A collection of ancient and modern Scottish ballads, etc

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Yon man will not ourryd you.
Ar ye owr gude," quod scho, " I say,
To lat thame gang besyd yow
Yonder,
Of Peblis to the Play ?"
Than thai come to the townis end
Withouttin more delai.
He befoir, and scho befoir.
To see quha was maist gay.
All that luikit thame upon
Leuche * fast at thair array
Sum said that thai were merkat folk ;
Sum said tlie Quene of May
Was curait
Of Peblis to the Play.
Tha^ thai to the taverne hous
With meikle oly prance ;
Ane spak wi' wourdis wonder crous,
" A done with ane mischance
Braid up the burde^ t (he hydis tyt) %
W^e ar all in ane trance
Se that our napre be quhyt.
For we will dyn and daunce,
Thair out,
Of Peblis to the Play."
Ay as the gudwyf brocht in,
Ane scorit upon the wauch,
Ane bad pay ; ane ithir said, " Nay,
Byd qnhill we rakin our lauch."
The gud wyf said, " Have ye na dreid .''
Ye sail pay at ye aucht."
* Laughed. f Draw up the table.
% Hastens quickly.
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