pre per for her delicate co tion. 9 5

’ ’ The dearest blude o a thy kin ’ ” * Wad sloken the burning o Airly l

- THE B ATTLE OF B O THWELL BRIDGE .

O e e nn e billi , billi , bo y billi , Will ye gae to the wood W1 me P ’ ’ e ca o ur r e me ma er e W ll ho s h a st l ss, nd ar A g the m trow slain men are we .

” 0 no 0 no ! a arl stoun , s ys E , ’ For th at s the t hing th at maunna be For am rn e I swo to Bothw ll Hill, Wh ere I maun e ither gae or die .

Earl stoun e in the mom So ros , ’ And mounte d by the break 0 day ’ And he has oin d our s a j Scotti h l ds , e r r n h As th y we e ma chi g out t e way.

fareweel a er and fareweel m e Now , , f th , , oth r, And are e e e m e r r e f y w l , y sist s th e ; And a e e ee m Earl stoun f r y w l , y , ’ ” For th ee again I ll ne ver s ee l

’ And e aw th y re a to Bothwe ll Hill, And a e ra e b onnilie l , w ly, th y d ’ m mm’ Wh en the Duke 0 Monmouth s aw th e co ,

He went t o vie w their companie .

’ e re e me a en nm a Y w lco , l ds, th Mo outh s id, ’ e e e m r e a me Y r w lco e , b av Scots l ds, to ;

m sed ree es one of a are u a e one) Co po out of th copi , which ( c f lly coll t d ’ M’ a er Cromek s Reh ues i s a e is in r Finlay s colle ction ; noth in q of N th d l ” and nd a r th e alla o i ur , 1 824. Galloway Song ; a thi d in B d Bo k , Ed nb gh 9 6

And sae are e ra e Earls to u y , b v n, ’ Th r m o r e fo e ost 0 y u companie,

e r ea n ane and a But yi ld you w po s, ; 0 e r ea ns a s me yi ld you w po , l d , to ; For in e e r e a ns , g y yi ld you w po up, ’ ’ r Ye se a gae h ame to you countrie .

ere ke a e nn l d But up th spo L ox a , And waly he spoke bonnilie : nna e m e ns I wi yi ld y w apo up, n s To you nor ae man that I ee .

’ n he e t u th ﬂa 0 re The s p e g d, ’ ’ A s e t about wi bo nnie blue ; ’ nce e o ease a d be t e e Si y ll n c , n a p ac ,

See th at ye stand by oth er true .

e e e nn ns on the The y s ttl d th ir ca o height, ’ And showe r d the ir shot down in the howe ; And be at our Sco ts lads e ven doun ; e l a a n on e er n e Thick th y y sl i v y k ow .

’ ’ e er e saw the ra n n fa As y i dou , e t the arr rae the Or y ow f bow, e our ad e e ve n n Sa Scots l s f ll dou , la a n on r n And they y sl i e ve y k owe .

and en n 0 hold your h , th Mo mouth cried, ” Gie quart ers to yo u men for me I e Clavers e re an a But wick d swo o th, ’ m e eat e en e His co t s d h r v g d soud be .

0 l an en nm r ho d your h d , th Mo outh c ied, ’ If ony thing yo u ll do for me : r an rs e r m Hold up you h d, you cu d G aha , ’ ” E se a re e n e be l b l to our ki g y ll . 7

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n the ate e e Dow g to t ll y , t e a e to te e Down h g t ll y , n t e a e o e e Dow h g t t t ll y , ’ n We ll no he le ft our ski .

ea ear ! d na e ea Oh d r ! oh d id y h r, ’ The French and the Spaniards are a comin ’ ’ nd a be m r ere A we ll u d d, ’ ’ nd e a e m r ere A w ll b u d d, ’ ’ And e a b m e w ll e urder d, th n a Or e eist ye r.

’ Weel micht I kent a wasna richt ’ ’ ream 0 re d and ree n a l a n I d t g st icht, nd twa ca fechtin A ts , nd twa at fe chtin A c s , And twa cats fe chtin ’ nk I wa ent wi the fricht.

e e e man now ma n rm Fare y w l , wo , for I u ; e our ne e r E e be in Trow y , if bou ppi , And a n arber uld Robi B , And a n r r uld Robi Ba be , And auld Robin Barber m l hi ” For I aun te l m.

M. ARGARET ’ ’

e a wee man an i t o . Bid , wo , d g es a ut ’ e n n in a Pa erie They r bri gi g bl ck p , I nd sad re o rma n A f tio , And sad re rma i n fo t o , nd s d e rma n A a r fo tio , ’ In a the kirks about .

ena f r m s i e me the mom I car , o y npart, though th yco ; ’ ’ I ll ' ie them anoth er link to the cruiks 0 their horn g ’ no e For I ll yi ld it, ’ For no I ll yield it, 9 9

’ I ll no e For yi ld it, ’ m a n To ony an th t s bor .

’ 0 nna e m n 0 er ee , di y i d this v y ﬂ r, ’ re a ri it an Sh rr muir Wh en we we gg out to g g to e a , ’ Wi ane in o ur a r n st s p o s, ’ Wi ane in r n st s our ap o s, ’ Wi ane in a r n st s our p o s , ’ m I m u Did uckle dule, s re

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e whow ar are n a un H ch e l M g t, was a th t a g ?

M. ARGARET ’ wee no El s at a me At l, , p , tw s ’ e re e e en we et W w l wh g it, ’ e re ee en we et W w l wh g it, ’ e re ee et W w l when we g it, di ” little n.

ALLAD SCO TTISH B S.

PART SECOND. B all ast; M SUPP OSED TO REFER TO REAL CIRC U STANCES IN

aBrthatr l ift .

* Y O UNG B EKIE .

IN London was Young B ekie born ; ’ He l ong d strange countrie s for to s ee ’ d man n m eat He pas s through y ki gdo s gr , urk Until he cam to Grand T ye .

’ He view d the fashions of that land ; The ir way of worship vie we d be ; But to Mahound or Termagaunt ' Wad B ekie never b end a knee .

Th e ero was no l ess Y oung B ekie should he lied Y oung B ecket. h a ers e a th e a f e e e ra e mas a e e and l p o th n f ther o t c l b t d Tho B ck t, it wou d a ear th e a a is o th e e a a f s r o f th e a i p , n , f p t b ll d up w 'hol ith ul hi to y c pt vrt s feri n s and s s e marr e a a . He h ad ac y , uf g , ub quent of th t individu l ar co mpani ed Rich ard oe r d e e s, of mo es of o C u Lion to t Holy W out tiv i Holmsh ed s e a o f th e am s mas o f a er r sa s p , p king f ou St Tho C nt bu y, y , s e e was r n ; h is a er ( a e ) er T B ck t bo n in Lo don f th hight c ”ll d Gilb t but h i s m er was a r and rel a ara e . ere is r oth S bo n, by igion S c n Th a sto y often ri nted rega mg th e stran e love hi story of Gil bert Becket ; but it i s e r ogth e a l p r aps only a p ose version b l ad. 1 04

e a e aen n e e a So th y h v t You g B ki str ight, And brought him before th e ir hie jurie ; And for he was a r an man , Ch isti , ’ The ve handled him m ru lli y ost c e e .

In e e e he ored a h e v ry should r t y b ol , In e very hole the y put a trie ;

‘ And the y have made him trail the wine

And spices on his fair bo dye .

S nc in ei massiemore sac ee y th r d p , ere he ne e ear nor s ee Wh could ith r , - h e en an z eir e ee him For s v l g th y k pit , n th d h mot d Waiti g e ay that e ie .

a er had but ao dauchter “ The j il , Her name was callit Susan Pye ; d i a da as she o the ai r An lk y, to k , r r h i The p ison doo s e pass t by.

But it fell out upon a day She h eard Young B ekie sadly sing ’ s ae dul efu was and s ee His sang w t, ’ i r Her he art wi pity it d d w ing .

n e all m te rl ss My hou ds th y go as c , My hawks th ey ﬂy frae tree to tre e ; My younger brother will heir my land ; ’ Fair England again I ll ne ve r s ee 1

e e ree as hae e en Oh w r I f I b , n r n h s a My ship o ce mo e upo t e e , ’ I d n m e a r n an tur y fac to f i E gl d, ” And sail nae mair to a far countrie 1

She went away into her chambe r All nicht she ne ver clos ed an cc ;

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’ ’ e en him eat the de e- e Sh s gi to gu spic cak , ’ She s gi en him to dri nk the bl ude o re d wine ; ’ e s en him me me n on h r Sh bidd so ti s thi k e , a sae n ree him ou Th t ki dly f d t of pyne .

’ ’ e en an ear mak a It s s v l g y s, I ll vow, ’ And e en an ear ee r s v l g y s I ll k p it t ue, ’ ’ e we d wi nae er man If y ll oth wo , w d n man b ut O, I will e ae you .

’ e r en a r n fr m her n Sh s b ok i g o ﬁ ger, And to B e kie half of it gave she K e ep this t o mind you of that love ” The a b re a se t u r l dy o th t yo f ee .

’ ’ ’ e a en him her a er t Sh s t to f th s por , " ’ And gi en to him a ship of fame : Fare wecl farewe el m n ie , , y You g Bek , ’ ’ ” I fear I ll ne er see you again 1

’ n e e r him r un a You g B ki tu u d o d bout, And w loutit he lowly, lo ly Ere e en ear me to an end s v y s co , ’ k m n in c un i I ll ta you to i e a o tr e .

So he has come to Londo n toun a a man was he A h ppy, h ppy ; ’ ’ The a es a ar n him thran d l di ou d g , To see him come frae slaverie .

m sh d e o His oth er e ha di d of s rrow, ’ And sac were a his brethren three ; ’ His lands the y a were In ruins were his cas

N ae porter there stude at his yett N ae n r h see livi g c eature could e , E e the ee h n o and a xc pt scr c i g wls b ts, e him W he r m an To ch ir ith t i co p ie .

ar the a e r w But gowd will g c stl s g o , And he has gowd and j e we ls frie ’ And ne the a e n him thran d su p g s rou d g , er e him o ‘ their e e n To s v n b nd d k ee .

a was n Wi and a n His h ll hu g silk s ti , His tabl e rang Wi mirth and glee ; He ne r the la a r su fo got dy f i , ’ a e him l ri Th t lows d out o s ave e.

And h has co urtit a ad a e l y g y, ’ To h e ir wi him his l ands s ae frie ’ Ne er thinking that the lady fair W n h r wa r e ran Turk as o e y f a G d ye.

a r e P e et nae re F i Susi y could g st, ’ She long d s ae sair her love to s ee h on him s e e an and a r S e thocht l g s i , sh re r and e i That e g at sick lik to d e .

Sac an ere e en ear e e ane , l g s v y s w r g , ’ Sh e s s et a fair ship on the s ea ; nd e re she e on ar A s c tly st pt bo d, ’ nd ru her he r ain n A tu d back to cou trie .

But sic a ve ssel was ne ver seen ’ The very mas ts were tappe d wi gold ; ’ The a s ere the s a n ﬁ ne s il w 0 ti , l Most beautiful for to b eho d .

She a e ea she e e s il d st, sail d w st, ’ Until to Engl and s shore she came ; ere a bon e e she e e Wh y sh ph rd spi d, e F eding his she ep upon the pl ain. a ne w a n nn Wh t ws, h t ews, thou bo y shepherd P ” What news hast thou to tell to me P ” ne ear l ad e he a Such ws I h , y , s ys, The w s n er in n like a ev this cou trie .

e e a e n in n er a Th r is w ddi g yo d h ll, Has l as tit thirty days and thre e ; the r e r m nn b e d the r e But b id g oo wi a b id , ’ ’ For the love of one that s yond the s ea.

She her an in h r e put h d e pock t, ’ Gi e n him the gold and white monie ;

Hae, tak e a m nn y th t, y bo y boy, 0 ’ For the gude ne ws thou te ll s t to me

’ n she c m n B ki Wh e a to You g e e s gates, ’ She tirl d saftly at t he pin Sae re a was the r er dy p oud port , i To let th s lovely l ady in.

’ n ki s a she a Is this you g Be e h ll ? s id , ” O r is that nobl e lord within ? ’ s he s in the a aman e m all Ye , h ll, g th , ” n And this is the day of his we ddi .

And has he we d anoth er love P And has he cl ean forgotten me ? ” s n a at a a r Oh l ighi g, s id th l dy f i ,

“ n r I wish I were in my ain cou t ie .

n h r a r n But she has tae e g y gold i g, Th at with her love s he brak s ac free ; a s Gie him a r ter S y , th t, thou p oud por , ” And bid him come and spe ak to me .

e re Wh e n the porte r came his lord b fo , He kneeled low down upon his knee 3

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hue e ae n an t e r r Oh , y t o h b ide ? And hae ye quite fo rgotte n me ? And hae e e r te n her y quit fo got , That gave you life and libertie P

he luikit e her e s e r S ow r l ft houth , To hide the tears s tud e in her c c N o w a e ee ee n e e s he a s , f r th w l , You g B ki , s y , ’ I ll n no m re o try to thi k o n thee .

ne e r ne e e Oh , v , v r, Susi P For su rely this can ne ve r Nor e ver shall I we d but he r ’ ’ a ne and re e s o m me Th t s do d d uch for .

Then out and spak the fore noon bride e it an e My lord , lov ch g th soon ; s m rn n was ma e r e Thi o i g d your b id , ’ ’ " e e en an er ore n n Y v chos oth it s oo .

0 bald your tongue ; thou forenoon bride ; ' ’ ’ Ye re ne e r u whit the waur 0 me ; nd e n e e rn to r o wn n r A , wh y r tu you cou t ie , ’ ' ” e er I ll s en wi e A doubl dow d th e .

’ e s a n a e the hand H t e f ir Susi by , And ge nti l e d he r up and d o wn nd a e as e s t he r s o s A y , ki ro i lip , ’ we me e e own Ye re lco , j w l, to your 1

’ s aen he r the m - e an He t by ilk whit h d , And le d he r to yo u fountain sto ne ’ He s ch ange d her name from Sus ie ’ ’ ” And he s a i her his nn e e d c l d bo i lov y Jane .

l i ’ t M rs ub ish od d tl crc n ers s r am es . The ro Fi t , in two v ion , by J i on p ’ M e sc o is o m s e o f th e rs r J . a se ia» and a r nt c py c po d ﬁ t of two p , noth which ’ ” o r Mr Ki lo h u B lu h as since bos n p inted in n c Ancie nt Scottish ul dn ox ' c c tl n the s ec e rse Bc k io s r -so is s l ed p ond v of Young p ison ng, which upp i ' m r Motli c cl r u . . r rw l s t d t on f o I n o c i , p xv 1 1 1

O L S ‘ THE D UG A TRA GEDY .

E u s e r as s he s a s RIS p, ri up, Lo d Dougl , y , And put o n you r nrntour s o b righ t Le t it ne ve r be said that a daugh te r of thi ne r n n Was married to a lo d u der ight .

s e u m s e e n ns ri p, y v bold so , ut on your armou r so b right o r ure o f r un s s s e c you yo ge t i t r, ' " o r s s h s F your elde t awa t e l a t night .

’ He s m n e he r o n a m - e ee ou t d ilk whit st d , ms e f o n n dn le re Hi l pp g y, W a hu oie t rn n d n his e ith g ho hu g ow by sid , And t the e awa lich ly y rod y.

am lookit we r his e t e r Lord Willi o l f should , s e e at he s ee To wh could , And he spi e d he r fath e r and seve n brethre n bold m n e th le Co e ridi g ow r e e .

" h n n a ar a e he sa Lic t dow , licht dow , L dy M g r t , id , And m e e in r and hold y st d you h , a a a ns t r s e e n re re n h Until th t g i you v b th old , ” And u a e I ma e a s tand. yo r f th r, k

Th e ballad of the Doug las Trag edy, ino ne o f the fe w to which pO pu Ior ra has e o m ic tc a . T he arm o f iiinc k ho uuo in t dition as c rib d c p loc lity f , S oikirk uh irc in sa a e e e tho ucc no s tnc lnncho i c vc nt. e re , id to h v b n of thi y Th ’ are the re ma s o i a vc r nnc ic nt e r a a e tho o rm- mo a in y tow , dj c nt to f ho , in uml so iitar lc n a t rre namcd Do c int li urn o l na wild y g . upon o nt l which l th e arr s Cra . Mr a e r ass a c ta r a e the i o n In Y ow ft p ing gy ock , c ll d i o n " ’ th is a e to wc r i rmc ri ihc re s e e ti i t o o l the gh tnii nci nt , ( o y id nc of l u of y of as a Ma r are inmid a e ee arr e h e r e r. Se e Dougl .) L dy g t to h v b n c i d by lov v n ar e s to ne » c rcc tc d u the nc i hbo urin h c i htvt nrc s tut mnrkin l g . pon g g , hown th e s po t whore the se ve n h ro th c ru we re inmin ; and the Douglas Bum s a e r e a o oo ea e e rs M0 o to d r . 80 v r d to b v b n th e str m at which th lov ! p d ink m e is ra ascc ainl n the s e e o f a a tints c m inut t dition in rt c n t r gic which . o i d crin th e r d e s tutc rme r t mcs h ad r a da in me g u of fo . p ob bly foun tion so " — r’ ’ l c v t Mh S ot o t ol . cn . l ml r l a t e c tiah Bo rd er urth edi io n v . . c y of , f . H p t iil ' l “ l 2

me me she a e and me me sh So ti s r d , so ti s e gae d, a a n a a e she near Till g i th t pl c did , And ere she saw her e en re t ren a n th s v b h sl i , And her a er e n s ae d r f th still f chti g ea .

” O bald r an ee am she sa you h d, sw t Willi i id , For your stroke s the y are wondrous sair ; e er ma et m n a ane Tru lov s I y g o y , r can ne er m r But a fathe I v get ai .

’ nd e aen her an e r e A sh s t out h dk chi f, ’ a was 0 the an s ae ﬁ ne Th t holl d , ’ nd a e she dichtit her a e r s w n s A y f th bluidy ou d , l a d r n r d Wh ere the b e a e as the wine .

e O chase a ar are he a 0 chus , , L dy M g t, s id, 0 whe ther will ye gang o r hide P ’ ’ ” an an r am s he a I ll g g, I ll g g, Lo d Willi , s id , ’ ” For e e m n r y ve l ft e o oth e guide .

ed her on the m - e e e He lift ilk whit st d , m e n the re Hi s lf upo g y, With a bugel et l orn hung down by his side ;

And slowly th e y rade away.

e e her on the m l - e ee H lift d i k whit st d, m e n the r n Hi s lf upo b ow , a bu el et horn n n s1 de With g hu g dow by his , n n And they baith went wee pi g alo g.

0 he e on nd on e ra e t y rad , a th y d , ’ ’ And a the the m ne by licht o u , n e cam on wan a er U til th y to y w t , And ere e lichtit n th th y dow .

They lichtit down to tak a drink Of the spring that ran sae clear ;

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’ b e and ra e the a o g But y d Bl ck D u l as, And wo w but he was rouch ’ For he ull d th nn e r e r p up e bo i b i , ’ ’ ii And ﬂang t in St Marie s Loch i

ILMORRICEH G F

’ GI LMORRICE was an Earl s His name it waxe d wide ; was na for re a r e It his g t ich s, N or e t his m e r e y ickl p id , was for a a a But it l dy g y, rr n s That live d o n C a o ide .

ere a et a nn e Wh sh ll I g bo i boy, a win e and n Th t will hos shoo ,

This version of th e Douglas Tragedy is entirely that given in th e Bor der M h e r ns re s e e t e a ar e i th e t and e fth i t l y, xc ptin c nt l p t lyin b tw xt fif h tw l erses ere s me a e ra i s are a e gmm fr ent v , wh o lt t on dopt d a s ion e Ml — r Mer e Mi r ls n ns t Ancie a M e nd odern ygg , giv n by oth w l y , , p . h e e o f Mrr e ere ese te h e e T c r as e h er e r m Gil o ic h p n d, b n c i fly d iv d f o f h i ” A that whichperoy preserved in s Rel iques . great numbe r of the mo er s a as Wh l ch h ad re a C are ere e e r m e d n t nz c pt into th t OPY. h , how v , o itt d while many important additions are made from a powd e r version which M r m r a l so r Mr e e a s a r m a r o f tw er e e s o oth w ll p int d f o cit tion , f o v ion hun re ears s a Mr amieson er ve r m an ld MS . d d y t nding, which J d i d f o o , once e e - th e prope rty of th e ven rabl Bishop of D romore . Th e twenty fourth and e -e a as ere a e th e e r for th e r se o f ma tw nty ighth st nz w dd d by dito , pu po kin the various pieces join neatly ; and th e twe n -s ixth and twenty-sevent i o Mr a i eso n. is ee rem s tanzas are t he compos it on f J m t n dless to ind the ” he r e ed reader that this ballad sugges ted t favou it trag of Douglas. ” n s r Mer e can e aeed th e ra e e sa M b a r a s If y li nc , y oth w ll , p on t dition o f th e th e s e e th e a a is a we be e r e country where c n of b ll d l id, will nfo c d to beli e ve that it is founded o n facts which occurre d at some remote pe riod o f ’ c T h e ree th e a a was th e a e res S otti sh history . g n wood of b ll d nci nt fo t ' ’ o f Dundafi S tirlin s re and r er ar s as l e is sa to a e o c , in hi , Lo d B n d c t id h v ‘ cu ied a re i i us 1 fi er a th e a e r Cart on th e a s p c p to c ov h n ing w t of , on l nd of a er s i ma r og s th e arr a fi ve m es a e H lb t re . A s ll bu n whi join C on bout il bov ’ e r - r nd the th e r f a se a s , is ame th e a s n; a ear s e o th l nd n d E l ' bu hill n ou c th t ’ s ream is a th e ar s -h ill b oth e r e r a e a s a r t , c lled E l , d iving th i pp ll tion , cco ding ’ th e s th e r r m th e f r a e ear s so n to unvarying tradition of count y , f o un o tun t l , is th e er f th e a a . He a s acco rdin th e same res e a e who h o o b ll d , l o, to p ct bl a r w e e ea i and es eci remar a e fo r the e x utho ity, as xce dingly b ut ful, p y k bl reme Ien th and e ess h is el a r, is sa a e t lov lin of y low h” i which id to h v s r e im r olden m s -Mi t els An nt and as i ere a . ns r cie Mh oud d , t w , with g i t y , od ern . 25 8 , p . 1 1 5

’ ’ t w l ae Be na ha Tha il g to Lord r rd s , And bid his lady come 2“

e ma n rin m erran e O, y u y d , Willi , And ye maun rin W1 sp ee d en e ae on he r o Wh oth r boys g t i fo t, ” O n eba e a e . hors ck y , sh ll rid

c Oh ma e ea e ee , st r d r, I lov you w l , I love you as my life ’ no t or e na But I will to L d B r rd s go, For to tryst furth his wife .

’ ’ For the baron he s a man 0 micht ; ’ He ne er could byde a taunt ; And e a s ee ere be a e y sh ll , it l t , ” - How little ye hae to vaunt.

Yet e ma n rin m erran e y u y d, Willi , ’ And ye maun rin wi s pe e d ; e re e m hie mman If y fus y co d, ’ ar r ee I ll g you body bl d .

Gae her a manteil , show to this g y , ’ ’ It s a gowd but the hem ' her m th u r n W Bid co e to e g de g ee ood, nd r n n n r ne A b i g a e but he la .

Gae her ken ar , show to this sil s k, ’ Her ain h and s ew d the sle eve her me rr e Bid co out to Gil Mo ic , ’ ” e r n e Sp i ae bauld baron s leav .

’ Sin ma n rin e an ou I u this rr d for y , See sair against my will ; ’ ’ ' I ve ma e a and I ll ee it e d vow, k p tru ,

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n e ame r en Whe Willi c to b ok brig, He bent his bow and swam nd e n h m ra s r n A wh e ca to g s g owi g, t an n He se t down his fe e d ra .

’ ’ And en he cam ernar s ha wh to B d , ’ He ne er nor ca would ith chap , en rea But b t his bow to his white b st, ’ nd h A lichtly l ap t e wa .

He not th m n his e an would tell e a rr d , he e at the a e Though stud g t , ’ ra n th h h c m But st ight i to e a e a ,

Where the y were s et at meat .

a en e sir nd ame Good h llow, g tl a d My errand canna wait ame e ma n a s r e D , y u g e peak to Gil Mo ric , e re b B fo that it e late .

Y e s ee e se e s m n el , y , thi gay a t l ’ ’ It s a gowd but the he m Ye ma n ae the r n u g to gude g ee wood , E en oursell a v by y lane .

Ye s e e s ee n ar e , y , this silke s k ’ Your ain h and s ew d the sle e ve Ye ma n ae ea rr e u g sp k to Gil Mo ic , ’ " e r nae a r n Sp i b uld ba o s leave .

a she stam it W1 h r Oh , y p e ﬁt, ’ And winkit wi her cc ’ a a she sa But for th t could y or do, r en he a n b Fo bidd w d a e .

’ It s surely to my bouir-woman " It anna b m c e to e .

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’ nd he s e m r h a ane A rod gri ly fo t l , n All to the gay gree wood .

H rr e and done e socht Gil Mo ic up , He socht him here and there t he s him ane a ree At l eng h pie d th t , r K aiming his ye llow hai .

In mmer reen was e l a su g Morric c d, As hunters wont to gang And e the ma s on the , lik vi bush , h n He whistl e d and e sa g.

e was e the err re d His ch e k lik ch y , His e en we re blyth e and blue nd nn e ne the en A bo i sho gowd locks, r r That curle d owe his b ow.

e s an s ae eer and s a ear H g ch ly e cl , The greenwood e choe s rang ’ And the er r th ne was a ow wo d o e tu y, ” r My mothe tarrie s lang.

N ae n er nae n er i e wo d , wo d , G l Morric , My lady love d ye we el ; ’ The faires t p art 0 my bodie

Is blacker th an thy h ee l .

’ Ye t ne e r the e now e , l ss, Gil Morric , ’ For a re a beautie thy g t , ’ ’ Ye se rue the day ye e e r was born ; i’ m ” That he ad sall gae w e .

h has ra n his r ran Now e d w t usty b d , And slait it on the s trae ’ And through Gil Morrice s fair bodi e H r e garre d cauld i on gae . 1 1 9

' And he has aen r e ea t Gil Mor ic h d, And s et it on a spear ; The meane st man in al l his train Has en a ea ea gott th t h d to b r .

n he has aen e A d t Gil Morric up, Laid him across a ste e d ; nd th meane man in all n A e st his trai , en t ea Has gott hat horse to l d .

’ The a sat on the a e wa l dy c stl , ’ Lo ok d ower baith dal e and down ; ’ nd ere sh r a A th e spie d Gil Mor ice h e d, me e er n the n Co st i g to tow .

And he has aen t a a t h t bloody he d , ’ And gie n t to his ladye Now l ap it s oft and kis s it o ft ’ Ye lo e d him mair than me .

’ And e aen the ea sh s t up bloody h d , And kiss e d baith che e k and chin ’ I wadna gie a kiss 0 thae cauld lip s ’ r r m Fo a thy ea ldo .

’ re him in m a er r I bo y f th s boui , ’ Wi mickle s in and s hame r him in the reen I b ocht up wild g wood, r h n Unde t e h eavy rai .

’ n a da rock d a e Mo y y have I thy cr dl , And fondly seen the e sle ep I ’ now ra e But I ll gang about thy g v , ” And a r a r e e 1 s i , s i will I w p

’ n she kis s e And sy e d his bluidy che k, And syne his bluidy chin ’ e e lo e m i e Oh b tt r I y Gil Morr c , ’ ” Th an a my kith and kin 1

a a a e man Aw y, w y, y ill wo , And an ill death may ye dee l Gin had enne him for r son I k d you , ’ He had n r n e e bee slain for me .

’ r e the an a the ee I ll cu s h d th t did d d, The heart that thocht him ill ; ’ r e the fe e a arr e m I ll cu s t th t c i d e , c me This o ly youth to kill .

’ ’ I ve e ane the ra e kni hts Oh , kill d of b v st c , ’ That e e r be strode a ste e d ’ Sae have I ans 0 the a re t a e f i s l di s , ’ ’ " That e e r ware woman s wee d l

MARIE HAMILTON

Mth ir e ane MARIE HA ILTON to k k is g , W1 ribbons on her h air ; ’ The n ma r r m t n ki g thocht i o Ma ie Ha il o , n n r r Tha o y that we e the e .

Im ect and contradicto versions of this affect ballad occur in ” ” ’ Th e instrel o f th e s r er The a a 0 0 k K s Scotti Bo d , B ll d , inloch ” ’ Me e and e Ba Mh l r l Mr an o t erwe l s s s , e , d Anci nt ’ in t y Anci nt od n ’ ” a s Gleanm s Old a a s. ass a th e es erses o f ea Buch n g of B ll d By oci ting b t v ch , and th e e a a ra arra eme and s ar s h putting whol into n tu l ng nt, by di c ding uc s a as as are a c u a e e ir r e and e a a re s r th e t nz c l l t d , by th ud unpo tic l n tu , to di tu b u and ea o f th e e r s a e s ee e ma a nity b uty whol , I t u t I h v ucc d d in king up tolerable vers ion. Th e bal lad h as evidently been occasioned b the misfortune o f some fo a f Sir a er su reign attend nt upon th e person o Queen ary . W lt Scott p ses m r a i a th e s r is th e same o ne h po , with uch p ob bil ty, th t to y with whic ” h is Histo ric th e e rma a es th e re of John Knox , in of R fo tion , pl c to c dit ’ th Mr a e ee s a e d one f h re ser a s . Y e t r e Qu n th ca an o er F nch v nt Sh p , ” in hi l it l e a s al o , r s r ar a r ms a e a t s B l B ok ing fo w d ci cu t nc which not ” t g ers a e wise es is s ar sa s h e th t oth r unqu tionable theo ry. It ingul , y , g ’ a r th e re of th e ar P e er one of th e m ress s a e th t, du in ign Cz t , E p tt nd a s M . , a iss am l t was e e e for the m r er of a a ra nt i on , x cut d u d n tu l child her rs r me in h a wa as was s s e e and th e m er r ose not ﬁ t c i t t y, u p ct d ; E p o , wh

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’ s a n m e Twa but stitch i to y sid , ” s r r me And ai it t ouble s .

hand r n e ar e am n Oh , you to gu , M i H ilto l s Let a l those word go fre e . ere e me is the e a e Wh , t ll , littl b bi , That I heard gre e t by th e e

r e in m a r n I ow d it y p o , nd s et on the s e a A it . I bade it sink, I bade it swim ’ ” It wad get nae mair 0 me .

wae be e e ar e am n Oh , to th , M i H ilto , And an ill de id may yo u de e l ’ had s a e the a e e If you v d b bi s lif , n r It micht h ave ho ou e d th ee .

s e husk e ar e am n But, bu k y , y , M i H ilto , husk e be a r e Oh , y to b id ; For am n E n r n I goi g to di bu gh tou , r a n t You g y weddi g o byde .

’ Ye ma n ne er on r r e 0 a u ith put you ob s bl ck, ’ N or ye t your robe s o broun ; ma n o n r e o ff But you u put you y ll w gold stu s, s ne r E n r n To hi th ough di bu gh tou .

s ra e she Oh, slowly, lowly s up, And s lowly put she on ; And s r e s he the wa lowly od out y, W1 m n a ar r n o ie we y g oa .

The queen was clad in gay scarle t; Her me rry maids all in gre en ; ’ And ar e sae s ne ne m a M i ho abu th e , e h r for n Th y took e the quee . 1 23

r e now n Ride hooly, id hooly, , gentleme ; ’ Ride hooly now wi me i ’ n er I m re a ear e For ev , su , w i r burd m ” R ade in your c ompa e .

e s ar e am n But littl Wi t M i H ilto , en she ra e o the r n Wh d n b ou , a she was ene E n r Th t g to di bu g h , ’ n n A d a to be put dou .

e e e sae e e Why w p y , ye burg ss wiv s , Why we e p ye s ae on me P am n E n r n O , I goi g to di bu gh tou , ” r n A ich we ddi g to s ee .

en she ae the Par amen a Wh g d up li t St irs, The corks frae her h e e ls did the ere t a she cam n a a n But, h t dou g i , She was n emne de e co d d to .

e n she ae r the N etherbow P r Wh g d up th ough o t, She lanche d loud laughters thre e ; en a she cam n a a n But wh th t dou g i , h r n h T e tea bli de d er cc .

she ae n the Canon ate As g d dou g , The Canon ate s ae ree g f , ’ n e a a l o ok d er her n Mo i l dy ow wi dow, r We eping for swe e t Ma ie .

nna e e for me l ad es Oh di w p , y , Y e nee dna wee p for me 1 ’ Had not kill d m ain ear a rn I y d b i ,

This death I wadna de e .

a ne e e h ck and 6010 6 lad es Wh t d y e , y , Wh at nee d ye ﬂows for me P 1 24

Ye neve r saw grace at a gracel e ss face ; ” Queen Marie has nane to gie l

Gae rwar ae r ar een ar e she a fo d, g fo w d, Qu M i , s id ae rwar a e ma s e e G fo d, th t y y ; or the er ame r a e hae a F v y s wo ds th t y s id, ” Sall hang ye on the gal lows tre e I

en she h th e the rb w P r 0,wh gae d up throug e N o o t, She l aucht loud laughte rs thre e en she cam the But wh to gallows ﬁt, The ear n e he r cc t bli d d .

a aff a aff m n s he a C st , c st , y gou , s id , But l et my pe tticoat be nd t e a na n er m ace A y pki ow y f , h That t e gallows I mayna see .

i re en th sh h d Maries e e e en e a Y st , qu four ﬁ The nicht s he has but th re e ; ere was ar e n and ar e Beatoun Th M i Seto , M i ,

And a e arm ae and me . M ri C ich l,

’ a en hae dre ss d m O , ft I And put gowd in her ’ no I ve en for m re ar But w gott y w d , Th r r e gallows t ee to sh a e .

’ 0 a en has dres s d m een , ft I y qu , And aften made her be d

i t is a is r a e ee Mar w e ra e a a as a It h to ic l f ct th t, wh n Qu n y t k n to F nc , r r s th e dau h ters S is eme al l ere th e same fou gi l , of cott h nobl n , who w of a e and th e same h ristian ame a m a e h e r th e a e and af g n cco p ni d on voy g , te rwards re me s ere turned to S cotland in her train . Thei r su rna w Living s em e and Beato un : e ere s a 3 l e d th e ur , , , ton Fl” ing S ton Th y w u u lly Fo Ma n es . r ra o Man e B eato un e s s at a r se e f x A po t it i t B lfou ou . in Fif s i re . e s seem r a e e e r a th e er ne s a a h It do not p ob bl , how v , th t h oi of thi b ll d , t s M ’ M e ar e am and a erse o ne th e ee s a hough tyl d i H ilton, c lling h lf of Qu n riee was i n . reality a member of that elegant corps o f d amse ls .

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HE A B O E T TW R TH RS .

e ae the e e ? O WILL y g to schul , billi ’ O r will ye gae to the ba P e ae the a- arslin Or will y g to wood w , ’ ’ ” To s ee Whilk o s maun fa P

nna ae the e I wi g to schul , billie ; ’ N or will I gae to the ba ; B ut ae the a-warslin I will g to wood , ’ $ 7, And there it s you maun fa

e ar e e ar e n Th y w sl d up, th y w sl d dou , Till John fell to the ground ; ’ And e e was a n e in e o th r k if Willi s p uch, e him a deidl Gi d y wound .

e t me on u Oh, billi , lif yo r back Tak me to yon wal le fair ’ And a the e rae aﬁ m n w sh blud f y wou d, ” And it m will bl ee d nae air.

’ He s liftit him n his a up upo b ck, aen him ou a a r T to y w lle f i ,

is a la is s se m r a to refer to a cal Th b l d uppo d , with uch p ob bili t ci r ms a ce a e in th e e am o f merv e a ut cu t n which took pl c nobl f i y So ill , th e end th e s ee e r and is s e a l e th e ur s of ixt nth c ntu y, which thu d t i d in c iou ” fam mem r e e Mem r e h e merv es . o f t il oi , ntitl d o i So ill h is ear 1 589 th e m of ere e a sad a e y , , in onth July, th f ll out ccid nt, ar er T h e as a f th warning that God was dis lease d with th e family. Lord S omervill a me r m Cowth pl e ar th e m r re ar h ving co f o e y , ly in o ning , in g d ’ th e ea er was h e had r e ar be at th e rum be te n w th hott, idd n h d to D o clock, ” w a i e h e a h im res . Th e r m is a se hich h v ng don , l id down to t ! D u hou a r m es s r m i r former th e ro et o f th e S o bout fou il outh f o Ed nbu gh, p ty mervilles T h e ser a h is s s a‘yilliam as e r o f mer J v nt, with two on , , t So v and h is r er e th e rses ane s a al e ill , John, b oth , w ntwith ho to hott of l nd , c l d th e re t re o s e th e r th e se ere ere was P tty Shot , di ctly Opp it f ont of hou , wh th s me mea - r for rassm th e rses and s s a em o dow g ound g g ho , willow to h dow th se es r m th e ea . e h ad e s a e e th e lv f o h t Th y not long continu d in thi pl c , wh n Mas e n er S omervill a er s me e res awak enin r m his s e a d t of , ft o littl t, f o l p, th e isto l s a l a ar h im we t th e ew e a rub and ﬁnding th t y h d by with , b g n to d em en a one em e off th e ra ei i ry th , w unh ppily of th w nt tch , b ng ly ng upon h s ee and the m e - th h is r er i kn , uzzl turne d side ways; e ball struck b oth John i re r h e th e ea , and e h im r , so his s rr t er d ctly in h d kill d out ight o owful b ”o h ver had one or r m him a e h e e ma ears. w d f o , lb it e b gg d it with ny t 1 27

And Washe d theblade from aff his wound ; r But ay it ble d the mai .

’ e tak aﬂ m an a Oh , billi , y Holl d s rk, ’ And ryve t frae gair to gair ; nd a in m b n A st p it y luidy wou d , ’ nd n m r A syne twill blee d ae ai .

He has a n t an sa k t e a ? his Holl d r , ’ And riven t frae gair to gair ; He has stappit it in the bluidy Wound ; in nd m But ay it bled ma a air.

r er e tak me on u ba Oh , b oth d ir, yo r ck Tak me to yon kirk-yard ; nd a raif a h e and dei A dig g b it wid p, And l m o h r ay y b dy t e e .

’ Ye la m ar w at m ei ll y y ro s y h d, e n at m e e My b t bow y f t, Mr and rat m de y swo d buckle y si , was n s ee As I wo t to l p .

W en e ae ame h y g h to your father, ’ He ll spe ir for his s on John Sa e e him n o r n r y, y l ft i t Ki kla d fai , earn n the e a n L i g schul lo e .

When ye ’ She ll spe ir for her broth er John ’ Ye sa e e t him in r an ai r ll y y l f Ki kl d f , The re en ra rowin a n g g ss g boo .

W en e ae ame m r e e h y g h to y t u lov , ’ She ll sp eir for her lord John ; ’ Ye ll say ye le ft him in Kirkland fair ’ hame e ear m But , y f , he ll never co e . 1 28

Sac Willie has burie d his brother dear B eneath the sod sae green ’ And e n the dul e fu ta was ne wh sk du , ’ h m h h It s a e ward e as gene .

0 ea ea was e ar h vy h vy his h t, As to the door he cam ’ e n he re a e his a er a But wh ch d f th s ch ir, H nd w e gre w baith pale a an.

a e a n o r w Wh t blud is th t upo y u bro , ear s on e me My d , t ll to g ’ ’ It s but the blude 0 my gude gre y steed ; ’ H a na r e wi me e w d id .

’ ’ s ee e was ne er sae red Oh , thy t d s blud , ’ ” r r m N o e er sae de i to e . ’ ’ en it s the e 0 m ae r er Th , blud y b oth ; ” e and w me Oh , dul ae is I

a en a ea e de e W e ? Now Wh t d th will y , illi e e me ? Now, Willi , t ll to ’ e me in an ar e a Y ll put o l ss bo t, ’ h ” And I ll gae sail t e s ea.

And en e me ame a a n wh will y co h g i , ie e me ? , t ll to Whe n s un and mune dance on yon green ; ” nd t r A tha will ne ve be .

’ ‘l i s a a rs a are Mr am es s Th b ll d ﬁ t p e d in J i on Po ular Ballads and S s . ar s ers s pave s e e e l s e in he a a ong V iou v ion inc b n pub i h d B ll d Book, ” e nd Me r . T h e r and Ms rels a ese is m in t y , Anci nt od n p nt cop co posed out th e ree th e e e th e i r e e and e r a f of th ; with xc ption of th t nth , t g e ter part o th e r ee s a as are er a e the e t r rd fou t nth t nz , which int pol t d by di o , in o er to c e th ia a m—th e s oi e r onn ct e d jecta mm br poe di j n d po tions of th e sto ry.

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he has twa ee -ma e e e r S w l d f t, I t ow r h r n Far bette is e ha d . ’ She is as i m in the m e sae ﬁ ne J p iddl , n As o y Willow wand .

was at nner as e s at It di th y , And en e ran the ne wh th y d k wi , Ho w happy we re the l aird and lady Of bonnie Waris toun I

But he has s poken a word in j e st H e r answe r was not good ; And he has r n a a e at he r th ow pl t , ’ " r s i Made he mouth g u h out o blude .

She wasna frae her ch amber door s e are ree A t p , but b ly th , Wh e n up and at her richt hand ’ There stood Man s Enemie l

’ e w m n a Gif y ill do y biddi g, l dy, m n for be At y biddi g to ,

r -se e rs et a e me a Waristoun r only thi ty v n hou , in th t littl ti , L dy cont i ved to be come conv erted ro m a blood-stained and unrel entin mu rdere ss n into a pe rfe ct saint on earth . O ne of th e the n ministe rs of E i b urgh h as e t an a o f h er ers was a e ] s e and l f ccount conv ion , which l t publi h d , would b e e re me am s e re fo r th e s s s e es th e m o n xt ly u ing, w it not di gu t w ich iz ind v h e beholding such an ins tance of ) er erted religi on . S e w nt to th e scaffold with a de meanour which wouldhave grace d a martyr. Her lips were in Sh e r ce ssant in th e utterance of pious exclamations. p ofess ed he rself con e e r m ﬁ dent of e ve rlas ting happ i ne s s . Sh e e ve n grudg d ve y oment which sh e s e in s r as so m a e r m a sum e e r a e p nt thi wo ld , uch t k n f o th t of t n l f licity w h e e e ame es s th which sh e as to enjoy in th e next. T p opl who c to witn e as s e e s ea o f a e r m s s re a sa ar rr r fo r l t c n , in t d h ving th i ind in pi d with lut y ho o h er r me ere e r s se a m ra h e r sa e a r and c i , w ng o d in d i tion of intly b h viou , greedily gathered up e very d evout word which fell from h er ton ue . It a mos a ear r m th e arra e th e er ma a er a e would l t pp f o n tiv of cl gy n , th t f t a e e a o n e e Her e k was rathe r a m tt r of nvy th n f a y oth r f eling. xecution too a e at r th e m r i th e 5 th o f at th e a e r a e e ar pl c fou in o n ng of July, W t g t , n Holyroodhouse ; and at th e same hou r h e r nu rse was bu rnt on th e cas tle . is s me atiﬁ catio n o a th e a a m r e re r hill It o to kn w, th t ctu l u d , e e al se and e e e i r ears a er. v ntu ly iz x cut d , though not t ll fou y ft

i t He re a ate at h er a e th w pl f c , ’ ’ Mad e i t a s 0 N ude . gu h out J a m nso u. 1 31'

’ “ ’ e a n a r e e W I ll l r you icht sk ly ile, t b Avenge d for o e .

’ e en n en e and su At v i g, wh y sit p, And w en e r n the ne h y d i k wi , Se e that ye ﬁll the glas s We e l up ’ ” h r ris oun To t e Lai d o Wa t .

The Foul Thie f he has kuist the knot ; She lift his h e ad on hie nd the a s e n r e re the n t A f u ou ic d w k o , s u rr That Wari to n ga e d die .

’ en r has ene to e t e i“ Th wo d g L i h , to L ith , And to Edinbro n up tou , a the a s he has s a n the a r Th t l dy l i l i d, r aristoun The l ai d of W .

’ nd e e aen her and the a e n r A th y v t f us ou ice, ’ And in pris on has th e m boun ; he n r e she was ar e a T ou ic h d of h rt,

But the lady fell in a swoon.

In it came her brother dear ; A s orr y man was he ’ wad ie a the an hae I g l ds I ,

nn e e an rr e e . Bo i J , to bo ow j; th

rr me brother rr me O bo ow , l bo ow O borrowe d s all I ne ver be ;

The words within inverted commas are adde d for th e purpose of ren der th ve rsiﬁ cati n th ar r me r ing e o of e v ious ingredient f ag nts unifo m. e e e mm in Old c i s alla s and s s ar u ar f An xpl tiv co on S ott h b d ong , p tic l ly th e e i at b g nnings of lines. 1 Ransom. 1 32

r a ed m s in e Fo I g rr kill y gud lord , And e nae eas e m lif is pl ur to e .

In it came her mother dear ; A sorry woman was s he wad ie m te m ne and I g y whi o y gowd , nn e ean rr Bo i J , to bo ow thee .

r me m er rr Bor ow , oth 1 bo ow me ! O borrowe d sall I ne ver be ; arre m ain e r For I g d kill y gud lo d, ’ ” And life s nae pleasure to me .

Then in it came her father dear ; A sorry man was he n a a m nn e e n Ocho , l s , y bo i J a ! ’ If I had you at hame wi me !

e en a te hae e a me S v d ugh rs I l ft t h a , As fair as fair ca n be ; ’ ie em a ane ne But I would g th , by a , ”

n b r w ee . O Jea , to or o th

rr me a er ! Oh bo ow , f th borrow me l Borrowe d sall I ne ver be ; ’ I that is worthy o the d eath ’ i It s richt that I sul d d e .

Warristoun was r e Oh , I you wif e e n ne e ar nn n ten Th s i y s, ru i g ; ’ And I ne ver lo e d ye h alf sae wee l ’ As now wh en ye re lying slain 1

e tak m n at n C aus e out at icht, icht ; Let the s un not on me shine 6

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’ ’ h e be ent I s b If t ou s sil , e e glad ma n n ma m t Thy i i g ks y h ear full sad. ’ a w m m r B lo , y boy, thy oth e s joy a er re me re a nn Thy f th b ids g t a oy. a m lie and sle i B low, y boy ; still p l r e e me a r s e It g i v s s i to e the e weip .

th e se e een en r . h s ee is se t a m s b evond a es n i n v nt th c tu y T i , ind d , l o t qu tio ’ rre e a em a arentl v th e rs e Me s f ss R by occu nc of po , pp ﬁ t dition o i othw ll ame a 1 , ca o f th e ear 606, The r er ass, or the L nt in ”publi tion y No th n L es f N t o Fools.

