A collection of ancient and modern Scottish ballads, etc

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sic ane schout was thame amang^
Quhen thai were ower the wald *
Of Peblis to the Play,
Thair v/est.
Ane young man stert in to that steid,
Als cant t as ony colt,
Ane birkin hat upon his heid.
With ane bow and ane bolt ; :|:
Said, " Mirrie madinis, think not lang
The wedder is fair and smolt."
He cleikit up ane hie ruf sang,
" Thairfure ane man to the Jiolt'* |
Quod he.
Of Peblis to the Play.
Thay had nocht gane half of the gait
Quhen the madinis come upon thame,
Ilk ane man gaif his consait.
How at thai wald dispone thaiae ;
Ane said, *' The fairest faliis me ;
Tak ye the laif and fone thame." jj
Ane uther syd, '' Wys me lat be."
" On/' Twedeli syd, and on thame
Swyth,
OfPebKstothePlay.
Than he to ga, and scho to ga, -
And never ane bad abyd you
Ane winklot fell, and her taill up ;
^' Wow," quod Malkin, " hyd yow
Quhat neidis you to maik it sua ?
* Wood. f Merry. :[: Airow.
§ I. e. " There went a man to the wood." The first
line of a song now lost,
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The remainder, and fondle thera.
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