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

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He coft* to her a petticoat,
Besides a handsome goun
He tied a silver belt about her waist,
Worth thrice three hunder pund.
And whan he cam to Hazelyetts,
He lichted doun therein;
Monie war the brave ladies there,
Monie ane to be seen;
Whan she lichted doun amang them a',
She seem'd to be their queen;
;
—
But ae the tears cam rapping doun,
For Jock o' Hazelgreen.
Young Hazelgreen took her by the hand,
And led her out and in
Said, " Bonnie lady, for your sake,
I could be rent and ravin' ;f
I wad gae a' my lands and rents,
Though I had kingdoms three,
If I could hae the great pleasure
To enjoy thy fair bodie,"
* Coft—bought.
\ Rent and ravin —mad, in the language of lovers.
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