P ea e a ar a r ! ease m n c , w yw d b i n O c thy o e ; ’ T h far m re a ar a s e o w yw d d ddy gon , y e er l re a l e be An n v wi l c l d , By cries o f either thee o r me Fo r s we cr hould y, U i we die nt l , ’ We could not scant his cruelty . a w bell ow di e. B llo , ,

H e needs m in mse resee ight hi lf fo , ’ What thou success ively might st be ; And c l h e en me re ou d th , though fo go, His infa ea e ere h e n w nt l v , did k o How like th e dad W be th e lad ould , In ime to ma e ma e . t , k fond id ns glad a w a &c. B llo , b llow,

SirAl exander Erskine was considered th e hands omes t man of his age 3and his o l s are s da testiﬁ ed a r ra h im amieso n now g od ook to thi by po t it of , byJ , mes Ersk ine of am i ere r in th e ssess n a s Es . He s re esen po io of J C bu , q th p t ed ih m ar ress i a rass and s ar th e s e rs of h is ilit y d , w th cui c f ; but pl ndou warlike atti re are e vidently unnecessary to se t o ff th e extreme beauty of h is e a e. a a a r of ar e e es m s a es and count n nc I—n ddition to p i d k blu y , ou t ch , a set of ﬁ ne ringle ts al l o f which were no doubt mos t e ffective auxiliaries ” th e u red r and e s m MB e to s g wo ds f igning ove d i ss othw ll to l e—h is sa e is ara ter se a e i ar a o f e res s ov vi g ch c i d by p cul viv city xp ion , which , in th e n man is eas e e m s a e ee th e as e ree livi g , it y to conc iv , u t h v b n to l t d g

he a Mo e i r a e u As t ma e e ss s o t of th to ulti t f t of i B thw ll , it unfo tun t ly e ’ h e editor s po wer to say any thing. Th at of er faithless lov r happe ns to be b e er . He e tere i th e re ser e and e ame a el tt known n d nto F nch vic , b c colon . e th e re s r e s r e a Sir e a er s al Wh n ligiou t oubl b ok out in Scotl nd , Al x nd , di loy in l s as in e was re a e th e e a ers er a po itic lov , p v il d upon by Cov n nt to und t ke ’ th e o mma one eir re me s . ere is rd a es Coll e c nd of of th gi nt Th , in Lo H il c t o f e ers o ne r e 1 64 0 th e e men a eres ion L tt , w itt n, in , by chi f in th t int t to a n ra e d esirin h im er e e th e ar al n u known in F nc , to int c d with C din ich el ieu and th e ra e or ea e o f a se e for Sir e a er King of F nc , l v b nc Al x nd till th e end of th e cam ign then in hand . T en days after th e date of that e er th e e was a th e ar o f Haddin n and l tt , colon l lown up , long with E l , a e er e rs s o f s in th e as e of gztoss Ber bout ighty oth p on di tinction , C tl Dung wick shire th e er ma a e a ee e a me a o ut ; powd g zin b vin b n ignit d by ni l boy, of re e e a a s his mas er. was e e era se me th e me v ng g in t t It t g n l nti nt of ti , and on a ra ar n his am a h e ame to s rea l l g t dition y notio in f ily , th t c thi d dfu end account o f hi reatme o f th e a a e s th e L , on s t nt unh ppy l dy who indit a me h nt ; s e having probably died before that ti me of a broken heart. n he e an to our m l uv Whe b g c t y e, And t su red o s to muve wi h his g w rd , His feignings false and ﬂattering cheir To me that time did not appe ir : now see mo r e he But I , st c u l r n r for e nor m Ca es eithe his bab e . o m bo lie and sle i Bal w, y y ; still p l r m r s t It g ieve s e sai to ee h ee weip .

Lie m r n sl ei e still , y da li g ; p a whil , And en o wakest swee tlie s m e , wh th u , il s m e not th at er But il as y f h did, To o en m na Go d or ! c z aids y, f bid But et e r t o ae ne r y I f i , h u wilt g i ’ r s r r Thy fath e h ea t and face to be i . o m bo lie t and sl e i I Bal w, y y ; s ill p

‘ It grie ves me sair to see thee weip .

re e re e t o se o Fa w ll, fa w ll , h u fal st y uth, ’ That e ver kist ' a wo man s mouth I t ne r an er me Le vi y, aft , Submit unto thy courtes ie For e do rue o , if th y , Oh , c l th u

her e and re not how. Wilt abus , ca o m bo li and sl e i l Bal w, y y ; e still p It grieves me sair to s ee thee we ip.

too re o at the r t I was c dul us ﬁ s ,

To yield th e e all a maiden durst . o or for er ru to ro e Th u sw e e v t e p v , un n e n n e th o e Thy faith cha g d, u cha g d y l v ; B ut as o th n e ro , quick th ught, e cha g is w ught, ’ o e no more th rom e noucht . Thy l v s , y p is o m b o lie and sle i l Bal w, y y ; still p r It g ie ves me sair to s ee thee we ip .

o w m bo ee not for me Bal , y y ; w p , ’ Whose greatest grief s for wronging th ee ; 1 36

N or her e er e s m rt pity d s v d a , n l r Who ca b ame none but her fond h ea t . The to o s o on tr st n ate st n s u i g, l ﬁ d , f r s With ai es t tongues are fal s e st mind . l o m bo lie s t and s l ei Ba w, y y ; ill p It grie ves me s air to h e ir thee weip .

do no t do not rettie m ne Oh , _ , , p i , T o fe ignings fal se thy h e art incline . Be o a to th o er true l y l y l v , And ne ver change her for a ne w o o o r a r o f her a e are If g d f i , h v c ; ’ ’ ’ Fo r wo * r s s a r men s banning s wo nd ou i .

” ow m b o lie s t and sl e i I Bal , y y ; ill p It r e es me r to s ee t ee We : g i v sai , h ip

’ a o m bo th t er s ﬂed B l w, y y ; y fa h , ' When he the thriftle s s s on has pl ay d. o s and o t s or e ul he Of v w a h f g tf , ' Prefe rs the wars t o th ee and me . But no w er a s th urs e and m ne , p h p , y c i

Make s him e at acorns with the swine . a o m bo lie s t and s le i B l w, y y ; ill p It grie ves me sair t o he ir th ee weip .

’ Yet e but e e r w I cant chus , v ill B e lo ving t o thy fath er still ’ ’ ere e r he ae ere er he l i e Wh g , wh d , Mluve t him t st a e y wi h d o h ill bid ’ In e e or wae ere er he ae w l , wh g , ’ r My h e art can ne er de part him f ae . a o m bo lie st and sl ei ! B l w, y y ill p It grie ves me s air to h eir th ee we ip .

now he Then curs e him not : perhaps , tun t remors e is ess n t e e S g wi h , bl i g h

C ursing .

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“ He o e d ter a r had a l v ly augh f i , n Was calle d bo nie Annie .

Her oom was e the s r n n ower bl lik p i gi g ﬂ , ’ That greets the ro s y morning ; th nno e n e and r e u men Wi i c c , g ac f l i , n Her beaute o us form adorni g .

or e tr m e er L d Fyvi had a u p t , Wh o se name was Andre w Lammie ; He the art to a n the e r had , g i h a t ’ ’ ’ 0 -o -Tift s * nn e Mill y A i .

ro e he w as ot oun and P p r , b h y g gay ; His like was no t in Fyvie N o one was th ere that could compare r With bonnie And e w Lammie .

or e he ro e b the oor L d Fyvi d y d . ’ Whe re live d Tifty s Annie ;

h is s m at e s rom it. It is sa to be o un e on rea r umstan es : the y p hi f id f d' d l ci c c au te r o f th e er o f i t near F vie in A er eens re e in o d gh Mill T f y , y , b d hi , f ll l ve t th e trum e te r o f th e a r o f ie and e n re e nte o m ma wi h p L i d Fyv , b i g p v d fr r t n h im h e r at e r wh o e s tee me th e mat ene at his nit e yi g , by f h , d ch b h dig y, di d n e r t t e s r ai to in co nse quence o f a broke h a t. B o h p ar i a e s d have be en t e ’ - mar a e fo r oo oo s . Ann e s eat a or n to h er ra e sto n k bl g d l k i d h , cc di g g v e in F vie ur ar too a e in 1 65 1 . An re o e er no t die as ch chy d , k pl c d w , h w v , did , ” la e in th e a a ere is a tra it on in th e a an eas re t . o f e d b ll d Th d i L wl d l Fyvi , ’ t at so me ears a ter ar s th e me an o ate o f t s Ann e e n m . h , f w d , l ch ly f Tif i b i g en tio ne d an th e a a s un in a o m an in n ur ere h e was . , b ll d g c p y Edi b g wh re sent h e rema ne s e nt and mo t o n ess t at e n t h e was disco v ere , i d il i l , ill l g h by o n su en] urs t n rom h im and se e ra o f th e utto ns ﬂ in a gr a dd b i g f , v l b y fro m oat his i re m i n th e rea er o f n ear a i n h is waistc . w ll d d Ki g L c ll g to is at tendants to un utto n h im and a so o f a r umstan e o urs in b , l ci c c which cc th e ” eaut u a a o f th e ar oness o f o u as . It ou a ear t at b if l b ll d M chi D gl w ld pp h , ’ ” i n A an amsa s a s o nn e An re amm e was a e rs n ll R y d y , B i d w L i p o o f tra ’ In th e e nn n o f t at oe t ’ ditional celebri ty . b gi i g h p s third canto of Christ s ” r o n th e re en a oo o ld re e-s o en ummer as th e t Ki k G , g d f p k c , bes e vidence o f th e er of h er out u arms sa s po w y hf l ch , y

’ ’ I se warrant ye h ave a b eard tell ’ O bonni e Andre w Lammi e ; ’ tiﬁ l in o e wi me h e e y l v f ll, ’ As soon as e er h e saw me ” That was a day l

’ nn s a re Mll in A ie f ther is he called i acco rdance with the old S ott s ra t e of us n o al a e ati ons i n re eren e to all ot er c i h p c ic i g l c pp ll p f c h s . 1 39

His r m e er ro e him e ore t u p t d b f , n t s s me n re Eve hi a A d w Lammie .

Her mot e r e her to the o or h call d d , o me ere to me m Anni e C h , y ; Did yo u e ver s e e a p re ttie r man Than this trump eter of Fyvie ?

She s e s ore but s no more igh d , aid Alas ! for b onnie Annie ; She durs t not own he r he art was won the tr m ter o f By u pe Fyvie .

At night wh en the y we nt to their be ds, All sl ept full s ound but Annie ; o e s o o rest he r ten er re t L v pp d b as , n n on n r Thi ki g A d e w Lammie .

o e o me s in m be d-s e L v c at y id , And o e es do n e on me l v li w b y d , o e has os s es s e m ten e r re t L v p d y d b as , And te s m o was away y b dy.

e e s t ere ro o er At Fyvi y tt h g ws a ﬂ w , It grows baith braid and bonnie ’ ere is a s in the m st o it Th dai y id , ’ ’ And it s ca d by Andre w Lammie .

in t t o er ere in m re O g ha ﬂ w w y b ast, For the o e he ar the e l v I laddi , wad s s it and wad it I ki , I clap ,

And daut it for Andre w Lammie .

’ 0 had but a o 0 his r I s l ck hai , at ro ws s ae n and e o Th g la g y ll w, ’ w d waste m e en wi o o n at it I a y l ki , ’ Fo r the lo ve 0 And rew Lammie. The ﬁrst time I and my love met Was i n the woods of Fyvie ; His lo vely form and s pe e ch s o swe et r S o on gained the hea t of Annie .

’ 0 u and o n in Tift s den , p d w , y , er the rns run r d onn Wh e bu cle a an b ie, ’ I ve o ten one to mee m o e f g t y l v , onn n r m My b ie A d e w La mie .

H s e m ﬁ V ho s m s e ki s d y lips e t u and ti e , ’ And aye he ca d me bonnie ; ’ And the ns er he at ra me a a w g f e , onn e n re amm e 1 Was, My b i A d w L i

But now 1 her e r e r , alas fath h a d , That the trumpeter o f Fyvie Had had the art to gain the heart ’ Tift s onn e nn Of y b i A ie .

nd h s ne e tter ro e A e has y a l w t , And s e nt it on to e Fyvi , To tell his daughter was be witch e d

ser nt n re mm e . By his va , A d w La i

n or e t et er re Whe L d Fyvi his l t ad, e r but he was orr O d a , s y ; ’ The b onnie st lass in Fyvie s land

Is be witche d by Andre w La mmie .

Then up the s tair his trumpeter He calle d s oo n and sh ortly ’ ’ Pray te ll me soon what s this you ve done ’ ” To Tifty s bonnie Annie P

In wicked art no art I had p , N or therein am I canny ;

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nd en he e r the r m e s o n A wh h a d t u p t u d , ” o r cow o n nn e . Said, Y u is l wi g, A i

t er e r r or e r My fa h d a , I p ay f b a , And reproach no more your Annie ; ’ For I d rather hear that cow to l ow ’ Then hae a the kine in Fyvie .

ou not for o r r new o n I w ld y u b aw g w , ’ And o r ts s ae m n a y u gif a y, ’ That it were told in Fyvie s land H m o w cruel you are to e .

Her t er s tru her n ro ore fa h ck wo d us s , As als o did her mother ; Her s ers h r r si t always did e sco n, o h As als did er brother.

Her rot er r h r w ndrous e sore b h st uck e o , With cru el s trokes and many He r her a in h oor b ak b ck t e hall d , For o n n r mm l vi g A d e w La ie .

m er and mo er e r Alas , y fath th d a , Why are you s o cruel to Annie e r ro en rs o e My h a t was b k ﬁ t by l v , N m ow yo u have broken y b odie .

0 mo er e r m e e m be d , th d a , ak y y , And lay my face to Fyvie ere lie and t i die Th will I , hus w ll , ” For m o e n re mm e . y l v , A d w La i

H r m r sh h r be d e othe e has made e , And laid her face to Fyvie H r t n r re e e de h eart it soon did b ak, ’ And she ne er saw Andrew Lammie . 1 4 3

W en n re me ro m n r m h A d w ha f Edi bu gh ca e, With mickle grie f and sorrow : o e has e for me to - l v di d day, ” her to m rr o ow.

' He one on to Tift s den has g y , Where the burn runs cle ar and bonnie With te ars he vi e we d the Bridge o f Heughﬂ‘ ere he rte t t nn Wh pa d las wi h A ie .

Th en he has sp e d to the chu To the gre en church -yard of vie ’ t e rs he tere his rue o e r e Wi h t a wa d t l v s g av , ’ And e for Tift s nn e ~ di d y A i . 1

N I FAA P LADD E J OH E , THE GY SY I J;

’ TH E s e s cam to o ur e or t gyp i gud l d s ye t , And 0 but th e y s ang s we etly e n s ae e et and s ae e r m e Th y sa g sw v y co plet , o n cam our r That d u fai lady.

‘ it It is a re e e su erst tion in co t an th at wh en friends or o ers a c iv d p i S l d, f , l v , ’ t b ri e t e s a ne e n m — LS Mi b r a d r a a ee MOTH R L mtre a t t E WE p g g , h y h ll v g i 8y O g l 0 Th e o efl use in th e om at on o f t s ers on is one r nted r c py chi y d c pil i hi v i , p i ’ Mell r rom in Mr o therw s o t n b ut se era of th e est erses a e a c llec io ; v l b v f ro ure rom tra i t on Mr amieson. A num er o f stan as re co py c d f d i by J b z p ser ep t ese ent eme n are ere o m tted rom a es re t at th e stra n v by h g l h i , f d i h i o f pathetic senti ment ma b e as little disturbe d as possibl e b mean and a u o Th e bal ad use in rosaio ll si ns : th e twe fth is added by th e editor. d orme r times to be presented in a dramatic shape at rustic meetings in n r Abe rdee shi e . i This ballad is averred by tradition to bear reference to a circumstance w i s af rmed th e ame res e ta e aut or t to a e ta en a e hich fi , by s p c bl h i y, h v k pl c , ~ near two un re ears a o in th e no e am of ass s . Th e com ly h d d y g , bl f ily C ili mon e rs on of th e stor o th e ure o f o t an vol . 1 . v i y is thus rep rted in Pict Sc l d , Article Ay rshi re o n th e s t ar of ass s a stern o enanter and o f om it is J h , ix h E l C ili , C v , wh re or e s o urnet t at h e ne er ou erm t h is an ua e to be c d d by Bi h p B , h v w ld p i l g g un erstoo but in i ts r t sense o ta ne to i e a ean am ton a d d di ec , b i d w f L dy J H il , au ter of omas rst ar o f a n ton a man o f s n u ar en us d gh Th , fi E l H ddi g , i g l g i , wh o h ad raise d himself from th e Scottish bar to a pee rage and th e best for tune o f his t me. Th e mat as is ro a e rom th e ara te r o f th e i ch , p b bl f ch c art es seems to ave een one i tate o for or addin ton p i , h b d c d by p licy L d H g 1 4 4

nd she Cam r n n th t r A t ippi g d ow e s ai , And all her maids be fore her

was an ous to onne t mse t th e o er ee rs and or ass s xi c c hi lf wi h ld p , L d C ili ’ might have so me such anxie ty to b e allie d to h is father -in-law s goo d es t ates th e re on and o litics o f th e art es mo re o e r ere th e same . ; ligi p i , v , w I t is therefo re no t very kely that Lady Je an herself had much to sa in th e ar a n. O n th e o ntrar sa s re o rt h e r affe t o ns ere sh amefu l vio b g i c y , y p , c i w y ate . Sh e h ad ee n r o u l a a ant o un n t 3. Sir l d b p e vi sly be o ved by g ll y g k igh , ’ o n Faa o f un ar wh o h ad er a se en h er at h e r at er s se at o f T n J h D b , p h p s f h y h in am is no t mo re t an t re m es ro m t at to n . en se e gh . which h h e il f h w Wh v ral ears ere s ent and o ne and a as s s h ad ro u t h er us an y w p g , L dy C ili b gh h b d t ree ren t s ass o n l e d to a re a u atas tro e . Her o ut u h child , hi p i d df l c ph y hf l o er se in an o o rtun t en th e ar was atten i n th e Asse m o f l v , iz g pp i y wh E l d g bly ne s at estm nster ame to ass i s as t e a mass e o ld to er o n th e Divi W i , c C il C l , iv w an s o f th e oo n o ur m es rom a o e t en th e r n a res en e b k D , f il f M yb l , h p i cip l id c o f th e am and w is st l to b e see n in its o r na state . He was f ily , hich i l igi l s u se as a s and att n n of t ese es e rate out asts. di g i d gyp y , e ded by a ba d h d p c In th e or s of th e a la w d b l d;

’ ’ Th e s es cam to th e Y erl o ass li s ett yp i C i y , Ang o h b ut t e san s e e t , h y g w ly ; e san sae s ee t and s ae om ete Th y g w c pl , at o un camo ur a r lad e Th d f i y .

Sh e ame tr n o un th e sta rs c ippi g d i , ’ ’ Wl a h er maids be fo re her ; ’ And as sune as t e saw h e r it e el - aur a e h y f d f c , e uist th e laum ur Th y c g o ye o wer h e r.

Al as ! lo ve h as a gl amo urye for th e e yes much mo re po werful than that s u os e o f o l d to b e ra t se an e ri n sie s and i must a e pp d p c i d by w d g p , wh ch h v e e n th e o n ma use d n i a n e o untes ri t so on co n b ly gic o th s o cc s o . T C s gh des en e to e l O e t h er o e r. st un o rtunate e re t e h ad ro c d d p wi h l v Mo f ly , h y p ce ede d er far th e Ear ame ome an n e arn n th e a t mme iate v y , l c h , , l i g f c , i d ly u i t A o m an e i u o f h set o t n pursui . cc p i d by a band which put re s stance o t t e uestion h e o ertoo t em and a ture th e o e art at a o r o er , v k h , c p d wh l y , f d v ’ ’ t e oo n st a e th e s es te s a fe w m es ffo m th e ast e . He D , ill c ll d Gyp i S p , il c l rou t t e m a to ass s and t e re an e all th e s es n ud n b gh h b ck C ili , h h g d gyp i , i cl i g ” th e a e ss Sir o n u o n th e u e ree a S e n and mo st um ra h pl J h , p D l T , pl did b eo us ane et o ur s es u on a moun in ront o f th e ast e ate g pl , which y fl i h p d f c l g , - - and was h is a o s in o r nar as th e name test fi es . As for th e which g ll w di y , i o unte ss ose n s re t o n o as o ne all t s aste o f uman i e sh e C , wh i di c i cc i d hi w h l f , was ta en h er us an to a n o w in ront o f th e ast e and t ere k by h b d wi d f c l , h , by a re neme nt o f rue t o m e e to sur e th e rea u s e ne—to se e one fi c l y , c p ll d v y d df l c , a ter ano t e r teen a ant me n ut to d eat and at ast to tness th e f h , fif g ll p h , l wi n a on es o f him wh o h ad rst e e n ear to h e r and wh o h ad eri e dyi g g i fi b d , p ll d al l t at me n e stee m in h er e a T h e art u ar roo m in th e s tate o ld h b h lf. p ic l ly ouse ere th e un a a en ure t s o rr e to rture i s sti l a e h wh h ppy l dy d d hi h ibl , l c ll d ’ ” th e o untess s oo m A te r un r n a s o rt on nement in t at C R . f de oi g h c fi h a artment th e ouse e on in to th e amil at a o e was tte fo r h e r. p , h b l g g y M yb l fi d re e t on th e a t o n o f a fi ne ro e tin sta r- as e u o n ere c p i , by ddi i p j c g i c , p which w carve d heads represe nti ng tho se o f h er lo ver and h is—band : and sh e was t e mo ve d thither and confine d for th e re st o f h er l i fe th e Earl i n th e mean t me marr n ano t er e . O ne o f h er au ters a ar aret was i yi g h wif d gh , L dy M g , a ter rds marr e to th e e e rate e rt urne t. Th e ami fo rtu f wa i d c l b d Gilb B f ly , ’ h ate has no t ee n o nt nue h er ro en b ut t at o f h er us an s ly , b c i d by p g y , by h h b d ro u t se on fe . W e o n ne in a o e as t e , sh e is sai to a e c d’ wi hil c fi d M yb l C l d h v w gh a ro ous uant t o f ta e str so as to a e om ete o ere th e p d i q i y p y , h v c pl ly c v d s 0 h er r so n but no est o f t is now to be seen th e o use h a wall p i ; v ige i , h v en si ze- ai nt mg een re a red, (otherwise ru ne , a few ears ago, p b p i i d . ) y wh

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‘ r vow and I swear the fan in m n Fo I by y ha d, That my l o rd shall nae mair come near me .

’ I ll mak a hap to my Johnie Faa ; ’ I ll mak a hap to my de arie ’ ’ And he s ge t a the s ash gae s round ; nd m or s na m r o me ne r m A y l d hall e ai c a e .

’ And e n o ur or cam me e e n wh l d ha at , And s e re for his a r p i d f i lady, The tane she r ed and the ot er re ed c i , h pli , ’ ’ e s wi th s a Sh away e gip y l ddie .

Gae s addle to me the black black stee d ; Gae s addle and mak him ready e ore t at e t er e at or s ee B f h I i h l p , ’ ” I ll a s m r g e e ek y fai lady.

And we ere teen eel -m e men w ﬁf w ad , Alth ough we were na bonnie ; ’ And we ere a ut o n for ane w p d w , * A r o n n fai y u g wanto lady.

MN N MN N

B ESSIE BELLAN D MARY GRAYHr

and ar ra O, BESS IE BELL M y G y, Th e y war twa bonnie las s es I

it rst r nte in th e T ea- a e s e an a ter ar s t two ad Fi p i d T bl Mi c ll y ; f w d , wi h ’ ditional e rses n Mnl a s e n. h atter o s o i r ol t T e i c n v , Fi y C l c io l c py, which siste nt véth one t at th e e tor h as ear sun th e ommon eo e is ere h di h d g by c p pl , h r r mé ep M f r Sharpe had th e good fortune to reco ver thi s very inte resti little a a w , must be no o t er t an t at A an amsa sup nted b ll d hich h h h which ll R y ” - h is e s n to h e sam ai it th e same ow r word . l h e stor liv ly o g , t e r and w h e y ’ gyt ese unfortunate eaut es as en in ennant s o ur and th e tat st h b i , giv P T S i i cal A o unt of o t an was sim o o s cc Sc l d , ply as f ll w : ess e e l n M en i B i B l a d ar Gray were th e daughters o f two country gentlem n th e neighbo urhoo d 0 Pe rth ; and an intimate friendsh i subsi ste d betwee n t em. ess e e au ter of th e a r of nna r a e nin to b e on h B i B ll, d gh L i d Ki i d, pp g 1 4 7

e bi it o r on on rn- Th y gg a b ui y bu side , ’ And theekit o er w r it w i ashe s .

’ T e thee kit o er wi r s e r h y it w a h s g een, Th e y the ekit it o wer with h eather ; But the es t cam r e the b rro s - o n p f a u w t u , ’ And e e m e er sl w th baith th gith .

e o to lie in e en kiik ard Th y th cht M thv y , m n t e r no e kin A a g h i bl ,

‘ But the m un lie in ron y a St ach Haugh , To ee orenen the s un b k f t .

And e ss e e nd r r B i B ll a Ma y G ay, The y war twa b onnie las s e s l " e bi it b o wir on ou rn- Th y gg a y bu side, ’ And theekit o er i r e it w w ash s .

THE B AR ON O F B RACKLEYJ“

U De e -s e cam n ere s n and n DO N id I v y, whi tli g playi g ; ’ He s lichtit at r e ett the d n : B ackl y y s, at day awi g

’ s t to ar ra at h er at er s ouse of Lnedoch en th e a ue a vi i M y G y , f h h y . wh pl g o f 1 666 ro e o ut to a o th e n e t on th e two o un a e s u t t em~ b k , v id i f c i , y g l di b il h se e s a o er i n a e r ret re and romant s o t a e th e urn- rae s lv b w v y i d ic p , c ll d B b , abo ut thre e quarters o f a mile westward fro m Lynedoch H ouse ; where the y re s e fo r so me t me su e t oo it is sa b a o un ent e man id d i , ppli d wi h f d , id , y y g g l o f ert wh o was in e t t em o t . T h e sease was un ortunate P h , lo v wi h h b h di f ly ommun ate to t em t e r o er and ro e ata en ac o r n c ic d h by h i l v , p v d f l ; wh , c di g to ustom in ase s o f th e a ue t e ere no t ur e in th e o r nar a~ c c pl g , h y w b i d di y p roch ial a e o f se u ture b ut in a se uestere s o t a e th e Dro nach pl c p l , q d p , c ll d au at th e oo t f a rae o f th e same name u o n th e an s o f th e r e r H gh , f o b , p b k iv Al m n as ne a o . o me taste u e rso n, in mo e rn t me s, h as o so rt o f d S f l p d i f hi d " o e r o er t e r o u e ra e s and t ere o e ts ue and a s es e b w v h i d bl g v , h vi l bl d i i pi d will fo r e ver blo w o ver th e re mains o f unfo rtunate be auty . it s b a a re o r s an unfo rtunate ren ontre t oo a e on th e Thi ll d c d c , which k pl c 1 6th o f e tem e r 1 666 e t ee n o n o r o n o f ra e ommon S p b , , b w J h G d B ckl y, c ly a e th e aro n o f ra e i n A e r ee s re and ar u arson o f Inve c ll d B B ckl y , ( b d n hi , ) F q h - - re a no te ree oote r wh o d e lt o n Dee s e . T h e o rme r e man y , d f b , w id f g , wh o is yet re mem e re tra ti on as a erso n o f th e most am a l e and b d b di ‘ i res e ta e ara ter h a o ntr e to 0 end ar u a so n b o un n p c bl ch c , c iv d F q h r , y p di g ’ so me orses b el on in to h is Far uh arson s o o ers h ad e t er h g ( q ) f ll w , which i h stra ed nto th e Brae ro un s or e ome or e te on ac ount o f some y i y g d , b c f f i d c 14 8

’ ron o . r e are e t n Says , Ba B ackl y, O y wi hi P ’ ere s s r or s at o r e t ar o r o Th ha p sw d y u y t , will g y u bl o d

The lady rase up ; to the window she went She e r her k e o n o er and o er en h a d y l wi g w hill w b t .

r s e u e ron and urn o r k e O i p, y ba , t back y u y ; ’ F r th r m h rr n re r n t o e lads o D u w a a a d ivi g h e m bye .

Ho w can r s e a or rn t e m a n ? I i , l dy, tu h gai ’ h re er hae ae man t e hae ten. W a I , I wat h y

’ en r se m ass es tak ro es i n o r n Th i up , y l k y u ha d , n u h h o u mm A d t rn back t e kye s I ae y at co and .

Gin s n it e em hae n ne I had a hu ba d, as s s I a , " He a n lie in his ou r s ee k e en. w d a b i , his y ta

e n e t the ron and ri e for his ra t Th up g ba , c d g i h ’ ’ s a n t ou to l e e ou I m t . Say , L dy, I ll ga g, h gh av y lai h

o me s s me t en Pe and ie me m s e r C , ki , h , ggy ; g y p i ; ’ a e was for ea e t o h ne er fear d we irs ' I y p c , h ug I v l

’ o me s s me t en Pe nor t n I m t m C , ki , h , ggy ; hi k o bla e ’ I we e l may gae out ; but I ll ne ver win in

‘ e r u pe tty de linquencies committed by th i propri etors. Farq harson was a man of vio lent h abi ts and passio ns -h e is ye t remembere d by th e epi the t uddie es r t e o f h is urri e im at e nt ait and i t is s a t at h a F , d c ip iv h d , p i g ; id h , v n e en in ea ue t th e o ers o f dar nes s h e was urie on th e nort i g b l g wi h p w k , b d h s ide o f a hi ll where th e sun ne ve r sho ne . O n acco unt o f th e miraculous e xpe ditio n Wi th which h e could s weep th e cattle aw ay fro m an h o st ile dis ’ ’ ” t ri ct eil s eou wi Fudd ze ! i s s ti a o u ar ro er m n t at , D p ll p p l p v b, i plyi g h e h i wn r im n u r marau th e d e vil co uld alo ne k e s o pa t with h . This si g la de r it a e ars ro m aut enti c in o rmat o n s e a t rst to ar ue th e , pp , f f i , wi h d ﬁ g po int at i ssue wi th th e B aro n o f B rackley b ut in th e co urse o f th e alte rca t io n some expression from o ne o f th e parties o ccasio ne d a mutual discharg e o f re ms ra e and t ree o f h is o o ers e . An attem t ﬁ a r , b which B ckl y h f ll w f ll p ’ was made by the baron s friends to bring F uddie to j ustice ; b ut th e case se ems to h a e ee n st ons e re n f h an e me e and the a u v b j u ly c id d o e o c c dl y . cc sed art w so n res to re to o t p y as o d s cie y . 4“ A outrements r. cc . 1 Wa

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ro Birss and o ne she l in i Th ugh , Ab y , says, y na

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’ ’ er the s 0 Gle ntannar e s in an o r Ow hill y ll kip h u .

’ ’ T ere s r e in the k en and m rt in h h g i f itch , i h t e ha * But the aron o f r e e an w B B ackl y is d id d a a.

THE I ~ MARCH ONE SS O F D OUGLAS .1

P A T RT F IRS .

A a u on an O W LY , w ly, p y b k, And o n on r e waly, waly, d u y b a ,

’ ” om M u r Fr r am eson s Po a a a s and on s 1 806. J i l B ll d S g , T h e r ums tan es i n rea ife i a e r se to t a a are en f ci c c l . wh ch g v i his b ll d , giv ” in a no te to th e son a a at anot er art o f t is o e t on but g , W ly, w ly, h p h c ll c i , m i e may h ere be ore fully deta l d . ame s se o n ar u s o f o u as en a e t ent - our marri e at J , c d M q i D gl , wh g d w y f , d , n ur o n th e 7th o f S e tem er 1 6 0 a ar ara rs ne e est Edi b gh , b , 7 , L dy B b E ki , ld ter f o n nint ar o f Mr. a e en r au o E a s a is s to a e e d gh J h , h Thi l dy id h v b p viousl ooe it o ut su ess a ent e man o f th e name o f o wr e y w d , w h cc , by g l L i , a un f h is a ter ar s r Mo r wh o o n o t o mar n ar tte e e re ss of , cc f w d yi i W i , h i a oo in anar s re was o mmon l ed a or n to th e ustom Bl ckw d . L k hi , c ly c , cc di g c o f o t an the utor and some t mes th e a r o f a o o . o r e Sc l d , T , i L i d , Bl ckw d L w i , wh o se ems to a e ee n ons era a an e in i e at th e t me was h v b c id bly dv c d l f i , Chamberlain o r factor to th e M arquis o f D o uglas ; a circumstance which gave h im peculiar facilities for e xe cuting an atro cio us scheme o f ven eance th e h e h ad proj e cted against lady. By a train o f pro ceed ings somew at si m ar to t o se o f a o and in art u ar rete ndin to a e s o ere il h I g , p ic l , by p h v di c v d ’ ’ a pair o f me n s shoes underneath th e M archio nes s s be b e completely suc n th e affe t n o f th e un rtu ate e Do u ceeded in breaki g up c io fo n co upl . Lord l as wh o t o u a man o f roﬁ i ate on u t h ad t erto treate h is e , , h gh p g c d c , hi h d wif t some e ree o f o te ness no w re n ere h er e so m sera e t at sh e wi h d g p li , d d lif i bl , h s e t h er at T h e ear ame t a ar e r was o blige d to e e k refug wi h f her. l c wi h l g e t nne to arr he r o ff en a o r n to th e a ad as e as th e tra i , c y , wh , cc di g b ll , w ll di t o n o f th e o untr a most affe t n s e ne too a e . T h e mar u s him i c y, c i g c k pl c q—i self was so much o vercome by th e parting o f h l S wife and child fo r sh e h ad now o rne a so n—t at h e e re sse e e n in t at as t our a es re o f b h xp d , v h l h , d i e ut th e tra torous o r e su ee e in re en b e ing re concile d to h r. B i L w i cc d d p v t - in h i m ro m o n so a e a me sar asm at h is ea nes s. g f d i , by w ll i d c w k h f the m r oness a e noran Re ardi ng t e u timate fate o a chi I m alto g ther ig t. It is o we ver ve m ro a e t at an re o n at on e er too a e e , , i p b bl h y c cili i v k pl c b t een he r and h er usband su as is re ate in th e a a . He r son was w , ch l d b ll d n n en ears afterwards a pe rso nage o f so me historical no te . Whe o ly eighte y o f a e h e rai se th e 20th o r ameron an re ment a an o ri ina as g , d , C i gi b d g lly so ciated in 1 689 for th e purpose o f pro tecting th e Convention o f E states at n ur e the mea ure o f th e e o ut o n was in a tat on b ut Edi b gh , whil s R v l i gi i , ’ he rs He which afterwards led abroad to ﬁght in King William s French wa . 1 5 1

n ou rn-sid A d waly, waly, by y bu ef Wh ere I and my lo ve wont to gae 1

e nonn e nonn e but e is bonnie H y, i , i , lov , tt e e en it is ne w A li l whil , wh ’ But en it s au it e s u wh ld , wax ca ld , m r w ~ And fade s away like o ning de .1

I leant my back unto an aik ‘ I th ought it was a trusty tre e But rs t it o e and s nc it ra fi b w d , y b k, m And s ae did my fause l o ve to e . was e en in th e act o f ea n o n th e re m nt at th e batt e of kill d, wh l di g i c , l - te n r in 1 692 en o n t ent o ne e ars 0 a e . T h e ar u s o f S i ki k , , wh ly w y y g M q i ou as marr e a se on e wh o o re to h im th e no te Ar a u e D gl i d c d wif , b d chib ld D k o f o u as a ane ou as and o t e r re n and t us at i s D gl , L dy J D gl , h child ; h , wh a er stran e i r umstan e th e enera e o r ou as wh o e i n v y g c c c , v bl L d D gl , di d ” 1 82 was b ut ran s n to th e ause o e wh o sent th e e ro ne o f a 7, g d o f l v h i W ly , ” ’ a to ta e u h e r ou o n Art ur s eat and s a e h er t rst at St w ly, k p c ch h S , l k hi ’ Anto n s We in th e e a e o f 1 6 0. ll, d c d 7 Lo wrie di stinguished himself in th e religious troubles of th e reign o f ar es . He h ad e en a esso r to th e i nsurre t on o f 1 666 and was Ch l II b cc y c i , o n e mne t eat fo r h is on e rn in th e affa r o f o t e - r e b ut c d d o d h c c i B hw ll b idg , was ar n unta n a es r e s h im s a man s e eo e f p do ed . Fo i h ll d c ib a di lik d by p pl o e er v y part and e very conditi on. a? Wa a is a o tt s nter e t on of e a ment. It o urs in y , w ly Sc i h i j c i b w il cc a u ro us r me in ee ess i re is sun nurses as an ae om l dic hy , which , P bl h , g by , c animent to th e mmo n fi re-s e e no men n f a n e st rate p co id ph o o ki dl d ick , vib d ra to and fro so as to ro u e a sem r e of fi re for the amusement pidly , p d c ici cl , o f children

n e n e owd bo w ! ar h Di gl , di gl , c ] Up th e water in a ow ! ﬂ ame ’ Far u E ttrick e p i , There was a waddin T wa and twa pykin a bane ; ’ B ut ot ane m l ee fu ane I g , y l ’ B euk s dub afore th e oo r d , There fell I ’ A th e a e r e Wal wal l v c i d, y , y ” ut r e e -f e 1 B I c i d , F igh y

The stan a runs t us in th o Mr er e h as e tra f z h e c py which Moth w ll x cte d ro m th e e s an rar . In th e o r nar ers o ns it e ns O a f P py i Lib y di y v i . b gi , w ly , a b ut o e b e o nn d A n amsa e t s ne as th e t t e w ly , l v b i e an lla R y iv s hi li i l o f ” ” th e so n . on su s t t A t r r g ly b ituting th e wo rd gin ! if fo r b u . hi d va i ’ ” ati o n 1 s uo te in e en s ntro u t on to th e Co m la nt o f o t an q d , L yd I d c i p y Sc l d, ro m a manus r t a ntus o r o e t o n of on s ate m th e atter art f c ip C , C ll c i S g , d d l p o f th e se vente enth century

He trol l ol ! l ove « is o y y, y j ly, A wh le it is ne w y , whill ; ’ ut en it s o ld it ro s u o B wh , g w f ll c ld , Wo e worth th e lo ve untrue 1 52

mot er tau me en o n My h ld , wh I was y u g, ’ That yo ung man s lo ve was ill to tro w ; But n her e nae ear u till I wald giv , And al ace m ain n n s me no w ! , , y wa d di g

0 s e ore s t had I Wi t, b f I ki , That l o ve had be en sae ill to win, ’ o e m e r t ke 0 o I had l ck d y h a t wi h a y g wd , ’ And nne it wi s r in pi d a ille p .

0 erefore o husk m e wh sh uld I y h ad , 0 e re ore s ou m m r wh f h ld I kai y hai , n e m t rue - o e has me ors o o Si c y l v f k, ’ ” And s ays h e ll ne ver lo ve me mair

we me in as o o n As ca by Gl g w t u , We ere a o me s t to se e w , c ly ich o e was a in ve e t My l v cl d black lv , And m s e in r m I y ll c a asie .

’ N o w rt r s e t s be m be d A hu S a hall y , ’ The s e e ts sh ne er be re s e me h all p s d by , ’ S t nton s e h be m r n A W ll s all y d i k , Since my true -love has forsaken me ﬁ ‘

" ur n th e s teent and se enteent centur es ot onn e nonn e D i g ix h v h i , b h N i , i , and T rol l o l ere o mmon ur e ns of son s . A s on un er th y , y w c b d g g d e ” t t e o f T rol ee l ol ee is ment one in th e Co m la nt of o t an 1 54 8 i l , , i d p y Sc l d , , ’ and also in Laneham s Account o f th e re ce p tion o f Q ueen Elizabe th at Ke nil worth 1 575 . e r a s th e el e ant mo ern ur en e nn n T o l d e , P h p , d b d , b gi i g, ” ro l 10 1 de rol ma be a enu ne e scendant of the rul l ol of th e two , , y g i T y, y c enturi es be fo re th e last. ’ ’ it Art ur s se at is a e - no n near n ur and St Anto n s or h w ll k w hill Edi b gh , , ’ S t Anth on s e a o untain s r n s ro m its s e near to th e ru ns y W ll, f which p i g f id , i o f a sma cha el and e rm ta e th e tenant o f it must a e su e ll h i g , which h v p pli d n t on n h i with water. h e e xpla a i here give o f t e o ccas ion o f th e ballad s o untenan e o a r umstan es . T h e or orn o untess in a u n c c d by l c l ci c c f l C , ll di g to th e er o en sh e was an onoure e s ea s o f a sit to as o p i d wh h d wif , p k vi Gl g w , ’ a city near to h er husband s res i dence and es tates : i n alludi ng to h er pre sent e ra e d on t on en res n t h er at er at di n ur sh e d g d c di i , wh idi g wi h f h E b gh , ’ ’ ntro u es Art ur s eat and St Ant on s We two o e ts of note in the i d c h S h y ll, bj c mme te i f h a i i di a vicin ty o t e c p tal .

’ But a oo s ere in m or s ear Bl ckw d whi p d y l d , ’ He Was o er n in the m er wi m w la g cha b e .

en was s and e r s Wh I ick, v y ick, en was s and e to die Wh I ick, lik , re ne r to m r- e As I d w a y stai h ad , m in r l chtl ie m I h eard y a l o d i e .

Gae e e and e o r or , littl pag , t ll y u l d , ’ Gin e ome oun and ne wr me h ll c d di , ’ ’ s et him on r 0 o w I ll a chai g d , An s r e him on m en d e v y b de d knee .

The little page gae d up the s tair ’ or ou l s ne Wi our lad e L d D g a , di y y ’ ’ e se t e on r 0 o Sh ll y a chai g wd , And serve ye on her bende d knee

e o e s t rn r e Wh n c ckle sh ll u silve b lls, n ne drei s re d r e ree Whe wi p f a ilka t , ’ en ro t and n arm Wh f s s aw will w us a , ’ ’ Then I ll co me doun and dine wr thee .

ou o r o n e s on What ails y at y u y u g st , ’ That s its up on the nurs e s knee P ’ I m s ure t t he has one nae rm ha d ha , n e s to his ain n rs e and me U l s u .

en ken now If I had k t what I , at o e it was s o t o win Th l v ill , ’ ’ s ou ne e r ha we t m err I h ld y ch y ch eek , ’ For on man or mot er s s n y h o .

’ en m at er ot or 0 s But wh y f h g w d thi , 0 what an angry man was he 1 ’ He e n our ore 0 his r rs au s t f sc a che b ld, To r n r b i g me safe to his ain count ie. 1 55

en ro e en in the morn Wh I s up, th , , ’ o a e for t le a My go dly p lac o , ’ no e at m or s am er o or I k ck d y l d ch b d , ’ r or wad he s e to m But ne e a w d p ak e .

re e ee en am e o Fa y w l , th , J i D uglas ; I ne e d care as little as ye care for me h ar f Mr is m t r e r T e o a e E l y fa h d a , n sun m n n r A d I e will se e y ai c ou t ie .

Ye t o t t e ours ell h ch hat I was lik y , And l o ving ilk ane I did s e e But e re s e r the e en e r h I w a by h av s cl a , ’ ne e r o e man but t e e I v l v d a h .

o slo r e he Sl wly, wly, as up , And s o w s o cam he o n l ly, l wly d u And n he saw me s e t on his r wh e h o se , H rre his rum and trum s s n e ga d d s p et ou d .

en on m orse s et Wh I up y h was , M r m y t enants all w e e with e taen ; e s et t e m oun on t e r ne e Th y h d up h i k s,

‘ And the y be gge d me to co me back again

’ It s re e ee m o nn e e fa y w l , y b i palac , nd r r A e e e e , m ren t e e 1 fa y w l y, child h Go d ran our t r ma et m r r e g t y fa he y g ai g ac , And o t r n h o me l ve he e bette tha e has l ve d .

’ I t s are e e e m er n s f y w l , y s va t all , And ou m onn e ren t re e y , y b i child h God r nt our r be nd g a y fath e grace t o ki , ’ s Till I e e yo u s afe in my ain countrie .

’ N o w was be to ou e woo y , faus Black d, A e and an e t ma ou (lie ! y , ill d a h y y 1 56

Ye the r and ore mo t man was ﬁ st f s , rte m true o e an m That pa d y l v d e .

P A RT THIRD .

on we cam to n r o n As Edi bu gh t u ,

j Mui e at er h o me m y g d f h e welc d e . He caus e d his minstrels me et t o s ound ’ It was nae mus to me ic at a . For nae mirth nor mus ic s o unds in my ’ n e m r e o ve s or en me Si c y t u l f sak .

N o w o r t on ue m u ter r haud y u g , y da gh dea , And o f o r n l t me e e e e . y u . w pi g b ’ For a o f or e ar r te for him bill div c I ll g w i , ’ ’ And et or t I ll g as gude a l d o th ee .

hand o r ton e m a er e r Oh , y u gu , y f th d a , ’ nd u h A 0 s c talking l et me be . ’ ’ I wadna gie ae l o o k 0 my guid l ord s face For the or i th ort r all l ds n e n h count ie .

’ ' ’ aﬁ m ro e 0 re d Oh , I ll cast y b s , ’ ’ And I ll put on my rob e s 0 bl ue ; And tr e to s ome ot er l n I will av l h a d , To s ee in m o on m g y l ve will e m e .

There sall nae wash come on my face ; There s all nae kame come in my h air ; Th ere s all ne ith er co al nor candle -licht ’ n m o r m r Be seen i till y b ui ai .

’ h m to h r a er s an When s e ca e f th l d, ’ The tenants a cam her to s ee r h s to t em Neve a word s e could p eak h , ’ i But the buttons aﬂ her clae s would d e .

s affe t n ma e of o er o er n r e a so o curs in a trad t onar Thi c i g i g v p w i g g i f ”l c i i y Stor uote in th n te n r amm e . y, q d e o s to A d ewL i

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she cam the r n e e As by O a g gat , Whaten a blythe s icht did she se e Her e or o m n her to mee t gud l d c i g , And in his hand her bairnies three I

’ Go e t to me n 0 ne f ch a pi t wi , That I may drink to my l adie She too the cu nt he r n k p i ill ha d, But her onn e e r it r in r ale b i h a t b ak th ee .

LIZIE B AILLIEHr

P I A RT F RST .

IT e o the mm s t me f ll ab ut La a i , en o er ere res and reen Wh ﬂ w s w f h g ,

‘ h This ballad h as been compiled by th e edito r from various sources. T e rs t e e e n ers es are t th e e e t o n o f th e o urt and a fe w o t er fi l v v , wi h xc p i f h , h nes t os e A l an amsa r nte in h is T ea- a e s e l an as an li , h which l R p i d T bl Mi c l y o l d so n and a e s nce so o ul ar un er th e titl e o f a g, which h v i p p , d W ly, a m o e be onn T h e fe w e e te nes and th e o e of th e re w ly, g l v b xc p d li , wh l mala er to th e end o f t e r art are ro ure rom t ree sour es l st d , Thi d P , p c d f h c , an im erf t ers o n o f th e a a h Mr Finl a rinted un er th e t t e ec v i b ll d whic d i l ” o f am e Do u l as 9d a om ete one Mi oth erwell h as s n e i ; , c pl which i c en as o e mm th e el e rate e s o e t n in th e e s an iv c pi d c b d P py C ll c io , P py i Li ” grar am r e 5d a ra ment al e th e a r o f a o o in y, C b idg ; , f g c l d L i d Bl ckw d , ’ ” n o s An ent o tt s a l ads. T h e o urt art t th e e xce Ki l ch ci Sc i h B l f h , wi h p tion o f th e t rt - o urt and t rt -fi fth erses o are su e th e hi y f h hi y v , whi ppli d by e to r is e ta en ro m a manus r t and un u s e o su mit di , chi fly k f c ip p bli h d y, b ted m ns t n O ne ne th e o f g e e e n to e on Mr o . ast e t y i p c i by Ki l ch li , l l v h ’ erse is su sti tute ro m a nurse s o nstea of one ess e e ant and v , b d f c py, i d l l g at e t has a a s t erto ee n r nte . p h ic , which lw hi h b p i d Amon th e n tes whic Mr i n o h as n en me erm ss on to g o K l ch ki dly giv p i i use t ere is a a t o f a so me at ur ous nature ment one . Ar hibal d , h f c wh c i i d c , uk e 0 ou las used to tak e reat l eas ure in h eari n th e ball ad s un . D D g , g p g g An 0 1 o man wh o h ad ee n d e o r a r - oman at o u as ast e and w b y , d i y w , D gl C l , wh o communicate d th e b allad sixty years ago to th e age d person from om Mr in o er e it was re uent s ent fo r h is race to s n wh K l ch d iv d , f q ly by G , i g it to him. As sh e o e out th e erses to t e r s o me an o tune h is d l d v h i l w l ch ly , ra e ee e roun th e roo m in a i e a r mutte rin m re at ons G c wh l d d g ld d ch i , i p c i a a nst o r e and somet mes e a m n a o u at a o o g i L w i , i xcl i i g l d , Oh , Bl ckw d — ” must have bee n a d d so ul I It says a good de al for th e heart o f th e u e ate er h is eneral o n u t in i e sa s for h is ea t at h e s ou D k , wh v c d c l f y h d, h h ld have thus be wailed t e treachery by which h is father h ad permitted h i m s e to e s r man wh o su the b l lf b o g ievously impose d upon. Th e ol d wo a l ad to h is Gra e usual o t a ott e of ne ome in h er la as er mm c , ly g b l wi h p, s trel ue r n g do . B onnie ixie Baillie h ad one n a s t to Gartartan in Pert sh re ; i L g o vi i , h i 1 59

to Gartartan ent Liz ie Baillie w , To se e her sister Jean.

to rtartan wen Fair Liz ie Ga t, To s tay a little while ; r une her e e But mark What fo t b f ll, Wh en she we nt to the isle .

re she t r e a o Th e , as lich ly t ipp d b ut, She me t W1 Duncan Graham ; h r on the wa Who co urte d e al g y, h Like wise convoye d her arne .

