A collection of ancient and modern Scottish ballads, etc

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" Wheue are a' the lasses o' this eastle ?"
Says the Lammikin
;
" They are a' out at the washing,"
The false nourice * did sing.
" But where's the lady o' this house ?"
Says the Lammikin
" She is in her bower sewing,"
The false nourice did sing.
"Is this the bairn o* this house?"
Says the Lammikin
*' The only bairn Lord Weire aughts," t
The false nourice did sing.
Lammikin nipped the bonnie babe.
While loud false nourice sings ;
Lammikin nipped the bonnie babe.
Till high the red blude springs.
" Still my bairn, nourice,
O stiU him if ye can."
" He will not still, madam.
For a' his father's Ian'."
'* O, gentle nourice, still my bairn,
O still him wi' the keys ;"
" He wiU not still, fair lady.
Let me do what I please."
^* O still my bairn, kind nourice,
O still him wi' the ring."
"^^ He wiU not still, my lady.
Let me do any thing."
* Nurse. f Has.