with critical observations and biographical notices, by Robert Burns

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ing together by the banks of Irvine Tvater, 7iear
'New-Mills, at a place yet called Patie's Mill, they
were struck with the appearance of a beautiful coun- ]
try girl. His lordship observed, that she would be ]
a fine theme for a song.—Allan lagged behind in
returning to Loudon Castle, and at dinner produced \
this identical song. ]
The lass of Patie's mill, j
So bonny, blyth, and gay, \
In spite of all my skill, J
She stole my heart away.
When tedding of the hay,
Bare-headed on the green, j
Love 'midst her locks did play, i
And wanton'd in her een.
Her arms white, round, and smooth, i
Breasts rising in their dawn, j
To age it would give youth, ;
To press 'em with his hand ;
Thro' all my spirits ran \
An ecstasy of bliss, -i
When I such sweetness fand :
Wrapt in a balmy kiss.
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