Monn e Liz ie e y b i Bailli , ’ I ll row thee in my plaidie ; ’ m n n n wi me And ye au ga g ala g , ” h n And be a Hig la d lady .

’ ’ a ca me e I m sure th ey wadn wis , ’ n wi ou sir Gin I sh ould ga g y , ; n t r r nor s n For I can e i he ca d pi ,

r e m w nor o e sir. N o y t ilk co y w ,

Monn e Liz ie a l e y b i B il i , ’ Let nane o t hee things daunt ye ’ ’ h e nae n e to r or s n Ye ll a e d ca d pi ,

Your mother wee l can want ye .

But for a time we now maun part I hae nae time to tarry

and h avin ma e a tr to the is an o f Inchmah ome me t it un an , d ip l d , w h D c rah am a andso me om n. e on e e a mutua ame and ere G , e a Th y c c iv d l ﬂ , w su en marr e . ou n rant o f th e ﬁ l iation o f th e ero ne we are dd ly i d T gh ig o h i , certain that Castlecary (in Sti rlings hire ) be longe d to persons of th e name of a e . ames un as f Breastmiln marr e a e t a e e ress B illi J D d o i d Eliz b h B illi , h i ” o f t e ar a u i t M as o t th e m e of th e l ast entur . S ee h e Rev. r Sti r C l c y, b ddl c y ’ ‘ ’ lin s Editi on zmmo s His tor 0 Sti rlin sh ire note . 503. rom th e g q y g , , p F e u ar wa in th e att e e ran e is ment o ne s ou p c li which b l 0 Killi c ki i d , I h ld think that t e ballad owes its origin to a period imme diately subseq uent to th at e ent. I nchmah ome in th e a e of ente t remar a e for the v , L k M i h , k bl ” ruins o f an old r or is th e s e ment on d in the secon erse. p i y, i l i e d v 1 60

e t me t we meet n N xt i hat twa agai , ’ ” be r Twill at C astle ca y .

en Liz ie rri e out her t me Wh ta d i , ’ And to her fath er s came ; Th r rs t n t she was t ere e ve y ﬁ igh h , u n r am Wha co mes , b t D u can G ah 1

s onne o a e Say , B i Lizi B illi , A gude de id mat ye dee ; t ou to me e r o ur r t Al h gh y b ak y t ys , ” N ow am o me fo r e e I c th .

’ s at me her at er s Oh , tay ha , f h aid Your moth e r canna want ye ’ e s o an e hae If y h uld g g awa, w ll ” Anoth er Killie crankie I

onne Lizie e My b i Bailli , ’ C o me wi me but de lay ou e hae s ae tt e wit Oh , w ld y li l , As mind what auld folks s ay r

’ Sae s e cuis t a f her onn e o n h s f b i g u , ’ Made 0 the s ilke n s attin ’ And s e s ut on tartan a h p a pl id , h r To ro w amang t e b aken.

She n hae the Lawlandman wad a , Th at we ars the coat s ae blue ; B t sh u e wad hae the Hie l andman, t ars th tr Tha we e plaid and e ws .

She n hae a an r wad a Lawl d lai d , N or be an English lady ; ’ But she n un n r m wad ga g wi D ca G aha , An r d ow her in his plaidie .

ome en m onn e Liz i C , th , y b i e ; ’ Y e ne er shall ru e fo r me ; Gie me but o r o e for m o e y u l v y l v , ’ ’ It s n f t e a I wa t o he .

And e to o r e e t n tak y y u f agai ,

’ Alth ough the gate s e em lang ’ ’ e s e has the a e o u e n Y w l g d livi g, en to in ws e n we an Wh Kca g g .

For m t er he is e r himsell y fa h a h d , ’ Wi mony a co w and que y ’ ’ And e s ee n be d 0 re en r s es w ll l p o a g a h ,

And dine on fresh curds and gre en whey .

’ His mot er s e in the sh ilin oor h tud e d , ’ e r e e o me ame to me Said , Y w lc h ; ’ e re e ome ame m s on un n Y w lc h , y D ca , ’ And your bonnie young lady wi ye .

’ She ma e t e m be d 0 reen r s e d h a g a h s , ’ We e l co vere d wi cl aith o f gre y ; And onn e Liz ie was s ae ear b i w y, ’ h sl i t n o th S e eep t ill la g e day.

The sun l o oks in o wer the hich hill ~ h ead ; The l ave ro ck is lilting gay Ge t u e t u no w o nn e Liz ie p, g p, , b i ; ’ ’ ’ You ve lain t ill it s lang o the day !

’ Ye m t hae e en out at the she ilin ich b , ’ Ins tead 0 se e l ang t o l ye ; Ye micht has be e n up h elping my moth er k To milk her gaits and ye .

en Liz i fte her rae her bed Wh e li d f , And l o kit h re s he o w e lay, 1 63

the e r rs r e her een I wat t a s bu t f a , s her be ddin s ae re To ee g y .

n Liz ie l ookit her o t Whe ab u , ’ ’ s the sh ilin s s ma And aw e ae , the e r urs t r e her e en I wat t a b f a , ’ To think on her father s

’ w en her r e o e her But h t u l v ca d up , To milk his gaits and kye ; nae an er ou she conteen I wat l g c ld , r ur n But fai ly did b s t a d cry .

N ow nn e re en Liz ie P di a y p t, N ow are na ye ric ht s orr y ? To a e o o e ere e n er h v f ll w d h a Hi la d h d , ‘ ” And left l ords at Castlecary P

' ’ o l s ne er re ent D uncan N I hall p , , ’ And s hanna e er b e s o rry ’ To be wi t ee in e an s e h Hi l d hi l , Is worth lords at Castle cary 1

’ He s taen her the n s ae e by ha d whit , ’ And l e d her to his ha , And s o n her to ﬁ ve n r m n h w hu d e d e , ’ Th o r e lady we them a .

’ He s en her the n s ae e ta by ha d whit , And gr en he r we lcome hame ’ And she is 0 Kincaws en Lady , f And he Sir Duncan Graham

’ “t The First P art o f this ballad is chieﬂy taken from a fragment in Herd s C ol e t on onl a few tan and s tra nes e n a m tte rom a e ss l c i , s zas y li b i g d i d f l ’ oet a and r ed o in Mr u an s a a s and on s . T h e Se p ic l c py B ch B ll d S g o n art is om ose out of a a a a e Liz ie n sa Mr c d P c p d b ll d c ll d Li d y, which am eson ha s en in an m er e t and Mr u an in n e nt re s a e a J i giv i p f c , B ch i h p , and has e ent e en th e same o r na t onn e Liz ie which vid ly b , igi lly, wi h B i ” - a l e t ou h e re e n to th e o st nu t a art o f th e stor . Fo r B i li , h h c i ﬂy f rri g p p i l p y the ur ose 0 ma n th e o e te as a stor a e e en un er the h e p p ki g wh l ll y, I h v b d 1 64

’ * THE D OWIE DENS O YARROW.

! ORIGINAL B ALLADJ

’ A e en r n n the ne L TE at , d i ki g wi , And r t e t e r a n e e h y paid h i l wi g , e set om t t em et e en Th y a c ba h b w , To in the n fe cht it dawi g.

t me m no e or O stay a ha , y bl l d s t at rne m m rro O ay ha , y a w ! r ro t r i ou e tr My c u el b he w ll y b ay, ’ O n the dowie ho ums o Yarro w.

re e wee m e a ! O fa y l , y l dy gay 0 re wee l m ar ! fa ye , y S ah ’ For m n ae t ou ne er re rn I au g , h gh I tu ’ ” rro Frae the do wie banks 0 Ya w.

he ss e his ee s he kaime d his r S ki d ch k, hai , oft she o ne e ore 0 As had d b f , ;

- cessit o f a ter n se era nes and erses and re writin o t ers. In th e y l i g v l li v , h e on art th e t r ourt t s t fo urtee nt tee nt six S c d P , hi d . f h , fif h , ix h, fif h , tee nth se enteent e teent n neteent and t ent et stan as are , v h , igh h , i h, w i h z , fro m a manus cript copy which lately came into my posses sion. A o rdin to th e e to r o f th e or er nstre s in h ose u l a cc g di B d Mi l y, w p b ic t on t s a a rs t a eare it i s oun e u on an e ent in rea i e . i hi b ll d fi pp d, f d d p v l l f T h e art es ere o n ott o f T ush ielaw and hi s rot er-ih -law a ter p i w J h Sc , b h , W l t t r son o f o rt ott o f r stane. T h e un a e ent ha Sco t , hi d R be Sc Thi l h ppy v p e ne in th e e ar art of th e se entee nt entur and was ata to th e d ly p v h c y, f l t art er ent emen o f th e a e of ttri b ut atter person. B o h i es w e g l v l E ck ; t e a e ar to a e osen arro fo r th e s ene o f t e ir ren ontre mu h y pp h v c Y w c h c , ch u o n th e same r n e as t at some t me s i tates in mo e rn ases p i cipl h which i d c , d c - 0 p ue n a o e o f roun be and seas in re ere n e to a arm. d lli g , ch ic g d , p f c Ch lk f T h e om at too a e n a e e el d to th e est o f arro - r mme c b k pl c o l v l w Y w ki k , i diatel y o ppo site to th e mo uth o f a pass which conne cts Ettrick with Y ar ro w and t ro u i in all r a it th e o m atants a roa ed th e , h gh wh ch, p ob bil y, c b pp ch sc ene o f o n t. T wo ta monume nta s tones t ns r t ons no w l e c flic ll l , wi h i c ip i i l ’ e et rema n to omme morate th e ue . Th e a e is a ed Ar ma n s ibl , y i c d l pl c c ll reat in o ns e uen e o f a tra t o nar not on t at su was th e name of , c q c di i y i , h ch m n t h e treacherous mdi vidual wh o sle w th e combatant by stab bing hi behi d h is a . We are urt er n orme Sir a ter ott t at a o r n b ck f h i f d by W l Sc , h , cc di g to tra t o n th e mur erer was th e ro t er o f ei t er th e e or the b e di i , d b h h wif , t rot e r e o f th e mur ere and t at ‘th e a l e e ause of uarre was h d b id , d d, h l g d c q l , ' th e a s at er a n r to en o h er t a of. his ro ert l dy f h h vi g p o po sed d w wi h h lf p p y, u on h er mar a n p ri ge with a warrior of such renow .

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’ You pu d the birk W1 your true love ’ ’ ” He s e he s e on rr kill d, kill d Ya ow l

en e n t o e o Oh g tl wi d hat bl w th s uth , rom ere m o e re ail eth F wh y l v p , on e ss r e his e r montli C v y a ki f a d i , And tell me ho w he fareth

’ e s tom h r ons r her e Sh t e ibb f ae h ad, That were baith thick and narrow ’ e s kiltit her reen cl aithin Sh up g g, ’ A s nd he s awa to Yarro w.

omet me she r e ome me she e S i s ad , s ti s ga d, As she one e o re 0 had d b f , And a e et ee n she e m ine * y b w f ll a s we ,

Lang or . she cam

h s e e o n ou , As sp d d w y high high hill, ’ She gae d wi dale and s orro w ; And in the n s n s a n m n gle pie d te l i e , ’ O n th r e do wie banks 0 Ya ro w.

’ e s e n him in her arm s Sh ta i twa, And ien him kis se s th orough g’ And wi h rs s h o n s er tea e has washed his w u d , ’ O n th o howms o rro e d wie Ya w.

n h r fathel e r Out a d spak e d a , ’ s t ne e s t s s orr o ? Say , Wha d a hi w can t ou far e tter or I ge y a b l d, ’ Than him that s d e id on Yarrow .

hand o r on e m t er Oh , y u t gu , y fa h Ye mind me but o f s orrow A b e tte r l ord the re couldna be ’ Than him that d ee d on Yarrow .

Swoon. She e and ame his r kiss d his lips k d hai , she one e ore 0 As had d b f , ; ’ * ne Wi s her e r re Sy , a igh , h a t did b ak, ’ Up on the braes o

THE B RAES O F YARRO W.

MD D ! O ERN BALLA ]

M E S . I MA B N O R A A G U WILL H ILTON OF , Q

SK e husk e m onn e onn e r e A. BU _ y , y , y b i , b i b id us e s e m nso me m rro ! B k y , bu k y , y Wi a w us e s e m onn e onn e r e B k y , bu k y , y b i , b i b id , n m r h r of r And thi k nae ai o f t e B aes Ya row .

ere e onn e onn e r e Wh gat y that b i , b i b id ” Where gat ye that Wins ome marrow ? et her ere rn e be s e en A. I g wh I dau a w il , " u n the r s n h f ro P i g bi k o t e Braes o Yar w.

e not e not m onn e onn e r e W ip , w ip , y b i , b i b id , e not wei no t m W ns ome m rro ! W ip , p , y i a w N or l e t thy h e art lament to l eive P n th r n h r of rro ui g e bi ks o t e B aes Ya w .

B . oe she e onn e onn e r e Why d s w ip , thy b i , b i b id oes she e th n ome m rro Why d w ip , y Wi s a w And wh r e nae m r e be een y dau y ai w il s , Puing the birks on the Braes of Yarrow ?

ra in Mr u ’ n s . C ck, B cha copy s o M m ose out of t ree o es one of w is in th e Bor er in f C p d h c pi , hich d strel s anot er in nstre s An ent and o ern and th e t r in y ; h Mi l y, ci M d hi d Ancient B allads and So n 5 of th e North o f Scotland besides a fragment ’ in v er s ol e t on, ( ol . e is state to be sun to th e H d C l c i " which d g tune of 9 e d er u L a ha ghs and arrow. 1 68

n m n she e n m n s he mea s A. La g au w ip, la g au , n he e w ip, n m un she e W1 u e and s orro La g a w ip d l w, nd an m un nae m r e be s e e n A l g a I ai w il , u n h b r on the r e of rr P i g t e i ks B a s Ya ow.

F r s he has t n her l uver l uver e r o i t , d i , H r l uver e r the ause of s orro e d i , c w And I hae s lainthe comeliest s wain ’ ’ u r h r r That e e r p d bi ks o n t e B ae s of Ya row.

r n th streim rrow rro w re d ? Why u s y , O Ya , Ya , Why o n thy brae s heard the voice of s orro w ? And wh o u mel an o o us e s y y ch li w id , H ung on the b onnie birks o f Yarrow P

’ at s on er o s o n the r e u r u flude P Wh y d fl at u f l , ue f l ’ W t s n er o ts — dal n s rro ha yo d fl a Oh , e a d o w ’ Tis he th o me s n s e I , e c ly wai I l w ’ ul fu r Upo n the d e B ae s o f Yarrow.

oh s his o n o n s in r Wash, wa h w u ds, his w u d , tea s, ’ His wounds in te ars o dule and s orrow ; And r his m s in mo rn n e s w ap li b u i g w id , And him on the n of rr lay ba ks Ya ow.

e n en e is ers Th build, th build, y s t sad, Ye s s ters s ad his tom W1 s orro i , b w And e ro n in e e w ip a u d, wa ful Wis , His hapless fate o n the Brae s o f Yarrow !

r e e rs e e e e s ees s s e Cu s y , cu y , his us l s us l hi ld, The arm t at ro the ee o f rro h w cht d d so w, The at s e r t t e r e his re st f al p i ha pi c d b i , ome b re t on the r of rro ! His c ly is , B ae s Ya w

not rn t ee not to not to o e Did I wa h , , l v , And rn ro m i h ut to m orro wa f fg t ? B , y s w,

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re e me ! itt e e enn Ah w tch d I l l , littl k ed ,

H was in. t ese to meet ru n e , h , his i .

The bo oo o ut his m - e m -w e e y t k ilk whit , ilk hit st ed, Unmindful o f my dule and s orrow ’ But ere the to o -fa o f the n t , ich , He lay a corpse on the banks of Yarrow I

’ ’ u re o e t e u ae u M ch I j ic d, hat wa f , w f day ; s n m o e the W o ret rnn I a g, y v ic o ds u i g ; But an ere n t the s e r was o n , l g ich , p i ﬂ w ,

e m o e and e t me mourn n . That sl w y l v , l f i g

t can m r ro s r ro t er do Wha y ba ba u , ba ba us fa h , But With his crue l rage pursue me P ’ My luvar s bludé 1 8 on thy s p eir Ho w ns t o r ro man t en woo me ca t h u, ba ba us , h ,

a s e r ma be m be ro d My h ppy si t s y , ay p u , With crue l and ungentle s coﬂing-n

' ” Ma me s e ék o n rro - r e y bid , Ya w B a s, fﬁ My lnver naile d in his co n.

ro er o ma u r My b th D uglas y pb aid, ’ And s tr e t threat nin or to muv m iv , wi h g w ds , e e ; ' ’ ‘ MyZl uve r s bl ude is o n thy s p e ir Ho wcanst th o u e ver bid me luvo th ee ?

e s es re re th be d the b ed o f l uve Y , y ,p pa e , ‘ l With b ridal -s h eets my b o dy cov ’ n r e bridal ~maids the o or ! U ba , y , d ’ e t h th e e e n - o er L . i xp ct d husba d l v

But who the e e te us n s n is ? xp c d h ba d , hu ba d His n me t n s re t e 1 n slau hte1 ha ds , hi k , a ba h d g ’ me ! at s t s ect1 e s on Ah , wh gha ly p y , f 7’ o me s l n his e s ro ee n a ter . C , pal h ud , bl di g, 7 he is ere him him o n Pal e as , h lay , lay d w ; O lay his cold h ead on my pillo w ! ff ta e off t es e r a e s Take o , k h b id l w id , m r l e And crown y ca efu h ad with Willo w.

~ o t o art et be et e t e o ve Pal e th ugh h u , y st, y b s b l d , ou m rmt to l e res ore ee ! Oh , c ld y wa h if t th Ye t lie all night betwe en my N o yo uth lay ever there be fore th ee

' P e e n ee o e o e o t al , pal , i d d , Oh l v ly, l v ly y u h , or e or ve s o ou s u ter F giv , f gi f l a la gh , And lie n t betwein m re sts all igh y b i , N o youth shall e ver lie there after !

A. e rn re rn 0 mo urn u mo rn u r e ! R tu , tu , f l , u f l b id

’ e t rn and dr th s e e s s s orro R u , y y u l w Thy lover h eids no ch t o f thy s igh s ” t He lies a corpse o n he B raes of Yarrow .

’ IN WILLIE S DR O WNED YARROW.

O N in on ar e n e e and D U y g d sw t gay , ere o nn e ro s the e Wh b i g w lili , e ar r m s s a I h d a fai aid , ighing, y, ’ My. wis h he wi swe e t Willie

’ ’ e s r re and e s a r O Willi a , Willi f i , ’ And Willie s wondrous b onnie ; And e e to marr me Willi h cht y , ’ Gin r rr e e he ma ied ony .

s a a its auth r se to b e r tten in 1 mitati n Thi b ll d , which o profes d w i o ” th e an en t manne r and h e ns r e to a a wh o o sse sse a r ci , which i c ib d l d y p d g e tas te fo r ol d o tt s a a o e tr a e an ome was rs t ub l is h Sc i h b ll d p y , L dy J H , ﬁ p e in th e T eap T abl e is e an . T h e ers o n en a o e is er e th ro u M c ll y v i giv b v d iv d , g ’ ” Ritson s ‘ o tt s on s ro m the ast inb ur e it o n o f am t fSc i h S g , f l Ed gh d i H il o n or s i t th e a anta e o f a o t on t th e o r nted in th W k , w h dv g c lla i wi h c py p i e T a n Tabl e Miscella y . 1 72

W ke one om I o on But il s g , wh th ught , And doe s not h ear me weeping : ’ r s m n te r r e tr e o e s e D aw a y a a f a u l v e , en o er m are ee n Wh th aids sl pi g.

’ e treen ma e m be d fu r Y s I d y b aid, ’ The nicht I ll mak it narro w ; ’ For the ve - n n er n , a li la g wi t icht, ’ li ne 0 m m rro I e twi d y a w.

' en l e n bloweth s outb Oh g t Wi d, that , rom ere m o e re aireth F wh y l v p , on e s s r e e r mo C v y a ki f a his d i uth, And tell me how he fareth

‘ e sw it ie to o me o n 0 t ll e Will c d u , And bid him no he cruel ; And te ll him no to break the heart f n O his l ove and o ly j ewel .

0 te a t e to ome o n ll sw i Willi c d u , And hear the mavis s inging ; And s e th r n us e e bi ds o ilka b h, i And l e aves aro und them bing ng.

The a ro ere W1 her w e re l v ck th , hit b ist, And g entle thro at sae narro w ’ e re s s n for en e men Th port e euch g tl , O n r n rro Le ade haughs a d Ya w.

r e and r 0 Le ade haugh s are w id b aid , And Yarro w haugh s are bonnie t to m rr me Th ere Willie h e ch a y , ’ If e er he marrie d ony.

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He rom e me m - e ee p is d a ilk whit st d , ’ To hear me to his father s bowers He rom e me t e e p is d a lit l pag , ’ To s quire me to his father s towers ; He promis e d me a we dding ring ’ The we dding-day was ﬁ x d to -morrow ; N ow he is e e to r e w dd d his g av , er r e in rro 1 Alas, his wat y g av , Ya w

S wee t were his words wh en last we met My pas si on I as fre ely to ld him ’ las d in his arms tt e t ou C p , I li l h ght That I sh ould ne ver more be h old him I r e was he o ne s aw his o st Sca c g , I gh ; ’ It vanish d with a shrie k o f s orro w r e the ter- r t s en Th ic did wa w ai h a c d, And e o e u ro n hro rr gav a d l f l g a t ugh Ya ow.

mo er rom the n o oo e His th f wi d w l k d, With all the l onging o f a moth er ; His littl e s ister we e ping walke d The re en oo at to me et her ro er g w d p h, b th e s o him e t e ou him es Th y ught as , th y s ght w t,

e s ou him the ore s t oro “ Th y ght all f t h ugh , e on s aw the o o f n t Th y ly cl ud igh , The y only h eard the roar o f Yarrow ~I

N o l onger from thy window l ook o u s n s on t o te n er mo er Th ha t o , h u d th I N o on er w t o o e m l g alk, h u l v ly aid as t o s t no more rot er I Al , h u ha a b h N o o n er s ee him e s t o r e s l g k a w t, And s e arch no more the fore st th orough I For n r n in the n t s o r , wa de i g igh da k,

He e e es or e in rro . f ll a lif l s c ps , Ya w

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’ e o in the re m I ll se k thy b dy st a , ’ n t ee s ee in rr And the wi h th I ll l p Ya ow . The te ar did never le ave her ch ee k ; N o oth er youth became her marrow ; o n his o in the s re m She f u d b dy t a , “ * nd no him she e i rro A w with sle ps n Ya w.

L ROB RO Yq

RO B RO Y frae the Hielands can) , nto the n or er U Lawla d B d , To s tea awa a l ad e l gay y , To u his u i r r ha d h o se n o de .

’ He cam o wer the l och 0 Lynn Twenty men his arms did carry ; Hims ell e in and n her out ga d fa d , h m rr Protesting e would a y .

’ ‘ ” er e t rou Ritson s ol e tion of Scottis h Son s rom th e D iv d , h gh C l c g , f ’ aut o r s or s o n on 1 81 . h w k , L d , 7 f Th e ero o f t s a l a was o ert a r or, son o f th e amous Rob h hi b l d R b M cg ' ' f R o Mac re or and enera al e Rob 0 t is Rob th e tt e . He y g , g lly c l d , Li l was o utl awe senten e o f th e o urt of ustici ar in 1 756 for no t a by c C y, , p ear n r m am of a r In p i g to stand t ial fo r th e urder of a man o f th e n e M cla en. t s state o f o ut a r h e orme th e mad and es erate ro e t of arr n hi l w y, f d d p p j c c yi g o ff and or a om s n a marr a e t ane Ka e ress o f n , f cibly cc pli hi g i g wi h, J y , h i Edi e l : an estate in th e estern and mounta nous art o f t r n s re near b ly w i p S i li g hi , th e aunts o f th e ros r e l an a re or. Rob and h i s rot er ames h p c ib d c M cg g b h J , ’ at th e ea of an arme an e ntere th e o un a s ouse ra e h er h d d b d , d y g l dy h , d gg d o ut and t n h e r an and oo t t ro es a h er a ross a orse and , yi g , h d f , wi h p , l id c h , rou t h er in t s s tuat on to th e o use o f o ne o f t e r an in a and b gh hi i i h h i cl , wild se ue stere art of Ar l esh ire ere a ter some s o o f a marria e ce q d p gy , wh , f h w g emo n sh e was ut to b ed and or om e e to su m t to hi s em y, p , f cibly c p ll d b i ira s ce . ‘ O n a s o er o f th e a e o f h er on ea ment sh e was res ue h er di c v y pl c c c l , c d by re latio ns ; and Ro b Ro y and h is bro ther James were seized and brought to in ur for tr a . A a st a e wh o was a er tt e r in th e ear Ed b gh i l l dy ill liv , v y li l gi l y 1 59 h as o te n es r e to th e ed to r th e se nsati on was reate in 7 , f d c ib d i which c d ’ th e to n o f t r n en t s amous o ut a att re in a so er s reat w S i li g wh hi f l w, i d ldi g o at and r n o n a orse e o ose e h is ee t ere t ed was c , idi g h , b l w wh b lly f w i , ‘ rou ht a m tar uar t ro u t at town on h is wa r m s m b by ili y g d h gh h , y f o o e and astness ere h e h ad ee n ta en to in ur . ames ma e High f , wh b k , Ed b gh J d h is e s a e rom ri son e ore senten e b ut Rob th e r me ent in the c p f p , b f c ; , p i ag r me was on emne and e e uted e ruar 1 53. c i , c d d x c , F b y, 7 17 6

en he cam he rro n e the o s e Wh , su u d d h u " N o tidings the re cam be fore him O r els e the lady would have been gone For s sh r him till e did abh o .

O will ye gae W1 me ? he s ays 0 will ye be my h one y 0 will ye be my we dde d w ife P ” For l o e e t f n I e y b s o o y.

nn ae W1 ou she I wi a g y , says I winna be your h o ne y ; I winna be yo ur we dde d wife " f r m n Ye l oe me o y mo e y.

’ Wi mo rn u r e and ter e e u f l c i s wa y y s, Fast hauding by her mother ’ Wi mourn u r e s and te r e e s f l c i wa y y , T e er rte r e e o t er h y w e pa d f a ach h .

’ He e her nae t me to be dre s s d gi d i , ' As ladie s do when th e y re bride s he stene and urr e her But ha d h i d awa , n his s And rowe d her i pl aid .

He mounte her u on or e d p a h s , Hims ell lap o n behi nd her ’ And t e re to the e l an s h y awa Hi d hill , r r n m n r ﬁ Whe e he frie ds ay eve nd her.

e e o er the e n s As th y ga d w Hi la d hill , The lady aften fainte d n Wae to m urs e o Sayi g, he y c d g wd , ” This road to me invente d l

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And youand twenty tho usand merks ” ’ ”5 mak man fu r a . Will a b aw, l dy

’ C ompiled from three various versions ; o ne o f which is in Cromek s ” ” e e t ott s on s anot er in T he No t - ountr e ar an and S l c Sc i h S g , h r h c i G l d, ’ th e t r in Mr o s S MS. hi d Kinl ch C T T H B LLAD S O IS A S .

PART THIRD.

Romanttt h allarw.

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nd t ere o re for nae en son o n e A h f v i , J h i , ” r e s t r r e me I p ay y i f a ha .

n e b uskt u his en bow But Joh i p gude b d , His a rrows ane by ane ; nd he has ne to ur s e er A ga D i d , n h d n deer own To hu t t e u d .

n e l o okit e st and o n e l ookit e Joh i a , J h i w st, And he l o okit ane ath the sun And t ere he e s e t he dun e r n h pi d d e sleepi g, ’ Ane ath a bus h o whini-li

" o n e he s ot and the dun e er la J h i h , d p, And he skaithe d her on the s ide And t een the water and the r e a w b a , His n t e h r r h ou ds h y laid e p ide .

’ ’ 0 ohnie s en out the dun eer er J ta d s liv , And s ae has be her l ungs And he has fe d his t re e u n s h bl idy hou d , ’ t r s s As he y had be en e a l ons .

’ e e at ae m le o the e n s on Th y s uck v i , ’ And r n sae m e o the u e d a k uckl bl d , ’ Th at Johnie and a his bl uidy h ounds

Fe ll asl eep as they had been dead .

And t ere cam s u man by h a ill y a ld , And an ill d eath may he dee ;

4' A arent an a l us n to th e ra t e amon untsmen and ot ers pp ly l io p c ic g h , h wh o a e o as o n to tra erse arts o f th e ountr o f s too n to th e h v cc i v wild p c y, pi g ro un and o o n a o n its sur a e so as to a e e er tt e men g d l ki g l g f c , h v v y li l o e t re ie e a ai ns t th e sk s mo e f in o e ts i bj c l v d Thi d o disco ver g bj c , wh ch is te n a calged l ook in elow th e s k i s arti ular ne essar in th e ch ic lly g y , p c ly c y t i i t o r i n th e ar . We are n o rme Mn o t at in th e r w l gh , d k i f d by Ki l ch, h , H an s o f o t an ere th e mo unta n ro a s are an erous and al : ighl d Sc l d , wh i d d g , h os t m assa e i n nte r on a o es it te to s are e at t i p bl wi , fl g bl ck p l , w h whi p , plac d nte v rn J r al s al on th e at , to ui e th e tra e er and t ese are on i s e ' ; , ‘ p h g d v ll h ly d c i th e ” ibl i darg‘ by l ook ing bel ow the sky at every short distance. ; i urze 1 83

’ ’ ’ And he s awa to the s e en o res ers y v f t , h an r As fast as e c d ie .

t ne s ne o u Wha w , what ws, y silly auld man ? What ne ws hae ye to me

' ’ e ne s nae ne s uo th N a w , w , q e silly auld man ; n h to t N ae ews as I hee .

But as I cam by you wan water ;“ And doun amang the s croggsﬁ 0 the re I saw a ge ntle man l i m n o s S eep n a a g his d g .

checks ere l e the ro e r d His w ik s s e , His ne ck was like the s naw He was the b onniest gentle man e e e e er My y s th y v saw .

' His co at was 0 the scarl et red ; ’ His ve s t was 0 the s ame ; ’ His s to n s ere o the orse a e cki g w w t l c , to th s And buckle s tie d e ame .

The s r on hi t that was up his back, ’ Was o the H olland ﬁ ne ; The o u et t t was o er t d bl ha v hat, ’ h Was o t e Lincoln twine .

The u on t ere u on his e e e b tt s hat w p sl v , ’ We re o the go wd s ae gude ; And the e re oun s he m n gud g y h d lay a a g, ” r m r u The i ouths we e dye d wr bl de .

O ut e n o e one out t en s o e two th sp k , h p k , O ut t en s o e two or t re e h p k h , O ut s o e the s ter o res e r p k Ma F t , ’ ’ It s n Braidisle e Joh ie o .

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If be r e o man this t u , th u silly auld , ou te n o me Which y ll u t , e n re o n s of e r ren Fiv hu d d p u d y a ly t, It s n t a o r fe e hall o p y y u .

be lie o u m n But if this a , th u silly a ld a , ou e n o me Which y t ll u t , ’ The e st tree in ou high a y wood, ’ ” O n it you ll hangit be .

’ o n do n and i t o n o un It s d u , u , s d u , d , ’ It s oun m n the s ro s d a a g c gg , ere e e s e r e o n lie Th th y pi d b av J h ie , lee in m n his o s S p a a g d g .

t en o ne o ut en s o two Out h sh t o , th h t , Out th en sh ot two or three ; s o the er or st r Out h t Mast F e e , Wounde d Johnie abune the knee .

O wae be to you s even foreste rs ! on er e n t n s m I w d y di na hi k ha e, You e n s e e n s t r men b i g v u dy , nd m n m ne A I but a a y la .

N ow me not m te n n er fail , y ﬁ g s, That are b oth lo ng and s mall N ow me no t m no e e r fail , y bl h a t,

For in th ee I trust for all .

N ow me not m e en bow fail , y gud b d , Th at was in Lo nd on co ft ; N ow me not m o en s r n fail , y g ld t i g, m r er r Which y t ue lov w ocht .

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’ e ma e a rod 0 the z el b Th y d ha ush, f Another o the slae-th orn tree ; And mony mony were the men t n At fe chi g our Johnie .

en out and s m r Th pak his auld ithe , ’ And fast her te ars did fa Ye n be arne m s on n e wad a W d, y Joh i , ' r th nt n to hi F ae e hu i g de awa.

Aft hae I brought to Braidisl e e " The l ess gear and the mair ; ’ But I ne er brought to Braidislee " rie e m eart s c a r What g v d y h a s i .

’ N ow ohnie s e end bow r J gud b is b oke, And his gre y do gs are slain ; And his o es in ur eer b dy li D isd , '

n n is don . A d his hunti g it . e

FAIR ANNIE.

A to mak o r be d nn e LE RN y u , A i , And learn to lie your l ane ; For am a n o er the se I g u w saut a, r r r n m A b ight b ide to b i g ha e .

’ Wi her I et o and ar will g g wd ge , ’ Wh ere wi thee I gat nane Ye cam to me as a waif1 Woman _ ’ I ll leave thee as the same.

t i ear enera si n es mone seems ere to denote s o . G , which g lly g iﬁ y, h p il Stra un la med . 1 y, c i 1 87

w -ba e m r l br O wha ill k y b ida eid, O r brew my bridal al e r we r r O Wha Will ight b ide, ” That I bring o wer dale P

O I will bake your bridal breid, And bre w your bridal ale And W ome o r bl ’ l ht r I will elc y u g b ide, ” ‘ That ye bring o wer the dale .

she e ome m ri br e But that w lc s y b ght id , Mnn n m en r a e ga g lik aid fai , She m un a e on her ro e s ae i m a l c b J p, And braid her yellowhair.

- 0 , how can I n m en l ke ' ga g aid i , Wh en maiden I am nane P ' ’ e not orne o u e n on Hav I b y s vi s s, ' And am with child again

’ The ﬁ rsten 0 our e n o y s vi s ns, ’ He we ars a warrior s wee d ; ’ ' The s e on 0 our s e n on c d y vi s s, ’ r r s He backs a war io s te ed .

’ The thirden 0 o r e n n y u s vi s o s, He can baith read and Write ; ’ The fourthen 0 o r s e n s on y u vi s, * He doe s it maist perfe yte .

’ The ﬁ fth n r e n ons e 0 you s vi s , He draws baith al e and wine ; ’ The s ixth 0 r s n s ons en you e vi , He s erves you when you dine rf

P er e t or neat . f c ly , ly We are assure Mr am eso n t he ra at ons f em o ment at t o t d by J i , h g d i pl y n t s numerous ami ro m th e arr o r to th e a ter are no means i hi f ly, f w i w i , by i n ons stent as t e mi t at rst s t a ear t the manne of the c i , h y gh ﬁ igh pp , wi h rs a e of g chivalry . ’ he o n e t 0 our s e n s ons T y u g s y vi , In cradle lies his lane ’ Fu s t does h e s e e and s m e af ly l p il , ’ m n —~ N or h eeds h is moth er s ae . l

t e o r r a re Y e I will bak y u b id l b id, And bre w your b ridal ale And e o me o ur r t r e I Will w lc y b igh b id , r n r th That ye b i g o we e dale .

’ ‘ hen s n e e e t e n the t rn in n T , i c y v a u ha d , See th at ye do it richt ’ ’ See ou r and in the o e b i , ha , a h us , ” t e irl That h y be de y dicht.

’ the da s he Wuish and r n O a y j: w a g,§ ’ And a the nich t s he buik And a ee n n s ae to her m e r y, atw ha d , “ g d cha b , O n he r young s onto look;

She re s e her ons in the red s r e d s d s ca l t, He rs ell in the dainty gre e n And t ou her che ck s and wan , h gh wa pal e , h S e micht hae be en a quee n.

it A ert is ta en w t t s stan a and t t s ne in arti ii l ar. fo r lib y k i h hi z , wi h hi li p c th e purpose o f making th e various in edients o f th e prese nt version of th e . al a ons ste nt. e n b l d c i 1 Bga . zz as e o t es. un . e . the ot es as e . i W h d cl h Wr g , i cl h w h d a ll B ked . 31 At i nterval s. H Pe rhaps this sh ould rather be th e do wi e ! dolef ul] gre en for such an ith e t is no t only attached to th e colour gree n i n o ne o f th e pi e ce s i n ’ Mr inl u ersti t o n . och s MSS b ut is more co nsi ste nt with po pular s p i ere is a r me in A er eens re is e as u te ro er i a on Th hy b d hi , which h ld q i p v b l th e subj ect Green n ” Is l uve d ee .

s o e done or n s ed. rom th e same no t on ar se l v , ﬁ i h F i i applie d to an elder sister when a yo unge r i s marri ed ” gi ven h er Si ster green stockings .

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’ e re e come me m m ste r r O y w l ha , y a d e i , ’ To your ha but and your bo uirs ’ e re e ome ame m m s er e r Y w lc h , y a t d i , To our t e and o r touir y cas l y u s .

And s ae are e e ome l ad e a r y w lc , y f i , ’ To your ha but and your bouirs And sae are e e ome l ad e a r y w lc , y f i , ’ ’ For t t s r is o urs a ha he e y .

t n t e e nn e t n t n e I ha k h , A i ; I ha k hee , An i Sae deirl y as I thank th ee ; ’ ‘ Ye re the e s t to m s s er n lik y i t An ie , t e e r se Tha v I did e .

ere earn knicht out o er the s ea Th a w , And s teale d my sis te r away The me be in his o m n sha c pa y, ’ And the l and Wh ere e r he gae

O ay s he served the lang table s ’ Wi the White bre id and the wi ne ; nd a she r n the wan r A y d a k wate , * h r o r To haud e c l ou ﬁ ne .

s he e the rs a e As ga d by ﬁ t t bl , ’ She smil ed upon th e m a ; ut ere she re e the s e o n e B , ach d c d tabl , ’ She loo t the tears doun fa .

’ n and te She s taen a napkin la g whi , ’ And bung t upo n a pin ; w s to dr h r ter e e It a y e wa y y s,

As she gae d out and in.

at is to nt h er om e on rom etra n the a o n sed state Th . preve c pl xi f b yi g g i o f h n er fee li gs . 1 91

' e m she ~ se rve d them oun She serve d th up, d , She s erve d the m frank and fre e ; n she e e n t e r B ut whe ga d b hi d h i backs , r The saut t ears ﬁlle d he cc .

e ere r n and m was n Wh en b lls w u g, ass su g, ’ men oune t o be d And a b , The bride but and the bonnie bridegroom m r ere In ae cba be w laid .

nn e t o out her r n Fair A i o k vi gi als , To harp thi r t wa asle e p nd a as s she did A y, adly play, ’ id s he Fu sairl d we ep . y t

wae and a r nn e sat Lang sad f i A i , And dreirie was her s ang ; And e er as s he s o e and r t v , bb d g a , Wae to him that did me wrang !

in m o ns e re on re r t Oh , g y s W y g y a s, " ‘ ’ at climb the s t e wa Th ca l , nd m s e u re cat A I y ll a bl idy g y , ’ ’ ” I d ris e and worr y them a l

en out and the onn e r e Th spak b i b id , ’ In r e s be d ere s he : b id , wh lay 0 this is like my s ist er Anne , ” t o s Tha d es ae s adly play .

Lie s lie m l ad e till , still , y gay y , Lie s till and sleep a we e ’ It s naething but an auld s ervant ” t wail th f r Tha e sae o me .

in m s e n s on ere on ev n o n r Oh , g y vi s w y s i y u g ha es, ’ rm ro n th w That u d e castle a , 19 2

' ‘ And m e bluid re w- o n I ys ll a y g h u d , I wad rise and Worry th em

o n is on l uoth the n -m r My g w , q ew ade b ide ; My s h oes are on my fee t ; ’ And to r nn e s m er I sall fai A i cha b , To s rs h r r ee what ga e g eet .

ou s ou r nn What ails y , What ail y , fai A ie, That ye mak s ic a mae n P

' o r ne - rre s cuist the r s Has y u Wi ba l gi d , O r is your white breid gane ?

’ It s nae for re nor ne - rre s b id Wi ba l , That the tears come in my e e ; ’ But be cause in a this warld s ae Wide ’ r n f r m Th e e s na e to care o e .

’ It s nae e e m ne is t b caus y wi spil , ’ O r that my white breid s gane ’ ’ e aus e I ve os t m true o e o e But b c l y l v s l v , ’ ” d n r m And he s we to a othe da e .

’ t was o r t er nn e O Wha was y u fa h , A i , ’ O r wha was t was your mother Or e o s s ter nn e had y ny i , A i , ” O r had ye ony broth er P

’ Th r 0 mon as m er e Ea l Rich d w y fath , i The lady was my mother t ’ nd the rns es s m s e A a bai , b ide y ll, ” Was a sister and a brother.

’ h r mon was o r er If t e Ea l 0 Rich d y u fath , I wat s ee was he mine

t ’ i n enr e and re in in MSS. Inother co. u Ellino Mo s Ki g H i Q een r K l ch th e Earl of Wemyss and Countess.

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The orn is rn n r e or hn c tu i g ip , L d J o ; The nuts are gro wing fu And ye are boune for your ain countri e ” ou Fain wad I go with y .

’ Wi me Hel en l W1 me e en ! , , H l What wad y e do wr me ? ’ ’ I ve m r ne e 0 a tt e oo - e ai d li l f t pag , ’ ” n o f the e 0 t e e Tha lik h .

b e o r l tt e oot-bo O I will y u i l f y, To wait upo n yo ur s te e d And w be o ur tt e foot- a e I ill y li l p g , ur e s o f bounds to Yo l i h l ead .

’ But my h ounds will e at the bre id o wheat, And ye the d ust and bran ; en e s it and s e n Th will y igh , H l e , ’ ’ ” r o That e e ye l e d a man .

0 our o s ma e at the u e e - r y d g y g d wh at b eid, And I the dus t and bran ’ Ye t s n and s a e e me will I i g y,W l s , ’ ’ ” That e er I l o e d a man I

’ ' 0 e er e s me e en b tt y d tay at ha , H l , And s e w yo ur s ilve r s eam F r m ouse is in the far e n s o y h Hi la d , ’ ha r And ye ll e pui welcome hame .

I nn or o n she wi a stay, L d J h , said, To se w my s ilver s e am Th o ugh your h o use is in the far Hie lands ’ ” And I ll hae puir we lco me hame .

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Th en you must cut yo ur gown of' green ne r kn e An inch abu you e .

So you must cut your yel l ow locks An inch abune your e e You must tell no man what is my name ’ ” - n My foot page the you ll be .

en he h s l u en on e Th a pp his whit steed, And s traigh t awa did rid e ; ’ r el en re s se in men rr Bu d H , d d s a ay, Sh ran t s e e fas by his id .

’ And he was ne er s ae k ht lack a nic , As anc e wad bid her rid e ; ’ A d s he ne er s ae me n n was a a May, n e wad him As a c bid bid e .

or o n he r e ur n r n L d J h ad , B d Hel e a , A live -lang s imme r day nt t e am t o e - er U il h y c Clyd wat , e r e n to r Was ﬁll d f a ba k b ae .

ees t ou on ter el en s he S t h y wa , H , aid , That ﬂ ows fro m bank to brim ” tr to Go d or o n s he s I ust , L d J h , aid , ’ ” You ne er will s e e 1 me s wim I

’ But he was ne er s ae a knicht l ck a , As ance wad bid her ride ; N or h s a mu as r his n did e e ch each ha d, To e her o er the t e h lp w id .

The ﬁ rsten ste t she e in p hat waid j: , She wadit to the knee ;

i t ” In anot er ers on ourteous. Suffer erm t. h v i , c t , p i 5 A reter te of a e e u t ot an . ; p i w d , p c liar o Sc l d 1 96

’ one a uo t lad e r Och , las , q hat y fai , ’ ” This water s no for me I

The e on e t she e in s c d st p hat waid , She s teppit to the middle en s h n s t at a r l ad e Th , ig i g, aid h f i y , ’ ” I v e t m o n e w y g wde girdle .

The thirden step th at she waide in, She steppit to the ne ck ’ When that the bairn that she was Wi For n o u cauld bega t q ake .

Lie s t m e lie s m e ill; y bab ; till , y bab ’ Lie s till as lang s ye may our at e r t r e s on or eb Y f h , hat id h s ack high,

' r s or us Ca e little f twae .

And n she am to the o er e wh e c th sid , She s at d own o n a s tane s em t t ma e me e me now Say , Th ha d , h lp ; For I am far frae hame 1

e me t s no w oo or o n Oh , t ll hi , , g d L d J h ; In pity tell to me ow far it to o r o n H is y u l dgi g, Where we this nicht maun be ?

nn e se e on t e e en 0 di a y y cas l , H l , Stands o n yon sunny l ea ? ’ ’ ’ There ye s e ge t ane 0 my mother s men ’ ’ ’ m r me Ye s e ge t nae ai 0 .

r onn e e O weel s ee I you b i cast ll , Stands o n yon sunny l ea ’ ’ ’ mo er s men But I s e hae nane 0 yo ur th , ’ ” Though I never get mair o th ee .

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To go into chamber with any ladye

That we ars s o rich attire.

It ere more mee for t e oo - e w t a lit l f t pag , t has ru n t ro mo s and m re Tha h ugh s i , his su er u on his nee To take pp p k , And sit doun by the kitchen ﬁ re .

en e s ere r n and m was n Wh b ll w u g, ass su g, ’ And men oune to me a b at, r e en was at the b e- e Bu d H l , y tabl , m n h A a g t e page s s et.

e at and rin m onn e bo 0 d k, y b i y, ” r h r The white b e id and t e b ee . The never a bit can I eat or drink ’ ’ ’ ” rt fu 0 r My h ea s sale fea .

0 e at and r n m onn e bo d i k, y b i y, The te r and the n whi b eid wi e . 0 the ne ver a bit can I e at or drink ; ’ ’ ’ eart s s a fu o n My h e py e.

out and or o n his o r But spak L d J h m the , * And a s ke ely wo man was she : ’ ere - met e m s on wi t t nn bo Wh y , y , ha b o ie y, That looks sae sad on th e e ?

omet mes ee i ros red S i his ch k s y , And s o metimes deidly wan ’ ’ He s er om n rit wi lik a W a g j child, ’ Than a young l ord s serving man.

