with critical observations and biographical notices, by Robert Burns
with critical observations and biographical notices, by Robert Burns with critical observations and biographical notices, by Robert Burns
18 To this day among people who know nothing of Ramsay^ verses^ thefollowing is the song, and all the song that ever I heard — Gin ye meet a bonie lassie, Gie her a kiss and let her gae But gin ye meet a dirty hizzie, Fye, gar rub her o^er wi' strae. Fye, gae rub her, rub her, rub her, Fye, gae rub her o'er wi' strae An' gin ye meet a dirty hizzie, Fye, gar rub her o'er wi' strae. Look up to Pentland's tow'ring tap,"^ Bury'd beneath great wreaths of snaw, O'er ilka cleugh, ilk scar, and slap. As high as ony Roman wa'. * This spirited imitation of the *' Vides ut alta stet nive candi- dum, Soracte," of Horace, is considered as one of the happiest efforts of the author's genius.—For a very elegant critique on the poem, and a comparison of its merits with those of the ori- ginal, the reader is referred to Lord fVoodhomelee's Remarks on the Writings of Ramsay, vol. i. p. 98. London, 1800.
19 Driving their baws frae whins or tee, There's no nae gowfers to be seen Nor dousser fowk wysing a-jee The byass-bouls on Tamson's green. Then fling on coals, and ripe the ribs. And beek the house baith butt and ben That mutchkin stowp it hads but dribs, Then let's get in the tappit hen. Good claret best keeps out the cauld, And drives away the winter soon It makes a man baith gash and bauld, And heaves his saul beyond the moon. Leave to the gods your ilka care, If that they think us worth their while, They can a rowth of blessings spare, Which will our fashions fears beguile. For what they have a mind to do^ That will they do, should we gang wood If they command the storms to blaw. Then upo' sight the hailstains thud. But soon as ere they cry, " Be quiet," The blatt'ring winds dare nae mair move, But cour into their caves, and wait The high command of supreme Jove. c 2
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19<br />
Driving their baws frae whins or tee,<br />
There's no nae gowfers to be seen<br />
Nor dousser fowk wysing a-jee<br />
The <strong>by</strong>ass-bouls on Tamson's green.<br />
Then fling on coals, <strong>and</strong> ripe the ribs.<br />
And beek the house baith butt <strong>and</strong> ben<br />
That mutchkin stowp it hads but dribs,<br />
Then let's get in the tappit hen.<br />
Good claret best keeps out the cauld,<br />
And drives away the winter soon<br />
It makes a man baith gash <strong>and</strong> bauld,<br />
And heaves his saul beyond the moon.<br />
Leave to the gods your ilka care,<br />
If that they think us worth their while,<br />
They can a rowth of blessings spare,<br />
Which will our fashions fears beguile.<br />
For what they have a mind to do^<br />
That will they do, should we gang wood<br />
If they comm<strong>and</strong> the storms to blaw.<br />
Then upo' sight the hailstains thud.<br />
But soon as ere they cry, " Be quiet,"<br />
The blatt'ring winds dare nae mair move,<br />
But cour into their caves, <strong>and</strong> wait<br />
The high comm<strong>and</strong> of supreme Jove.<br />
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