Ancient Scottish ballads, recovered from tradition, and never before ...

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And she'll ne'er be wed to a serving man,
For she'll be your ain ladie."
Monie a lord and fair ladie
Met Lord John in the closs,*
But the bonniest face amang them a',
Was haudingf Lord John's horse.
Monie a lord and gay ladie
Sat dining in the ha',
But the bonniest face that was there,
Was waiting on them a'.
O up bespak Lord John's sister,
A sweet young maid was she,
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* My brither has brought a bonnie young page,
His like I ne'er did see;
But the red flits fast frae his cheek,
And the tear stands in his ee."
Closs— entry f Handing— holding.