0 m me h mo er dear it aks laug , th . , Sic words to h ear frae

“ — ' ‘ men Skilful or rather expressing that pro ty ih old wo which na - man na k ed them far seen in matters conne cte d wit t e physics of hu { u e r . 1 9 9

’ ’ He re ae e re s on is a squi s d a st , for o e o o we m That l v has f ll d e .

e r se m onn e bo Ris up, i up, y b i y ; ” i m or r an G e y h se co n d hay. 0 t I m mas ter e r 3 tha will, y d i , s A quickly as I may.

She oo the ha n t her arm t k y a e a h , The corn intill her hand ; ’ But atween the s table -do or and the sta ur e en ma e n B d H l d a sta d .

0 room e ro n m onn e ro n s teids y u d, y b i b u ’ 0 ro o m ye ne ar the wa ; For the n s tr e s t ro m e s pai that ik h ugh y twa sid , e r ar me I f a , will g

’ She leane d her back again the Wa; Strong travail came her on ’ ’ And e en mon the re t orse ee , a g g a h f t, h u rt h r s n S e has bro ght fo h e o .

en e s ere run and m s n Wh b ll w g, as was su g, ’ And man o ne for be d a b u , ’ L ord John s moth er and sis ter gay In a r e r e b oui th y we e laid .

or o n n ﬁ n his e L d J h had a we el got a cla s, N or was h o n e weel laid d u , m t r rn ree Till his o h e h eard a bai g t, And ’ n a wo man s h eavy moa .

Win win or o n she up , up , L d J h , said ; Se e k ne ither s to ckings nor sh oen For hae ear a ir u re I h d ba n lo d g et, ’ ” ' And a woman s h e avy moan I 2 00

hastilie he r e him Richt as up , S o cht neith er h ose nor s ho en ; ’ And he s oen him t o the e r d stabl doo , ’ the lee t o the m n By lich u e .

0 o en the o or r e en he p d , Bu d H l , said, O open and l e t me in ; nt to s e e m s e e b e fed I wa if y t d , O r m r o n s ﬁ t to rin y g e yh u d .

a m o wn e r O lull by, y d i child ! u a e r e r ! L ll by, d i child , d i I o th at er were a n w ld y f h ki g, ” Thy moth er laid o n a beir I

0 o en the oor r e en he s p d , Bu d H l , say , O open the d o or to me ; O r m or n s m r , as y sw d ha g by y gai , ’ ” I ll gar it gang in three I

’ t ne er was m mo t er s custome Tha v y h , ’ ’ And I h o pe it s ne e r be mine ; knicht nto her o m n e A i c pa i , ’ n sh r e her ne Whe e d i s a py .

He hit the oor t en W1 his o o d h f t, Sae did he W 1 his knee ; ’ ’ oor 0 e and o 0 ee Till d s d al, l cks st l, ' ind r r ﬂ h i spl e s he ga t ee .

An n an s n or o n she aski , a ki , L d J h , says, ’ An askin ye ll grant me ; _ The me ne m out o r o e a st aid ab y u h us , r n r n t To b i g a d i k o me .

An n n n m e r or o n aski , a aski , y d a L d J h , j ’ An askin ye ll grant me ;

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THE GAY GOSS HAWK .

m os s O waly, waly, y gay g hawk, ” Gin your feath ering be sheen l

0 e sta at ame l en will y y h , El , And s ew your silver se am ? O r ye to th e ran ands ? will k Highl ” For my l ands li e far frae hame .

nna s ta at ame o r omas I wi y h , L d Th , And se w my silver se am ; ’ But gae to th e ran i an s, I ll k H ghl d ” Though your lands h e far frae hame .

A mu reater ert h as een ta en in th e na stan a. It is a tere ch g lib y b k ﬁ l z l d , for th e sa e o f an a reea e a en e at th e on us on rom k g bl c d c c cl i , f ’ erse of Mr u an s ce : v B ch py

There is not h ere a w oman living B ut h er s a be m r e , h ll y b id ; And al l is for the fair 3 ee ches ” I go t frae h er at Cly e.

s ol at on o f th e or na ma a e ar some at ar Y et t s san Thi vi i igi l y pp wh d i i , i c tione d th e re s e ta e e am e o f Mr am e so n wh o as a e t ree by p c bl x pl J i , dd d h ne w s tan a s to th e o n us o n o f h is co fo r th e ur ose o f in a tra z c cl i y , p giv g ical turn to th e o es o f o r o n an ur l en spe n in hi s arms g l v L d J h B d E l dyi g , l e n er e to r h ad 1 mmedi ate y aft r h e h as bro ke i nto th e s table. Si ce a fo rm di enture u o n a n t re e s tan as to a ter the atastro e u e t at v d p ddi g h z l c ph , I j dg d h m t wrth out mu ear a ter o ne to smoo t a a th e a ru tness of I igh , ch f , l , h w y b p ’ n e n us on. Mr mieson s a n i the g e uin co cl i Ja dditio s subj oined :

Sh e h eaved up h er droopin head 0 b ut h e r face was wan ! And th e s mile upon h er w allo wed lip ’ d me te eart 0 tan Wa l d h s e.

ess n s o n th o ut o r o n ! O bl i g y c h , L d J h We els me to se e this day ! For muckle h ae I done and dree (1 But weel does this repay !

And oh b e to m a rn e n , y b i i ki d, ” As I h ae lo ve d thee a in h is tre m in rms sh e san B ck bl g a k, And au t c ld dea h close d h er ee.

’ ” oman s o e - t at “ o e nd ea u t n as a reat oet I believe w —l v h l v ly a f rf l hi g . g p fi nel terms i t h as s eldom found in man an ap rec iation o r a re ward worthy o f its unspeakable tenderness and infinite h el ity ; and I am dispod n Wi M r u o n th e o e s ed to t t r amieso n t at wo e and e at a e , hi k , h J , h d h , p wh l its more robabl e ssue t n a mo st an o t er ate . Y et in th e resen i ha l y h f , p t case as 1 th e om te no n e t n f th e a a o n urre in re t e-z , c ple k w di io s o b ll d c c d p se nt u it as at en t n i m r n se in ur e en e i l g h fi ding ts erit eco g i d B d H l , I hav th ong t it a preferable course to retain th e usual conclusion ; only tak mg the m ert s all lib y above specifi ed . 2 03

And m m ter e r waly, waly, y as d a , Gin ye look pale and lean !

e e t nt at to rn ment O hav y i , u a , our s or o r e t o r s e r P Y w d , y y u p a Or mourn e for the s o t ern as y u h l s , ” Wh om ye may no t win near ?

e not t n to rn ment I hav i t, at u a , s or nor et m s e ar My w d , y y p ; But s a r I mo rn for m r e o e i u y t u l v , ’ Wi mon t er e r y a bi t t a .

But e e s me o n e m o w l y , y gay g ss hawk, Ye can baith sp eak and ﬂe e : Ye s rr e tter to m o e all ca y a l y l v , ” n r Bri g an answe back to me .

But ho w our true o e ﬁ nd sall I y l v , O r ho w s all I her kno w P ’ ’ h ar on e ne e r wi her s e I e a t gu pak , ’ ” n r h r An e ye that e e e saw .

e e s e m r e o e ken O w l all y y t u l v , As s une as ye her s ee ’ ’ For o f a the ﬂouirs 0 r n n , fai E gla d, Th rest ﬂouir she e fai is .

’ ’ ’ The thn 0 m o e s e e i g y l v fac that s Whit , Is like the do ve or maw ’ ’ ’ The t n io m l o e e t re d hi g y v s fac hat s , i Is l ke blude she d on snaw.

‘ ’ And e en m r e o e s o r oor v at y t u l v b ui d , There grows a ﬂouiring birk And e m n s it and sm ereon y au g th , she om r h r As c es f ae t e ki k .

' it - B r h. Thesea mew. 1 i c 204.

And four and twenty fair ladyes Will to the mass repair ; e e ma e m lad k n But w l y y y ye e , he r s t l ad e t ere T fai e y h .

And en sh ae n o th o e wh e g s i t e h us , “ Sit ye up o n the whin 9 And s it e t ere and s n our o e y h , i g l v s, ” As she s out d in gae an .

r m r t en o e e er L o d Willia has w i t a l v l tt , Put it under the pinions gre y ’ And he s awa t o o ut e rn n S h la d ,

As fast as his wings can gae .

’ And e en t l ad e s o r v at hat y b ui , Th ere gre w a ﬂouiring birk ; And he sat o un and s n t ereon d u g h , As she e to the r ga d ki k .

And ee he en t t lad e r w l k t ha y fai , Amang he r m aide ns fre e ; For the ﬂouir that springs in May morning not s o ee she Was sw t as .

’ e lichtit the l ad e s e ‘ H at y y tt,1 And s at him o n the whin ; ’ ’ d s n fu s e e the note 0 o e An a g w t s l v , ’ h Till a was cos jl: within.

d rs he n l w l ow no e An ﬁ t sa g a o t , And s yne he s ang a clear ’ And ay the owerword o the s ang Was Your l ove can no win h ere.

’ e on e on m ma en a F ast , f ast , y id s ; The wine ﬂows you amang

4“ urze us ate. u ed u et. F b h . f G 1 L ll , q i

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en in I die in o t ern lan , Th , g , S u h d ‘ In Scotland gar bury

the ﬁ r t k irk in a r S o n At s f i c tla d, ’ Ye ll cause the bells be rung; ’ the s e con r 0 a r o t n At d ki k f i Sc la d, ’ h m s un Ye ll cause t e a s be s g .

’ the t r r 0 r ot n At hi d ki k fai Sc la d , ’ You ll de al gold for my s ake ; ’ And at the o rt r 0 a r o n f u h ki k f i Sc tla d, ’ ’ I r r m t s the e ye ll bu y e at .

And now m ender t er e r , yt fa h d i , s n rant ou me Thi as ki g y . ” o r s n but s m he Y u a ki is all, said, r n l Weel g a te d it sha l be .

The ad as s th e same oon and receives a simil ar an wer ! l y k b , s , ﬁ rs t from h er moth er th en from her sisters and ast from , , l ly h er seven brothers ]

en o n as e t a ro Th d w d id h t lady d pt, ’ B e side her moth er s kne e en out and s an e Wh pak auld witch wif , the ﬁ r - e she By e sid sat .

Dm the bet e on h r Says , p l ad e And drap it on her chin it on he r ros y lips s e a a n e will p ak g i . ’ or mn h oun a do F c a y g l dy will , ” To her true lo ve to win.

e re th be t l e on her ee Th y d pt e ad ch k, ' Sae did ' the y on her chin

a Cause me to be buried in Sco tland. 2 07

The y drapt it on her re d But t e re t e none a n h y b a h d gai .

She ne t e r ere t her tee t i h chatt d wi h h , or s er t her n N hiv e d wi h chi .

' s s her er Cr e Ala , ala fath i d r e re t t n Th e e is na b a h wi hi .

’ en ro e her s e n r t ren Th up a s vi b e h , And he we d to he r a bier e e e r e the s o Th y h w d it f a lid aik, ’ a it o r wi s v r r L id we il e cle a .

en and a h r s e n s e rs Th up g t e vi ist , And s ewe d to he r a ke ll And e er s e t a t e in v y t ek h t h y put , r S ewe d to a s ill e bell .

ee me m o O w l is , y j lly Th at ye can s peak and ’ ' C o me s ho w me any l o ve t okens ’ That yo u have brought to me .

She s en s on t e r n ro m her e n ers d y h i gs f whit ﬁ g , The garlands fro m he r hair She s ends youthe h e art Within her bre ist ; And what would yo u have mair P ’ And at the o rt r 0 a r o n f u h ki k f i Sc tla d , ” Sh u m h r t er e bids yo e e t e h e .

o me t e r m merr oun men C hi h , all y y y g , And d rink the go o d l e d Wine ; For we m n o n to a r n n au f i E gla d , ” To r m r m n f e e y l ove f o py e .

the rs t r o f r ot n At ﬁ ki k fai Sc la d , Th ey gart the b ells be rung ; 08

the e on r of r o n At s c d ki k fai Sc tla d,

’ e r the m s s be s n Th y ga t a u g.

’ At the r r 0 ar o t n thi d ki k f i Sc la d , Th e y dealt go ld fo r her s ake ; And the o rt r o f fa r o n f u h ki k i Sc tla d, Her rue l o e met t v them at .

' Set o n s et o n the or d u , d u c pse , o o on h Till I l k t e de ad . The st t me t s aw her e la i tha I fac , She ruddy was and re d no w s and wo e is me But ala , , ’ s * She wallowed like a wee d .

e ren the ee u on her H t sh t p face, A littl e abune her chin nd as s oon as or m r on A L d Willia looked the e , Her o o r e n to om c l u b ga c e .

he r tene e the ﬂouir S b igh d lik lily , ' Till her pale colo ur was gone t ros ee and r u Wi h y ch k , by lip, m h r u n She s ile d e l o ve p o .

morse of our re m or A l y b id, y l d , And one glass o f your wine h as te t es e t re e n s For I ae f d h h la g day , n n All for your s ake a d mi e .

e me ae athe m s e en u ro ers Ga ha , g b , y v ba ld b th Gae hame and blaw the h orn ! ’ I tro w ye wad ha gi e n me the skaith ’ h s But I ve gien you t e corn.

am not ere to a r ot an I c h f i Sc l d , To lie amang the moo ]

Faded .

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’ ’ I ll ome and ae Carterhau h c g by g , ” And s er na of him pi e leave .

Janet has kilte d her gre en kirtle ‘ A little abune her kne e And s he has braide d he r ye llow hair tt e n h r r * A li l abu e e b e e .

She has prinke d hers ell and preene d hersell ’ By the ac licht o the mune ’ d s e s awa t o Carterhau h An h g , ’ s wi oun T ml n To pe ik y g a a e .

d w n she cam to arterhau h An h e C g , She gae d beside the well d t ere she an s tee s n n An h f d his d ta di g, e was himsell But away .

’ he n u d re d re d ros e S had a p a , A ro s e b ut bare ly th re e n and s t rte oun Wh e up a d Y g Tamlane, ’ net s n At Lady Ja k ee .

’ s u e the ros e ne Say , Why p y , Ja t P What gars ye break the tre e ? r ome e to arterhau h O Why c y C g , ’ ” Withoutten le ave 0 me P

arterhau h it m ne ain Says, C g is i ; My fath er gave it me ’ ome and an t o Carterhau h I ll c g g g , ’ ” And ask nae lea ve 0 the e .

’ He s e n h r the m - n ta e by ilk whit e ha d, Amang the l e aves sae green

’ “i Th e a es are a wa s re resente in un ar s oems t reen l di l y p d , D b P , wi h g mant es an e o l d y ll w hai r. 2 1 1

And r and m e the o sai uckl was l ve, t r e n That fell hi twa b twee .

’ He s en her the m - e ta by ilk whit hand, Amang the roses red ’ And t e e vo w d o e mn vow h y hav a s l , r f r Ilk o the o to we d.

But e m n e me r T mlan y au t ll ﬁ st, a e A word ye maunna lie ’ Was e e er in e ] y a haly chap l , ” r s ain d ’l‘ in r n O e Ch iste die .

’ he tr t I ll t e to t e e ne T u h ll h , Ja t A word I winna lie knicht was m at er m mo A y f h , a lady y ther ; ’ m orn I as we e l b as thee .

n o ar o f rr m re Ra d lph , E l Mu ay, was y si , un r r r is t ne D ba , Ea l Ma ch , hi ; We o e en we ere ren m l v d wh w child s all ,

e t ou e l ma . m n Which y y w l y i d .

’ en I Was bo u rn d of n n Wh a y j st tu i e, n e s ent fo1 me My u cl , To n and w and r e h him hu t, ha k , id wit ,

And keep him co mpanie .

ere c m n out of the nor Th a a wi d th , A sharp wind and a snell And s e me o er me a dead l ep ca v , An r r d f ae my h o s e I fe ll .

’ The een of r s e me Qu Fai ie k ppit , In yon green hill to dwell

3“ H allo wed . 2 1 2

’ nd I m a i r A . fa y; lyth and limb ; r e m Fai lady, vi w e well .

we ha ve in r - n But t t li Fai y la d , N o ne s no nor n sick s k w, pai I m o W en quit y b dy h I will , nd t A ake to it again.

m o en l e e I quit y b dy wh I p as , O r unto it repair We can n a t at o ur e e i h bi , as , r t or ir In e ith e ear h a .

O ur e and s e we can on ert shap s iz c v , To e ither large or small ' ’ Anold n ts e l s the ame to us u h l s ,

As is the l ofty h all .

We s ee in rose - ds s o t and wee t l p bu , f s , We re ve l in the s tre am Wé nton t on the w n wa ligh ly i d, h u - m O r glide on t e s n b ea .

nd our an s are e su e A all w t w ll ppli d, ’ ro m e e r r man s s tore F v y ich , Who t an es s s ms the ts he e ts h kl gif g , nd n r s for mor A vai ly g asp e .

n Wou ne er t re anet Th e I ld v i , J , In e lﬁ sh land to dwe ll ut a at e er s e e n e ars B y v y v y , Th e y pay the teind to h ell ’ ” nd I m s ae fat and r o f es A fai ﬂ h , ’ I fe ar twill be myse ll .

s n is a o e en net Thi icht H ll w , Ja , The morn is Hallo wda y ;

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me ‘ fast let' me not s But haud , pas , Gin b m m ye wald e y aike.

’ e urn me in our rms ane Th y ll t y a , J t, An adder and an aske ’ e t rn ine in o ur arms net Th y ll u y , Ja , l e - t t rns st A ba r ha bu fa .

’ e l urn me in o r rms ne t Th y l t y u a , Ja , ’ A re d- hot gaud o airn But hand me t l e t me not fas , pass, ’ For I ll do you no harm.

’ rs me in t n 0 m Fi t dip a s a d ilk, ’ And the n in a s tand 0 water But h aud me s t le t me no t s fa , pa s ’ be o ur in r r I ll y a t ue lo ve .

’ And ne e s a e me in o r rm , xt, th y ll h p y u a s, toa bat and an e el A d , , But au me as t l e t me no t h d f , pass, ou do o e me ee As y l v w l .

’ e s a e me in our rms t Th y ll h p y a , Jane , A do ve but and a s wan ’ nd as t t e s a e me in our rms A l , h y ll h p y a , A mo th e r-nake d man Cas t y our gre e n mantle o ver me ’ ” I ll be mys ell again l

oom oo m was the n t Gl y, gl y ich , And e erie was the wa j: y, As a r anet in her ree n m nt e f i J , g a l , s To Mile s Cros § she did gae .

t. Ne wt. 1 Fagg o ro u n su erst t ous rea . P d ci g p i i d d ' M i les Cross is said to have sto o d near th e Duke of Buccl e uch s se at at

o l a out a a m e m Carterh u h . B whil , b h lf il fro a g 2 1 5

' The e en ere l the n w s r h av s w b ack, icht a da k, And drearie was the place u net s oo t e er B t Ja t d, wi h ag wish r Her l over to emb ace .

e x the o r of e e and one B twi t h u s tw lv , A north wind tore the bent And straight she heard s trange e lritch n Up on that wi d which went .

’ o t th e our 0 the n Ab u e d id h icht, She h e ard the bridle s ring ’ And anet was as 0 t J glad hat, As any e arthly thing

e r o en es e on ro r Th i at pip bl w w d us sh ill, The h eml o ck s mall bl e w clear ; And o er no es rom e m o r e l ud t f h l ck la g , And b o -ree tr the e ar g d, s uck For s o emn s o n s or s o er t o l u d , b h ughts, n t r The Fairie s ca no bea .

e n ns re t o e and o Th y si g, i pi d wi h l v j y, Like sky-larks in the air ’ s o s ens e or t ou t t r e Of lid , h gh hat s g av ,

“ ’ You ll ﬁ nd no traces th ere .

r ne oo m n nmo e Fai Ja t st d, with i d u v d , The dre ary h e ath upp n And o er e th oun l ud louder wax d e s d, n As the y came riding o .

’ W 0 em en ill Wisp before t h w t, Sent forth a twinkling ligh t And s oon she s aw the Fairy bands All r n idi g in her sight. 2 1 6

e the black black s e e ga d by t d,

' And then s he gae d hy th e broun But as she r t the m - te s f t g ippi ilk whi teed, ’ And t h r r un pu d e ide do .

’ She d him r e the m -w e te pu f a ilk hit s ed, ’ And l oo t the bridal fa ; And up the re rase an erl itch cry ’ ’ ” He s won amang us a I

’ e s e him in r net s rm Th y hap d fai Ja a s , An e but and an er ask , add ; She e him s t in e er s e h ld fa v y hap , h r ain tr e o er To be e u l v .

e s e him in her rm t Th y hap d a s at las , A moth er-nake d man h t him in he r reen m nt e S e wrap g a l , h r r n And s ae e t ue l o ve wa .

’ t en s ak the een 0 r e Up h p Qu Fai i s, ’ ’ O ut 0 a b ush o broo m he th t has orr o e oun Tamlan S a b w d Y g e, ” n t r m Has gotte a sta e ly g o o .

’ ' en ak the een 0 n e Up th sp Qu Fai s, ’ ’ O ut 0 a bush o rye ’ She s taen awa the b onnie st knicht ’ m m n In a y co pa y.

enne Taml ane she s But had I k d , , say , wad orro e t ee A lady b w d h , d en o ut th r een I wa ta y twa g ay , ’ Put in twa een o tree .

enne Taml ane she s Had I but k d , , say , r cam r e me Befo e ye f a ha ,

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But a e s he one the o t er err y p d h b y, ’ N ae thinking 0 the skaith it And sa s To r n e n e n y , w a g y , Hy d Eti , ” wad be n I u co laith . 1

he aen her the e o o But has t by y ll w l cks, And tie d her till a tree ; And s a For slichtin m omm n id, g y c a ds , ” An ill de ath ye s all drie 1

’ e oue d tre e out o the o o H p a w d, The bigges t that was there And he o e m n t om ee h wkit a cav a y fa h s d p, r And put May Margaret th e e .

N ow re e ere e st y th , y saucy May ; My wo ods are fre e for thee ; And tak e to m e , gif I y ys ll , h ’ m ” T e better ye ll like e .

N ae res nae res r ret o o t, t May Ma ga t k ; Sl e e p she gat ne ver nane Her on the oor back lay cauld cauld ﬂ , Her h ead upon a stane .

me out r r r e O tak , May Ma ga et c i d ; O tak me hame to th ee nd s be o r o n en e A I all y u b u d pag , ” n the I de U til day e .

He took her out the dungeon de ep ; ’ And awa W 1 him s he s gane ’ But sad was the day a king s dauchter ’ Gae d hame wi Hynde Etin.

’ e e in Elmond s o o O th y hav live d W d , For six lang years and one

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ix re on to h1 m she bore Till s p tty s s , ’ n e rou And the s e ve th sh s b ght h ome .

s e en rn sae r and ﬁ ne The e s v bai s, fai , sh to him r n That e did b i g, ere in oo r oor w g d chu ch d , t o r ga go d ki king.

And a e n W1 r in n y at icht, ha p ha d , As e s sl e e ( th y lay till a p ,) h s t hersell e r e s e S e a by th i b d id ,

And bitterly did we ep .

n n Ten n e r now ve e Si gi g, la g y a s ha I liv d Within this cave of s tane ne er was at o r - o or And v go d ki k d , ” e r th r - r n N or h a d e ki k b ell i g .

e n e on But it f ll a c up a day, Hynde E tin Went fro m home ; And for to rr me to him , ca y his ga , n his Has tae e lde st s on.

And as th ey through the good greenwoo d ’ Wi sl aws ome e ae pac did g , ’ The onn e o e r re r and a r b i b y s h a t g w g it s i , ’ And thus he goud t o say

on o er A questi I w uld ask, fath , ” An n n r ye wad a a g y be . on sa on m onn bo Say , y , y b ie y ” Ask on n y thi g at me .

’ My mother s che eks are aften wet ; I seldo m s ee the m dry

’ In ot an , en a o s ee i n s are so mu e cted as to ause him Sc l d o wh b y f l g ch x i c to e i n to cr h i s eart is sa to ro w reat a u in to h e e ns on f b g y , h id g g ; ll d g t xpa i o th e reast i a a s ta es b , wh ch lw y k place before weeping . 22 0

And on er a e e t m mot er I w d y what ail h y h , ” To mourn continually P

’ N ae wonder that your moth er s ch eeks Ye s e ld o m s e e th e m dry N ae on er nae on er m onn e bo w d , w d , y b i y, o she o r s t and die Th ugh sh uld b a .

’ For she was orn n s dauchter b a ki g , Of nobl e birth and fame ; ’ And no w she is n e Etin s e Hy d wif , ’ Wh n r hr n m a e e gat C iste da e .

’ But we ll s h oot the laverock 1 in the liftJ; The buntlin § on the tree ; ’ And e tak t e m me to o r mo er y ll h ha y u th , ’ ” And see if blythe s he ll be .

e on anot er It f ll up h day, Hynde Etin he th o cht lang And he is to the u e re en o o g d g w d, s st o u n A fa as he c ld ga g.

W1 bow and rro his e a w by sid , ’ ' H e s aﬂ s n e a ne , i gl , la nd t his s en rns to s A l e f e v bai tay, ’ Wi t r m r ame e ot e . h i h , at h

’ e ou mot er ot the e son I ll t ll y , h , qu h auld st , ” An ye wadna angry be e a o n s e on m onn e bo Sp k , p ak , y b i y, ’ Ye s e nae b e quarre lle d by me .

As w m r e the n - un n e ca f a hy d h ti g, ” We h eard ﬁ ne mus ic ring !

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‘ N o w en he ame e o re the n wh c b f ki g, H l ow on his n e fe ll k ee . The n he urne him roun ou ki g t d d ab t, And th s e r nt his e aut t a bli c c .

“ Win u win u m onn e bo p, p, y b i y Gang frae my co mpanie ! Ye o o s ae e m e r dauchter l k lik y d a , ' ur in My h e art will b st three .

oo l e o r e r dauchte r If I l k ik y u d a , A wonder it is none o o e our e r dauchter If I l k lik y d a , ” I am her e ldes t s on.

e e me m t e wee bo Will y t ll , y lit l y, re m m Mr r b Wh e ay y a ga et e P ’ e s u t no w n n at our et s Sh j s sta di g y y t , And my six brothe rs her

’ ere are m or er o O wh a y p t b ys, at a me t and fe e Th I p y a , To o en m e tts t e and r p y y bai h wid b aid, ” Let her co me in to me P

en she me in e ore the k n Wh ca b f i g , She fell l o w on her kne e Win u win m dauchter e r p, up , y d a ; ’ ’ ” n i m This day ye ll di e w e .

e nn eat at er A bit I ca a , f h , ra can r n N o r s e d p I d i k, m mo t e r and s s er e r Till I s ee y h i t d a , ’ n For l ang o them I thi k .

n sh m in~ be fore the ue en Whe e ca e q , She fell l o w on her kne e :

9" n d Bli de . Win win u m daucht r up , p, y e dear ’ ” e s e ne W1 m This day y di e .

e bit nn e at mo er A I ca a , th , N or ae r can r n d ap I d i k, nt s e e m e r s ste r U il I y d a i , ’ ” For lang 0 her I think .

And en her s er e r cam in wh ist d a , She h aile d her c ourt eouslie o me ben o me be n m s s er e r C , c , y i t d a ’ ’ s e s e ne wi me Thi day y di .

Ae bit nn e at s er I ca a , ist , N or ae ra can I r n d p d i k, nt I s ee m e r us n U il y d a h ba d , F ’ im ” or l ang o h I think .

0 ere are all m r n e rs o wh y a g b ld , That I pay me at and fe e ; T s r the ores far and e o e a ch f t wid , ” And bring Etin to me P

But out th n the t e wee bo e spak li tl y, N a na t s maunn be , ; hi a t o t e rant re e r on Wi h u y g a f pa d , ’ ” o n him s I h p e ye ll ae ee .

h ere r n re e r o n O I g a t a f pa d , We el s eal e d by my o wn hand And sae make search for Hynde Etin ’ s n As une as e er ye ca .

e e r e the oun r e and r Th y s a ch d c t y wid b aid , The fore s ts far and ne ar ; ’ t e un him nto Elmond s oo Till h y f d i w d , r n Te a i g his yellow hair. 2 24

Win win now n e t n up, up, , Hy d E i ’ Win up and b oune wi me ; ’ We re messengers come fro m the court ; The n n ou to s ki g wa ts y ee .

0 let him tak r e me the f a h ead, O r an me on re e h 0g a t ; ’ For s n e 1 ve ost m e r r re , i c l y d a Ma ga t , ’ e s n s r Lif ae plea u e to me .

o r e a nae be o e t n Y u h d will t uch d , E i , N or hange d upon a tree ’ ’ Your lady s in her father s co urt ; ” And he nts is t e all wa he .

en he me in e ore the n Wh ca b f ki g, He fell l o w o n his knee ; Win W in u now n e t n up , p, , Hy d E i ; ’ ’ s wi m Thi day ye se dine e .

B ut t e ere nner s et as h y w at di , The boy aske d a b e e n s w e re in the oo r I wi h e w g d chu ch , r u Fo to g et Christendo n.

We hae live d in gude greenwoo d This se ven ye ars and ane ’ ’ a t s t me s n e e er m n But, hi i , i c I i d, ” ere n e r ur h n W ev a ch ch Wit i .

’ o r as n s n s re t m bo Y u ki g ae ae g a , y y, But grante d it shall be : s da to e ur e n Thi y gud ch ch y sall ga g, And your moth er sall gang you

n o th r she cam When u t e gude chu ch , ’ She at the do or did s tan ;

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wha me m e o r O will ka y y ll w hai , ’ Wi a new-made s ilver kame O r wha at er m o un s on will f h y y g , Till l o ve Gre gory come hame

o r at er s oe o r onn e oot Y u f h will h y u b i f , Your moth er will glo ve your hand ; o r s is tel a e our m l m Y u will l c y iddle J p, ’ Wi a ne w-made L ondon band

our ro r me r r Y b the will ka you yellow hai , ’ Wi a ne w-made s ilver kame ’ ’ And h s er t e King 0 He aven will be your bairn fath , Till lo ve Gre gory co me hame

She n hom e ber onn e rn had a b i bai , da but re ree A y ba ly th , en or me to ir Anm o 1 Wh w d ca Fa e s b ui , o e re or she w d ne r L v G g y a ve s ee .

in had onn e o t Oh , g I a b i b a , ’ And men to sa he r wi il , ’ I t s wad an to m tru e o e I g g y l v , ’ " Sin he nn om to m wi a c e e .

’ Her at er s 1 e n he r o n o t f h g a b n ie b a , And s ent her to the strand ’ e s aen her o n s on in her rms Sh t y u g a , And t rn h r u e d e back to land .

Her b oat it was a bonnie boat ’ ’ ’ Twas a kivere d o wer wi p e arl

” r The ers on of th e bal one as th e p oper residence o f Love Gregory . v i l ad ere ven is om e in th e usua manner th e o i es su es h , c pil d l , c p cc s ivel u l ish ed in th e or s o f e r o tt aml eson and u an. In y p w k H d , Sc , J , B ch ’ S ir a te r ott s o th e ea s ee o f o r re or i s as ri e to th e W l Sc c py , h vy l p L d G g y c b d mo t er u a e no t a o te t at i ea rom a con h ; b t I h v d p d h d , f It 15 nee ess victio n th at it lesse ns th e force and path os o f th e narrati ve . dl to rem n th e rea er t at Dr Wo l co t an d o ert urns onoure t s i d d , h R b B h d hi a a a most s mu taneous r t n ea a son u on i ts stor . b ll d , l i l ly, by w i i g ch g p y 2 27

’ er nee e - in t At e v y dl tack was , s r There hung a ilve bell .

’ s ere 0 the re en The sail w licht g silk, ’ ﬂ ' i The tows o ta et e . ’ nd s e s awa to e e her o er A h s k l v , ’ r r h b In lands Whe e e e e .

h n s e e e S e had a ail d a l agu but twa, O r n she t re e sca tly had h , ’ she met wi r e ro r Till a ud ve , W s ailin on the s as ea.

N ow e er are e the een hers ll wh th y qu e , ’ O r ane 0 her Marie s thre e P r re e the ass o f Lo chr an O a y L y , S ee king lo ve Gregorie ?

I am ne er the ueen hers ell O , ith q , , ’ N or ans 0 her Mari e s thre e ; ’ But am the s o Lochr an I Las y , ” Seeking lo ve Gregorie .

0 s ee na t o on e hie , h u y castl , ’ ’ A co vere d o wer wi tin P e n ou s a ro n bo Wh y hall s il it u d a ut, ” o e re or n L v G g y is withi .

And en she the s ate o wer wh saw t ly t , n n s ae ar nd r t Shi i g cl e a b ich , W s to o ne the n e hich d abu jawi g wav , Built on a ro ck of heicht ;

s Row the o m m r ner Say , b at, y a i s , And bring me to the l and ! ’ For on er s ee m o e s e y d I y l v castl , o e b th s Cl s y e salt ea strand . 6 2 2 8

’ nd s e s ame to t t s e hie A h g ha ca tl , And tirl e d at the pin o en o en o e re or Oh , p , p , l v G g y ; en and l et me in I Op ,

’ For am the ss o Lo chr an I La y , f ’ Banis t rae a my kin ; And the w n a s t ro u m e o w a r i d bl w h gh y y ll h i , ” And the r n r s o r m n ai d ap we y chi .

’ n an she kno ckit and sa r s he ca d La g, l g , i , And lang she d ree d the rain ; ’ n an she kno ckit and s r s he ca d La g, l g , ai , n r t sh n n But a swe go e a e .

en she ree the s orm an o ur Wh had d d t h , ’ s er n e e and n A hiv i g, ch k chi , t ast u at his a se mo t er A l p g f u h , ’ s s s t be in r Say , Wb hat wad

’ is nn e o Lo chr an Oh , it A i y , our o e o me o e r the s e a Y l v , c w , But and her young s on in her arms ; ” So Op en the do or to me I

e o m n Awa, awa, y ill w a , ’ Ye re no co me here for gude l ’ e re but s ome t or a wil r o Y wi ch , wa l ck, ’ ” O r merm o the ﬂude a aid .

am ne t er t nor r o I i h wi ch wil wa l ck, ’ N o r mermaid o the s e a ; ’ But I am Annie o Lo chryan ; ” o en the oor to me I Oh , p d

’ Gin t o be nn e o Lochro an h u A i y , tro t o nn she (As I w h u bi a ,)

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’ o n oun t e s s o ~ Tak d u , tak d , ha ail silk, ’ Set up the sails 0 skin s e s the o uts e t o be Ill t id gay, ’ en t er r Wh h e s sic g ief within.

o e re or startit r e his s ee L v G g f a l p, An h our before the day re me re m t s n t mo er I d a d a d a hi ich , th , m s m e rt r w That ak y h a icht ae .

’ re me t nn e o Lochr a I d a d hat A i y n, ’ ’ The ﬂouir o her kin a , Was standing moumin at my door ; But nane wad l et her in

re me on and r er re m But I d a d , fa th d a ed ’ The th o cht o t gars me gree t ’ r nn e o Lo chr an That fai A i y , ” e m ee Lay cauld d id at y f t .

’ Gin be for nn e o Lo chr an it A i y , ’ t e m e a t s din Tha y ak hi , ’ She s tude a last nicht at your door ; ” ro she wan na in But I t w .

wae et e e om n Oh , b id y , ill w a An ill de id may ye de e ! t n o en the o or to her Tha wad a p d , N r m o yet wad waken e .

u l l r e be O, q ick y quick y as up , And fast ran to the strand ; And t ere he s aw her a r nn e h , f i A i , h n Was sailing frae t e la d .

he nn e ! oh o e nn e ! Oh y, A i h w , A i " nn e nn e e Oh , A i , wi a y bid l 23 1

a e the m ir he r e nn e I But, y a c i d A i r th The braider g e w e tide .

h nn e oh o e nn Oh ey, A i ! h w , A ie ! ” nn e s e to me l Oh , A i , p ak But a e the o er he r e nn e , y l ud c i d A i r The lo ude roared the se a.

The w nd e o the s ea re ro i bl w l ud , g w ugh , And dashe d the bo at on s h ore r nn e o r u the f m Fai A i ﬂ ate d th o gh ae , r But the babie ras e no mo e .

or re or or r L d G g y t e his yellow hai , And made a h e avy moan ; ’ Fair Annie s corpse lay at his fe e t r nn s He bo ie young so n wa gone .

err err was her ee Oh , ch y, ch y ch k, And go wden was he r h air ; But clay-co ld w ere he r ros y lips ’ N s r s t r ae pa k 0 life wa he e .

h h r e And ﬁrs t e ki ss e d e che rry ch e k, And syne he kiss e d her chin ; And s yne he kiss e d her rosy lips r w n r n The e as ae b eath withi .

wae e m r e mo er O, b tide y c u l th An ill death may she de e She tum e d m ru o r e m oor y t e l ve f a y d , Wh a cam s ae far to me .

wae et m r e mo er O , b ide y c u l th An ill d e id may she de e She turne d fair Annie frae my ’ Wha di e d for love 0 me 232

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e r e of u e knicht OH , h a d y a bl di , Live d in the s outh countrie P He has etr e e e s r b ay d ight ladi fai ,

And droune d them in the s ea.

en ne he en to Collean Th xt w t May , A maid o f be auty rare ’ Ma ollean was t s s n me y C hi lady a , ’ r r s r He fath e only h ei .

am kni ht f t and m t I a c o weal h ich , Of tounlands twenty-thre e ’ ’ And o be o t em a y u ll lady f h , ” u If yo will go with me .

e me now Sir o n she Excus , , J h , said ; To we d I am too yo ung ’ t out a e m arents e e Wi h I h v y p l av , ’ ” Wi ou rn y I dau a gang .

’ Your parents l e ave you s o on shall have In that the y will agree

” ’ Ml l e Mo v n in er s a Co an rst a e ared un er th e t t e of a y fi pp , d i l y C l i , H d ’ l i Mr ar e s C o le cti on. A more exte nded version afterwards appe ared n Sh p ’ a a oo . And Mr t e s tter r n te er s o w1 th o h a a B ll d B k M h rwe ll l ly p i d H d c py, so me a terat ons rom a re t e rs n . T h e resent se t is om o se ac l i , f ci e d v io p c p d , or in to th e r n e o f t s or o f th e es t erses o f all t ese c e ies . c d g hi w k , b v h p T h e a a fpnd s o in at i ort on o f th e oast o f Garrick b ll d i cilplcality th w ld p i c , A rs re nte r ene s e t t r an and all antrae . ar to n Cas ( y hi , ) which i v b wix Gi v B C l tl e a o ut two mi es to th e sout of r an a ta ol d ru n s tuate o n th e , b l h Gi v , ( ll i i d r n o f a an o e r an s th e sea and es t t e to Sir o n b i k b k which v h g , which giv i l J h at art art. o f ar to n is f me th e ountr eo e wh o st re C hc , B C l , ) a fi r d by c y p pl , ill mem er th e sto r t reat re ness to a e e en th e res en e o f th e b y wi h g f sh , h v b id c ause Sir o n e a ta ro e m nen e a e Gamesl o u o er an f J h whil ll cky i c , c ll d p , v h g in th e se a a o ut two m e s st art er so ut and o er th e ro a g b il ill f h h , v which d asses in a st e te rr e to al l tra e ers is o inte o ut as th e a e ere p yl ibl v ll , p d pl c wh h e was in th e a t o f dro wnin his es and ere h e was na ro n- h bi wiv , wh fi lly d w 1 e d mse . T h e e o e wh o o o k u o n th e a a as a re u ar and ro er hi lf p pl , p b ll d g l p p re o r o f an u n u s n l Ma Coll ean was a e t o a e a t art er af rm t at c d q i b f c , f h fi h y au ter o f th e ami o f enne o f Colz ean no w re resente th e d h f ly K dy , p d by E argo f ass is and t at sh e e ame r t all th e mme nse ea t wh 1ch C il , h b c hei o i w l h h er us an h ad acc uired his mer mai - ra t es and a or n e h b d i by for l p c ic , cc di gly liv d a ll h h ppy a t e rest 0 f h er days.

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aff aff o r o n mo k Cast , cast , y u H lla d s c , And lay it on this s tone It is o er ﬁ ne and o er os w w c tly, ” T rot in th s s a m o e aut e foa .

e a l e m e to e Tak l I hav , y lif sav , o o Sir o n r ! Oh , g d J h , I p ay Le t it ne er be s ou e m v aid y kill d a aid , ” h n Upon er we ddi g day .

tr r he r e now e er n S ip , st ip , c i d , , v y thi g, ’ n r r r s o n Eve to you b oide e d h o . I have nae time to parley here ’ This ins tant t maun be dune .

rn e en o t Sir o n Oh , tu y , th , ab u , J h , ’ And lo ok to the l eaf 0 the tree It is no t o me for man c ly a , m ” A nake d wo an to s ee .

He turne ms e s r roun out d hi lf t aight d ab , ’ To o o to the e 0 the tre e , l k l af She t ne her rms a o t his t has wi d a b u wais ,

‘ And ro n him nto the s a th w i e .

N o w lie o ere t ou e ir o n th u th , h faus S J h , Wh ere ye th och t to lay me : t o u ou s tr t me to the s n Al h gh y ip ki , ’ o r e o e o t n WI t Y u cla s y u v g te h e e .

e oh e m olle n Oh h lp , h lp l y May C a e or e s e dro un Oh h lp, l I ’ ’ t e ou ome to o r er te I ll ak y h y u fath s ga s, ” nd s ou o n A s afe ly et y d u .

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in er bed Ye lie not a cauld , n e n n e for m Than the a e y i te d d e .

ﬁ ne she on Her je wels did put ,

e e ost r and r e . S c ly, ich , b av ’ And th en wi sp e e d she mounte d his stee d ‘ So well she did behaveﬁ

That lady fair was vo id of fear ; H er s te e d was swift and fre e ’ And she has re e her at e r e s ach d f h s gat , h tru t r B e fo re t e cl o ck s ck h ee .

Th en ﬁrst she calle d the s table groom s r n m n He wa he waiti g a . ’ ne as he e r his s o e Su h a d lady v ic , ’ e too wi in n H s d cap ha d .

ere e ou e en r Collean ? Wh hav y b , fai May ” Who owns this dapple gre y P ” It is oun one she re e a f d , pli d , h That I got on t e way.

Th en out besp oke the wylie parrot n o r Ma ll n U t fai y Co e a ’ t hae e ne wi e Sir o n Wha y du faus J h , ’ ” That went wi you ye streen P

o r ton ue m re rro Oh , haud y u g , y p tty pa t ; Lay no t the blame on me And r u me a-da whe e yo have a al y, ”

now ou e ree . Oh , y shall hav th

M’ ’ a Coll ean s a r r at on of h er o er s stee t ou unroman y pp op i i l v d , h h tic ma b e usti e th m e f th e n ess o f at a ersel f. Ari , j ﬁ d by e e xa pl o Pri c C h y o sto in 0 us that Angelica was never at a lo ss fo r a pal frey ; when O r an o had se e one ro m sh e e sh e ou stea anot er. l d iz d , f which f ll , w ld l h

’ er ur ch al tro urto l e dia a ta C chi p , f i , ’ D un a tra est a ome r ma h a atto . l b i , c p i f Ball d B ook . 4 6. a , p 2 36

t en ake her t er e r Up h fa h d a , Frae h er where he lay at et t e e m rett Po Wh ail h h , y p y ll , That you chat sae lang or day ?

cam to m a e - oor It was a cat y c g d , ’ I th ocht twould have worrie d me ; And I was calling on May Collean To ta e h ro m m k t e cat f e .

Th en ﬁrst she told her fath er dear . C oncerning fause Sir John ; And ne ist she told her mother dear

Th n . e de e d that she had do e .

t s be r e a r ollean If hi t u , f i May C , t ou e to to me Tha y hav ld , e o re e t er eat or r n B f I i h d i k, ’ This fause Sir John I ll se e .

t e e nt t one onsent Away h y w , wi h c , At a n n o f the da d w i g y, Until the y came to Carline Sands ; And r bo d the e his y lay.

His o b th t re t a b dy tall, y a g a f ll, the w s s e to and f1 o By ave to s d , The amon r n t t he on di d i g ha had ,

Was broke in piece s two .

And t hae t en or s e h ey ak up his c p , To yo nd er ple asant gre en nd t ere t e hae ur the s ir o n A h h y b ied fau e S J h ,

For fe ar he should be s een.

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And e ma e r and s e o r t y y sw a , av y u ai h , Ye ne er let er n er in v Cl k Sau d s .

And tak n n in our n a apki y ha d, And tie up baith your e en ; And e ma s e r and s e o r y y w a , av y u aith, Ye s me s n e n awua i c yestre e .

’ e t me in o r rm s Y ll lif y u a i twa , And carry me into your b ed en e ma s e r and s e o r Th y y w a , av y u aith , ” In our o er n r r y b w I e ve t ead .

It o t the m n t o r was ab u id igh h u , en t e e e ere Wh h y asl p w laid, ' n n me her e en r er That i a d ca s v b oth s, ’ Wi torch es burning red ;

" en m and me her e en ro r Wh ca s v b the s, ’ Wi torch e s burning bright e sa “ We has but ae s ster Th y id , i , ’ ’ ” And beh old she s wi a knight !

’ n out and e s the rs 0 t em The sp ak ﬁ t h , ’ We awa and le t t e m he . ll , h ’ n o ut and s e s the s e on 0 t em The p ak c d h , ” His father has nae mair but he .

’ and s e s the t r o t e m Out p ak hi d h , ” I wot th e y are l o vers de ar l ’ ut nd s ea s the ourt o em And o a p k f h th , ’ The y ve be e n lo vers this mony a ye ar !

’ T en out and s the t o t em h pak ﬁf h h , It were sin to do the m ill ” ’ ’ It ere r en uo the x o e m w ha d, th q si th th , ” n n to A sleepi g ma kill . 239

’ But out and spak the seventh o them A cruel man was he ; e r the s r s or m I w a ha p w d by y side , ” Shall gar Clerk Saunders die I

’ nd he s en out r r n A ta his t usty b a d, And straikit it ower the strae ’ And t rou and ro h er n h gh th ug Cl k Sa dy s side , He r it ome and ae has ga t c g .

er n er he r e and r re she rne Cl k Sau d s sta t d ; Ma ga t tu d , In his arms as asleep s he lay And sad and s ilent was the night t w s r Tha a atween thi twae .

And t e and sle e it o n h y lay still p s u d, Till the day be gan to daw ; en n to him she sa Wh ki dly did y, ’ me o e e ere aw It s ti , l v , y w a.

‘ ut he and sle e it sound B lay still p , Th ough the sun began to s he en ; ’ l ookit een her and th She atw e wa , nd l ere his een A du l, dull w .

t en she l e her m er-m 0 h ca l d cha b aid, To bring her candle in nd t ere she o un her o er A h f d l v dead, t n r n Tha livi g was ye st ee .

Th ey hae lifte d his body up Th e y hae s earch e d it round and round ; nd e en ne t onn r A v a a h his b y hea t, She n e o n fa d a d adly w u d .

s a a s but oul a ear to be Thi b ll d , w d pp 24 0

he run her n s and ore her ir S w g ha d , t ha , She wrung her hands mos t hitterlie ; s is m use rot ers ear Thi y fa b h , I f , s n t ha e s cruel tie Thi igh s us d thi .

’ But do fo r m o ve s sa e I will y l k , Wad be do ne by ladie s rare ; For s e e n e rs s a hae an e nd v y a h ll , ’ E er m n in m r a ka e ga g y hai .

’ ‘ do for m o ve s s a e O I will y l k , What other l adie s wad think lack For s e en e rs s a hae an e nd v y a h ll , ’ O r e er e r but o e I w a d wi black.

en in and me her at er e r Th ca f h d a , Let o r mourn n be Said, y u i g ; ’ arr the e or se to the a I ll c y d ad c p cl y, ” And o me nd m rt e c back a co fo th e .

om o rt e e our s e e n s on sir C f w l y v s , ; For c o mforte d will I ne ve r be ’ e en t as ne t er na e nor o on I w w i h k v l , in h o w r s m Was t e b e la t night W1 e .

‘ His corps e was laid in the cauld clay The e s ae t n n t rou the o n b ll g d i kli g h gh t u . ” s s s a Ma ar are t a Ala , al l id y M g , ’ ’ That e er I h e ard that waefu s ound !

n s en e ars ere o me and ne Wh e e v y w c ga , Lady Margare t she th o cht l ang ; And she is to the e s t to er up high w , ’ ’ h l h mo n By t e ee licht o t e o .

She was o o n o er he r e l ki w castl high, ’ To s ee what her might fa ;

And if s th o me mo I kis y c ly uth, of e not Thy days lif will be l ong .

0 o are ro n merr m n c cks c wi a y id ight, I wot the wild -fowls are bo ding day ; e me m a t and rot n Giv y f i h t h agai , And let me re me on m wa fa y y.

Thy faith and troth th ou sall na get ; And our tr ue o e s a ne er t n l v ll v wi , ’ nt e te t o me s 0 o men U il y ll wha c w , wo t t die in ron I , hat st g

e r be ds are m e in the e ens Th i ad h av high , ’ o n at the o o t of our o o or s nee D w f g d l d k , ’ We e l s et ab out wi gillie ﬂouirs wot e e om n for to s I sw t c pa y ee .

0 o s are ro n a merr m n c ck c wi y id ight, I we t the wild -fo wl s are boding day ’ The s ms o e n une be sun p al h ave will s g, And ere now h m s s w e e . I, , will i d a ay

en she has t en r st n Th a a c y al wa d, And she has s troken her tro th th ere on ; She has en it him o ut at the s o - n o giv h t Wi d w,! ’ m s n r n Wi ony a igh a d heavy g oa .

- Difﬁ cult child birth . s o t- n o is meant a erta n s e es of a erture enera c i rcu 1 By h wi d w c i p ci , g lly l ar i use to b e ommo n in th e sta r- ases 0 o ld oo e n ouse s m , wh ch d c i c w d h o t an and some s e mens o f i are et to b e seen in th e o n Sc l d , p ci wh ch y Old T w o f n I t was al u ate sa ass i n t ose arts o f th e ouse Edi burgh . c c l d to ve gl h p h e r e Ii ht was re u re but ere t ere was no ne ess t for th e e u wh q i d, wh h c i y xcl s i o n of t e air. It was ear on a Ma m rn n o ly y i g, e o re th e sun u rase B f p , rst ut o n m sto n s I ﬁ p y cki g , And th en put on my class.

me to a sh ot-window I did , T o se e at u see wh I co ld , ’ And s e s o un am n th e eat er h d a g h h , ’ ’ ” ie That wi her I d live o r d . ’ B a c/tan a Ancient Ballads, 1 1 . 1 5 1 . 2 4 3

n e r are n e r re t I tha k y , Ma g t ; I tha k y , Ma ga ; And aye I th ank ye he artilie in e ver the e ome for the G d id c quick, ’ s r r re ome f Be u e , Ma ga t, I ll c or th ee .

’ Sae painfully she clam the wa , ’ She clam the wa up after him ; H o s e nor sh oon upon her fe et : m t t m on She had nae ti e o put h e .

onn e onn e s n the r O b i , b i a g bi d, ’ Sat o n a co il 0 bay ! But o e o e was the m d wi , d wi aid, ’ That followe d the corpse o clay .

Is t ere on room o r e n ers ? h y at y u h ad , Sau d Is th ere ony ro o m at your fe et ? Is t ere on room at o r s e n ers h y y u id , Sau d P ” For fain there I wad s lee p !

’ ' ere nae room m e r re Th s at y h ad , Ma ga t 0 ’ There s nae room at my feet ; My bed it is full lowly now ;

Amang hungry worms I sleep .

The mo m o er n now cauld uld is y c v i g , But and my winding s h ee t ’ The dew f s n s o on r o n it a ae e d w ,

- Than my re sting place is weet .

’ But w n o bonnie r plait a a d bi k, And lay it o n my bre ist ; And e e r u on m r e sh d a. t a p y g av , And Wish my soul goo d rest !

’ e sat her o n on r e Sh s d w up his g av , And mo rne sae nd r u d sad a sai , 24 4

That the clocks and wanton ﬂies at length am and bi it in her e o r C gg y ll w hai .

0 t ere nae room e o if h is b l w, e r tr e o e t e e My d a u l v , with h , ’ l a me o n on the s o d ne I ll y d w abu , The ne t t n ma be is hi g that y .

ere l et me ee and e Th w p fad away, Like a ﬂower that die s in the dew You die d for me lang s e ve n ye ar syne ’ ” me re ea for ou It s ti I we d d y .

’ SWEET WILLIAM S GHOST.

’ me o to r r t oor TH ERE ca a gh st Ma ga e s d , ’ Wi mo ny a grie vous groan ; And aye he tirle d at the pin m sh ne But ans wer ade e no .

1 s t m t er the n she Oh , y fa h ki g P says ; O r 1 s t my brother John P ’ Or m r e - o e eet m is t y t u l v , Sw Willia , ” From England new come h ome P

’ It s not o r t er the n he y u fa h ki g, says N or yet your broth er Jo hn ’ tis our tru e o e we et m But y l v , S Willia , ” r m n n n ome ome F o E gla d e w c h .

h r e red Have ye broucht me any o f t e sca l ts , O r any o f the s ilks s ae ﬁ ne ? O r n s have ye broucht me any pre cious thi g , ” Upon my cl aiths to shine P

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And 1 t 3 m r r re t but y spi it, Ma ga , ’ ” t s s eikin now to t Tha p g he e .

’ But she has kiltit her ro es 0 reen b g , e e e o her ne e A pi c b l w k , ’ And a the e - on nter n liv l g wi icht, Th or s o sh e de id c p e foll we d e .

She o o e him she o o e him lo f ll w d high , f ll w d w, Till she cam to you kirkyard gre en ; And t ere the e e ra e o ene u h d p g v p d p, And et m he n Swe Willia lay dou .

at t re e t n are t e s e e et m she Wh h hi gs h , Sw Willia , said , ” That s tand h ere at your h e id P ’ it s t ree ma ens eet ar re he s Oh , h id , Sw M ga t, aid , ” t rom s n w d Tha I p i e d o ce to e .

t ree n s are e e e e m she What h thi g th s , Sw tWillia , said , That s tand cl os e at your s ide ? ’ it s t re e a e s e et ar ar he Oh , h b b , Sw M g et, said , ” That th e se thre e maide ns bad.

' ree t n s are thes e Swee t m she s What th hi g , Willia , aid, ” That lie cl o se at your fe it P ’ ! it s t re e e —oun s e e t r re he Oh h h ll h d , Sw Ma ga t, said , ’ s waitin m ou to e e That , y s l k p

’ en s e s en her e e n Th h ta up whit , whit ha d, And s truck him on the bre ist ; n t r a i n our a and rot Sayi g Have h e e ga y f ith t h , ” n u r st A d I wis h your s o l go o d e .

This singular] wild and romantic old b allad was ﬁrst published by A an amsa in 1 i s T ea- a e s e an 1 2 4 b ut t man nes and ll R y , T bl Mi c ll y , 7 , wi h y li e en o e s tan as so mu resem e th e art a o e tr o f h is v wh l z , which ch bl iﬁci l p y t me as to e a tron sus on o f th e un a t u ne ss o f th e o . T h e i , giv s g pici f i hf l c py v ersion here given is partly forme d o ut of his co partly o ut o f o ne which ’ h as in e Mar ric in s e e n u s e un er th e name of illi am and o c b p bli h d , d , f ’ { var1e d Mr o h rw tt e . Mt e ll s r e e me nes and or s a e a Coll ction ; while so li w d li , 24 7

F I * A R JANET .

m n n to o r at er n YE au ga g y u f h , Ja et ; Ye maun gang to him sune ; un n to o r t er ne Ye ma ga g y u fa h , Ja t, ’ his s r n In case that day a e du e .

’ wa to her er Janet s a fath , As fast as she could hie ; ’ ’ t s o r wi me t er O wha y u will , fa h , ’ ” O what s yo ur will W1 me P

’ wi ou s e e ne h My will y , w t Ja t, e said, It is b oth b e d and b o ard ; ’ me s a t t e l o e s e e t e S o y ha y w Willi , ” m un wed r r But ye a a F ench l o d .

ren or m n we d er ? A F ch l d au I , fath A French l ord maun I we d P ” ’ en m s o ot uo a r ne Th , by y h , q f i Ja t, ’ ’ ” He s ne er en er m bed t y .

’ net s to her m er Ja awa cha b , As fast as she c ould go ’ nd wha s the rs t t e t re A ﬁ that app d he , ee e her o But sw t Willi , j

0 we m n r t s o e e au pa t hi l v , Willi , That has bee n us betwee n ; ’ r r om n o er the sea Th e e s a Fre nch lo d c i g w , ’ ” To wed me wi r n a i g .

at th e s ret on of th e e tor for th e ur ose o f ma n th e two ar ous di c i di , p p ki v i re ents an is oun u on a o tt s ing di tally d co rres po nd . T h e ballad f d p Sc i h t t o n as to th e nter an e o f o e-to ens o rmer ve re a ent. i i i ch g l v k , f ly p v l hieﬁ ro m a o u i Mar in h is a a oo an y f c py p bl shed by r Sh pe B ll B k ; ( d t at ent eman a no e es in a no te to a e ta en ro m th e re which h g l ck wl dg , , h v k f citation o f an old woman in Perthshi re ; ) only a few stanzas being added ro m a ar ous t ou m er e Ma s un t ers on r n u e f v i , h gh i p f c v i , which Fi l y p bli h d , ” d er th e t t e of ee t e i l Sw Willi . 24 8

we m n r s o e anet If au pa t thi l v , J , It will cause mickle wo ; we m n rt t s o e net If au pa hi l v , Ja , ’ ” I ll into mourning go .

But m n n to o r t ree s s ers Mye au ga g y u h i t , e r on and e n g, Ma i , J a ; e t e m to ome to a r net T ll h c f i Ja , In case that he r days are dune !

’ e s to his t re e s sters Willi awa h i , Mr n d n e o an ea g, Ma i , J 0 ste and n to a r net ha , ga g f i Ja , In cas e that her days are dune !

ome re to em t e r en ose S d w th h i silk h , S ome dre w to the m the ir sho on ; ome re to t e m t e r m ntel s S d w h h i silk a l , r o er n to u n Thei c v i gs p t o . ’ And t e re to a r net h y awa F i Ja , hi ’ By the e licht o the mune .

e hom e t s e e O I hav hi bab , Willi , ’ Wi mickle toil and pain ; me tak me o ur a e e Tak ha , ha y b b , Willi , ” r n r r Fo u se I dau be nane .

’ He s t en his o n s on in his rms a y u g a , And kis s e d him chee k and chin ; ’ ’ And he s awa to his mot er s o er h b w , h i ’ h By t e h e licht o t e mune .

o en en mot er he s O p , Op , h , say , 0 op en and l et me in ; The r n r n on m e o r ai ai s y y ll w hai , n And the dew draps on my chi .

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Fo r it was e n e e treen wash lat y s , And it on er s r is w d ai .

ma ens e W1 m My id , asy y back, And e asy W 1 my s ide s et m s e s a t e O y addl f , Willi ; ” r I am a tender b ide .

o me ut on the re en ro es S p gay g b , And s ome pu t o n the broun ; t ne t had on the s ar e t ro e s Bu Ja c l b , T ne oremo t ro the to n o shi f st h ugh u .

And ome t e mo n e the ee s h y u t d black st d, And s ome mounte d the broun But ne mo n e the m - te s e e Ja t u t d ilk whi t d, T r or m r h un o ide f e ost th ough t e t o .

Wha e o r ors e ne ? O will guid y u h , Ja t ” O wha will guide him be st P wha but e m tr e o e ? O Willi , y u l v ’ ” He ens l o e him s k I be t .

’ And en e cam to r e r Wh th y Ma i s ki k, ’ To tie the ban haly , ’ r net s ee o o nd wan Fai Ja ch k l ke d pal e a , Her o o r n m c l u gae d a d ca .

en nner it and one Wh di was past d , And dancing t o begin ; ’ ’ e o tak the r e s m en O w ll g b id aid s, ’ ” An h r d we ll go ﬁll t e ing.

0 ben t en cam the u ren or h a ld F ch l d , ’ a n r e e n e wi me ? S yi g, B id , will y da c e au ren or Awa, awa, y ld F ch l d, ” o r Y u face I downa s ee . 25 1

hen en cam now ee t O th sw Willie , ’ He cam Wi ane advance ’ ’ l ll ae the r e s m ns O , g tak b id aide , ’ ” nd ae n e A we ll g tak a da c .

’ I ve s een ot er s W1 ou W e h day y , illi , And s ae has mony mae ; Ye o l hae n e W1 me ours ell w u d da c d y , ’ ” Lt m m n a e a y aide s g e .

0 u t en now s ee e p h spak w t Willi , n r e e an e W 1 me ? Sayi g, B id , will y d c A m oot and t t y, by y s h, ha I will, Though my back sh ould bre ak in three

’ And s e s t en e the n h a Willi by ha d , The t ear blinding her e e ’ wad an e wi m true o e O I d c y l v , Th ough my h eart s h ould burs t in three

She n rne her t ro th e had a tu d h ugh e danc , rou the n e but t r e Th gh da c h ic , ’ en s he e o n at e e e Wh f ll d u Willi s f t, And ne er r e up did v is .

’ e s taen her r e e r h r arm Sh b ac l t f ae e , H er garter f1 ae her knee Gie t t ie t t t o m o n s on ha , g ha , y y u g ’ ’ e ne e r his mot r s ee H ll he .

’ ’ ’ W e en the ke 0 his coﬁ er illi s ta y , ’ And gi e n it till his man Gae ame and te m mo t er e r h ll y h d a , o1 h h m n My h se e as e slai .

9“ It seems extremely probabl e that this affe cting piece of ball ad narrative ” a e t he rst nt of the umorous so n W1llie was a wanton wa . g v ﬁ hi h g, g 3 252

her be n o m o n s on Bid k i d t y y u g , For t er he n n fa h has a e .

Gar eal ar e the re he r e d ,g d al , b ad, c i d, Gar e ar eal the ne d al, g d , wi ’ s h s s e en m rue o e s e Thi day a y t l v d ath , ” This nicht s all witne ss mine I

’ The t ne was b ur e in r e s r a i d Ma i ki k, ’ h ui r T e tither in Marie s q e . Of the t ne t ere re a r Out a h g w bi k , nn r And the tither a b o ie b ier.

TIN Y OUNG HUN .

U G n n the r e knicht YO N Hu ti was b av st , That dwelt in fair Scotl and ; t o reno ne in r n and n But, h ugh w d F a ce Spai , ’ n He fell by a l adye s ha d .

nd he to the unt n ne A is h i ga , As fast as he could drie And he is to his tr e o e ne u l v ga , As fast as he could hie.

r e o e ort rom her o er me His t u l v f h f b w ca , And on her watch -to wer stud e She thoucht she he ard a bridl e ring ; h s o n her r e T e u d did h ea t gud .

’ en he ame to his l ad e s o er Wh c y b w , H e tirl e d at the pin ; And wha s e r the lad e hersell a eady as y , TO open and l et him in P

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on on is the n er n t Oh , l g l g wi t ich , And s l owly daws the day There is a deid man in my bouir ” s h er I wi h e w e away .

en u bes ak ber o r- m n Th p p b ui wo a , ’ And s he s pak up Wi spite ; ’ t ere s e m n in r ou r If h a d id a yo u b i , ’ ” It s oursell t t has th y ha e wyte .

e t s ee on me er ne Oh h al 1 hi d d , Cath i , e a t e e On me Oh h l his d d , ’ ’ nd the s s t t ere s a en for me n P e A ilk ha w h p gai asch , ” e s be s e e for t e e Th y all w d h .

en u and s the o n Th p pak p pi jay, That sat abune her h e id Lad e e e e e our r n e n y , k p w l y g e i l e idi ’ ” r e e o n Huntin s u F a gud y u g bl de .

0 bette r I will ke e p my gre in ele idin ’ r e e o un Huntin s e F a gud y g blud , n t o nst e e th tter n ton e Tha h u ca k p y cla i g gu ,

‘ ” r n h That t attle s i t y he id .

She has calle d upon her b ouir maidens ' She has calle d the m ane by ane Th ere is a gay knicht in my bouir ; ’ ” an It s time that he were g e .

’ e o o e him and s rred him Th e y v b t d pu , As he was Wont to ride ; unt n - orn a out his ne A h i g h b ck, s r wor his s A ha p s d by ide .

nd t e hae r en a on on A h y idd l g, al g, ’ All the long summe r s tide

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nt e cam to the wan ter U il th y wa , st e in The de ep e plac Clyde .

’ In the e e e t o t o e ter d p s p Clyd wa , ’ ’ They ve place d him s afe and s oun ; ’ i a tane u on his onn e re st W s p b i b i , un n To haud young H ti doun.

S nc u be s ak the o n y p p p pi jay, As he sat on a tree ; ’ And s ae e ve e him o n n in y kill d , y u g Hu t , ’ Wh n 1 d but e l a e ve 10 e th e .

o me o un o me oun ~m o n C d , c d , y p pi jay ; C o me doun into my hand ’ nd o ur a e s be O the e aten o A y c g hall b g wd, ’ r n i h n Whe e ow t s but t e wa d .

“ Gae ame ae me e ause lad e h , g ha , y f y , And pay your maids the ir fee ' As e a e one to oun unt n y h v d y g H i , ” Sae wad ye do to me .

had an rro in m n Oh, I a w y ha d , And ent ho w on the s r n a b t i g, . ’ s o ot art at th ro e r I d h a d y p ud h a t , ” m n the n A a g leave s s ae gre e .

’ She hadnac ross e d r ; 0 n a igg 1 la d, r but re ane A igg ba ly , ’ en s he met wi his u at er Wh a ld f h , Cam r n ne idi g all ala .

' ere hae e e en no w lad e r Wh y b , , y fai , ” Wh ere hae ye been s ae late P

4‘ A e e e oo m a r er is a wa s so all e in t an ro a d p ddy p l iv l y c d Sco l d, p b bly rom its m f rese blance to a boiling caldro n. e th e s a e et t tw urro s m ou e an . i Ridg , p c b wix o f w pl gh d l d We hae been seeking young Huntin ” him we n But can a get .

’ o n un n ens the or O e Y u g H ti k f ds Clyd , ’ He ll ride the m ane by ane ; ’ And t o the n t was ne er s m r * h ugh ich ae i k, ” o n nt n b m Y u g Hu i will e ha e .

Ne ist day cam seeking young Huntin Mony a l ord and knicht Ne ist day cam s eeking young Huntin n Mo y a ladye bricht .

hae na e en him o n n n I s , y u g Hu ti , Syne ye sterday at noon ; He t rne his st te s e o ut u d a ly t id ab , And e him r h t hi d th ough t e oun.

e on the er ne s It f ll up v y i t day, The king was b oune to ride ; nd he has m s s e him oun n n A i d , y g Hu ti , ould h r en his s S ae idd by ide .

The l ad e rne her ro n o t y tu d u d ab u , ’ ’ Wi me ikle mournfu din : ’ ’ It e re me s r O e s er f i ai Clyd wat , ” That he is drouned there in.

’ n k o n Huntin s mo er The up bespa y u g th , And a d owie wo man was s cho f ’ in e er There s no a place Clyd wat , ” But my s on wad gae through .

ar ar o the n he r e G g d uk, ki g c i d G for gold and fee ’ Wh for Huntin s e O a will do uk sak , ” O r wha will douk for me P

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he n s een him oun nt n S had a , y g Hu i ,

n Mononda t morn. Sy y a

It een te m o r- om n has b Ka , y b ui w a ; ma her et e ! Oh, ill y b id hae s n m ain e r o e Wad I lai y d i l v , And thrown him in the Clyde ?

The n he e his e ers ki g call d h w all , To he w th wudde and the m bai , And for to mak a stron ba l ~ﬁ re g y , r m for to rn That fai ay bu .

It w n tak on her ee ad a up ch k, N or et u on her n y p chi , N or et on her el o r y up y l w hai , To e ns e the deidl s in cl a y .

The maiden to uche d the clay-cold corpse A drap it ne ver ble d he l ad e a her an on him T y l id h d , nd s n ro n r A u e the g u d was e d.

O ut t e h t n h r Ma n ae e e er e h y a , y Cath i , And put her mistre ss in ; The me tu st on her e ﬂa ik fa up ch ik, u ast u on her n T ik f p chi , Tuik fast upon her fair bodye ; h r ~ S e bu ne d like hollins 1 green. j:

i t ’ oo . n o W d r Gree h lly. 1: Th e portion o f this ballad which des cribe s th e lady conducting her ea o er o n orse a to th e e was u s e as a ra ment in d d l v h b ck Clyd , p bli h d f g ’ er s o e t on 1 6. Sir a ter o tt a te r ar s a e in h i s or er H d C ll c i , 77 W l Sc f w d g v , B d instre s an e ten e r e t n Mames o a m nt rom th e re ta o o f r M l y, x d d f g , f ci i J H gg , e nt t e o r am as a s m re m ete o o f at a eare d i l d L d Willi l o , a o co pl c py wh p to b e th e same a a rom two ar ous manus r ts i h e oun a m st b ll d , f v i c ip wh ch f id ” the rema ns o f Mr er w s ar . In th e i H d ; th e l atter a calle d Erl Rich d mo re re ent u i at ons o f e ss rs n o t er e and u an c p bl c i M Ki l ch , Mo h w ll, B ch , there ha ve ap ared various versions of th e same gloo my and mysterious s tor un er xe ar ous t t es o f o un e n ar ar and o un y, d v i i l Y g R di , E l Rich d , Y g untin . Th e e to r h as ere om e o ut o f th e ﬁ ve o r six e t ons H g di h c pil d , di i a read in r nt a o at on e more nte i e in narrat e and l y p i , c py which is c i ll gibl iv , 2 5 9

SIR R OLAND .

’ N he me to ain l uve s o r WHE ca his b ui , He tirle d at the pin ; And s ae ready was his fair fause luvs hi i To rise and l et m n.

e ome e ome Sir o n she O w lc , w lc , R la d, says, Thrice welco me thou art to me For t n e s e t in m ec re o 1r his icht y hall f is y s t b u , ’ ” And -m rr e b to o o w we ll w dde d e .

n t n he This ich is Hallowee , said, And to morro w is Hallo w-day ; And dreim d am estreen I e a dreiri e dre y , h ’ That as made my h eart fu wae .

dreime d dr ir r im s re en I a e ie d e ye t , And I Wish it may c ome t o gude ; dreime d t at e s m e s t re - o n I h y le w y b g w h u d, ” And e me his ere e gi d lapp d blud .

o ssesse o f more eaut es of e ress on th an an ot er s n e one . Th e p d b i xp i , y h i gl terr and mo st su ime erses hi ran e e ent and t e t in th e iﬁc bl v , w ch k l v h w lf h ’ re sent o are m r e m th e e to r s re o e t o n O f a ort on o f th e p c py , i p ov d fro di c ll c i p i ballad which h e heard some ye ars aao re cited in th e country - the follow in e n th e erses as r rmted g b i g v , al eady p

W en h e was in h er arms a h l id, And e n h er sses s ee t gi i g ki w , ’ Then she s taen o ut a little pen-kn And wounded h im sae deip.

l an an is th e nter n t O g , l g wi ich , And sl o wl claws th e day ; T ere i s l in k nich t in m ou r h a s a y b i , ” And a I wish h e war aw y .

The er al a terat ons th e e tor has ma e u on t ese nes es e v b l i which di d p h li , p ciall th e tw ast are treme tr ﬂ n et howmu do t e e ten y o l , ex ly i i g ; y ch h y h igh th e effect ! 2 60

n u e our e t Sir o an s he s a U b ckl y b l , R l d, id, ” And s et ou s a e o n y f ly d w . o ur am er is e r ar a r m O y ch b v y d k , f i aid, ” And th n is on us e icht w dro l own.

Ye s ar ar is m s e re t o u r , d k d k y c b i , And l o wn the midnicht may be ’ For t ere is none a n in a t s to wir h w ki g hi ,

B ut t ou m true o e and me . h , y l v ,

’ She is mounte on her tr e o e s s te e d u l v d , ’ By the ac licht O the mune ; She has e him and s urre him whipp d p d , And roun she r r e th un dly ade f a e to .

’ She n r e n a m e 0 te had a idd il ga , e er a m e but ane N v il , e n she was aware O f a ta oun man Wh ll y g , o r n o er the a n Sl w idi g w pl i .

She turne her to the r t a o t d ich b u , Th e n t o the le ft t urne d she But a e e t e e n he r and the wan munelicht y b w , s That tall knicht did she e e .

And he was r n ur - a ane idi g b d l , O n a h ors e as black as j e t But t o u she o owe him st and e h gh f ll d fa f ll,

N ae ne are r could she get.

s to s o oun man she s O p O t p y g , aid ; Fo r I in dule am dicht

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The ter eets m tae s he s wa w y , aid The water weets my kne e o u m r e re ns Sir Knicht H ld p y b idl i , , For th sa f ur d e ke O O La ye .

ou e t e e no w he s If I w ld h lp h , aid , It were a daidly sin ’ ’ ’ For I ve s orn ne er to trust to a r m or w a f i ay s w d, th r e ets her n Till e wate w chi .

the ater e e s m w st she s Oh , w w t y ai , aid ; Sae doe s it we e t my skin And m a n eart r ns roun o t y chi g h i d ab u , u The b rn maks s ic 3 din.

The ter n e e e r s t wa is waxi g d p ill , Sae do es it wax mair Wide And a the rt er t at we r e o n y fa h h id , rt r ff is h o t er e Fa he o t e h sid .

e me now t o u ause a e knicht Oh , h lp , h f f us Have pity o n my yo uth ; For no w the ater a s o we r m e w j w y h id, ” r m m u And it gu gle s m y o th .

The knicht t rne s o ro n o t u d l wly u d ab u , All in the middle s tre im And be s tre e out his e to t l ad e tch d h id hat y , And loudly she did s creim

t s is o -mom he s O hi Hall w , aid, ' And it is your b ridal day ; s ad o u be t at a e n But w ld h g y w ddi g, m r If bride groo and bride we e away.

And r e on r e on rou ar ret id , id , p d M ga , Till the water co me s o we r your bre e 2 63

For the r e m un r e e and ee er e t b id a id d p d p y , e’ r e s t s o o1 wi me Wha id hi f d .

rn ro n rn ro n ro r r Tu u d, tu u d, p ud Ma ga e t, urn roun and o o on me T d, l k o u st e t1 ue knicht un er trus t Th ha kill d a d , And his ghos t now links on W1

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LA MI I . MN M K LA MI KI N was s m s on a gude a a As r a s t n e ve h e we d a e . ’ He biggit L ord We irie s caste l But a ment at he n ne p y g a .

me or We irie O pay , L d , ”

o me a me m fe e . C , p y y anna a ou Lammikin I c p y y , , For m n n o e r th s I au ga g w e ea.

0 me no w or Weirie pay , L d , ” o me me out Of an . C , pay h d nna a o u Lammikin I ca p y y , , ” Unl es s I s ell my land .

’ in e nna ie me m er on or S y wi g y gu d , l d , ’ Sin e nna ie me m re y wi g y hy , Yon s tout s te] t at hae u ca , h I b ilt, ’ ’ ” s f r I all gar t rock wi y e .

i rom Mr o e This grandly wild and most po etical o l d romance s f M th r ’ e s nstre s An ent and o ern ere it is state to a e e en w ll Mi l y , ci M d , wh d h v b o mmun te to th e e tor an in eni ous r en wh o had ear it sun c ica d di by f i d , h d g i n his u Mr er e remar s t at it ma e th e ori 1 a r m n e ot b n o a yo th . M h w ll h y g l c whence Shak sPeare derived th e ﬁ ne line in Lear

” Childe Rowland to the dark tower came. 264

or We rle ot onn e s L d i g a b i hip , To s ail the saut s ea fae m e his lad e e e the te e e Bad y W l cas l k p, m m Aye till he sh ould co e ha e .

He s nto his l ad e r aid u y fai , e ore he ae abuird B f g d , ’ e re e w re 0 Lammikin B wa , b a , ” Fo r he lies in the wudde .

’ ne he s ne to the re e n s aut s ea Sy ga g , ’ And s he s gane to her bouir But ﬁrst she gard s teik the do ors and Windows ’ st e and touir. Of ca l , ha ,

e steikit n o s t e s teikit e Th y wi d w , h y y tts , Cl os e to the ch e e k and chin ; ’ but tt e s ot - n o A a li l h wi d w, m i in Wh e re La m k crap in.

o o morrow oo morro and s e ou n r e G d , g d w, av y , u s , ut h mmiki Spak o t e La n. o o morro t o ours ell r s ir G d w y , fai , h s n rs s t him T e fau e u e aid o .

’ Where is the lord O this castel ? mik Spak out the Lam in. ’ ” He s o er the s ea the a s e n r e s w , f u u s aid, ’ ” o n e wi the n T cou s l ki g .

’ Wh ere are the lads 0 this castel ? m Spak out the Lam ikin. ’ ’ e re W1 or Weirie o er the sea Th y a L d , w , r h m The fause nu se said to i .

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He nn s r wi a till , fai lady Let me do an t n y hi g.

entl e nour e s t m r O g ic , ill y bai n ’ Wi the s une but or the n p , k ife . ’ tr at can do ma am I ll y wh I , d ou s o o e m e Th gh I h uld l s y lif .

e e nour e o u s t r m Sw t ic , l d ill c ie s y bairn ’ t him i the 0 s ill w bell . He no t st a r a will ill , f i l dy, e ome o n ours ell Till y c d u y .

how can o me o n nour e O I c d u , ic , s u ar rost n t Thi ca ld d k f y ich , t out a o nto m ou r Wi h c al i y b i , ” But o r a candle licht P

ere are twa s mo s n o o r st Th ck i t y u ki , As white as ony s wan ’ Put ane O t e m about o u ma am h y , d ; ” Its s een t ou o n h will lich y d u .

’ ‘ e s taen the te s mo a ou her Sh whi ck b t , ’ And s he s co me tripping doun nd mee t her at the ﬁ t A wha did , i B ut the bluidy Lammik n.

mer mer Lammikin Oh cy, cy, Hae mercy up on me ’ o ou has t en m oun on e Th ugh y a y y g s s lif , ” You may l et mys e ll abee .

N OW s her nour e s a all I kill , ic , y, ” O r s all I l et her be P her her Lammikin O kill , kill , , ’ ” For she ne er was gude to me . 267

our en the s n no r e r Sc , th , ba i , u ic fai , And s cour it very clean ’ ’ ’ au t s l ad e s u e It s a to h d hi y bl d , ’ ’ ” o l kin For s he s come 0 n h e .

’ s te her e sae r She lif d bab fai , And kis s his caller bro w ; nee dna fare weel m e I say , y bab , u For I s une sall fo llo w yo .

S nc t e e en t s n ome me y h y hav ta hi Wi s da , ’ And tie d her doun Wi bands ’ nd in her eart s u e as it ran A h bl d , , ’ l h l s t r s They ve b yt e y wa he d h ei hand .

or Weirie s at far o er the s ea L d , w , With mony a lord and dame And a e he t o t on his lad e y h ch y , t n o sat t am Tha la es me a h e .

’ s s ma be e e I Wi h , I Wi h, a y w l , Wi th my ladye at hame ’ For the r n s O o on m n er i g g wd y ﬁ g s , ’ ’ Th e y re burs ting a in twain

’ He s r his s he ri it a t ga d hip gg f s , ’ And he s s a e o e r the fae m il d w , And s ne u s une or Weirie u , f ll , was L d n e m r at his o or-s t ne A c ai d a .

en Weirie and his r n o n Wh t ai licht d u , ’ It was cauld Winter e eu ; N ae o e was t ere to e ome hem v ic h w lc t , N o r nae c t t o be s e n li h e .

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N ae kin o e cam r e W t in dly v ic f a i h , An n er for to i a sw g e .

’ o e or Weirie s ear Oh , d wi was L d h t, Wh en he cam to the do or But e tter dOW1 e his e r b was h a t, n h Whe e saw his chamber ﬂoor.

s e et s n the r O w ly a g blackbi d , That s at up on the tree ; But sa rer r t the Lammikin i g a , h n m i When e was co de ne d to d e .

" onn e san the m s O b i g avi , ’ O ut 0 the thorny brake ; But s rer r t the no r e ai g a u ic , "t When she was tie d to the staked

Lammik in is one o f th e most o u ar o f all th e ott s a ads nd p p l Sc i h b ll , a it is re te in man iffere nt a s and in man ifferent sh a es o f erse. ci d y d w y , y d p v ’ T h e rst r nte ers on is in er s o e tion 1 6 s n e t me fi p i d v i H d C ll c , 77 , i c which i , vario us ed1 tions have be e n publi shed in th e successive co llecti ons o f Messrs am eson n o e Mr n a r nt n two ffer nt es . a and t er e o J i , Fi l y, M h w ll ; Fi l y di c pi T h e pres ent e dition is compose d o ut Of thes e fpvie viarg1ous v ersi o ns ; a few or s and i ne s e n su h e d ere and t ere th e e to r to ma e th e in w d l b i g pp h h by di , k red ien ts annea as for nstan e th e reate r art of th e t rt et t rt -Se g l ; , i c , g p hi i h , hi y - on and t rt fi fth s tan as . Mr Finl a on e tures t at Bal wearie Cas c d , hi y z c j c h tl e in e was th e s ene o f th e dre adf tra e es ri e in th e a a , Fif , c g dy d c b d b ll d ; a conj e cture which derives for ce from th e circumstance of Lammik in being ’ state i n o ne of Mr n a s e rs ons to a e ta en re u e in the oo s d Fi l y v i h v k f g w d roun oune ast e in th e ne i hb o urin str t o f ente t . It is con d D C l , g di ic M i h s tantl af rme th l d wh re 1 te th e a a t at al l th e r um y fi d by e O peop e o c b ll d , h ci c s tances were o f real o ccurrence b ut at what period they may have taken e it is no in plac t their power to say.

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The nut- ro n m ee and k e b w aid has sh p y , And fair Annie has nane

n e wed the nut- ro n m O a y b w aid , ’ ’ I ll heap gold Wi my hand But an e we d her a r nn e y , f i A i , ’ ’ I ll straik it wi a wand .

Th nut- ro n m shei nd k e e b w aid has p a y , Fair Annie she h as nane ; Sac e for m e n s on * , Willi , y b i , h u - r T e n t bro wn maid b ing hame.

sa we d the nut - ro n m O I ll b w aid, And I s all bring he r hame ; ’ ou su ne r een Th gh peace ld e be us betw , ’ e t s inder s n Till d a h agai .

” But alas alas l s ays s We it Willie ; ’ 0 fair is Annie s face ’ But s the matter m s on e what , y Willi P ” She has nae ot er r h g ace .

” Alas I alas ! s ays sweit Willie ; ’ But White is Annie s hand ’ But t s the m tter m s on W ll e ? Wha a , y i i ’ ” he na a fur 0 n S has la d .

Syne he is till his brother gane N OW rot er re e ~ e me ! , b h , d 1 y m rr the nut- ro n r e O sall I a y b w b id , ” And l et fair Annie be P

‘ h nut- r n r ows en ro er T e b ow b ide has , b th ; The nut-brown bride has kye

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wad hae e to m rr the nut-brown b ride I y a y , ” r nn And s et fai A ie bye .

Her owen m die in the e s e * s icht ﬁ ld , billi , Her kye into the hyre nd hae n et n e t me ne A I a hi g l f , sy , But a fat fadge i‘ by the ﬁ re

Her o sen m na die in the e w icht ﬁ lds, billie, N or her kye into the hyre ’ ’ But s t s warld s e t to me what hi W al h , ’ An I get na my h e art s desyre

Syne he has to his sister gane ; N ow s ter re e e me ! , is , d y m rr the nut - ro n r e O sall I a y b w b id , ” And s et fair Annie free P

re e e r nn e e I d y tak fai A i , billi , And l et the brown bride alane ; e st e s ou s and sa ! L y h ld igh y, Alas What is this we broucht hame P

’ N O tak m mot er s e , I will y h advic , ’ ’ And m rot er ‘ Out O n y b h s, ha d ;j: And ‘ I will ta k the nut-brown bride ; ” h n Fair Annie may l eive t e la d .

’ t en rOs e r A nn e s t er Up h fai i fa h , orr it w s Twa h ours a day, And he is gane into the b ouir Wherin fair Annie lay.

e r e r nn e he Ris up, is up , fai A i , says Put on your s ilken sh eene

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’ ' r e m un n to me s r Fo W a ga g Ma ki k, o s t s e n T ee hi gay w ddi .

" ' Ye m unn on the black the a a put , black, N or ye t maun ye the broun But the s r e t s ae re d and the kerches sae ca l , white, ” And ur nn o s an n un yo bo ie l ck h gi g do .

' ’ ae to e s We n O I will g Willi ddi , And in th at ge ar s ae ﬁ ne ’ 0 I will gae to Willie s We ddin But had r h m s was m n I rath e t e as i e .

e ns to m o r ome Maid , y b ui c ; And l ay go ld on my hair And w ere e a t e ore h y laid a pl i b f , l a t m s m r See ye y en ti e ai .

ors to m o r ome Tail , y b ui c , And mak to me a we e d And s m t s unto m s ta e ome , i h , y bl c , ” And s o t m s h e o e a tee d .

’ ’ At e er t t O nn e s or e m ne v y ai A i h s a , ’ Th e re hang a s il ver bell And t ere ame a n out rae the o h c Wi d f s uth , ’ n * That made th e m a t o k ell .

’ Ann e s stee w s s er s o i d a ilv h d , ’ And gowde n graithed behin ; ’ At e e r ta t h er r mane v y i 0 ho se , A silver hell did ring.

en Ann e was in h er sa e set Wh i ddl , Sh e gl anc it l 1k e th e mune ; The re was as much go ld abune h er brow ad u n W b y a e arldom.

en Ann e was in h er sa e set Wh i ddl , Sh e glancit like th e ﬁ re ; The re was as much gold abo ve her brow ’ Was or w th a y erl a hu e .

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0 ere at e t er Ann wh g y tha wat , ie , ” Th at washe s you s ee white ? at it ane at on m r e s t n * I g h y a bl a e , ’ ’ ere e ne er e t the e Wh y ll g lik .

’ ’ For e e een as e in unn e We ~ y v b w h d D i s ll,1 ’ And drie d o n D unnie s dyke ; ’ And a the wate r in the s ea n r as e t Will e vi w h y Whi e . 1

Willie had a ros e into his hand ; He gave it ki ss e s thre e And rea n the nut- ro n r e , chi g by b w b id , ’ it on nn e s n e Laid A i k e .

bak and e r o r ros e e Tak , w i y u , Willi , As lang as it will las t ’ For e o ur o e its s e tne , lik y l v , we ss a s n be ene and Will u e g past .

’ We r e the ro e 0 o e e i y s l v , Willi , ’ And I the th orn 0 care ; For the o m n sa ne r e r s o n w a ll vi b i a , ” m r s That will mak y h e a t s ae air.

en n t was o me and was ne Wh ich c , day ga , ’ And a men o une to b e d b , ' Swe it Willi e and the nut -b rown bride In t e r m r r h i cha be we e laid .

e na e e a n o n n o n Th y had w l l i d u , lai d u , N or et un s ee y had fa a l p,

ll A u n su ose to th e tom -stone of h er mot er m t ll di g, I pp , b h , which igh t en b e it n h er s h w hi 1gh t. A m ” etaphorical i nsinuation regarding th e dun complexion of the bn de . i See the na n t ﬁ l ote for a vari ous reading from this poi nt. 27 5

n nd s tan s she r nn e Whe up a d , fai A i , ’ Jus t up at Willie s fe et.

ee rn e 0 o r ro n ro n r e W l b ik y , y u b u , b u b id , ’ B etwe en ye and the wa ’ d s e e O m n n -s eet An will I y wi di g h , ’ That suits me best o f a

’ e e bruik e O our roun ro n r e W l y y b , b u b id , B etwe en ye and the s to ck ! ’ nd s ae O m a a s A will I y bl ck, bl ck ki t, t has ne t er k e nor o Tha i h y l ck .

’ e e rn e O our ro n ro n r e W l b ik y y b u , b u b id , ’ And 0 your bridal be d ’ nd sae o the u u moo s A will I ca ld , ca ld l , That sune will hap my h eid

e r s e o n his es Sad Willi a , put cla , re t him o se and s o on D w ill h h , ’ And he is o n to nn e s ou r A i b i , ’ h t O th m By t e l e e lich e une .

The ﬁ rs ten ou r t a he cam t b i h t ill, There was right d owie wark Her moth er and her three s iste rs r m n to nn We e aki g A ie a sark .

The nexten ou r t at he cam t b i h ill , Th e re was richt dowie ch e ir ; Her fathe r and her s e ve n bre thren r m n nn r We e aki to A ie a bie .

The s en o r t he cam t la t b ui hat ill , O heavy was his care !

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The en t ere rn n r t wax lich s w bu i b ich , And r nn e streekit t er fai A i h e .

’ He s te the o er et lif d up c v l , Where she fair Annie lay Sweit her s m e but wan h r was il , e cheik ; wan and Oh, , cauld as clay

s s o r e nn Oh , I will ki y u ch ik , A ie, And I will kiss yo ur chin ; And I will kis s your clay- cauld lip ; But I will ne ver ki s s woman again ]

’ This day ye birl at my lo ve s wake The white bre id and the wine ’ e ore the mom at o o B f twal cl ck , ’ Ye ll birl the same at mine !

e r e e r e at Anme s e Th y bi l d, th y bi l d wak The White bre id and the wine ; And e re the morn at t at s ame t m , h i e , t his t e r e th s me A h y bi l d e a .

’ The t ne was burie t in r e s r a Ma i ki k, ’ The tother in Marie s quier ; ’ And o ut o the t ne t ere re r a h g w a bi k, ’ And out o th tot er r er e h a b i .

And a e e re and a e t e re y th y g w, y h y d w, t e a ne b e ne ire As h y wald f i , And e er ane t t a se t em v y ha p s d h by, ’ Thae s e en o er deire Said, b l v s

it s er affe t n a a was rst u s e un er th e t t e of or Thi v y c i g b ll d ﬁ p bli h d, d i l L d ” ’ omas and a r Annet in e r s e ues. A ers on ess o rru te Th F i , P cy R li v i l c p d and more at ar e was a ter ards en un er th e name o f weet e l g f w giv , S Willi ” and a r Ann e Mr am eso n rom th e re tat on O f an o ld la at F i i , by J i , f ci i dy A r at . T h e a e e ti n i m e o ut o f th e two t so me rb o h bo v di o s co pos d , wi h amended readings and additional verses from a manuscript copy wh1ch h as

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’ e ore to-morro e o o B f w at ight cl ck, ” r e n ou s s A ich w ddi g y hall ee .

r r re in her o r n Fai Ma ga t sat b ui wi dow, C o mbing her yell ow hai1 ; There she s pied s weit William and his bride As t e r - n n h y we e a ridi g e ar.

en o n she e her or e om e Th d u lay d iv i c b , And braide d he1 hair i n twain She ent e out O f her ou r w aliv b i , ’ But n r c m e 1n t n eve a aliv agai .

en one and n m Wh day was g , icht was co e, And men s t s ee all fa a l p, en me the s r t a r r re Th ca pi i Of f i Ma ga t, ’ And i m s e t stoo d at Will a f e .

Are ou e sweit m ? s he y awak , Willia said ; O r sweit m are o u asl ei , Willia , y p P God e ou o o f our a r e -be d giv y j y y g y b id , ” And me o f my winding-s he et 1

en was ome and n one Wh day c , icht was g , And men e rom sl ei all wak d f p, a t am o his s Sw i Willi t lady aid,

e r e use to ee . My d i , I hav ca w p

dreimt dre im m e r s I a , y d a lady ;

Such dreims are never good . r mt m ou r was O f red ne I d ei y b i full swi , ” - And my bride be d full o f blo od .

dreims dreims m ono re s ir Such , such , y h u d , The y never do prove goo d dr im th r was u o f re d ne To e y boui f ll swi , ” - And thy bride be d full of blood . 279

He e his merr -men call d up y all, one two and t re By , by , by h e ’ ’ n to r r re o r Sayi g, I ll away fai Ma ga t s b ui , ” the e e of m l ad e By l av y y .

’ And en he me to r r are o r wh ca fai Ma g t s b ui , He knockit at the ring ; And who s o ready as her se ven brethren i m i To l et swe t Willia n.

Then he turne d up the coveringsh eet Pray l e t me s e e the de id ; et n s she o o s e and w n M hi k , l k all pal a , h t o h r rr r S e ha h l st e ch e y ed.

’ do more for ee r r I ll th , Ma ga et, ” n an of th kin Tha y y , For w s e w n I ill ki s thy pal a lips, Though a smile I cannot

t e e the e en r r n Wi h that b spak s v b e th e , Making mo st piteous mo an : You ma o s s our o ro n r e y g ki y j lly b w b id , n l ur r A d et o siste alone .

’ do s m o ro n r e If I ki s y j lly b w b id , I do but what is right ; ’ ne er m e vow to on er oor or e I ad a y d p c ps , n r t By day o yet by nigh .

e on e on m merr -men all D al , d al , y y , D eal on yo ur cake and your Wine For e er is e at her uner to- what v d alt f al day, be - rro at m ne Shall dealt to mo w i .

r r re e t o - to - Fai Ma ga t di d day, day, Sweit William died t o -morro w : 280

r r re t e for ure true lOv Fai Ma ga di d p e , Sweit am e for s orr Willi di d o w.

r ret was ur e in the o er n Ma ga b i d l w cha cel, And William in the high er O ut O f he r reas t t e re s ra n ro e b h p g a s , And out Of his r er a b i .

The y gre w till th e y gre w unto the church -top, And then th e y co uld gro w no high er ; ’ And t e re t e t e in a true o er s n t h h y i d l v k o , m e the e o e m r Which ad all p pl ad i e .

e n me the l er o f the r s Th ca c k pa i h , As ou the trut s e r y h hall h a , And m s ortune cut t e m o n by i f h d w , O r the y had no w b een

’ MARGARET S GHO ST.

A M V A D ID LLET .

’ TwAs at the s ent s o e mn o r il l h u , en n t and morn n me e t Wh igh i g ,

’ i t This seems to be th e ol d ballad quoted in Fletcher s Knight of th e Burn n est e A ts 9d and 5d a t o u h th e six nes t ere reser e are i g P l , c ; l h g li h p v d t ro m t e n th e a a as it stan at en somewha diffe rent f h os i b ll d ds pres t. Th e er no t on er at t s e n h e is n o rme t at t s is o n en read will w d hi , wh i f d h hi ly giv

m a mo ern r nte o e u at a sta . Its u t t e is a r fro d p i d c py , pick d p ll f ll i l , F i ’ ’ Mar aret s is ortunes , o r ee t am s ri t u reams o n his we d g M f Sw Wilh f gh f l d ’ n n t t th e s u den e at and ur a o f t ese no . T h e di g igh , wi h d d h b i l h ble lovers lines preserve d in th e play are this d istic h

Y o u are no o e fo r me ar aret l v , M g , f r u I am no lo ve o yo .

And the following stanza

n it was ro n to ar m n t Whe g w d k id igh , And al l ere ast as ee w f l p . ’ I n ame ar aret s r m ost c M g g i ly gh , ’ And stoo d at William s fee t.

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t n t ee W m of th a t B e hi k h , illia , y f ul , e e and ro en o at : Thy pl dg , b k h nd e me m m en vow A giv back y aid ,

And give me back my troth .

ou rom se o e to me Why did y p i l v , And no t that pro mise ke e p P u s e r m ne e e er r Why did yo w a i y s w e b ight, Yet l eave tho se e yes to we ep P

How ou o u s a m e was r c ld y y y fac fai , And ye t that face fors ake How ou ou win m r n e rt c ld y y vi gi h a , Ye t le ave that h eart t o break

Wh u sa m s ee y did yo y y lip was w t, ? And made the s carl et pale And wh o n t e s m y did I , y u g wi l s aid, Belie ve the ﬂattering tale ?

t a e a s I no more is r Tha f c , la fai , Tho s e lip s no l onger re d r are m e e s now o e in e t Da k y y , cl s d d a h ; And r m is ﬂ e ve y char e d.

The hungry worm my s iste r is This Winding-s h ee t I we ar And o and e ar sts our n t c ld w y la igh , t r r Till hat las t mo n appea .

But r ! the o rne me , ha k c ck has wa d h ence ! on a st a e A l g, la di u o me s e e a s e man how l o w she es C , f l , li , ” Who e for o f u di d l ve o yo .

The r s n o the morn n m la k u g l ud ; i g s iled, With beams of ros y re d 283

Pale William sh ook i n e very limb, n e t his be d And ravi g l f .

him to the t e He hie d fa al plac , ’ Where Margaret s b o dy lay ; And s tre tche d himon the gras s -g reen turf, That wrapt her bre athle s s clay :

’ d t r e he l e on r re t s n me An h ic ca l d Ma ga a , And thrice he wept full s ore

’ n his e e to her o r e Th e laid ch k c ld g av , r * And w ord s pake ne ver mo e .

THE TWA C ORB IE S .

’ As e o n ou ouse -e u I ga d d u by y h , Twa co rbie s th ere were s ittand the ir lane The t ane unto the t ot er s a h did y, ' 0 where s hall we gae dine t o -day ?

O o n e s e ou ne w- aun r d u b id y f bi k, There th ere lies a ne w- s lain knicht ; N ae n ens t at he e s t ere livi k h li h ,

B ut his ors e his o n s and r. h , h u d , his lady fai

His ors e is t the unt n ne h o h i ga , His h ounds to bring the wild deer hame ; ’ His lady s taen anoth er mate ; Sae w m r nn r s e ay mak ou di e we et .

s al a Wt h a eare in some of th e u new a ers in or Thi b l d , pp d p blic p p e ore th e e ar 1 24 ame from th e en o f a a et Es . wh o in b f y 7 , c p D vid M ll , q , , th e e t on o f h is o ems 5 o s. 1 59 in orms us t at the an was s u di i p , v l 7 , f , h pl g ge ste d by th e four ve rses quo te d !from th e Knigh t o f th e B urning h e su o se o n w ese which pp d t b e t h e begi nni ng o f so me b allad o lost. Th ’ nes sa s h e na e o f o rnament a nd s m e as t e are stru m fan li , y , k d , i pl h y , ck y c and r n n fres nto m m n n un a a enture mu ta e y ; , b i gi g h i y i d a h ppy dv ch lk d o f formerl v a e i rt to th e o o n em was r tten man , g v b h f ll wi g po , which w i y ’ - ’ ears a o . P erc s Reli ues vol . . y g y q , iv 284

’ i on nn re s t- ne O we ll s t his bo ie b i ba , ’ And we ll pyke out his b onnie gre y een ’ ’ Wi ae o 0 his o en r l ck g wd hai , ’ We ll th eek o ur nes t when it blaws bare .

on n for him m s m ne M y a a e ak a , But nane s all k en where he is gane ; er his n s en t e are re Ow ba e , wh h y ba , ” The Wind sall blaw for e vermair l

B ROWN ADAM .

WH A wad wi s the n to O h wi d blaw, ’ O r the gre en l e aves fa therewith ? Or wha wad wish a l e aler lo ve Than B ro wn Adam the Smith P

But t e hae an s him ro n m h y b i he d , B w Ada , Frae fath e r and frae mother ; And t e hae ni e him ro wn m h y ba sh d , B Ada , s s r Frae i te and frae brother.

And t e hae n s e him r n m h y ba i h d , B ow Ada , ’ ’ The ﬂo uir o a his kin ’ And he s bi it a o u r in e reen oo gg b i gud g w d, him Atween his l adye and .

’ e on s mmer s It f ll up a u day, Brown Adam he thocht lang ; And for to nt s ome en s on , hu v i , To r n h g ee wo o d e wald gang.

i f an M y various e ditions o f this wild ol d ditty h ave already appeared. Th e resent is art r m e tat on and art rom th e o i en in p ly f o r ci i , p ly f c py g v the or er d M i nstrelsy.

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n be o e m n I wad a y ur licht l a , r n i For mai tha ye could g e .

en he re out n r r n Th d w his la g b icht b a d, And ﬂash ed it in her e en ; N ow r nt me o e for o e lad e g a l v l v , y , ” O r th rough ye this s hall gang ! en s n s s t t lad e r Th , ighi g, ay ha y fai , ” Brown Adam tarries lang l

n in and rts him ro n m The sta , B w Ada , ’ ” s I m ust o ur n . Say , j at y ha d ’ He s rre him e e his o nn bow ga d l av b y , And garre d him le ave his brand ; ’ He s rre him e e e rer l e e ga d l av a d a p dg , ’ Fo ur ﬁngers 0 his richt hand I

CHILDE ETHER.

CHILDE Ether and Lady Maisry Were b orn baith at ae birth ; e a t e h o er tenderl i Th y l vi ac th e , ’ n er n n r Bu e e v y thi g o e a th .

The l ee e na the s mmer shouir lik s i , N or ers the mornin dew g e , e er e r sr B tt , d i Lady Mai y, u Than Childe Eth er l uves yo .

The onn e doo e n m e b i lik s a its at , N or the e at re s its mot er bab b i t h , etter m deirest e t er B , y Child E h , n r l h ro r Tha Mais y uves er b the .

rom th e or er nstre s . ere was o e er a co re ous F B d Mi l y Th , h w v , w p vi ly In ri nt on a sm l p , g e sheet. 287

he nee s ae to n reno But d g gai wn, Into s ome far countrie And e t er ane r Child E h has g ab oad, e in Pa nimie To fe cht y .

And he been in Pa nimie has y , A twalmonth and a day ; But ne er on n ome v did y tydi gs c , his e r o Of w lfa e t say.

’ e n s e en to Th h s ta ship , awa sail , O ut o we r the roaring fae m ; ’ for to ﬁ nd him e t er A , Child E h , And for to r n him m b i g ha e .

h n s e the s ea mon S e had a ail d a th, A month but bare ly thre e ; ’ n sh landit o n res s s ore U til e Cyp h , mun li h s l By the e c t ae e e .

sr o n her re en m n e Lady Mai y did g a tl , Took her purs e in her hand ; And e to her her m r ners call d a i , u t r h Syne walke d p h ough t e land .

She walkit u she walkit d n p, ou , Till she cam to a castle hie ; ere she sat o n on th oor- ane Th d u e d st , An it bitte rlie d we ep .

n and s s weit sweit e The out pak a voic , ’ O ut o wer the castle -wa ; N o w is n t sr a hat Lady Mai y, ’ ’ That maks sic a dul efu fa

in t t be sr But g ha Lady Mai y, Let her mak mirth and gle e ; 288

’ o r I m her b rother e t er F , Child E h , s her tend rlie That lo ve e .

ut in t at be a a sr B g h L dy M i y, Let her tak urse in an p h d , ’ nd an to on er ast e -wa A g g y d c l , Th ey ca i t Gorinand ;

e r for the or of t a c st e Spi l d h t a l , Gie him dollars thirty-thre e ; him t o rans o m e t er Tell Child E h , s r i That love you tende l e .

’ e s one he r u to t at ast e Sh d p h c l , Paid d oun her gude monie ; ’ And s ae s e s rans ome e t er h d Child E h , And bro cht him h ame he r

P A T ROUD LADY M RGARE .

’ A o n n t an e en n r t TW S a ich , v i g b ich , ’ e n the de w e an to fa Wh b g , ar re t was n and o n Lady M ga walki g up d u , ’ oo n o wer the s t e wa L ki g ca l .

She l ookit e st s he l o okit e t a , w s , To s e e at she ou s wh c ld py, en a nt knicht cam in her s t Wh galla ich , nd h A to t e gate dre w nigh .

You e em to be no en em n s g tl a , You we ar your boots s o wide ;

at ’ rom u an s An ent a a s and ongs of the Nort of ot~ F” B ch ci B ll d S h Sc an 1 828 . l d,

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he how mon s m enn es 0 y, y all p i Make thrice three th ousand p ound P he how mon m s e s O y, y s all ﬁ h ’ Swim a the salt s ea round ?

t n e m n be m m she I hi k y au y atch , said, m t and o met n m r My a ch , s hi g ai ; ’ You are the ﬁrst e er go t the grant ’ o e r e m at er s e r Of l v f a y f h h i .

’ er was or 0 n ne e My fath l d i castl s, ’ My moth er l ady 0 thre e ’ t er was or 0 n ne t e My fa h l d i cas l s, ’ t r s n n r And he e a e to h ei b ut me .

’ nd ro n o t e es A u d ab ut a ha castl , Y ou ma a t o and s aw y b i h pl w , ’ And on the ﬁfte enth day 0 May h m ’ T e e adows th e y will maw.

o o ur ton ue a r are he O h ld y g , L dy Ma g t, said, Fo r loud I h ear you lie ! ’ our at er was or 0 n ne s Y f h l d i castle , ’ ut e r t t r B ye fa h i o but h e e .

’ nd ro n o e t e A u d ab ut a tha cas l s, You may baith pl o w and s aw ’ on the te ent 0 But ﬁf h day May, h m o n m T e ead ws will ot aw.

am o r ro er e he I y u b th Willi , said, I tro w ye ken na me ; m to m e o r ro e r I ca e hu bl y u p ud h a t, ” Has garre d sae mony die .

e be m rot r e she s If y y b h e Willi , aid, As tro e e e be I w w l y , 29 1

’ n ne er eat nor r This icht I ll ith d ink, ’ ” But gae alang wi th ee .

o o r on e r re he O h ld y u t gu , Lady Ma ga t, said , Again I h ear you lie I ’ ’ For e e un s en n and e e n s n y v wa h ha ds, y v u wa he h i’ To gae t o t e clay w me .

For the wee orms are m e e o w y b df ll ws, And the cauld clay is my s h eets ; And en the s torm n do o w wh y wi ds bl , o s nd My b dy lie a sl e eps .

’ o s buriet in n erm ne My b dy Du f li , Sae far ayont the s ea ; But da nor n t nae res t can et y ich I g , ’ fo h r f t A r t e p ide o hee .

’ e e aﬂ o r r e r re he L av y u p id , Lady Ma ga t, said ; s e not on ma r U it y i , O r en e o me ere has een , wh y c wh I b , You will rep ent it sair.

’ ’ oﬂ oﬂ er he s Cast , cast , sist , say , The go wd band frae your cronn ; For ou n ere hae een if y ga g wh I b , ’ n You ll wear it laigher do u .

en ou ar in the e r set Wh y e gud ki k , Th o n in our r e g wd pi s y hai , tak m r de l te l n o ur e e dre Ye ai y y f ckl ss ss, O n i n r r Tha m your morn g p aye .

nd en e in the r - ar A wh y walk ki k y d , nd in ur r ss r en A yo d e a e se ,

’ h e ustom of as and ress n ea o es An allusion to t c w h d i g d d b di , which was formerly supposed to be indispensab e. ere is nae t t s ees o r f Th lady ha y u ace , s e o r ra e ere r n But wi h s y u g v w g ee .

’ o re r t and n s ome t l Y u st aigh tall, ha d wi ha , But your pride o wergangs yo ur o u do not o ur s re r n If y y way f ai , ’ ’ In P r r o s i i ie s chai y u ll t .

’ In Pin e s a r o l sit sa ch i y u l , I y, The l o we s t s e at in h e ll ; o u do not me n o r s If y d y u way , ’ It s th ere that you must dwell !

’ Wi t he n s e r e her hat va i h d f a sicht, In the twinking o f an e ye ; And n e t n m r the a a hi g ai l dy saw, th o om luds n * But e gl y c a d sky.

THE WEE WEE MAN .

As w as a n all a ane, I w lki g l ‘ ’ twe en the ater and the wa A w , ere s e we e we e man Th I pi d a , ’ Th t r s w e we est man tha e e I a .

His le g was s carce a shathmo nt lang ; Full thick and nimbl e was his thie ; e t e en his e e n t e re was s an B w h a p , r r B etwe en his s h o ulde s ells th ee .

He too m e st ne k up a ickl a , ’ And ﬂang t as far as I could s ee ;

' Th e e m the Min ﬁrst nine teen verses o f thi s strange ballad ar fro strel s o f th e o tt s or e r th e e tor o f state s t at h e ro ure y Sc i h B d , di which h p c d t e m ro m Mr m - i n r ose mo t er h ad e en am to n us se er u h f H il , ic ll , Ed b gh , wh h b pplie d by

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in e m rr m er O g y wad a y y sist , ’ It s m rr I wad a y thine .

n m rr our sister I wad a a y y , For h ous e s nor for land ’ But e e her fo r to be m em n I ll k p y l a , en r n Wh I come o wer the st a d .

na man ' our s s t r I wad y y i e , ’ For a your go wd and» fe e ’ But e e her for m e m n I ll k p y l a , ” en ome o er h s Wh I c w t e ea.

o n o nston nut - ro n s or Y u g J h had a b w w d, H ung l o w do wn by his gair ; And he r tte it t ro n one i d h ugh the you g C ol l , ’ t o r he n r s r Tha W d e e pak mai .

’ ’ he s to his s ster s bou r But awa i i , ’ And he s t r th in i l e d at e p . e re hae ou e en m e r rot er ? Wh y b , y d a b h ’ Sae ate 0 o m n in l c i g .

ere hae ou be en m e r ro t e r P’ Wh y , y d a b h ’ ” Sae ate 0 m n in l co i . ’ I ve ee n at the s u e s s ter - he s b ch l , i , aid , ” n Learning young cl erks to s i g .

I dreame d a dre ary dre am this nicht ; I wis h it may be for gud e ! * e r s w t he s eut - o n Th y we e eeking you i h t l h b u d , ” And the young C o lone l was dead I

h s - oun The y are se eking me with t e le uth h d, As I tro w we e l they be ;

” So a te red the e tor rom a s and oun s th e or nar l , by di ,f h wk h d , di y reading ; it appearing to h im probable that th e former was th e true o ri nal rea n and t at th e atte r was on su st tute re i ters en tg:e di g , h l ly b i d by c wh dea o f a e u - un e sl th ho d b came obsolete . For e e the o n o one I hav kill d y u g C l l , ” h r e o e h And t y own t u l v was e .

' ha e the o n Co one If ye e kill d y u g l l , O d ule and wo e is me s e ma be an e o n hie o s I wi h y y h g d a gall w , ” r t o ﬂe e And hae nae p o we .

’ ’ And he s awa t o his true l ove s bouir ; ’ He s tirle d at the pin ere hae e e e n m e r o n on ? Wh y b , y d a J h st ’ Sae late 0 co ming in !

ere hae e ee n m e r o n on Wh y b , y d a J h st ? ’ Sae l ate 0 coming in ! hae een at the u e he s s O I b sch l , ay , ’ ” s s n Learning young clerk t o i g.

re me re m t s n t she s I d a d a d a hi ich , ays ; I Wi sh it may b e for gude ere s e e n o u t the s eut - o n Th e y w ki g y wi h l h h u d, ” n And the yo ung C olo el was de ad .

e are s ee n me t the l e - o n Th y ki g wi h s uth h u d, As I tro w we e l they be ; For e e the oun o on l I hav kill d y g C l e , ” And r t r h thy ae b o h e was e .

’ If e hae e the oun o one y kill d y g C l l , O dule and wo e is me ! are the e ss for the o n o one But I c l y u g C l l , th in b r If y a bo dy e f ee .

ome in o me in m e r o n on C , c , y d a J h st , o me in and ta e s e e C , k a l p ; And o to m as e me n I will g y c t, An r d ca e fully I will th ee ke ep . 296

h n ee ne the r S e had a w l ga up stai , nd entere in her touir A d , Wh en four-and-twenty beltit knichts h r Came riding to t e boui .

e e ma o u sit and s ee l ad e l W l y y , y We e l may you sit and s e e ! Did you not s e e a bluidy s quire ” C o me riding o we r the l ea P

” t o our e re his w s he Wha c l w ha ks P said , ? What colo ur were his h o unds t o our was the ant s tee Wha c l gall d, ” That bo re him frae the b ounds P

u u er his O bl idy, bl idy w e hawks, And bluidy were his hounds ; B ut m - te was the ant s e ilk whi gall t ed, ” r im n That b o e h frae the b ou ds .

Ye s u u e re his , bl idy, bl idy w hawks , And bluidy we re his h ounds nd m - te was the a nt s A ilk whi g lla teed , him r h n That bore f ae t e bou ds .

oun o n now n m n Licht d , licht d u , , ge tle e , And tak s o me b reid and wine The e tter ou s him rsue b y hall pu , ” n ou l n Whe y shall light y di e .

We t n ou for our re lad e ha k y y b ad, y , We thank you fo r your wine wad ae t r e t re e ous n o n I g h ic h th a d p u ds, ’ ” t m That I could ca hee ine .

" Lie s lie s m e r o ns on till, till, y d a J h t , Lie still and tak a s lee p

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THE T WA SISTERS.

THERE were twa s isters live d in a bouir ; Binnorie Binnorie , O ; ’ Th oun est o t e m s he ﬂouir ! e y g h , O , was a ’ - o in ri By the bonnie mill dams B no e .

There came a s quire frae the west ; Binno rie Binno rie , O ; ’ H o t e m t but the o n es t e t e l e d h bai h , y u g b s ; ’ n m - n i By the b o nie ill dams o Bi nor e .

He gie d the elde st a gay gold ring ’ ’ B ut h o h n e l e d t e younge st abu e a thing.

He courte d the elde st W1 bro ach and knife ; ’ But he o e the o n est as his l d y u g life .

The e e st she e e s r ld was v x d ai , And s ore e n r r vie d he s is te fair.

And e n e on it f ll a c up a day, The e lde st to the younge st did say

s s er ome to the s ea s r n O , i t , c t a d , ’ An r n d s ee ou father s ships come to la d .

’ he s aen her h m - e n S t by t e ilk whit ha d , And le d h r s r e doun to the s ea t and .

The youngest sat upon a stane ; Th h in e eldest came and thre w er .

’ ” ’ from h r use in Mr er s t e ase otlan s stran s e n ph , Sc d d , b i g d H d ” o i ns te a o f th e wor ounds t at th e e ent must a e o urre c py d d b , h v h v cc d u o n th e r p Bo der. i t In s n n the ur n re eate r u out all the su se uent i gi g, b de is p d th o gh b q 299

er er en me o r n Oh , sist , sist , l d y u ha d, ” And ou be e r of m n y shall h i half y la d .

’ s er not re m n O , ist , I ll ach y ha d, ’ r o f o r n And I ll be h e i all y u la d .

’ Shame fa the h and that I sh ould take ’ n m d m or s m It twi ed e an y w ld aik.

Your ch e rry ch eeks and ye llo w hair ’ me n m en rm ir Had gar d ga g aid eve a .

s s er re me o r o e Oh, i t , ach but y u gl v , ’ And ou s l be s ee m o y hal w t Willia s l ve .

n on nor o e for n or Si k , h p ha d gl o ve ; And e e m s e ter be m o sw t Willia hall b t y l ve .

rs she n and s nc she m Fi t sa k, y swa , t she cam to e e m -d m Un il Tw d ill a .

’ The m er dauchter was n br ill s baki g eid, And e for er she n ga d wat as had ee d .

t er er in our m -dam Oh , fa h , fath , ill , ’ ere e t er lad e or m - n Th s i h a y a ilk white swa .

The m er u re his d am ill q ickly d w , And t ere he n ro ne om n h fa d a d w d w a .

You o n s ee her e o r c uld a y ll w hai , For go wd and p earls that were sae rare

’ You o n s ee her m e sma c uld a iddl , Her o e n r e was sae r g wd gi dl b aw.

You o n see her e ee c uld a lili f t, Her o en r n e ere sae g wd f i g s w deep . 300

You couldna see he r ﬁngers s ma ’ ’ Wi mon r n s t e er r dia d i g h y w e co ve ed a .

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r t e be whae er t e . be Sai will h y , h y , ’ ‘ The hearts that live to we ep for thee

en t ere cam r er ﬁ ne Th by h a ha p , t r e to the n t ne Tha ha p d ki g a di .

And en he o o e t t on , wh l k d ha lady , He s and m e e m n ighe d ad a h avy oa .

’ He en t re e o s 0 he r e o r has ta h l ck y ll w hai , And w1 e m tr n his r sae r th s u g ha p fai .

’ And he ro the r to her er ball b ught ha p fath s , nd r A the e the court was as se mble d all .

He t s r u n s one laid hi ha p p o a t ,

' And s tr t l lone aigh it b e gan to p ay a .

O yonder s its my fathe rfthe k ing And on er s ts m mother the e en ! y d i y , qu

And on er t n s m ro t er u y d s a d y b h H gh , And by him my William s weet and true !

n t h r e en But the las t tu e hat t e ha p play d th , Binno rie Binnorie , O , Was Wo e to m s s te r a se e en , y i , f l H l ’ - “t By the bonnie mill dams o Binnorie .

s er ton h a a th e term nat on o f is s n u ar oe t Thi v y c i b ll d , i i which i g l ly p a was rst u is in th e i nstre s o f th e o tt s or er and af ic l , ﬁ p bl h M l y Sc i h B d , ’ Mr am eson s terwards t so me ar at o ns and a i t ona stan as in , wi h v i i dd i l z , J i ” Ma e in h is a a oo h as atter] o u ar a l a s and on s . r r P p l B l d S g Sh p , B ll d B k , l ' ’ ven a t r ers o n t an ent re d1 ﬁ erent ur en o f i th e fo hi d v i , wi h i ly b d ; wh ch o wing is a specimen :

e d twa s sters in a ou r Th re live i b i , He Edinbruch o e Edinbruch y , h w ;

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” The uid s ee t 1i de on g t d tha I up , C o st me thrice threttie p ound ’ nd tr st in his s t oot A I ll put u wif f , ” To hae m e t n e saf o la d .

H mo n e on his e e u t d gud swift steed, And fast he rade awa ; ’ B ut ere he cam to e s r Clyd wate , ’ Eu ou the W n l d i d did blaw.

he r e o er on hie hie As ad w y hill, nd oun on o e den A d y d wi , e re was a ro r in e er Th a Clyd wat , e re n er men Wad f a d a hu d .

0 ro r n e e ro r o er o a i g Clyd , y a w l ud, Your s tre am is wondrous s trang ; me our re as o m Mak y w ck I c e back, But s pare me as I gang

Sa he has m t rou e er e swa h gh Clyd wat ,

ough it was wide and l de e p ’ h m o Ma r r And e a e t a a et r c y M g s doo , n r s t Whe all we e fa asl e e p .

’ he s ne roun and ro n o O ga d , u d ab ut, And tirl e d at the pin o ors ere ste e t and n o rr But d w ki wi d ws ba ed, n n n l t him in A d a e wad e .

o en the oor to me ar r ! O p d , M ga et o en and l et me in O p , ’ ’ For m oo ts ar fu o e r y b e Clyd wate , r m And frozen to the b i .

wh is t at m o e r oor Oh , a his y b w d , ” That calls me by my name P o r r o e It is y u ﬁ st l v , sweet Willie, ” n ne ome m This icht wly c ha e .

I hae few o er ere o r l v s th ut, the eout, As few hae I th ere in The ac be st love that e ver I had r us r Was he e j t late ye st een.

in e n o en the oor O g y win a p d , N or et be n to me y ki d , ’ N ow te me 0 s o me o t ~ m er ll u cha b , ” t n Where I his icht may be .

Ye nn win in this n e ca a icht, Willi , N or h e re ye canna be ; ’ For I ve no m ers out nor in cha b , , N or ane but barely th re e

’ ’ ’ The tane o th em is fu 0 corn ’ ’ The to ther is fu o hay ; ' ’ ’ The tother is fu o merry young men ” e nn remo e t Th y wi a v ill day .

are e t en Ma r r e e e O f y w l , h , y Ma ga t, ’ Sin better mayna b e ’ ’ I ve won m mot er s m s on y h ali , m C o ing this nicht to th e e .

’ He s mounte d on his coal-black stee d O but his h e art was wae ! ut e re he cam to e er B , Clyd wat , ’ r h r Twas half up owe t e b ae .

he r e on hie hie As ad up y hill, And o n ou o e den d w y d wi , The ro r was in e r a that Clyd wate ,

Wad feare d a hunder men. 304

W en he cam to e e r h Clyd wat , ’ Twas ﬂowing o wer the brim The ru s n t at in e r hi g h was Clyd wate , ’ e s n r hi To ok Willi ca e f ae m.

He e ne him o er e h l a d w his saddl ow, To catch his cane again The rus n t at was in t r hi g h Clyde wa e , ’ o o l e s hat r e him T k Wil i f a .

e ne him o er his s e -bow He l a d w addl , To catch his hat th rough force The rus n t t was in e er hi g ha Clyd wat , o e r his er To k Willi f ae h se .

His rot er e on the n b h stud up ba k, F e man e droun ! Said, y , , will y ’ e turn e to our h ors e Y ll y y hig h e h ad, ” And e rn e ho w to s oo m l a y .

How can turn me to m or e e I y high h s h ad, And l e arn me ho w to s o o m P ’ ’ I ve go tten my mo the r s malis on ’ ” It s ere t t m un droun h ha I a .

The ve ry h our swe et William s ank nto the ot * s ae e e I p d p , it e ne her r ret Up wak d , May Ma ga , h r r s s O ut o f e d ow y le ep .

o me ere ome e re m mo er e r C h , c h , y th d a , And re ad this dreirie dre im dre ime d m o e was at our e I y l v y tts , ” And n l et him in na e wad .

'l' - A deep eddy pool in a river is often called a pot in Scotland.

HE ABE A P * T L OCHM N H R ER.

’ A e na 0 the s l n r er O H E RD y illy b i d Ha p , That live d lang in L o chmaben toun How he an to a r n an did g g f i E gl d , ’ To s teal King Henry s Wanton Broun ? ‘ l'

But rst he e to his u e fe ﬁ ga d g d wi , ’ ’ Wi a the h as te that he could th ol e :1: ’ ’ s ar uo he ne e r ae ee Thi w k, q , will g w l, ut me re t has o Witho a a hat a f al .

ot she o e re me re Qu h , Th u has a gud g y a , That can rin o wer baith l aigh and hie tak the re meare in th n Gae , g y y ha d, h m i’ And le ave t e fo al at ha e w me .

And tak the h alter in th ’ And 0 thy pu ’ But tie it o we r the anton s no se W , ’ nd tie h r to the re m r s A e g y e a e tail .

’ ne her out at o u a e t Sy ca y b ck y t , er mo s s and mu r and a e Ow , i , ilk dal ’ ’ For s e ne e r l e t the anto n te h ll W bi , she ome me to h r ain o Till c ha e f al .

it It is not im rob abl e th at thi s ballad is as ol d as th e time of the earlier e n s n T h e e to r o f the or er nstre s remar s t at o f th E gli h e ries . di B d Mi l k h it seems to b e th e mos t mo e rn in th e ar as a Bo r er nstrument d which h p , i o f mus is o un to o ur . B ut th e o e n e nt sure m es a er ic , f d cc wh l i cid ly i pli v y ear and rimiti ve s ste m o f manne rs no t to s e a o f th e r umstance of ly y , p k ci c th e o urt in e at ar s e ne er was th e ase in an ate e r o c g h ld C li l , which v c y l p i d o f n s his to . T h e an ua e and v ersiﬁ cation o f th e a a more E gli h y l g g b ll d , o er a e ar to zl l e res ent e d tor mo re near a n to th e o er om o s v , p i ly ki ld c p i t ions 0 th e minstrepe than thos e o f almost any oth er piece of th e kind no w u ar po p l . ’ A r e so uffe r. r ho s called, I S Th e h ose w ere th e wide breeches worn by o ur ance stors do wn to the n re o f ames . and V I ., and o f so e tra a ant an a o unt is en ig J ’ I which x v g cc giv in u ras . ro m th e a us on in th e te t t e a ear to a e een use H dib F ll i x , h y pp h v b d r t as ece p acles o r po ckets fo r th e sto wage of miscellaneous articles. 307

he to En ane So is up , en as a as hie Ev f st , ’ Till he cam to King He nry s yett And wha was there but King Henrie P

ome n o m all t o s n r er C i t y h , h u illy bli d Ha p ; ” And o f thy h arping l e t us h e ar I ” ’ m s oo t uo the s n r er O , by y h, q illy bli d Ha p , ’ ” r I d rather hae s tabling for my mea e .

The n oo e o er his e t s o er ki g l k d w l f h uld , And s ays unto his s table gro om ’ ae t k the s n r r s me re G a illy bli d Ha pe a , ’ ” And tie her s ide my Wanton B roun.

* nd a he har it and a he car it A y p , y p , Till all the l ords gae d through the ﬂoor and the m s was sae s e e But u ic w t, r m r r The g o o fo got the stable d oo .

And a he har it and a he car it y p , y p , ’ Till a the no bles were fast asl e e p ' en u c he t o o aﬂ his s o on Th q i kly k h , t r And saf ly doun the s tair did c e ep .

ne to the s e - oor he e Sy tabl d hi d , W1 step as licht as licht could be And w n h e n and e in he e op e d ga d ,

Th ere he fand thirty ste e ds and three .

H oo th a er r e his os e e t k e h lt f a h , ’ And 0 his purpose didna fail ;

In th e nstre s of th e S o tt s or er t s or is e l a ne sun 1 Mi l y c i h B d , hi w d xp i d g b ut th e resent e to r su es ts t reat e eren e t at it a ears ro m p di gg , wi h g d f c , h pp , f ’ th e use ma e of it in ar our s ru e to re er to th e narrat on th e d B b B c , f i which nci nt i l n e r n men s a e stre s accompanied o th i i stru t . To carp is simply to rel ate ormeg 308

’ He sli it o er the n on s no e pp it w Wa t s , ’ And t e to r m r s i d it his g e y ea e tail .

’ He her o ut ou ett ca d at y back y , wer r er and moss and e O iv , , ilka dal ’ And s he ne e r oot t e nton te l h Wa bi , him But h eld s till gaun at her tail .

The re me re w s r s t of o g y a a icht wif fo t, And didna fail t o ﬁ nd the way ; For she was at L o chmaben ye tt ’ u n r o s F la g th ee h urs ere it wa day .

’ en she cam to the r er s oor Wh Ha p d , There s he gae mony a nicher and sneer ; ” ’ s e uo the e t o s Ri , q wif , h u lazy la s L r n m r et in thy maste a d his ea e .

en she r e ut on her l as s Th up as , p c , ki u r u o e And loo t o t th o gh the lo ck h l . ” 0 m s n t t en u t the as s , by y i h , h q o h l , O ur me are has gotte n a b raw big foal

me u th on e t o s C o , ha d y t gu , h u illy lass ’ The mo on s but glancing in thy e e ’ ’ * m haill fe e ns ro t I ll wad y gai t a g a , ’ ’ I n e er our o be t s bigger tha f al will .

The n bors too t e r the no ee , , hat h a d ise, ’ n C rie d to the wife to put her i . ” m n t t en uoth the e By y s i h , h q wif , ’ She s better than e ver he rade on.

t e in merr r s e N ow all his whil , y Ca li l , The Harper " harpe d to hie and law rt

ti i and low. I will be t my whole wages against fourpence . 1 H gh

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His at er r e o o or f h was a icht g d l d, His mo th er a lady of high de gree t e a ere e him fr But h y, las w d ad o, And he o e ee n o m n l v d k pi g c pa ie .

To en the e t merr cheere sp d day wi h y , To r n and re e e er n te d i k v l v y ich , To r e and e ro m e e n to mo m e ca d dic f v , ’

It was e en his heart d i hte . , I w , s el c

To r e to run to r n to roare id , , a t, , To w e s en and ne er s r al ay p d v pa e , ote an he ere the n ms I w , w ki g hi elf, h Of gold and fe e e mote be bare .

Soe re the n r t e r o f nne fa s u th if y h i Li , Till all his gold is gone and s pent And he m un s e his n s s ro a ll la d o b ad,

His o s e and n s and ren e . h u , la d , all his t

at er een s warde His f h had a k te , ’ And John 0 Scal e s was calle d hee o n is e ome e nt e man But J h b c a g l , And John has got both gold and fe e .

tor was so mu n e te t ou in all ro a t it un erwent reat al ch i d b d , h gh , p b bili y, d g rati h e ti cur te ons i n sing fro m th e manuscript to t e pr ss . There is s ll re nt ih Sco nd a o me ers on e ns t us : , h ly v i which b gi h

Th e o nn e e r th e ee - aure e r b i h i , w l f d h i , ’ And th e wea heir o Linne ; ’ o n er h e tan s at his at e r s ate Y d s f h g , m in And nae bo dy bids h im co e .

0 see ere h e stan s and see ere h e an s , wh d , wh g g , ’ T h e weary e r o nne h i Li ' 0 see ere h e stan s o n th e au ause , wh d c ld c y, e m i So me ane wald ta n h i n.

’ B ut h e had e en h is t er s e r if b fa h h i , ’ O r et th e e r o nne y h i Li , He wadna stand o n th e cauld causey o m ne n S e a wald taen him i . 31 1

e “ We ome el ome or of nne Say s, lc , w c , L d Li ; Let nocht disturb thy heavy cheere ; t e th n s s o e ro If th ou wil s ll y la d b ad , ’ tor of o e t ee er Goo d s e g ld I ll giv h h e .

My gold is gone my mone y is spent My lande no w take it unto thee ; ’ the o o o o n 0 es Give me g ld , g d J h Scal , And thine for aye my land e shall bee

o n he him to re or r Th en J h did c d d aw, ’ And John he gave him a go d s -pennie ut for e er oun t t o n a re e B , v y p d ha J h g d,

n e wis was ee ort t ree . The la d , I , w l w h h

He told him the gold up on the b oard He was richte glad the lande to vvinne he an e is m ne the o is t ne T l d i , g ld hi , ’ ” r f nn And now I ll be the L o d o Li e .

Thus he hath s old his land s o broad ot and bolt and mo ore and enn B h hill , f e, ll but o ore and one so me o e A a p l l dg , f r o That s tood a ff in a lonely gl enne .

For s oe he to his father hight s onne w en m one s he My , h I a g , aid , en t o w t s n th an s o ro Th h u il p e d y l d b ad, And th ou wilt s pend thy gold s o free

sweare me now on the ro o e But up d , ’ That l ones ome l odge th o ul t ne ver spend For en a ll the r o t fro wne on t ee wh wo ld d h h , ” o t er n t u r en Th u h e shalt ﬁ d a fai hf l f i d .

The beire of Linne is full of go ld And ome me m r en he , C with , y f i ds, said 34 1 2

’ s r n and r n and merr m L et d i k, a t, y ake; ’ ” s re ne r mote he And he that pa s, e thee .

r nte r n and merr m e The y a d , d a k, y ad , Till all his gold it waxe d thinne And then his friende s the y slunk away t th unt r t e r o f nn The y lef e h if y h i Li e .

ne er a e nn e t in his r e He had v p y l f pu s , Ne ver a p e nny le ft but three n was r s s the o t er The to e b a , h was lead, w s t mon And to ther it a whi e ie .

ow e -a—wa ! s a the e r o f nn N w ll y id h i Li e, N o w e -a- and woe m w ll way, is e ! r en was the or o f nn Fo wh I L d Li e,

I n er n e o nor fe e . . ev wa t d g ld

m n r s r en e But a y a t u ty f i d hav I, And why sh ould I fe e l d ol e or care P ’ orro o f t e m all tum es I ll b w h by , ” n not b e e er r So e e d I v ba e .

one wis was not at ome But , I , h , Anoth er bad payd his go ld away not er e him t r t e ss o one A h call d h if l l , nd shar el e him en his A p y bad w d way.

N o w e -a- ! s a the e r of nne w ll way id h i Li , N o w e -a-wa and woe is me w ll y, o r en had m an e s o roa F , wh I y l d b d , O n me t e e r c te merrili h y liv d i h e .

To be m rea ro m o or to oor g y b d f d d , wis it ere re nn n s m I , w a b i g ha e To rob and s te al e it were a s inne To m m r m work y li bs I cannot f a e .

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ore ent th s r S ly sh wi thi ebuke, S orely s h ent was the he ire of Linne ; His e rt wis ne r to r st h a , I , was a b a , t and s orro s me and nn With guil w, ha si e .

e er or s a e the he ire of nn N v a w d p k Li e, Ne ver a word ‘ he s pak but three s is tr st r e n n eed Thi a u y f i d i d , And is r t o m nto m ich we lc e u e .

en ro n his ne e the or e he re Th u d ck c d d w, And s prung al o ft with his bo die en 10 the e n rst in twaine Wh ! c ili g bu , And to the ro n ame t m n he g u d c u bli g e .

Astonye d lay the he ire of Linne N ne he ere e or e e k w if w liv d ad . en he oo e and e At l gth l k d saw a bill , in k f o And it a ey o g ld s o re dd .

too he e and o o e it on He k t bill , l k d ; Straight go o d comfort found be th ere him o f o e in the It told a h l Wall ,

‘ ere oo t ree e in- r In which th st d h ch sts fe e .

Two were full of the beate n gold The third was full o f white monie ; And o er t e m in ro etters v h , b ad l , r r n n Th e se words we e w itte so plai e to see .

n e more m s on s et t ee e re O c , y , I h cl a ; Amend thy‘ life and follie s pas t o r but t ou amen t e e o f th e F h d h y lif ,

That rope must be thy e nd at last.

A d l et it be the e re o f nne n , said b i Li ; And let be m n , but if I a e d 31 5

For ere I m e m ne o h will ak i av w, re e u e me o h nd This ad shall g id t t e e .

t en en the heire of ne Away h w t Lin , Away he went with merry che ere Lwis he ne t er s t nt ne s ta d , i h i y , ’ ’ u Till Jo hn 0 the Scales h o se he ca me neare .

’ And en he me to o n 0 the c es wh ca J h S al , Up at the s p ee re th en l o oke d he ’ e re s a t re or s at the or e e nd Th t h e l d b d s , r r n n f h n s o r We e d i ki g o t e wi e f ee .

en u bes ak the e re of nne Th , p p b i Li ; ’ To John 0 the Scale s th en co uld hee ’ r t e e no w o o o n 0 the e I p ay h , g d J h Scal s , ” O ne forty p ence for to lend mee .

o t r t e s oone Away, away, th u h if l s l ! a awa l t h s ma no t be Aw y, y i y ’ ” For Chr s t s urs e o n m ea he y c y h d , sayd, ” If e ver I lend the e one p ennie I

en bes ak the e re of nne Th p b i Li , ’ ’ To Jo hn 0 the S cale s wife then spak hee a ame ome me o n me be stowe M d , s al s , ” r for ee n h ritie . I p ay, sw t Sai t C a

t o t r t e s oone l Away, away, h u h if l s l I s we ar th ou ge tte st no alme s o f mee ; For we shol d an an os e e ere if h g y l l h , h r T e ﬁ s t we wo ld begin with thee .

en e o oo fello we Th up b sp ke a g d , ’ Which s at at John 0 the Scales his horde urn n t o e re o f nne Sayd , T agai , h u b i Li S ome time th ou wast a we ll goo d lo rd 3 1 6

ome me oo e o o een S ti a g d f ll w th u hast b , And spare dst not thy gold and fe e ’ ere ore en t e e ort en e Th f I ll l d h f y p c , And ot er or n b h f ty if eede ee .

’ And e er r ee o n 0 the e v I p ay th , J h Scal s, To le t him sit in thy co mpanie For e wot t o a st his n w ll I h u h d la d, And o o r n it w s to a g d ba gai a the e .

’ en bes ak him o n 0 the es Th up p J h Scal , All wo ode he ans were d him againe ’ ” N ow r st s urs e on m ea he d Ch i c y h d, say , But o e t bar aine I did l s by hat g .

And here roffer t e e re of nne I p h e , b i Li , e ore t es e or e s s o a r and re e B f h l d f i f , ’ o n tter che e Th u s halt h ave t backe ag ai be ,

n r merkes t n it of ee . By a hu d e d , ha I had t

r ou to re or or s he s . I d aw y c d , l d , ayd ’ With that he gave him a go d s -pe nnie ” N ow m fa sa the e r o f nne , by y y, id h i Li , ” And ere o o o n is th mon e . h , g d J h , y i

And he u e or the ba e s of o p ll d f th gg g ld , And layd the m d oun upon the horde ’ All wo e -be gone was John 0 the Scal es ; So sh ent he cold s ay never a word .

He o him ort the oo re d o t ld f h g d g ld , nn He to ld it forth with mickle di e . The gold is thine the land is mine And now Ime again the Lord o f Linne l

s e o ere t o oo fe o s Say , Hav th u h , h u g d ll w ; Forty pence thou didst lend mee

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en ere ame r ener Wh by th c a ga d lad , ’ Wi r mro e in his n a p i s ha d .

l ad e are e n e et O, y , y si gl y , O r will ye marr y me ? ’ ’ e s e e t the ﬂouirs in m r en Y g a y ga d , T b ” o e a we e d for thee .

o e our ﬂouirs the l ad e a I l v y , y s id But I winna marry the e : For can e t out man- n I liv wi h ki d , ’ n - d A d without man kind I ll e e .

You shall not live with o ut man-kind But you shall marr y me And mon the ﬂouirs in m ar e n , a g y g d , ’ s r I ll hape a wee d fo thee .

The lilye ﬂouir to be your smock ; It m be co es your bo die bes t . ’ Your he id s all he b uske t wi the gellye ﬂouir The r mros e in our re st p i y b i .

’ Your goun s all be 0 the swe et William ’ Your coat 0 the cammo vine ’ ’ Yo ur apron o the s ee l o do wns ’ o me s m e e e rt o m ne I C , il , swe th a i

’ r s b the reen o er You gl ove s hall e 0 g cl v , All glitte rin to your hand ; s r the e ort We il pread o we W1 blu blaw , - n That grows among corn la d .

’ r n h be 0 the e e You stocki gs s all cabbag l af, That is baith braid and lang ; rro n rro t the Na w, a w, a And r r the hranne b aid, b aid, at

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’ Your sh oon shall be 0 the gude rue re d ; I h0 pe it bode s nae ill ; ’ The buckl es o the marygold ome m e ee t e rt o r C , s il , sw h a , y u ﬁll !

’ o n man e e sha it ee f r m Y u g , y v p a w d o e , Amang the s immer ﬂouirs N ow s a e n t er for ou I will h p a i h y , m n the n r sh uirs A a g wi te o .

The snow s o white shall be your s hirt ; It be co me s your bo die best The o e s t n r o r c ld a wi d sall w ap y u h eid, n h A d t e cold rain on yo ur breist .

The s ee t ou s a r e on t d hat y h ll id up , Shall be the we ath er s nell ; ’ e r e wi the northern w ind W il b idl d , ' ’ nd co sh r sh uirs A l d a p o o hail .

The ou on o r e e r hat y y u h id sall w a , ’ Sall be 0 the we ather gre y And a e en e ome n o m t , y wh y c i t y sich , ’ ” r I ll wish ye we e away .

* J O CK O F HA ZELGREEN.

As en or to e the air I w t f th tak , n ] an e en n e r I til v i g cl a ,

’ ” i t o o aze reen is rme out o f two ers ons of th e same al a J ck H lg fo d v i b l d , which have be en published in th e recent col lectio ns o f Messrs Kinloch and u an om tt n man f th e oa se r stan as o f ot and m ro n a B ch ; i i g y o c r z b h, i p vi g few o at on t t e n too o n rom re tat on by c ll i wi h a hird v rsio which I k d w f ci i , and anot er h as n to me in manus ri t Mr n o . h which bee n sho w c by Ki l ch I t is nee ess to rem n th e rea er that Sir a ter ott as oun e U on dl i d d , W l Sc f d d , p th e t r stan a o f t is a l a c he ear as a ra ment one o f the hi d z h b l d, whi h h d f g , mo t e t u n rrat e e s d ligh f l a iv songs in the languag . 820

e ad e in oo I spi d a l y a w d , Making a heavy bier ; n a e er wo t Maki g h avy bi , I , While the tears drappe d frae her ee n And a e she s iche d and s a s y , id, Ala , ’ ” For Jo ck o Hazelgre e n l

h s s s n n in th es T e un wa i ki g e w t, Th s tars we r s n n ear e e hi i g cl , ’ Whe n th ro ugh the thicke s t o the woo d k ht r An auld nic did appe a . s Who has do ne o u ron r m Say , y w g, fai aid, ” And le ft you h e re alane P no o has do ne me ron Oh , b dy w g ; ” e for el re en I we p Haz g .

ee e the t e lad e Why w p y by id , y Why we ep ye by the tide P How t e and a m e e bly h h ppy icht h , b , G e ts you t o be his b ride 1 wha has une e ran r ma Oh , d y w g, fai id, ” And l eft ye h e re alane P Oh naebo dy has dune me wrang ” I we ep for Hazelgreen 1

t e man e reen Wha lik a was Haz lg , ” r r te to me Fai May, p ay ll P He is a o me ro er out c ly p p y h, I in my s lee p did s ee ; His s ou e rs ro his rm on h ld b ad , a s l g, ” Sae comely to be s e en I ’ And aye s he lo o t the te ars down fa ' ’ For ock r J o Hazelg e en.

N ow o r on e r he haud y u t gu , fai May, says ; Yo ur we eping l e t alane ; ’ we d e to m e e s t s on I ll y y ld , ’ An ’ d e be ca d m . y ll , My Da e

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o n e reen he m o e Y u g Haz lg is y l v , And e ver mair shall be ’ I ll no fors ake young Hazelgreen ’ ’ For a h ae s i t e cl ye ll g e . And a e s he s iche d and s las y , aid A l And made a pite ous meane ’ And aye s he l o o t the te ars down fa ’ For Jock o H azelgre en.

Th en he has coft fo r this fair May A ﬁ ne s ilk riding-go un And he has co ft fo r this fair May s te e and s e t her o n A d , ; ’ Wi me n e e t ers in her gi f a h hat, Silk s toc kings and s ille r sh o on And t e e r en far at ort h y hav idd h , o s oun r n T eek y g Hazelg e e .

en t e o m to H z el etts Wh h y did c e a y , Th e y lichtit d o un th ere i n o n e e re the ra e l ad e s t ere M i w b v y h , n ne t o be s n M o ie a e e . Wh en she lichtit do un amang th em

She micht hae be en th e ir que en . ’ But aye she lo ot the te ars do un fa ’ n For Jo ck o Hazelgree .

en o rt t r m o n e reen Th f h h e e ca e y u g Haz lg , To we lcome his fath er fre e ’ e re e o me ere m t er e r Y w lc h , y fa h d a , ’ nd n A a your compa ie . ut en he s aw t r B , wh his lady fai , A lich t lauch lauchit he s etna t s lad e Say , If I g hi y , ’ It s for her I maun de e .

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' A4walkin t ro e n g h ugh a pl asa t shade, sh e e n ue As e had b a q en. or her s e vo w vo F ak I did a w, ’ d h I neer sh ould we but s e . ou t r rue ro e Sh ld his fai lady c l p v , ’ ” m o n and d I ll lay e d u ee .

N o w o r on ue o n el reen haud y u t g , y u g Haz g , ' And l e t your folly be e be s for t t l ad e If y ick ha y , ’ She s thrice as sick for thee : ’ e s t r e as s for t e e m son Sh h ic ick h , y , ’ I ve h eard her s ae compl een ’ And s e nts to ea her wo a . h wa h l e, ’ r n Is Jock o Hazelg e e .

’ s en her in his rm He ta a s twa, ’ Le d he r through b ouir and ha ; e er u o r e r m e re Ch p y u h a t, y d a st May, ’ ’ r a o r t m Ye e l dy we he a . The morn s be o ur r hall b idal day, ' ’ ’ n t s o ur r a e n This ich b id l e . ’ e s e ne er m ir hae s e to mo rn Y v a cau u , ’ ” r Frae Jo ck o Hazelg een.

N L ORD RA D AL .

ere e ou e en o n m Oh , wh hav y b , L rd Ra dal , y s on ? w ere ave o u e e n m an s o me o n Oh , h h y b , y h d y u g man ? hae e en to the oo mot er mak m I b wild w d ; h , y be d s oon ; ’ For I m e r W1 nt n and n wad lie o w a y hu i g, fai d un.

ere e o r nner or n m s o Wh gat y y u di , L d Ra dal, y n ? ” o r nner m n Where gat ye y u di , y ha dsome young man P 324

n W1 m r e o e mo her mak m bed oon I di ed y t u l v ; t , y s ’ ’ ” r r wi nt n and n lie o n Fo I m wea y hu i g, fai wad d u .

at e to o r nner or n m son ? What g y y u di , L d Ra dal , y t at e to o r nner m n s ome o un man Wha g y y u di , y ha d y g at e e s o e in ro e mo t er mak m be d s oon I g l b il d b ; h , y ; ’ ’ ” For I m e r wi unt n and n lie o n w a y h i g, fai wad d u .

e me of o r o o o n or n m What b ca y u bl dh u ds, L d Ra dal, y s on P

e me o f o r oo o n s m n so me o n What b ca y u bl dh u d , yha d y u g ' ” man 9

’ t e s e e and e ee mo er mak m Oh, h y w ll d th y d d ; th , y be d s o on ; ’ ’ For I m r wi n n and n lie o n. we a y hu ti g, fai wad d u

e r e are o sone or n m s on ! Oh , I f a y p i d, L d Ra dal , y e r e are o s one m n s o me o n man Oh , I f a y p i d, y ha d y u g l es am o s one mo t e r mak m be d s o on Oh , y I p i d ; h , y ’ ” For I m at th e art and n wad lie o n P * sick e h , fai d u

rom th e or er nstre s . er affe t n a a is sun F B d Mi l y v y c i g b ll d , which g to a ﬁ ne air seems to be o ne o f t o s e e en s i a e ar in ffe rent , h l g d wh ch pp di s a es b ut t th e same enera rame o r in al l th e o untr es o f Eu h p , wi h g l f w k, c i ro e. The o o n is a nurse r ers on ommon in t s ountr p f ll wi g y v i , c hi c y

CRO O DLIN D0 0 . P N THE ! COOING IGEO .)

’ aur h ae e ee n a th e da Oh , wh y b y, My little wee cro odlin doo ? ’ ’ I ve ee n at m ran mo t er s Oh , b y g d h , Mak m ed m e n b mam oo ! y , i ,

’ at at e at our ran mo t er s Oh , wh g y y g d h , My little we e croo dl m doo ? o t a o nn e wee ﬁ sh ie I g b i , Mak m d mamm e n be oo y , i ,

o h aur sh e at th e ﬁ shie , wh did c ch , My bo nni e wee croo dlin d o o ? ’ She catch d it in th e utter- o e g h l , Ma m d mamm e n . k be oo y , i ,

’ And at h e do wi th e ﬁ sh wh did s , My l i ttle wee croo dlin (10 0 ? She bo iled it in a brass pan ; o h mak m bed mamm e noo . , y , i ,

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41 f W W . i ED ARD, ED ARD

WHY oe s o r r n sae r ' W1 e d y u b a d d ap blud , r r ? Edwa d, Edwa d ’ Wh oe o r r n s ae ra Wi e y d s y u b a d d p blud , And wh s ae s ad an e ? y g g y , O g hae e m a s ae u e O, I kill d y h wk g d , ot er mo t r M h , he

Lad - r l a - r ﬂ a a ome bi d , dy bi d , w y h , our ouse is on ﬁ re an our i ren at ome & c. Y , y ch ld h ,

‘ The erman ren a e it mu mor er e t as e l as » much ret f G child h v ch e p f c , w l p ti er th e n is a in rese r e on t he se o n stanza in the r a re ss , E gl h h v g p v d ly c d i dd ;

Marienwii rmchen set e , z dich Auf me ne an auf me ne an i h d , i h d Ich thu dir nich ts z u Le ide . Es 80 11 di r n ts z u e e esch eh n ich L id g , W111 nur e ne unte Flti el se n d i b g h , Bunte Fl ii el me ne re u e . g , i F d

Marie nwii rmch en n e e we , i g g , e n as en rennt die n er s rein D i H ch b , Ki d ch , So se h re , wie so seh re . Die hose nne s nnt sie ein Spi pi , Marienwil n rmch en ﬂie e n ; g hi i , e ne n er e h e D i Ki d schr i en se r .

Mari nwii rmch en ﬂ in e , ie h Z u N a ars i n z u achbars n chb K d , Ki d, S ie thun dir nichts z u L eide ; Es so d1 r da e n e esch eh n ll k i L id g , Sie o en e ne unte Fl ii el se n w ll d i b g h , ” U nd uss sie a e e gr ll b yde.

hi s terr al a was u s e Dr er rom a manuscr t T iﬁc b l d p bli h d by P cy , f ip w was transm tte to h im ro m o t an S ir a Dal r m e hich i d , f Sc l d , by D vid y pl or ai es . O ne so me at s m ar b ut su st tut n Son a e so n (L d H l ) wh i il , b i i g D vi , ” ” n M’ D a e fo r ar ar h as s n e een r te in oth erwell s vi , Edw d , Edw d , i c b p i d e t o n and s ar 1 8 a name no t nat e to o t an and Co ll c i ; a Edw d iv Sc l d , which ne ver o ccurs i n Sco tti sh oe t that editor h as suggeste d that hi s version ’ n on i s th e true o riginal bal la(pwh i e Dr Percy s h as und er o e re visi s. With ’ ut enterin nto th e mer ts o f th e as e Dr er s as ere ee n en o i i c , P cy h b giv mere ly as e ﬁner co mp o sition o f th e two . ” ’ ar ar i e all o t er a l a s in Dr P er s or is rint 1 Edw d , Edw d , l k h b—l d cy w k, p ed with an affected kind of o rth ography thus

’ ” uh o s our ran sae ro wi u Q y d i z b d d p bl id .

But it is here red uced to a mode o f s pe lling more co nsistent with the or thoepy o f th e mo ern or nar l an ua e of o t an . in e th e a a was d di y ' g g Sc l d S c b ll d on re o e re o m trad i tio n abo ut th e m e o f th e ast entur it ly c v d fr iddl l c y, seems ne essar t at it s e an a m n to t at era c y h hould hav ppearance confo r i g h , t t an o o t e ra her h t any h r. 327

’ O hae e m sae e , I kill d y hawk gud ,

And hae nae m r he 0 . I ai but ,

’ o r a e ne er sae re d Y u h wk s blud was v , Edward Edward ’ You1 a s u e was ne er s ae re d h wk bl d v , ” e ar s on e t ee . My d , I t ll h , O ha e m re d-ro n tee O , I e kill d y a s d, ot er mo r M h , th e I has e m re d-ro n s te e O , kill d y a d,

t was s ae r and ree . Tha fai f , O

o r ee and e hae m r Y u st d was auld , y gat ai , r r Edwa d , Edwa d o r e e was and e hae at m r Y u st d auld, y g ai ;

ome o t er u e r e . S h d l ye d i , O has e m at er e r O , I kill d y f h d a , ot er mot r M h , he 0 I hae e m f er e r , kill d y ath d a , ” las and woe is me l A l , O

And en e n n e e r e for Whatt p a c will y d i that, war r ? Ed d, Edwa d And Whatten p enance will ye drie for that ? ” Me r s n n o ow te l me . . y d a , l , O ’ s et m e e in on e 1 o t I ll y f t y d b a , o t er mot er M h , h ’ s e t m eet m o n e r o t I ll y f y d b a , " ’ And re o er the s a 0 . I ll fa v e ,

’ ’ And W e do i o touirs and o r hat will y w y ur y u ha , ar r ? Edw d , Edwa d ’ ’ And t e do wi o r t o uirs and o ur wha will y y u y ha , 2 at ere s ae r to s e Th w fai e , O P ’ ’ l et t em s n t t e oun I ll h ta d ill h y d fa , o er mo er M th , th ’ ’ l t em t n I ll e th s a d till the y do un fa ; For r r m e e ne e i r m n I be 0 . h v a au , 328

And e le e to o r a rns and what will y av y u b i your wife , r w r Edwa d , Ed a d And e e e to o r rns and o r what will y l av y u bai y u wife, ° en e n o er the s e a 0 7 Wh y ga g w , . ’ The warld s roo m : l et t e m b e t rou fe h g h gh li , o t er mot r : M h , h e ’ The warl d s ro o m : l et th e m beg through life ; Fo r t e m ne er m r s h v ai will I ee,

And ou e e to o r ain mot e what will y l av y u h r dear, r dw r Edwa d , E a d ? And What will you l e ave to yo ur ain mo ther dear ? ” e ar s on no w e me My d , t ll , O . The rse of e l r e me e s e r cu h l f a y hall b i , ot er mo er M h , th The curse o f h ell frae me ye s all be ir ; o n e e e to me l Sic c u s ls y gav , O

M. HUGHI E GRA HA

R or s are to the unt n ne O U l d h i g ga , ’ A-hunting o the fallo w de er ; nd t e e r t u e r m A h y hav g i ppi H ghi G aha , ’ ’ * n the s o s m r For steali g o bi h p ea e .

d t e e t e him n and o ot An h y hav i d ha d f , n l d him u t rou t r n o n A d e p h gh . S i li g t u e nd as se s me t him t ere The lads a l h ,

r e u e r am t o art oon. C i d, H ghi G ah , h u a l

o e m r t n re e he s a s O l ws y ich ha d f , y , And put my braid s word l n the s ame ’ n o n t s da He s no in Stirli g t u e hi y, r m Daur te ll the tale to Hughie G aha .

Mare .

And ye may gie my brother John ’ My s word that s bent in the middle clear ; ’ An l et him ome t e e o o d c a tw lv cl ck, ’ And s s o s m ee me pay the bi h p eare .

And ye may gie my brother Jame s a ’ My s word that s bent in the middle broun ; ’ And him ome at our o o bid c f cl ck , And u n se e his brother H gh cut d ou .

e me m er me to e m R b Maggi , y wife, ‘ The ne is t time ye gang o we r the muir ’ Tell her she s tawe the o s me re t bish p a ’ Te ll her s he was the bishop s Whores 0

And e ma tell m k t . and in y y , y i h k , ' I ne ver d id disgrace th e ir blood ’ And en t e me th s o s o , wh h y et e bi h p cl ak, To mak it shorter by the

’ n rom o nson s cots us al useum, to it was co tr ute F J h ‘ S M ic M which ib d ‘ urns. Mr rom k the oet o C e has rese e th e o in note b n by B p rv d foll w g , y p , h t e subj ect. e re are se era e di ti ons of t s ba a . is ere nserte is rom Th v l hi ll d Th , h i d , f oral tra it on in A rs re ere e n was a b o it was a o ular son . d i y hi , wh , wh I , p p g ” I t o ri inal h ad a s m e old une a e yo r o ttem . g i pl t , which I h v g ’ urns llyr Cro mek a s not oos e to b e e r e tl an i in ma B , dd , did ch p f c y c d d king this state me nt ; the third and e ighth stanzas be ing e nti—re ly h is o wn o m os t on e the nint and tent ere orre te rn. Sel e t cot c p i i , whil h h w c c d by hi c S tis h S on s 1 5 1 . g , ii , I n th e resent o one a f stan a—th e se o n ort on o f th e se v ut p c py, h l z c d p i c h “ is o rro e ro m an edi tio n in th e o r e nstre s ere th e ero is re b w d f B d rMi l y, wh h prese nted as suffering at Carlisl e ; a versio n so me what i nferior in po int of oe tr and at os to th e res ent but is ro a ess orr u te p y p h , , which p b bly l c p d by mo ern taste . S 1r Wa ter ott has ma e it ear 1 n the no tes to h 1 s o d l c d app , c py, t at th e s o os e mare o as o ne the atastro e was o e rt Al d h bi h p wh cc i d c ph , R b r e s o o f arl s e ur n th e re ns o f ar and a e t and t at idg , Bi h p C i l d i g ig M y Eliz b h , h u e ra am was o ne o f the an raeme who e t o n at i s ca e H ghi G h cl G , dw l wh ll d th e e atea e an ne ar th e Fr1 th o f o wa a rest e ss and re ator D b bl L d , S l y , l p d y tr e ose o i i t was to t in th nterest o f n an o r ot an ib , wh p l cy ﬁg h e i E gl d Sc l d, P’ c ’se’y as ei ther of these courses happened to be consistent with their own i f n crest. 33 1

CAPTAIN DE B ’ H P WED R URN S C OURTS I .

’ THE Laird o f Roslin s daughter Walke d through the woo d her lane And cam n e er rn by Captai W dd bu , s r nt o th n A e va t e ki g. He s a unto r n man id his se vi g , ere t no t ns t the l aw W agai , I wad tak h e r to m ain bed y , And lay her neist the

am a n ere l ane she sa I w lki g h a , ys, ’ Among my fath er 8 tree s ; And ou m s t l et me l one y u wa k al , n s ir now ou ea e Ki d , , if y pl s The s er e it be run upp b ll will g, ’ And I ll be misse d awa Sae nn lie m ou1 be d I wi a y , Eith er at sto ck or

He re l says, My p tty ady, r en me o r n I p ay, l d y u ha d, ’ And ye ll hae drums and trumpets Always at your co mmand ; And t me n to r ou ﬁf y gua d y with, That we ll the ir s words can draw ; ’ Sae we s e b lie i n ac be d aith , ’ And ye s e lie neist the wa

awa ha me she Haud s , said, And pray l et gae my hand The s upper b e ll it will he rung I can nae langer s tand ; t er he an r be My fa h will g y , Gin I be misse d awa ’ Sae nae lie i n o r b d I ll 1y u e , Eithe 1 at sto ck or 332

n the re t The said p t y lady,

! pray tell me your name P . 1 name is a ta n e er rn My C p i W dd bu , r h A se vant to t e king. Though t hy fath er and his men were ’ ’ O the m J d have nae awe tak ou to m ain be d But wad y y , And lay you ne ist the wa

He lichtit all his mi - d lk white ste e , ’ And s e t this lady on ; ’ And the wa he e on oo , a y walk d f t, n He her e an held hy th h d . He e her the m e 1 m h ld by iddl J p, ’ For e r t she s o l f a tha h u d fa , To tak her to ain b d his e , ’ n h n th a A d lay er e ist e w .

He took her to his l o dging-h ouse His landlady looke d ben s o n re tt a Say , M y a p y l dy ’ In Edinbruch I ve se en ; But sic a lovely face as thine In it I neve r saw e mak her o n o n-bed Ga d w a d w , And lay her at the

” 0 hand r e me she s away f a , say ; I pray you l et me be nn an nto o ur b e d I wi a g g i y , ' Till ye dres s me dish es th ree s t r m un re ss me Di h e s h ee ye a d , ’ Gin I - s o eat t e m h uld h a , r t t li in ur be d Afo e ha I e yo , ’ Either at s to ck or wa .

’ It s ye maun get to my suppe r A cherry with out a stane ;

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The cock crows ﬁrst ; o n ce dar tap ’ The de w do wn ﬁrst doth fa ; ’ Sae e a t lie in ac bed w ll b i h , ’ And ye se lie neis t the wa

“ our ton ue o n man she O haud y g , y u g , And gie yo ur ﬂe e c hin o wer ; n e ss e ﬁ nd me fe r e s U l y li , And that is ferlie s fo ur '

er e s our e maun ﬁ nd . me F li f y , And th at is twa and twa ; ’ r ne er lie m o ur b d O I ll v y e , ’ r t s o r Eithe a t ck o wa .

’ ' It s ye maun ge t to me a plum: That l n De ce mber gre w

nd e maun e t . a s m nte A y g ilk a l, ’ ’ That waft was ne e r ca d thro ugh ’ s rro s orn ; r es n orn A pa w ‘ h a p i t u b , This night t o j o in us twa ; ’ O r nae lie l n o ur be d I ll y , ’ r Eith er at sto ck o wa .

t er he has nter ru t My fa h wi f i , That in D e ce mbe r gre w ' Mimothe r has an n an o n y I di g w , ’ ’ That waft was ne e r ca d through ' ’ A s parro w s h orn is quickly found ; ’ re s ane on e e r Th e v y claw, ’ And twa upo n the neh o him ; ’ t And ye s hall ge the m a .

’ The r e t he s s n n the oor p i s , ta di g at d , Just re ady to co me in

' ‘ N ae ma can s a t at he orn n y h was b , N ae man n ess he sin , u l , ; ’ ’ ear ore mo er i e A wildb t his th s s d , ’ ’ He out o it did fa 335

Sae e lie in s e bed w jll baith , ’ ' And ye ll lie neist the wa

tt e enne Girz ie n l r Li l k d Si c ai , morn n en she r s That i g wh a e , That this wad be the hindermo st ’ ’ her m n s O a aide day . ’ now t ere s no t n th r m But h wi hi e eal , n er twa I thi k, a blyth And t e t lie in ac be d h y bai h , And she lies neist the w

P KEM Y KAYE .

’ MY - n n P KA E s a oo e KE Y w i g ga , ’ Far far ayont the s ea ; ’ nd he met with an u d m n A has auld a l a , - t His gude father o be .

Gae r e ours ell and ae r oursell sc ap y , g sca t y , And mak o r brucht f e e n y u y ac cl a , ’ For em e s to b e e re the n K py Kay h icht, ’ r s th m m t e en O el e e o a .

’ ’ t s the m r wi ou m r mi en Wha atte y , y fai a d , You look s ae pal e and wan ’ I m s ure ye was once the faire s t maide n r h sun ne on That e ve t e shi d .

i f s e h as l n u r ingen ous and amusin oem, o po ar Thi v y i g p which ” p l all o er o t an rst a e re in th e N e w r t s on ster a col l ec v Sc l d, ﬁ pp a d B i i h S g , t on u s e at a T h e resent o is ta en re tl rom i p bli h d F lkirk in 1 785 . p c py k di c y f ’ ” amieson s o u ar a a s t th e a anta e of e n o ate w t J P p l B ll d , wi h dv g b i g c ll d i h one ta en ro m re tat o n Mr n . k f ci i by Ki loch ro m th e a l a oo u s e in 1 824 Mr ar e who a s th e t F B l d B k , p bli h d by Sh p ; dd follo wing no te : ear e rea ers l er e e t s son to be of an na an or n My l n d d wi l p c iv hi g Sc di vi igi , ’ ’ and that th e wooer s name was pro bably suggeste d by Sir Kaye s of th e o un a e o se a a e to ro e h er ast t in th e t rou esom R d T bl , wh l dy f il d p v ch i y bl e f n ’ u affair o f th e mantle . T h e d escriptio n o Be gol eer s da ghter resembles h w n ” hat of t e enchanted damse l h o appeared to co urteo us Ki g H enrie . 336

’ Sae t e er her and s h y s apit , cartit her; Like the face of an assy pan And in cam em e m el K py Kay hi s f, e er a d o n m n A cl v n tall y u g a .

His teeth they we re like teth er st akes His nose was three fe et lang ; e een h is sho er was el t ree B tw uld s ls h , e en his n B twe ee a span.

’ I m ome to o r o rdoc ter e r c c u t y u h d a , ’ ” And s o me rt 0 o r e r pa y u g a . ’ And m oot ' uo Ban l r , by y s h , q go ee , ’ ’ * r m n 0 r She ll se ve a a we i .

’ My dochter sh e s a th rifty lass She s pan s even year to me ; And it ere ee countit if w w l up, ” l n e bs b Fu l te W it would e .

He l e d his d ochter by the hand ; His do chte r hen bro ch t he is no t s he the re a s O , fai st l s, ’ That s in great Chris te ndie ?

Ilka hair intil her h e ad ' -' -Was like a heat he r cowe l And ilka l ouse aninder it

' l ke a brucket o e Was i y w d,

She had l aucht te eth and y , , kaily lips , ’ ’ n u s f 0 r .A d wide l g u hai ; ’ ’ Her o s fu o e ase meal h p uche , p daig , § ' r Were binging d oun her spei . ll

A sta of he a War. lk A !ewe whose wool is di sco lo ured by the sun. ro n. Dough . ll G i 7

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’ D oun cam the Laird o Lamingtonﬁ D oun from his ain countrie ; And he is for s onn e s thi b i la s, H r r e ro m for b e b id g o to e .

' He has ourte er n our h r c d h , a d c te d e , For a twelve month and a day ’ wi tter n o r s a nd r s e e Till , ﬂa i g w d fai pe ch s; He o e her e rt st l h a away.

He t na he r at er he t n h r mo e r auld f h , auld a e th , ' He tauld nane 0 her kin But he s ere the o nn rsell whi p d b ie lass he ,

’ And her o r win did fav u .

o n t e n me an n s or But d u h ca E gli h l d, o n rom the n s or er D u f E gli h B d , for to ourt s o nn e ma All c thi b i y,

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e mo nte and in or er. W il u d, d

He has o r e her ro m a er and mo r c u t d f f th th e , ’ ’ And a the lave 0 he r kin ; But he ne er e the ass hersell v ask d l , ’ n h r n Till o e we ddi g e e n.

” Pre re re re m e r ear pa , p pa , y daught d , ’ H er fathe r gan to say Fo r the n t it o o e ne n ich is g d W d sday icht, ” n th m n - A d e orn is your weddi g day.

e l me e me at er she Oh , t l , t ll , f h , said, ’ ’ t e me wha it s wi Oh , ll ; ’ r m n on ar For I ll ne ve we d a a e th, ” l t he be Ti l I know wha .

’ it In Sir a ter o tt s ers o n th e name of th e a oure o er is or W l Sc v i , f v d l v L d au er a e t at o f th e re e te o ne o r o n ar. I n th e re sent edi L d d l ; h j c d , L d L chi v p ’ ti on th e ti t e of th e rs rs o n i a r Motherwell s o and t e M s o te ro m , l ﬁ p d p d f c py , , ’ t at o f th e o t er ro m Mr Bu an s. h h f ch H e is l or rom the or e rs a d f B d ide , m ort n n m Fro N h E gla d, I e an nd e n he e at m e A wh licht d y y tts, e or m n His styl was L d Ly i gton.

ere w et onn e bo 0 wh ill I g a b i y, Will win baith me it and fe e ; And 1 in on to m n on will La i gt , ” 'And come again to me 1

0 ere am onn e bo h I, a b i y, Wad win baith h os e and s ho en ; And rin on to m n ton will La i g , ” m r n And co e icht su e again.

ere e ﬁnd the r ro en Wh y b igs b k , Ye maun bend your bow and swim And ere ou ﬁ nd the r s ro n wh y g as g wi g, Y m s r rin e aun lack you bow and .

And en e o me to m n on wh y c La i gt , ’ Bide not to chap or ca But s et o r ent bo w to o r re s y u b y u b i t, ' ’ And t o u t e lich ly l p h wa .

him m n the or he s o e Bid i d w ds that la t sp k , When we sindere d on the lee ; And him s e and r e t bid addl , id full fas , ” If he be se t for me .

’ ere e r he n the r s ro en Wh fa d b ig b k , He bent his b ow and s wam ’ ere er he an the ras s ro n Wh f d g g wi g, H s his bo w and ran e lacke d .

And en he cam to m n ton wh La i g , ’ He did neither chaph or ca ; But s et his bent how; to his bre ist; ’

nd t la r th A lich ly p e wa .

ne ws what h ews m onnie bo What h , y b y ? What ne ws hae ye to me ' ' Bad ne s h ad ne ar m or he said w , s, y l d ,

Your l adyi awa will he .

’ e re en m n the or e s Y hidd i d w ds y last pak, Whe n ye s indere d on the l ee ; ’ e re en s d e and r e u t Y hidd a dl id f ll fas , ” r Gif s et for he ye be .

0 he has sent a mes se nge r t u t rou the n Rich q ickly h gh la d, ' And four-ah d -tvventy arme d me n ' Were s une at his command .

h r T e b ide l ooke d out at a high wind ow, B eh eld baith dale and down ; And she was a re o f her ﬁ rs r e o e wa t t u l v , t r r m n n Wi h ide s a y a o e .

She offe him and s orne him sc d , c d , Upon her we ddi ng-day And sa It was the i r o r id, Fa y C u t , To s ee him in array 1

But he has le ft his merry-men all ; He l e ft the m o n the l e e ; ’ An h in l h us e d e s awa to the we dd g o ,

To s ee what he could see.

n h n - o se Wh e e cam to the w eddi g h u , And t er li i oun h e had cht t d , Th n e c ups o f gold,with goo d red wi e, ’ ’ Were going roun and roun .

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' the r : e on he aske he But ﬁ st qu sti d r, ' Was always answere d nay The ne t ue t on he e her x q s i ask d ,, ” o nt and o me a Was, M u c aw y ,

’ It is 0 the e -red n a glass blud wi e, Was e u t em et e en ﬁll d p h b w , And a e she ran to m n to y d k La i g n, ho her true o e h e W l v ad b en.

l - He has aen her . the mi k vvhite t by hand , And by the gras s -gree n s l e e ve ;

’ ’ He s mounte her hi e n him e d e b hi d s ll, her n m n s re nae At ki s e pei d leave .

N ow take your bride; Lord Lymington l N o w t e her ou ma ! ak ; if y y

' But ou take o ur b ride n , if y y a ai , , ’ g We ll call it

ere ere our-and twent onn e bo s Th w f t y b i y , ’ 9 A clad in Jo hnsto ne-gre y ; ? ' e s a the would take the bride ai Th y id y , ag n, B the s tron h n if t e y g a d, h y.

S ome Were richt willing men ’ n But the y were 113. willi g a And o r-and-t ent e er s f u w y, L ad lad e t e m unt and r e Bad h m o id awa .

’ en n e rs fl ew r e entle s e Th whi g f a g , sid s, ’ And s words ﬂe w frae the s he a s And red and ro sy Was the blude Ran doun the lilya braes.

The oo en han bl d Cadd k, And doun by Cadden brae ;

' - ohnston re i h i i hns . c t e er f the. anci ent Border fam of o tone J g y l v y p , ly J 84 3

the onn e r b i b ide, ” for foul a l , pl y

e n on o r e rt s w it n My bl ssi g y u h a , e thi g i. ’ Wae to r our wilfu I y . will ’ re s mon nt e nt e m n Th e y a galla g l a , ’ e ' ha Whase bl ude y e garr d spill .

’ N ow e n s ent emen , a y E gli h g l , n re . o n orn That a f E gla d b , ome ne er ere to e e e C v h s k a wif , r r t th s orn Fo fe a ye ge e c .

‘ ‘ he ee e w er n or s, T y ll f d y up , ﬂatt i g w d on r e n da Till, you ; w ddi g y, ’ ’ e ie e ro s ns t 0 Th y ll g y f g i ead ﬁsh,

' And l p ay ye foul foul play.

* LOGIE . GLEN ,

’ ’ Four and- en no e in the n s r tw ty, bl s sits ki g ha ; ’ m n B onnie Glenlogie j s mhe ﬂower a a g them a .

' In am e s i i on the ﬂoor c , an, , k n , Lady J pp g ‘ ’ d o h l n t r {An she ais Chosen Glen ogie ama g a hat was the e .

She rne to his ootm n and t us she did tu d f a , h say

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- is . his n m and ere oe he st Oh, what a e, wh d s ay ?

‘ - - His n m i nhe is ro o m . e is Gl enl o e , e f m e a g wh “ h ' ' He is f h s is m t s o t e gay Gordon T h na e i i John.

” rom Th e a a o o 1 824 . 1 F B ll d B k , Th e or o ns wh o orm a numerous and most res e ta e an f G d , f p c bl cl ount es o f A e r ee n and Ban are or ere a a s st ed in o u ar c i b d ﬁ } , w , lw y yl , p p l ” ar ance th e a or ons ro a rom e u ar t o f ara ter. p l , g y G d , p b bly f p c li i y ch c

He turned about t as the or ons oes lich ly, G d d '

le nl o ie Glenl o ie an ou rove ihd » G g , g , y will p k f . ’ ” is on u : I m t n m m My love laid yo elli g y ind.

f He rne a out as the r on oes i tu d b lichtly, G o d s d . ’ n ou e n m l ove romise d wa. I tha k y , Lady J a ; y s p . a

he e on hé m ens her - bed for to m S call d r aid , ake ; H r r n and her e e s ro m her to e i gs j w l all f take .

’ In cam Jeanie s father ; a wae man was he ’ s we d ou to Drumfe ndrich he has m r Say , I ll y ; ai ” gold than he .

’ ’ Her t er s own n e n man of rea fa h chaplai , b i g a g t skill, r him e er— n te He w ote a l tt i di d it well . t

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Th r ne he oo e at l auc lauched he e ﬁ st li l k d , a licht h ;

But ere he re t rou it the te r n e cc . , ad h gh , a s bli d d his

and wan o o e she when Gl enlo ie me in , e ; Oh pal l k d ﬂ g ca u n ro s r sh n Glenlo ie at o n B t e ve y g e w e whe g s d u .

' ’ ‘ urn rou ean e e v e turn ro n to this s de T nd , J i M l ill ; u d i , ’ ’ ” nd ll b the r e room nd o be th r e A I e b id g , a y u ll e b id .

was merr we ddin and the ort on h n o Oh , it a y gf p i d u t ld, nn e n Ml h r o e e elvil e w o was e xteen r Ofb i J a i , sca c si yea s old I

s eems to n c ate t at t e ere ara terise b a ertain e t of arr a e i di , h h y w ch c d y c l vi y c i g i n t to e u Fo r urt er no t e o f the e wh ch did o t a tach th ir ne ighbo rs. f h ic p cu ' ar a e t es th e r n a o l d ami es in ot an were for , p li dj c iv by which ' p i ci l f li S' c l d m e r ara ter se th e e tor ma ma e re e ren e to a ormer u i ly ch c i d, di y k f c f p bl ca ” t on entit e The Po u ar mes of cotlan . i , l d p l Rhy S d

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’ And or s ne to the er hims ll w d ga Cl k e , As he was r n n w n d i ki g i e, That his twa sons at fair Parish ere o n in r s on r W b u d p i st ang .

’ en u and the er s lad e Th p spak Cl k y , And she spak tenderlie ’ tak W1 e rs e o o O y a pu g wd, O r e ven tak ye thre e ;

And e » canna e t am if y g Willi , ” r n nr me to m B i g He y ha e .

s ee n the hi htin ale O w tly sa g g g , As she s at on the wand ; s r s r mo rne O ws nford But ai , ai u d e , h e i the s r n As e ga d n t a d .

en e c me to e r r on r n Wh b a th i p is st a g, He r e ro n a o ad it u d b ut, And at l tt e ot- n o a i l sh wi d w, ns re o o n u His s o we l ki g o t.

0 lie e t ere m s on h y h , y s , e said, For o ws en or for kye r t is it t at e lie for O wha h y , ” Sae s air b ound as ye lie P

We lie not ere for o wen t r h s , fa he N or yet do we for kye ; ’ ’ ‘ - it s fo r . tt e o e r boucht o But a li l d a l ve , ae r oun w li S sai b d as e e .

orro us borro wu s at er e s Oh b w , d f h , th y aid, ” For the l uve we b ear to thee l

1 “ 0 ne er e r m rett s ons v f a , y p y , ” e orro W el b we d ye sall be .

s m Oxen or cows. 1 Ranso . 34 7

’ en he s ne to the micht or Th ga y May , And he spak courte ouslie ’ e r nt m twa s on e s Will y g a y s liv , Either for gold or fe e be s e u e man O r will ye a g d a , As grant th em baith to me ?

’ ’ no r e o r on e s I ll g ant y y u twa s s liv , Ne ither for gold nor fe e ; e man N or will I be s ae gud a , As gie the m baith t o the e ; ’ ut e ore the morn at o o k B b f twal cl c , ’ ” Ye ll s ee them hangit hie l

’ n me the or s dauchters Be it ca May , ’ Wi r l e o t one ki t c a , al ; e r e e s r e e the o Th i y s did pa kl lik g ld, r e on th As th ey t ipp d e stone .

' ie our o e er Will ye g us l v s, fath , For o o r e t for fe g ld, y e P O r w e ta e o ur o wn we e ill y k s t live s , And let o ur true l o ve s be

’ He s en n o his n ta a whip i t ha d , And lashe d th em wondrous sair

' Gae to o r o ers e v e mmer y u b w , y il li s ’ ” s n r ir Ye e e ve see th em ma .

Th en out it s p eaks auld Owsenford ; A s orry man was he n t o o r bouirs e lil e ﬂouirs Ga g y u , y y ; ’ ” For t s m nn a hi au a be .

Th en out it sp e aks him Hynde Henry ome ere ane t to me C h , J , ; e ie me m a t and trot Will y g y f i h h , ” And o e e t ee ? l v , as I ga h 34 8

Ye hae o r t and ro sall y u fai h t th, ’ ’ ” Wi o s es n G d bl si g and mine . And ent t mes she e m u tw y i kiss d his o th, Her t er o o n on fa h l ki g .

en out it s e s him W m Th p ak gay illia , o me ere s ee t r C h , w Marjo ie e ie me m a t and trot Will y g y f i h h, ” And o e ae t e e l v , as I g h P

Ye s e s a hae o r a t and roth , y ll y u f i h t , ’ ’ Wi o s es s n and m n G d bl i g i e . And t ent t me s s he ss e hi s mou w y i ki d th , H r t er o o n n e fa h l ki g o .

’ ’ e tak aﬂ o r twa c ha s O y ll y u bla k t , t em o n o n a s tone Lay h d w , at n ne ma ke n th t e are ol erks Th a y a y , Till ye are putten

The b onnie cl erks the y die d that morn ; The ir l ove s die d lang e re no on ’ ’ And the waefu C lerk 0 O ws enford his To lady has gane hame .

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’ is on her t e wa H lady sat cas l , Beholdi ng dale and doun ;

P ut to death . T he e tor h as een n uce to th s al a nto two arts on s o f di b i d d divide i b l d i , count o f th e reat su e r or t of t o o s o er at oes k o re and g p i i y wh a f ll w v wh g f , e ause th e atter ort on is m a r t m ure n e en ent o f th e o t e r b c l p i g ea eas i d p d h , f the ee es-s re so far as sens e is co ncerned. Th e ﬁrst art is compose d o P bl hi e rs on m n e t t at o f th e no rt e n e tor : th e se o n is o rme o f v i , i gl d wi h h r di c d f d th e Pcebles-s re ers on min ed t t e ra ment al le th e Wife of hi v i , gl wi h h f g c d

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’ 0 eat and dririk m merr -men , y y a , The better shall ye fare For my two s ons they are come hame To mefor

nd s he ne and m e e r A has ga ad th i bed,

’ ‘ Sh e s made it saft and ﬁ ne ’ ’ And s e s ha it em wi he r m n h pp th gay a til, * s e t e r h r in B ecau h y we e e a .

' un o re in the err Linkum g c ck c w m y , for day ; nd the u er to the o n er A a ld y u g said,

ro e r we mnun a . B th , aw y

o o r the da ot The c ck d th c aw, y d h daw, The channerin 1~ worm doth c hide ; ’ we be m se out 0 our e Gin is d plac , ” r n n A sai pai We mau bid e .

" ' ’ i s t lie st ttle Wee le Le ill , ill a li whi , Lie s till but if We may ; n m mo er o m s en she Gi y th sh uld is us wh wakes, ’ ” She ll gae mad ere it be day.

’ ’ It s e e en t e r mo er m n 0 th y v ta up h i th s a til, ’ And they ve hung it on a pin ’ n ma e in m mot er m nt l O la g y y h g, y h s a i , ” Ere ye he p us again.

3“ t on in the or er Mns re s V aria i B d i t l y

And s h e h as ma e to t em a bed " d h Sh e 8 made it large and wide ’ A d she s taen h er mante h er about l , gat down at the bed side .

ttin 1 Fre g . C TT B L D S O ISH AL A S .

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tithe autirut mum .

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In oo r e he oo bl dy ﬁght th ic had st d, a nst the n s ee n Ag i E gli h k , Ere two and twent y o p ening springs This bl ooming youth had s een.

The a r t e r he o e f i Ma ilda d a l v d , A maid of beauty rare ; ’ Ev n Margare t on the Scottis h throne n r s o a r Was eve half f i .

n he who ed n she re e La g had , la g fus d, With s e e ming s corn and pride ; Yet aft her e ye s confes s e d the l o ve r u r s n Her fe a f l wo d d e ie d .

she e e - r At last bl sse d his w ll t ie d fai th, Allowe d his tender claim h o e t o him her r n e r S e v w d vi gi h a t, n And o w e d an e qual ﬂame .

’ Her t er u n s r e or fa h , B cha c u l l d, The ir p as s ion disapprove d ; And e her we d Sir o n the r em bad J h G a e, v h out sh And l e a e t e y h el o ved .

e n t t e met t e ere n A ich h y , as h y w wo t, ee i n o o D p a shady w d, ere on n e s e the rne Wh , a ba k b id bu , m n s u hl tr e s to A bloo i g a g e od .

on e a e amon the n er oo C c l d g u d w d, The c1 aft ona y D ld lay, The rot er of Sir o n the r eme b h J h G a , t o To hear what he y w uld say.

‘ en the ma d e n re Wh thus i b ga }, My si r n ro You pass io disapp ves, ' ' ? And bids mawe d S11 JohntheGraeme re m s e nd our o So h e u t l ves .

’ My fath er s will must be obe ye d No cht b o ots me to with stand ; ’ m rer ma in e ut s o om S o e fai id, b a y bl , s h r Must ble s thee with e hand .

oon s he or ot Matilda s hall f g , ' And fro m thy mind eﬂace d ma t t a nes he t ne But y ha h ppi s hi , can n r s te Which I e ve ta .

What do I he ar ? Is this thy vow Sir James the R o s e replie d : And t we d the r eme will Ma ilda G a , Th ough sworn to be my bride

His sword s hall sooner pierce my heart ” m h rms Than re ave e o f t y cha . e n d her t o his e t n bl éast Th claspe b a i g , n rm Fast locke d i to his a s .

e to tr o e sh I spak y thy l v , e said ; ’ ’ I ll ne er we d man but the e Mr e s a be m r bed y g av h ll y b idal , Ere r m m s n h G ae e y hu ba d e . I

e en e r o u Tak th , d a y uth , this faithf l kiss,

’ In nes s o f m tro wit ” y th ; And e er a ue e ome m l ot v y pl g b c y , That day I bre ak my oath !

e rt the s un was set Th y pa e d thus . Up hasty D onald ﬂies ; And “ urn ee rn t ee e r e ou ! , T th , tu h , b a dl ss y th He n n ri loud i sulti g c es . 356

‘ oon rne a o th e r e S tu d b ut e f a l ss chief, And s oon his sword he dre w ; ’ For on s e e o r his re D ald blad , b f e b ast, er e his ar an rou h Had pi c d t t s th g ,

’ This for my brother s slighte d love ; ” His wron s s it on m arm g y . ree e s a the o t re re Th pac b ck y u h ti d , And s ave d himse lf fro m harm.

e urn n s t his h n he reare R t i g wif , a d d, ’ r e on s e o e F a D ald h ad ab v , And through the brai n and crashing bones

‘ His d n ro e s harps e ged we ap o d v .

o n He er n ree e , hen um ed d , stagg i g, l d t t bl w A lump of bre athless clay ” So m o es uo t n o e fall y f l q h valia t R s , A t o nd sta ely str de away.

i Throu t reen- o o h ckl gh he g w d e qui y h ed, , ’ Unto L ord Buchan s hall ’ And at s n o o at M ilda wi d w sto d, And thus be an to l g call

Art t o ee Matilda d ? h u asl p , . ear, e m o e e ! Awak , y l v , awak ' u es s o e r o n t e e s Thy l ckl l v h call ,

on are e to e . A l g, f w ll tak

For I bave slain ﬁerce D onald Graeme ; His bl o o d is o n my s word And men di , N or

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TmSk n ne r m . a y I ll wdi ect , y w y, e Where my twa broth ers bid ,

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Tell me where is Sir James the Ros e ; ' ” t ee well r ard I will h ew , ’ He s leep s into Lord Buchan s park ; t his Ma ilda is guard .

e rre he r s t e d r o moo Th y Spu d t i e si n fu i us d, And s coure d al ong the l ee ’ e re a e or u a o e rs Th y ch d L d B ch n s l ofty t w , da nin of th By w g e day.

Matilda s to od witho ut the gate ; To om the r e me di s wh G a d ay, Saw ye Sir James the R o s e las t night ? O r did he pas s this way

a at noon l Last d y, , Mati da said , Sir mes the o e se Ja . R s pas d by H ur u r e his t ee e f io s p ick d swe a y st d,

And r did e . onwa d fast. by

s e s at ur By thi h i Edinb gh , r n m o If ho s e a d an h ld goo d . o r a e t en e who s a he was Y u p g , h , li d , id ” n i o . N ow. s le e pi g n the wo d

h r n her n and ore her r S e w u g ha ds, t hai r e os e ou ar e tr e B av R , th t b ay d nd ru ne b t ose me ns s he r e A i d y h a , c i d , ” From wh ence I h op ed thine aid !

By this the valiant knight awo ke ; ’ The V irgin s shrieks be heard And he rose and re w his or up , d sw d ,

' r When the ﬁ eree band appea ed.

o r s wor as n m bro er s ew Y u d l t ight y, th . l ; ' His blood yet dims its s hine : 359

‘ nd ere the settin of th sun A , g e , ‘ ’ o r blood shal l ree on min Y u k e .

u or el the Yo w d it w l , chie f replied But de e ds approve the man t o r nd and n t n Se by y u ba , , ha d o ha d, ’ r w o r n We ll t y hat val u ca .

’ Oft boasting hide s a c oward s heart e or ou e ar My w ighty sw d y f , s one in ront o f o -ﬁ d Which h f Fl dden el , en u e n t r r Wh yo k pt i he ea .

n e t e he orw r ro e With dau tl ss s p f a d st d , And dare d him t o the ﬁght : en r e me e a and fe red arm Th G a gav b ck, a his ;

For well h e knew its might .

o r o f men the r e o r F u his , b av st f u , Sunk d o wn b ene ath his Sword h But still e scorne d the p oor revenge, And ou e r ht or s ght th i haug y l d .

e n him e ame the raeme B hi d bas ly c G , And wounde d him in the Side Out spouting came t he purple ' nd ns A all his tarta dye d .

But et or not u the r y his sw d q at g ip,

N or drO t he to «the roun p g d, ’ Till th rough his enemy s h e art his s teel r m r nd Had fo ce d a o tal wou .

’ r eme e r e h n o r hr wn G a , lik a t e wit wi d e t o , Fe ll breathless on the cl ay And o n e s e him an th Ro e d w b id s k e s , And n fai t and dying lay. 360

Th Mil s w him e sad at da a fall ” Ob re his e she r e , spa lif l c i d ’ Lord Buchan s daughter b egs his life ; ” Le t her not be denie d !

Her well known vo the ero e r z ice h h a d ; He ra e e t - o e e es is d his d a h cl s d y , And e t em on the ee n m ﬁx d h w pi g aid, And weakly thus replie s

In n d e s the e vai Matil a b g lif , ’ By death s arres t d enie d ” r e run- e m o e My ac is adi u, y l v n o n The cl se d his e yes a d die d .

he or et rm rom e s e T sw d, y wa , f his l ft id With frantic hand he dre w : ome Sir me the o e she r e I c , Ja s R s , c i d ” I come to follow you l

She l eane d the n t the ro n , ‘ hilt agai s g u d And bare d he r sno wy bre ast ; ’ n e on her o er s a e Th e f ll up l v f c , ii n n r And su k to e dless est .

a Thi s very beautiful ball ad was written upon th e story of an old one o f ’ th e same name is en as o o s in eanin s of ar e , which giv , f ll w , Gl g Sc c Old l a s Peter ead B a l d , h ,

’ e Sir ames th e ose O heard y 0 J R , ’ Th e o un h e r o Bul eichan y g i , For h e h as i e a a ant s u re k ll d g ll q i , Whase friends are o ut to tak h im.

’ 0 ’ Mar N ow h e s ane to th e ouse g h , Whar nane micht see k to ﬁ nd him To se e his ear h e r air d did , h Weening s e might be riend him.

” W ar are e aun Sir ames ? sh e sa h y g , id J ” O wh arawa are ye riding i maun be oun to a o re i n an I b d f g l d, ’ d now m un er n An I d hidi g.

W ar sa ae ar sa ri n h ll I g , wh ll I , Whar sall I rin to stay me ?

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’ nd e er rs n o the new m ne A , v y ﬁ t icht u , h m s h r r S e ka e e yellow hai .

And a e she e s the e o rn n o y, whil Sh d y ll w bu i g g wd , ’ Eu S we lt s he s ings and hie Till the faire s t bird in the gre e n woo d ’ I s rme wi her me l odi cha d c .

’ But wha e er s tens to at s e et s n li th w a g, O r an s the a r me te ' ~ g g f i da , l ’ ’ N e er he ars the s ang o the lark again,

N or wauke ns an earthlie ee .

It e in o ut the s ee t summer mont f ll ab w h, ’ ’ the rst ome 0 the m ne I ﬁ c u , ’ " t s he s at o the ta o s e a- ro Tha p a weed ck, A-kamin her s o s o n g ilk l ck d u .

as e ae sic e sa hae Sic g , y ll ; ” O n nat g less we recko n . ’ ona m man a t t fa D ld , y , w i ill I , And ye sall get my brech an ’ ’ ’ u f e ge t my urse , t o u o o , Y ll p h gh " g wd T o tak me to Lo ch Lagan.

n t e too o ut his ee n eart Sy e h y k bl di g h , And se t it o n a s pe ir ; ’ t t th u e 0 Mar to o i o e o s Then k h , And sho we d i t to hi s dei r .

’ We ou na ie e Sir ames s urse c ld y J p , N or yet co ulgwe his bre ch an ; B ut e sa h ae h is ee in eart y ll bl d g h , ” B ut and h is bloo dy ta rtan .

Sir ames th e o se for th sa e J R , Oh , y k , Meart is no w a- rea n y h b ki urse be th e da ro t t wae C d y I w ch y , ’ Thou brave h e 1r o B uleichan

en u sh e rase and urt sh e Th p , f h ’ And in that ou 0 te n * , h r i , Sh e wan e re to th e o e en d d d wi gl , w And ne ver mair as seen.

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’ Her me was 0 the te e r] ka whi ly p a , Her hand like ne w-won milk ; Her os om was e the s naw r b lik y cu d, ’ - r n s In a ne t 0 s ea g ee ilk .

She k me he r o s o e r her a d l ck w white s houlders, ’ A ﬂe e ce baith wide and lang ; And r n et she s e r e her r , ilka i gl h d f a b ows, h r s li h s om n S e ai e d a c t e sa g .

’ ’ the er r t t 0 t swee s n I v y ﬁ s lil hat t a g, * The r s fo rho o d t e r oun bi d h i y g, ’ ’ And t e ﬂew the e 0 the re o e h y i gat g y h wl t, T s t n to the e e m o li e Sw t aiden.

’ ’ 1 the Se on 0 t s e e n c d lilt hat w t sa g, ’ ’ s e tness was s fu O w e it ae , The t o d l a o er o ur f u e p up w a ld dik , - And dichtit his red wat me n.

’ ’ the er t r t 0 t at s e et s n I v y hi d lil h w a g, Re d l owe d the ne w-w oke moon The st rs dra it u e o n the e o o n a pp bl d y ll w g wa tap , m e s roun t at m n Sax il d h aide .

’ I hae dwalt on the ith uo the o n i l N , q y u g Coweh l , Th ae twenty ye ars and thre e But the s we e te s t s ang I e ver h e ard omes t rou the re en o o t o m C h gh g w d e .

is it o e r e t wa e arthlie s O , a v ic f a lip , That maks s ic mel o dy ? It e - the r r e the morn n t wad wyl t la k f a i g lif , ” And we e l may it wyl e me 1

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re me re r re m m r I d a d a d a y d a , aste , Whilk I am rad ye re de ’ re me e s s e a r 0 s e e t I d a d y ki d a p i w lips , ’ ’ ” t r e 0 re d e art s - u Tha d app d h bl de .

o me u m s e e e tt e oo - C , ha d y t d , y li l f t page , ’ ’ Sho d wi the re d gowd roun ; Till I kiss the lips Whilk Sing sae sweet And lichtlie l a he oun p d .

’ s s nae the s n er s s m er Ki i g lip , ast ,

’ ' Kis s nae the s inge r s chin ” ’ o u us e he r an uo the tt e oo - e T ch h d , q li l f t pag , s t e s s ame w d win If kai hl h ye a .

0 wha sit in o r oom e , will y u t saddl , O wha will brnik your gl uve And wha will fauld your erle d bride ’ In the kindlie clas ps o l uve

’ ’ He to o aﬁ his hat a o 1 the rim k , g wd , ’ ’ Knot wi a s iller ban ’ ii e s ee me a in l o we t his o r men H d wi h g wd ai t, s t ro u h re n o o h r n A h gh t e g e w d e a .

’ The summer de w fa s s a a r m ft, f i aid , Ane ath the s ille r mune ; ’ But e er e is th se at the ro i y i ck, ’ Washe d wi the white s ea fae m.

o me as me W 1 th e - te n C , w h y lili whi ha d , B e l o w and h o w the kne e ’ ’ n m n s 0 e o urn n o w A d I ll ka e th ae li k y ll w b i g g d , u Abo on thy b onnie bl e c c .

at am Fl e.

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’ s t ee da 1 the new-m m I ll wa h h ilk y ilke d ilk, ’ And n wi o o r r bi d g wd y u b ou .

’ ’ And for r n 0 the e r er , a a d i k cl a wat , ’ Ye s e hae the ros ie wine ’ And a for the ter- i e e , wa l li whit , ’ ’ ” e s e ha t e rms m n Y e ha a 0 i e .

But she s a o r onn e o n r e what will y, y u b i y u g b id , ’ Buske d wi the s ill er ﬁ ne ; en the r sse s e e e t fo r her s Wh ich ki y k pi lip , ’ ” Are l e ft wi vo ws o n mine P

He oo his r e her re d-ro e mou t k lips f a s , ’ His arm frae her wais t Sae s ma ’ ee t ma e n I m in r s e e Sw id , b idal p d ’ m r It s ti e I we e awa.

’ ie me o en o luve ee ma O g a t k , sw t y, A le il l uve token true ’ She r e o 0 her e o r c app d a l ck y ll w hai , i r un hi r And knotte d t o d s b ou .

tie it nae s ae ra t s e e ma Oh , st i , w t y, ’ ’ But wi luve s rose -knot kynde ’ ’ My h e id is fu o burning p ain ”

t e m n it n . Oh, saf y au bi d

’ ’ His s n urn o the red r e hue ki t e d a os , ’ ’ Wi draps o bludie s we at ; ’ And he laid his h e ad mang the water lilie s ” et m en m un s e e . S we aid , I a l p

’ h t a ‘ n 0 her wat e o r S e ye d e li k y ll w hai , Abune his burning bre e m n his r n affe t o s A a g cu li g h l ck , url t re e She k notte d kn es h . 367

he e e o er his ro the w e e S w av d w b w hit lili , ’ Wi Witch -knot s mae than nine e ere s e e n t me s r e ro om o er Gif y w v i b id g w , ” be m n This nicht ye shall i e .

O e he rne is s n n e twic tu d h i ki g h ad , And twice he lifte d his e e O twice he s o cht to lift the links r his r Were knotte d owe b e e .

r s e s e et knicht o r o n r e t A i , w ; y u y u g b id wai s , And d oubts her ale will s oure ; And wistlie o o s at the e - e l k lili white sh e ts , ” n-s r in e - o r D ou p ead ladi b ui .

And she has prinne d * the broidere d silk Ab out her white haus e bane ; H r r n e e tt o at is o n e p i c ly p ic , ’ i Wi gowd can s tand ts lane .

He faintlie slo wlie t rne his e e , u d ch k , And faintlie lift his ee And be strave to lo ws e the Witching bands Ab une his burning bre e .

en o o she u his r n le Th t k p g e e mant , ’ Of l owing gowd the he m en o o s he his s en Th t k up ilk cap , Rich W 1 a s ille r s te m ’ And she th re w th e m Wi her lilie hand m n the te s ea-fa m A a g Whi e .

She o o the r e -r n r e ﬁ n er t k b id i g f a his g , And thre w i t i n the se a ; That hand sh all mense nae oth er ring ’ ’ ” Wi th m But e will 0 e .

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h faulde d him in her e rms S e lili a , And l eft her pearlie kame His ﬂe e c o s tr e o er the s n y l ck ail d w a d, sh t o "c h - m As e o k t e white s e a fae .

r t r s e the s r out o er the Fi s a ta w hill, And neis t the lo ve lier moon ’ ’ While the be aute ous bride o Galle wa oo e for h r t r r m L k d e bly he b ideg o o .

Lthlie she s an e the ne w mune r se y g, whil a , t e as o n br de ma Bly h a y u g y y, ’ e n the ne w mune ts he r m lu Wh lich la p 0 ve, And n s the br d a bli k y e aw y .

N ithis dal e t o art a r , h u a g y ga d ’ Wi monie a Winso me ﬂo uir ; But the prince liest rose in that gay garde n Mn oss om in m r a n bl y boui .

And I wi ll ke e p the drapping de w ’ Frae my re d ro s e s tap ’ And the balmy blo bs o ilka leaf ’ ke t e m ra ra I ll p h d p by d p . And I will was h my white b os om ’ ’ A wi this h eavenly s ap.

nd a she e her s en snoo A ye sew d ilk d, And s ang a bridal s ang But aft the t e rs dra t rae her e e a p f , r m Afore the g e y morn ca .

’ h s un lo w ~ruddi m n the de w T e e d e a g , Sae thick o n bank and tree The ou -bo w st e t his r pl gh y hi l d a da g, The milk-maid answered hie ;

’ - th e wa . a s or or tas . Took y by f D y w k , k

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’ w s in the mid o r 0 th n It a h u e icht, He r s ill er hell did ring ; ’ And s onn t as if nae e arthlie hand ’ u th il n s r n Had p o d e s ke t i g .

’ ere was ee tou e t lad e s Th a ch k ch d tha y , C auld as the marble s tane And a n au as the r t n n ha d , c ld d if i g s aw, Was o n he r re s t- ane laid b i b .

u is th an m e r i e O , ca ld y h d , y d a W lli , u u is th e e O, ca ld, ca ld y ch k ’ nd wr n t ae o s 0 e o r A i g h l ck y ll w hai , ” r the u r s dre i F ae which ca ld d ap p.

s ee not er br de ro om r e O , k a h y g , Ma i , O n thae bos o m faulds 't o sl ee p b r d e is the e o w t e r l e My y y ll wa ili , ” Its l e ave s my br idal she et l *

D R L ~ THE MUR E O F CAE R AV ERO C.1

A A A P E S CH RLES K IRKP TRIC K S H R E , Q .

N o w o me to me m tt e e , c , y li l pag , Of wit sae wondro us sl y ’ ’ Ne er under ﬂo we r 0 youthful age m r Did ai de struction l ie .

’ o m Cro mek m N d wa n 1 r s e a ns f t s a e an a o o 81 0. F R i o i h d l G ll y S g, f s tru eaut u s e men o f th e m o e rn a a a eare i Thi ly b if l p ci d b ll d , which pp d in th e nstre s o f th e o ttis or e r is o un e u on a e e n i s Mi l y Sc h B d , f d d p l g d which to s ome of th e ol d ot t s sto r ans i n o nne on w1 th th e e e ld by Sc i h hi i , c xi c l b rated s to r o f th e mur er o f th e Re d um n ru e in th e om n an y d C i by B c , D i ic ur of um r es . T h e mon s it a ears un e r th e m ress on t at Ch ch D f i k , pp , d i p i h it was neces sa to ex ress some resentment for a dee d which h ad be en co mm tte wit so itt e re ar to th e san t t o f t e r a tar a e out t at i d l g d c i y h i l , g v h , ’ as t e ere at n um n s or se on the n t a ter his mur er one h y w w chi g C i c p , igh f d , 37 1

’ n and re e W1 the re t I ll da ce v l s , Within this castle rare ; Y t he s rue the dre arie e s t e hall f a , Bo t and his lady fair.

’ For ye maun drug Kirkpatrick s wine ’ ’ Wi j uice 0 p oppy ﬂowers ’ N ae mair h e ll s e e the morning s hine ’ rs Frae proud Caerl averoc s towe .

For he has ne m o e and me twi d y l v , The maid of me ikl e scorn ’ ’ ’ e e ome wi tearfu cc Sh ll w lc , a , H r h n e wido wh oo d t e mor .

And s e e e m m - e ee addl w l y ilk whit st d , Pre pare my harne ss bright I can mak o e e Gif I his b dy bl d, ’ ” r e t s n t I ll id awa hi igh .

’ N ow aste e m s er o t e h y , a t , t h ha ; The gue s ts are drinking there ; ’ r atr s r e s a b bu s ma Ki kp ick p id ll e t , ’ ” For is a h lady fair.

o f t e r num er all th e re t a n a le n s e e ear a su ernatura h i b , ( s h vi g f l a l h d p l ’ o i e in th e air a o ut Ho w on 0 or s all v en e an e b e e er v c c ll , l g , L d, g c d f red en mme ate ano t er oi e an s ered n ure t atien e wh i di ly h v c w , E d wi h p c , ” - until th e annive rsary o f this day shall re turn fo r th e fi fty se cond time . T h e mon is ron l ers wh o re ate t s r umstan e add t at in th e k h ch ic , l hi ci c c , h , ’ ear 1 55 7 fi ft -two ears a ter um n s eat ames of n sa so n o f one y , y y f C i d h , J Li d y , o f th e ersons wh o ass ste ru e in th e mur er e n e ntertai ne in aer p i d B c d , b i g d C a ero ast e th e seat o f o er r atr who o re th same re at on l v c C l , R g Ki kp ick, b l i to anot er and st mo re st n uish e d asso ate o f n R0 ert th e o rm h ill di i ci Ki g , f er ro se ih th e n t-ti me and o r so me un no n ause o n arde h is un igh , , k w c , p i d sus e t n o st. a n su e uent fl e d ro m th e ouse on orse a p c i g h H vi g bs q ly f h h b ck , th e confusi on o f mind o ccasio ne d by guilt and fe ar cause d h im to lose his wa and h e was ta en n t ree m es rom th e ast e ate . He was y , k o ly h il f c l g ’ a ter ar s o n th e re rese ntat on o f r atr s o e e ute o r f w d , p i Ki kp ick wid w, x c d by der o f n An i the altar f th e Ki g D avid II . d thus was th e violat o n o f o Do minican ur h e ate in th e se n enerat on and at t e stan e o f ch c xpi d co d g i , h di c a a entur h lf c y. I n th e resent o on e stan a th e 1 th is a tere and ano t er the p c py, z ( 7 ) l d , h ( 33th a e d th e aut o r o se n ness in o t er matte rs o nne te ) dd , by h , wh ki d h c c d t t s u at o n a e mu easure in a no e d n . wi h hi p blic i , I h v ch pl ck wl gi g 372

In came the merry mins tre l s y ’ Shrill har s wi t n n s tr n p i kli g i g, ' And a e s t n me o b gpip lil i g l dy, e ro Caerl avero c r n Mad p ud i g.

ere a nt n ts and a s r t Th g lla k igh l die b igh , mo e t o meas ure s ﬁ ne Did v , e ro a r e s i m and l t Lik f lic F i i , J p igh , n e in e moons Wha da c pal hine .

’ The es e t ro u the h ladi glid d h gh a , ’ Wi fo oting s wift and s ure ° ’ ’ r tr s ame o utdid the m a Ki kpa ick d , en she too on h o Wh s d t e ﬂ or.

And s ome t re s o f o sae r re had y g ld a , And pendants e ight or nine ’ nd she wi but her o en r A , g wd hai , ’ the re s t outs ne Did a hi .

nd s ome W1 os mon n A , c tly dia ds shee , ’ Did warriors h e arts as sail ’ ut she wi her twa s r n e en B , pa kli g , r h t m Pierce d th ough t e hicke st ail .

r tr l e d he r the h n Ki kpa ick by a d, With gay and co urte ous air ; N O state ly castle in the land r t a r C ould s ho w sae b igh pai .

O he was young ; and cl e ar the day Of life t o yo uth appe ars 1 Alas 1 how soon his s etting ray ’ Was dimme d wi showe ring t ears I

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’ In air he heard a jo yfu shriek ’ s Re d Cumin s ghaist wa ne ar.

h r h r N ow to t e chambe do th e c eep . A lamp o f glimme ring ray Sh owe d young Ki rkpatrick fast asleep rms f In a o lady gay.

He wr re n r e re st lay ba u gua d d b a , By s l e e py j uice be guil e d ; And s ome t me s s e reams re st i igh d by d opp , nd s ome t mes e et s m A i sw ly ile d.

n o s e her mo ut o f ros hue U cl d h y , en e s sue ra r nt air Wh c i d f g a , at e nt in so t mo t on e Th g ly, f i , bl w r in o f h r St ay r gle ts er hai .

e e on s e e on e o er cl r ! Sl p , l p , y l v s ea The dame may wake to we e p ; ’ But t at a s s un maun s ne fo u le r h d y hi c a , ’ ” s s r That pills thi wa rior s sl ee p .

He l oute d do wn ; her lips he prest ; O I kiss fore bo ding wo e I ’ Th en struck on yo ung Kirkpatrick s breast e and e o A de p d adly bl w.

r s r and me e di he e e Sai , ai , ikl d bl d His a s e t t da l dy l p ill y, But re am the rt o e o wer' he r e d ed Fi h ﬂ w d h ad, r - In b ide be d as she lay.

The m r erer st e o n the ir u d ha d d w sta , And backe d his cours er ﬂe e t

The r t of o wa on Caerl averoc ast e is situate . F i h S l y , which C l d 375

’ n the t un er in to r r Tha did h d g ai , th Than s h o were d e rain and sle et.

Ae ﬁ r -ﬂau ht r ed t ro th r n e g da t h ugh e ai , ’ ere was r e o re Wh a da k b f , nd nte o wer the r n m n A gli d agi g ai , h n s Th at s h oo k t e sa dy ho re .

And in that flash he might de s cry ’ —fl The pale knight s s pe ctre came e ore the w n it flitte d B f i d by, - Light as the white s ea fae m.

en m r and m r er re the n Th i k i k g w ight, And h e avier beat the rain ; And u er n s a ur e t q ick Li d y g d his ﬂigh , ’ o me o r e t o n S ha b ild gai .

n he r e o er and a e La g did id w hill d l , N o r mire nor ﬂo o d he fe are d ’ I tro w his co urage gan t o fail

Wh en morning light app e are d .

For a n e the e - n n t h vi g hi d , liv la g igh , rou a nd e a s o we rs Th gh h il a h vy h , ’ He an himse ll at ee 0 t f d , p p ligh , ’ r aerlavero c s to e rs Ha d by C w .

The cas tl e - b ell was ringing out ; ’ The ha was all as te e r ; ’ And mony a s cre igh and waefu sh out ’ Appalle d the murderer s e ar.

N o w t e hae taen t s tr tor s ran h y hi ai t g, ’ ’ Wi curs e s and wi bl o ws And in air t e him n high h y did ha g, To th n ro glut e carrio c ws . 376

’ To s weet Lincl uden s haly cells ’ Fou dowie I ll re pair ; ’ There pe ace wi gentl e patience dwells ; N ae e e s r t r d adly f ud a e he e .

’ In te rs t er a rm a I ll wi h ilk cha , ’ Like d raps o bale ful ye w ; And wail the beauty that co uld harm ” n t sae r e and tr A k igh b av ue .

HARDY K N UTE.

A M. FRAG ENT

' A te t be c as t the wa ST TELY s p , And s tately s te pt he we s t ; u s e e nt e irs he no w had s ene F ll v y y , t s ar s e e n e irs o f r s Wi h c ce v y e t . ’ He live d whe n Brito ns bre ach o f faith Wro ch t Sco tland mickle wae ; And a e his s or tau to t e r ost y w d ld , h i c , He was t e r de i l fae h i dy .

i on a his s t e s e H gh hill ca l tud , t s and to wirs - Wi h hall a hicht,

s a a re ers to th e att e o f th e Lar s fo u t to er 2 1 965 Thi b ll d f b l . gh Oc b , , e t ee n th e o r es o f R ace in o f N or a w h ad n a e o t an b w f c . K g w ich i v d d Sc l d at t at art o f th e o as t o f A rs re and t o se o f A e an er “ h h p c y hi , l x d L , whic h ad e e h 1 v h su e t f is ute t be n co ll cted to re pe l t e n as ion. T e bj c o d p be ween t ese monar s was th e so vere i ut o f th e No rt ern and estern s an s h ch , y h W I l d o f t an T h e o ts s ucce ed in r n a th e orsem en to t e r Sco l d . Sc d ivi g b ck N h i s s and a te m es t soo n a ter to o l a e a mos t om ete th e hip , p , which f k p c , l c pl d e s tru tion o f th e n a e rs . mse too re u e for the nter in d c i v d H aco hi lf k f g , wi , r ne ere h e ie o f r e . O k y , wh d d g i f

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The tydings to our g ude Scots king ame as he s at at ne C dy , t no e che ifs in r rr Wi h bl , h aif a ay, r n n the u e -r d w n D i ki g bl d e y e .

To orse to orse m ro I h , h , y yal liege Your fae s s tand o n the s trand Full twe nty th ousand glittering s pe irs ” The n o f orse o mm n Ki g N c a ds . r n me m s te e M- a e a B i g y d , g , d pple grey, O ur gud e king ras e and cryd trus t er e st in the an A i h i , all l d , o ts n ne v r s ale A Sc ki g i e ye d.

Go tt e a e te Hard knute , li l p g , ll y , at e s on so hie Th liv hill , To r his s or the dreid o f face d aw w d , , And as e and o o m h t f ll w e . The tt e a e ﬂe w s w t r li l p g if as da t, ’ Flung by his master s arm ; o me o n o me n o r Hard knute C d w , c dow , L d y , ” nd r d r n r arm A e yo u ki g f ae h .

en re re re his ar - ro n ee Th id , id g w d k b u ch ks, Sac did his dark- broun bro w ; His luiks re ene as t e ere ont g w k , h y w w n an rs r do I d ge g eat to . He has taen born as re n a s a g i s gla s , And e n ﬁ ve s oun s s s r gi d ae h ill ,

’ t tre es in rene wode s u e t ere t Tha g h k h a ,

Sae l oud rang ilka hill .

His s ons in m n s or and e , a ly p t gli Had pass e d that summer mo rn en 10 oun in r s s Wh , d a g a y dail , ’ rn They he ard the ir fath er s h o .

‘ fl ried. . 379

’ orn o t e ne er o n in e e That h , qu d h y, s u ds p ac We haif oth er s port to byde And s une t e e t e m u the h y hi d h p hill , r t his s And s une we e a yde .

e te e s tre e ne we ine d in e e Lat , la y , I p ac To end my l engthe ne d lyfe ; My age micht we el e xcus e my arm ’ Frae manly fe ats o strife But now th at No rs e d o is proudly bo as t

a r ot an to nt ra , F i Sc l d i h ll‘ ’ ’ It s ne e r be s o f Hard knu aid y te , H f ir t or e e e d to fe ch fall .

o n of ot s en th bow R bi R h ay, b d y ; rro s s o ot s ae e Thy a w h l il , That mony a c o mely co untenance ’ e e turne to de idl a Th y v d y p le . r omas tak e but o r n e B aid Th , y y u la c ; Ye ne nae ea ons ma r id w p i ,

e e t w1 t , as e an s Gif y f ch g y did i , ’ ’ nst um e r n s ers e r Gai C b la d f h i .

And om of e Malc , licht fut , as stag at runs in oreste w Th f yld , Ge t me m t o us an s thrie o f men y h d , We il bre d t o s wo rd and s chie ld r n me m ors e and ham e sine B i g y h , My blade o f metal cl eir ; ae s e n but the n it r If f k d ha d bai , ﬂ d for f ir The y s une had e a .

Fareweil m me s ae eirle ss e , y da , p gud , And tuke hir by the hand Fairer t o me in age th ou s e ems n m s in wti m Th a aid be e fa e d . ’ oun e s t s on s a ere re ma n My y g ll h i , To uaird t e e s a e touirs g h s t t ly , 380

nd e n t the s er o t e e A b i ilv b lt, hat k ip s t o r aintit o uirs Sae fa y u p b .

nd rs t she we t hir o m e s A ﬁ c e ly ch ik , And th en hir b oddice gre ne ; Hir s en or s o f twirtle t st ilk c d wi , ’ We il pl at wi s ilver s ch ene ; ’ And apron s e t wi mony a dice ne e e ar s e rare Of dl w k a , o e nae an as e ma e s W v by h d , y y gu s , f r r S aif that o Fai ly fai .

h h s r r mu r and mo And e a idden o we i ss, wer s and mon a en O hill , y gl , n h cam to woundit knicht Wh e e a , Making a h e avy mane e re m un l e ere ma n die H a I y , h u I , ’ By tre ach e ry s fals e guyle s ’ Witl e ss I was th at e e r gaif fai th ’ ” To wicke d wo man s s myles I

Sir knicht in e war in m ou r , g y y b i , To ean o n s e n s e at l ilk , ’ ’ l ad e s n re ou ro e My y ki dly ca y d p v , Wha ne ir ke nd deidly h ate e rs e a t e all the H lf w ld wa ch y day, Hir ma s at e o f n t id d id ich , nd a r a r our eart e r A F i ly f i y h wald ch i , As s ho s tan s in r s t d you ich .

r s e oun knicht and moun o r s e A i , y g , t y u t id, ’ Full lo wn s the shinand day ; e s r e m men e o m ou e s Ch i f a y yi wh y pl i , ” To e ou on h l id y t e way . t s m le l e s s u and s e wan Wi h y l ik vi ag , The woundit knicht re l e d p y ,

a m t out n C l , wi h wi d. et nue more usua o er o f num ers . 1 R i ; lly, p w b

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r n r e t e r e lanst in t e sun D aw f a h i sh aths, g h , u il And l oud the b g s s ound .

To o n his n o n the j i ki g, ad u hill I n aste his mar he ma e h ch d , e l a and ro s minstrells me t Whil , p v pib ch , i h1 Afore m s tately s trade . Thris e we o me a nt s to o o f lc , v lia p ’ Thy natio n s s chield and pryde l n nae reas o n has t o e r Thy ki g f i , ” his s Wh e n th ou art by yde .

en o s r en and r ere r n Wh b w we e b t da ts w th aw , Fo r thrang s cars could th e y ﬂie ; The arts o rro s as t e m t d cl ve a w h y e , The rr r r a ows da t t he t i e . n t e ra e and e er La g did h y g f cht full f s, With little skaith to man And hlud u was the e y, bl dy ﬁ ld, O rr that l ang day was done !

The n o f o ts t at s n e bruikd Ki g Sc , h i dl The war t at l o o kd e a h lik pl y, re his braids wo rd and ra ll lS V b OW D w , b k , ’ Sin o s s im u e a b w e d b t d l y . ’ uo t no e o t s ne e Q h bl R h ay, My I ll k ip ’ wa i s r I t t ble d a s co e . ” as te u m me rr -men I cr d the n H p, y y y ki g, As he ra de on be fore .

The n o f ors e he s o t t o ﬁ nd ki g N ch , With him to me as e the faucht i’ i’ But o n his fo re heid th ere did licht A sharp uns onsie i shaft As he his hand put up to ﬁ nd The o n an rro ene w u d , a w k ,

re e r. T m e n u P p f o easure or try th e battl . l U l cky 383

’ O wae fu chance l the re pinne d his hand In m st betwene his e n id e e .

’ Re venge ! re venge ! crye d R othsay s h eir ; Your mail-c oat s all no ch t byde The s trength and sharpne ss o f my dart ; n s t it t rou his s Th e e h gh yde . Another arrow we il be marke d ; It perst his ne ck in twa ; His h ands th en quat the s ilver reins ’ H e l o w as r a yi d did f .

r bl eids m e e I s r s r h Sai y li g ai , ai e bleids ! n t m t he re Agai , wi h ich , d w, nd e s t re dreid his s tur ho w A g u , dy ; Fas t the braid arro w ﬂew " Wae to the knicht he e ttle d at l ment now uee n El reid l La , , Q g ’ Hie me s to our r n , da , wail y da li g s fall , is out nd m m d H y h a co e ly ci .

' ‘ ’ Tak aﬂ aﬁ his co stlie n fe ' , tak g , 1 o e was it tw ne d (Of g ld w il y , ’ n t e the o er s net t ro-uch w K i lik f wl , h hilk His steill rne s s s h ned y ha y ,) e orse t t t r e me and Tak , N , ha gif f a , bid Him venge the bluid it h eirs ; he a e m ende b ow Say, if f c y b d , ” re He s ure nae weapon fei .

Pro orse n o ud N , with gia t b dy tall , r s ou er an d arms s tron B aid h ld , g ; r e Whair is Hard knute sae me C i d, y fa d , ’ And fe ire d at Britain s throne P o u r tons rem e n me Th gh B i t bl at his a , I sune sall mak him wail

a A imed at. 1 Upper garment. 384

at eir m s o r was m e s ae sh r s Th y w d ad ap , ’ ” t o t 0 m Sae s af his c a ail .

That brag his s tout h e art could na byde ; ’ It le nt him youthfu micht ’ I m Hard knute ! s he cr e d y Thi day, y , ’ To Sco tland s king I h e cht* ’ To l ay th ee l ow as h o rs e s hufe ; My word I me in to keip S nc t the rs t s tra e ir he tr y , wi h ﬁ ik s ak , h He gardf is body ble id.

’ ors e e e u e 1 e as - s re N , lik g y g hawk, ta d wyld ; ’ H e s ichd wi s hame and s pyte ; s r e 1 8 no w m far- me arm Di g ac d y fa d , ’ Th at l e ft th e e ponir to s tryke l e n aif his e o s ae e Th g h id a bl w f ll, It ma e hiin o un to s to o d d p, s l aw as he to l ad e s us d ’ A y , In courtly gyse to l outj ;

Full sune he rais d his bent body ; His ho w he marvelld s r ai , ’ Sin blo ws till the n o n him but darrd As to o f a r a r uch F i ly f i . ors e fe rl t to o as s a r he N y ,§ , i as , To s e e his s tately luke ; c ne as e ir he s tr a fe e Sa su ak , Sae sune his l yfe he tuke .

’ hair e f re to he ther s et W , lyk a y , o m s an e Bauld Th a did adv c , s t ur fae t u e enr e A dy , wi h l k ag d, r s him ran Up t o wa d did p ce .

s urrd his tee t ro thickest ' ranks H e p s d h uch , The hardy youth to que ll ;

m . ause ma e o as one . Pro i se d t C d, d , cc i d en bow stoo . Won ere . 1 B d, , p d d

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Neir to return to native land ; ’ N ae m r wi bl ths o me s oun s “ ai , y d , To hoist the or es o f the gl i day, And t e r s h nand un shaw h i y wo ds .

’ O n or s o t the o N way c as , wid we d dame ’ Ma s h t e ro wi t irs y wa h ck e , an u o e r the s chi le s s e s May l g l ik w p i , e ore hir mate a e irs B f pp . Ge s e mma ce is e t o o e n ~ n i , E , h p i vai ; . Thy l o rd lye s in the clay * The valiant Sco ts nae reivers th ole To rr l f ca y y e away.

ere on lee e re t n s r Th , a wh s a d a c oss Se t for monume nt up , ’ o san s u e rs t at summer s Th u d f ll f , h day, ’ Filld en r s n nt k e wa black i te . Let ots wh l e ots ra se Hard knute Sc , y Sc , p i y , Let No rs e the name ay dreid ; A ho w he au t aft ho w he s aird y f ch , p , s s re Sall late t age id .

u nd the est n n L o d a chill blew w li wi d , Sair beat the h eavy s houir Mr - re the n t eir Hard knute i k f g w ich , y Wan ne ir his s tately to uir is uir t at s t t tor e s bl eis e H to , h u i , wi h ch , n s e far at n t To s hy e a ich , Seimd no w as black as mo urning we id : m r e s r he sichd N ae a v l ai .

’ ’ i s ou r The re s nae licht n my lady b i , ’ Th ere s nae licht in my h all m a r r N ae blink shyne s round y F i ly fai ,

N or ward stand s on my wall .

’ ar . Suﬂcr a o . 1 , ll w D k 387

W t o e it ? o er om ha b d s R b t, Th as say ! N ae ans wir ﬁ ts t eir r h d aid . ' ’ tan m s ons ! I ll b o r S d back, y e y u guyde ; But t e ass d W 1 s id by h y p pe .

' ’ As fast I haif sp e d o wer Scotland s fae s e re ceist his r o f we r Th b ag i , S air shamd to myud o ucht but his dame And ma en a r a r id F i ly f i . a e r he e t but t t Bl ck f i f l , wha o fe ir He wis t no t yit with dreid r s u e his o s a r his m s Sai h k b dy, i li b , * And the arr or ﬂ d all w i e .

s Th e aut or of t i s ce e rate a a was a War aw second dau h h h l b d b ll d L dy dl , g ter of Sir ar es Halk e t o f Pitfi rrane a ent e man o f F1 fe in ot an . Ch l , g l , Sc l d S h e was orn in 1 6 and in 1 696 was marr e to Sir enr ar a o f b 77, i d H y W dl w, B al uml ie or Pitrivie a so in P 1fc . Sh e e a out th e ear 1 727. s , , l di d b y Thi a wh o must b e a o e to a e oss se o e t a ta ents o f no o mmon l dy, ll w d h v p es d p ic l l c o r e r ons er n t at sh e e t r a er o in th e te rar sto r d , c id i g h liv d a so da k p i d li y hi y ‘ o f ot an attem te at fi rst to ass o fl Hard k nute as a enume ra Sc l d , p d p y g f g - ~ me nt o f an ent a a . Sh e ause h e r ro t er n aw Sir o n ru e o r ci b ll d c d b h i l , J h B c nros s to o mmun ate th e . to o r B nn n son o f th e oe t a Ki , c ic MS L d i i g , ( p ic l ar o f a n ton and mse a oe t t th e o o n a o unt : In E l H ddi g , hi lf , ) wi h f ll wi g cc er orman e o f m ro m se sen o u a true c0 o f th e man us r t p f c y p i , I y , py c ip I o un a fe w ee s a o in an o ld au t at un erm ne . It is r tte n o n f d , w k g , v l D f li w i m i t e l u , in a a r o t ara te r, b ut s o m u e a e me , as you v l f G hic ch c " ch d f c d by _ i w fi nd t at th e tent art is no t e e. T h e a a was rs t u i s ill , h h p l gibl b ll d fi p bl h ed in 1 1 9 so me te rar ent emen wh o e ie e it to b e at th e e u 7 , by li y g l , b l v d wh th o re ss pre te nded ; and i t was afte rwards adml tte d by Ramsay into th e er ree n as a co m o sit1o n o f th e ant ue nature ro er to t at o e t on. Ev g , p iq p p h c ll c i For man e ars i t was e ne ra re c e1 ve d as a e nu ne o ld a a no r y y , g lly g i b ll d ; e m to v u st e t rete ns n at ar does any o n e ver see h a e q e ion d i s p io s to th ch acter. Dr e r at en t in h is Re ue s u is e in 1 755 d s o se th e real P cy l g h , liq , p bl h d , i cl d

a t o f i ts aut o rs i h h as . atte r e en o n rme e o n a on ut f c h h p , whic l ly b c ﬁ d b y d d

er wn ters . Mr e urn o f eit a ent e man e no n in th e o t by h H pb K h , g l w ll k w ear art o f th e ast entur fo r o no ur and ro t o f ara ter ly p l c y high h p bi y ch c , o ften de clare d th at h e was in th e ho use with Lady W ardlaw at th e time h r te t h e l a and Mrs e er urn o f os or a a s e o a W r w b l d ; W dd b G f d, L dy d ’ s au ter and Mrs en es of oo en h er s ster-in-l aw use to l a b w d gh , M zi W d d , i , d e ’ ’ o s t t e a . See Chalmers s e t on of amsa s r e qually p i ive as to h f ct di i R y Wo ks. E F THE V E O ST JOHN .

WA B A . SIR LTER SCOTT , RT

’ * TH E ron o f Sma lho me ro s e t Ba y wi h day, H e s urre his o urs er o n p d c , t out sto or sta do n the ro wa Wi h p y, w cky y, r h n That leads to B o t ers to e .

He e nt not t the o e w wi h b ld Buccl uch , His banner bro ad to re ar ’ He ent not a nst the n s e w w , g i E gli h y T r s s r o ai e the Scottish p e a .

Yet his - ack w r e and e m w s plate j l as b ac d , his h l et a l aced And his vauﬁtbrace o f pro of he wore his s e - e rt a o o ee r e At addl g h e was g d st l spe th , u m F ll ten p ound we ight and ore .

’ The Baro n re urne in t ree s e t d h days pac , And his l o oks were sa d and so ur ; ’ And we ar was his ours er s a e y c p c , As h r his r wer e e ach e d o cky to .

He am not r re An r m Mao r c e f o m wh e c u i Ran re d with Englis h bl oo d ;

’ Sma l h o me o r Smallh ol m o er is a ru ne or er stren t s tua y , T w , i d B d g h , i ted o n th e nort ern o un ar o f o ur amo n a num er o f ro s h b d y R xb gh , g b wild ck a e S an di k no w It is no t a ace o f the eas t note in sto r b ut c ll d e C rags . pl l hi y ; it er e s a s tro n nteres t ne ert e ess ro m i ts e n th e s ene o f t s d iv i , v h l , f b i g c hi a a and a so mm th e r um stan e t at th e aut o r o f t s and s o man b ll d , l ci c c h h hi y o t er e aut u l t ons s ent th e ears o f h is n an in its mme ate h b if ﬁc i , p y i f cy i di ne o ur oo ighb h d . T h e ate - a is o at- armour th e vauntb race or wamb race ar i pl j ck c ; , , - mo ur fo r th e bo d th e s ert e a att e ax e . p h , b l Th e att e 0 An rum oo r was o u t in 1 5 45 etween a stron in t b l c M f gh , b g a n art o f n s unde r o r e rs and Sir r an atoun and a v di g p y E gli h , L d Ev B i L , s ma o tt s o r e ast at ere th e ar of An us o u as and ll Sc i h f c , h ily g h d by E l g (D gl ) th e ar of te t reat s au er. E l B uccleuch. T he former were defea d wi h g l ght

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The e on n e t her i s s c d ight I k p n ight, to the ﬁ re s he c m Till a e , ’ And r s m t an ar , by Ma y igh , me d knight too the o ne m S d by l ly ﬂa e .

And many a word that warlike lord Did s pe ak to my lady th ere ; But the ra n e ast and ou e h i f ll f , l d bl w t e blast, And e r not t t e re I h a d wha h y we .

The t r n t t ere the sk was a r hi d igh h y f i , And the mo unta n as t was st i bl ill , a n at e the s e re t a r As gai I w ch d c p i , O n the one ome ea on l s B c Hill .

And e r her n me the m n our I h a d a id ight h , And name the h oly e ve ; ’ And s a o me t s ui t to th a s o er y, C hi y l dy b w ; ’ Ask no o ron s b ld Ba e .

He lifts his spear with the b old Buccle uch ; His lady is all al one ; ’ The o or s e un o to he r n t s o r e d h ll d , k igh t u , ’ h f n O n t e eve o goo d St Joh .

I canno t come ; I must not co me ; I dare not co me to th e e O n the e ve o f St John I mus t wand er alone ; ’ In thy bower I may not be .

N o w out on t e e a nt- e rte n ! h , f i h a d k ight Th ou s houldst not s ay me nay ; For the e ve is s e e t and e n o er mee t w , , wh l v s , ’ Is worth the wh ol e s ummer s day .

’ n h oo o n and the r e r l And I ll chai t e bl dh u d , wa d shal not s oun d, n the i r And rush es shall be stre wed o sta , 39 1

And the Roo and o t n , by Black d by h ly S Joh , ’ on re ee m o e to b ere I c ju th , y l v , e th I

o the oo - o n be mu e and the r be Th ugh bl d h u d t , ush ne t m oo t a h y f , And the ar er his e s u not o w d bugl h o ld bl w, Ye t t ere s e e e t r es t in the m r in th h l p h a p i cha be e east, ’ And m o ots te he ou no y f p w ld k w .

r not the r e st who s e e e t in the e s I O fea p i , l p h a t ’ Fo r to Dryb urgh the way he has ta e n ; And t ere to s a m ss t r e a s -do s s h y a , ill th e d y pa , ’ r h s ou o f n Fo t e l a knight th at is slay e .

He turne him ro un and r m he ro ne d d , g i ly f w d ; The n he laugh e d right s cornfully :

H who a s the m s s - f r h f t n e s y a rite o t e s oul o hat k ight, as e s a m f r m May w ll y ass o e .

the one m n t our w en s r ts e o er At l id igh h , h bad pi i hav p w , ’ In am e r thy ch b will I be . t t t he was o ne and m e t one Wi h ha g , y lady l f al , ” And no more s e e did I .

’ en n e tro was t at hold ron s ro Th cha g d, I w, h Ba b w, Fro m the d ark t o the bl o o d- re d high o w te me the me n o f the n t t o s een N ll i k igh h u ha t s , ” For ar he s a die I , by M y, h ll

’ is rms s one u r t in the e on s re d H a h f ll b igh , b ac light His plume it was scarl e t and bl ue ; O n his s e was oun in s e r e s o n hi ld a h d , a ilv l a h b u d, And his cre s t was a branch o f the ye w.

o e s t t o e t t o e o ot - e Th u li , h u li s , h u littl f pag , L oud d ost th ou lie to me !

as Th e a f Me rose s ru of a mar e and of su. Bl ck Roo d o l wa a c ciﬁx bl ck bl , r p eri o sanctity . 392

* For t n t is o and l o w n e mo d “ hat k igh c ld, laid i th ul , un r th n r All de e Eildo t e e .

Ye t bear but m or m no e or ! y w d , y bl L d For I h e ard he r name his name ; And t at a r t she a e the n h l dy b igh , c ll d k ight,

' Sir R c r f l in h i ha d o Co d g ame .

’ The o ro n s ro w t en n e tro w b ld Ba b h cha g d , I , Fro m high bl o o d -re d t o p al e : — The grave is de e p and d ark and the corps e is s tiﬂ and s tark So ma no t trus th t I y t y al e .

ere a r ee o s ro n o e rose Wh f i Tw d ﬂ w u d h ly M l , And on s o e s to t he a n Eild l p pl i , t re e n ts a o s o me se re fo e Full h igh g , by c t , at a ant was s a n Th g y gall l i .

The r n t de e e th s t va yi g ligh c iv d y igh , And the wild winds d ro wne d the name ; ’ For t he Dr bur h e s r n and the white mon do y g b ll i g, ks em g , Fo r Sir Richard o f Coldinghame !

He s se the o r - a e and he o e the o er- r e pa d c u t g t , p d t w g at , And be mounte t he narro s r d w tai , To the art an s e at ere t m on her b iz , wh , wi h aids that wait, He o un his a a r f d l dy f i .

a s at in mourn u moo That l dy f l d ,

‘ L o oke d o ve r hill and d al e ’ ’ ’ i O e r we e s a r ﬂo o and Mertoun s o d w o T d f i d , ﬁ

' n v A d all d oun Te iotdal e .

N o w no w a t ou a r t ! hail , h il , h l dy b igh N o w a t ou ron true I h il , h ba

i f Mrt . n. e onn th e se at o f u ott Es o f ar e , H gh Sc , q H d

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The mass nd the e t - ra er ar f r m a d a h p y e said o e , But t e are s a in a n , lady, h y id v i . .

’ ’ the aron s ran ne ar we e s a r s tr By B b d , T d f i and, Mo s t fo ully slain I fell ’ And my re s tle s s s prite o n the beacon s h eight For a s a e is o o me to e p c d d dw ll .

At our tr t n - a e fo r a ert n s a e ys i g pl c , c ai p c , I mus t wande r t o and fro

But had no t - had o wer t o o me to th o er I p c y b w , s t t ou no t o n ure me s o Had h c j d . — L ove mastere d fear her bro w s he cros se d Ho w Richal d as t t ou s e , , h h p d P And art t o s e o r rt t o u os h u av d , a h l t ? The V is ion s hoo k his h ead I

Who s ille th e s a or e t e p lif , h ll f f i lif ; So bid thy l ord b elie ve at e s s o e is t a o e Th lawl l v guil b v , ” u s n re e This awf l ig ce iv .

He l aid his le ft p alm on an o aken b eam His right up o n her h and The a s run and fa nt n s un l dy h k , i i g k , n Fo r it s corch e d like a ﬁery bra d .

he s e s ore o f n ers our T abl c , ﬁ g f , Re mains o n that bo ard impre s se d And for e ve rmore th at lady wore r r s A co vering on he w i t.

r is nun in Dr bur h o er The e a y g b w , ’ Ne er lo oks up on the sun r is mon in Me ro s e to er The e a k l w , He spe aketh word to none . 395

’ t mi n who ne er e o the da Tha , b h lds y, at mon who s e a s t o none Th k, p k ’ ’ t nun was Sma lho me s l a Th a y dy gay, r n That monk the b old Ba o .

WILLIE AN D HELEN .

‘ A . H U GH . INSLIE

’ ’ WH A I RF O RE ou e tank 0 o e s d y l v , Unl e ss it b e to pain us P ’ ’ ! whairfore s ou e t ank 0 o e Oh d y l v ,

' Wh en ye say the s ea maun twain us ?

’ I t s no e se m l o ve is t b cau y lich , N or for your angry daddie ; ’ ’ It s to bu e e ar ns r t a y y p li b ich , s l ddi And bu k ye like a e e .

e ! can r and s n Oh , Willi I ca d pi , ’ Sae ne e r can want for cl e e din ; ’ in o m rt And I hae . e s e g y Willi h a , ’ ’ ’ n I hae a the p e arls I m hee di .

’ be t me t o r s s e e Will it i p ai e thi Ch k, ? When ye ars and tears h ave blencht it ’ it be t me to tank 0 o e Will i l v , When cauld and care have quencht it ? 39 6

’ He s as an a o her s t laid h d b ut wai , ’ The o the r s held to h eave n ’ And his u was e the u 0 m n l ik lik l ik a , e e rt in Whas h a twa is riven.

’ The auld carl e o Kno ckdon is de id ; ’ ere s fe w for him o rr Th will s o w, ’ For e s s ta it in his s te Willi pp ad , and his o me m rr But c ly a o w.

’ e re s o e e ou rn-ﬁ t Th a c zi b ild at y bu , ’ ’ ’ Wi a bourtre e at the e n o t m n ma it s ee et Oh , a y a day y y , ’ Ere r or r k n ca e cank e e o t.

The e e n out o er the r e lili l a s w b a , And the ros e le ans o we r the lilie And t ere the onn e t as o me h b i w lay, " Fair Hele n and her Willieﬁ

” o e rom a o ume entit e “ APi r ma e to th e an of urns C pi d f v l l d , lg i g L d B , u l s e in 1 822 . n o rtunatel fo r t s countr th e out u aut o r p b i h d U f y hi , y hf l h o s e to ast his ate in th e es tern o r e o re is ta ents seem ch c f W W ld , b f l . which to a e e en o f a er o r er h ad o t t me to e ome no n o r a h v b v y hi’ h d , g i b c k w p ate i lu en as a ne e men prec i d here. H s vo me may be recomm ded ﬁ sp ci o f o uth u ent us asm and ta nin mu ﬁ ne oetr . y f l h i , as con i g ch p y

Johnie rose u in a Ma mornin p y g,

’ Kem Ka e s a-w ooin on py y g g e,

Lammik in was s u m n a g de a as o , ’ Late at e en drin in th e W ine , k g , earn to m a e our b ed Ann ie L k y , , Lith e an d ist en ent em en l , g l , Lord John s too d in h is s ta e door bl ,

Mr h n a ie H ami ton to t e ir is a e l k k g , MMar ar in r o ir or a et stood e u do y g h b ,

N ow come to me m itt e foot a e , , y l l p g , N OW Liddi sdal e has ain an in l l g ,

N ow Liddisdal e h as ridden a raid,

B ess B e and Mr 0 a Gra y ll y y, 0 i ie i ie bdrm i ie b ll , b ll , y b ll ,

O f all th e Scottish n orth ern chiefs , ’ hay s h h f k l O ye na ear d 0 t e aus e Sa e de, O h ear d e o f a udi e k n ich t y bl , O h eard ye na o f a s illy blind harp ’ O I for id e m ai dens a b y , , O I wi s in if e wi h ear en ll g y ll k , O I wi sin to ou a san ll g y g, O ur ords are to th e h untin ane l g g , O wal w a m a ' oss-haw y, ly, y g y g k, O w a w a u ou an ly, ly, p y b k, ' O wh wad wish th e win d to aw a bl , O wh a wi sh oe ‘ m onn foot ll y b y , 0 wh ere h ave e een Lor d Randa m y b , l, y 0 wi l e ae to th e s ch u e i l ie l y g l , b l ,

Rise u rise u ord Dou as sh e sa s p, p, L gl , y , Rob Ro frae th e Hi h ands cam e y g l ,

Some s eikis of ords som e s eikis of airds p l , p l , ’ State s te t h e eas t the wa ly p , Sweet Wi ie and fair Annie ll ,

’ h da T e B aron of Smayl ho me rose with y , Th e ei h teenth of Octo er g b , ’ Th e i si cam to our ude ord s ett g p es g l y , Th e in s its In Dun ferm ine toun k g l , ’ ’ Th e aird o Rosl in s dau h te L g r, Th e s eventh o f Ju th e sn ith t o sa ly, y, ’ h h Mr are o a T ere cam a g st to g t s door, Th ere was a ma an d a w ee -faur ed ma y, l y, Th ere w ere tw a sisters i ed in a b owir l v , ’ ’ Th er e s a m aid h as sat o th e reen m ers g e s ide, Th raes w er e onnie Yarrow s tream y b b , , ’ Twas at the sil ent so emn h our , l , ’ Tw as on a nich t an evenin richt , g b ,

Wa ace W i ht ' u on a nich t ll g , p , ’ Wh airfore soud e tank 0 ove y l , ’ Wh en Prenn et Cas t e s ivied w a s l ll , ’ Wh en h e cam to h is ain ove s ouir l b , Wh does our ran d sae dra W 1 ude y y b p bl ,

’ Wi ie s tan ds in hi s sta e door ll bl ,

Ye H i h ands and e aw ands g l y L l , e m aun an o our fath er an Y g g t y , J et, Youn H untin w as th e ravest k nich t g b , Youn Johnston and th e o un co one g y g l l,

THE END .

E DI N B UR GH

E A D COMPAN Y r amrs n BY B ALLAN TY N N ,

’ PAULS wo ax, CAN ON GATE.