A collection of ancient and modern Scottish ballads, etc

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Ane young man start upon his felt.
And he began to lauehe
For heyden,
Of Pebhs to the Play.
He gat ane trincheour * in his hand.
And he began to compt
^' Ilk man twa and ane happenie.
To pay thus we war wount."
Ane uther stert upon his feit.
And said " ^how are our blunt
To tak sic office upoun hand
Be God thow servite ane dunt t
Of me.
Of Peblis to the Play."
'^ Ane dunt," quod he, " quhat dewilis that?
Be God yow dar not du'd." %
He stert till ane broggit stauf, §
Wincheand as he war woode. ||
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All that hous was in -an reirde j tt
Ane cryit, " Tlie.halie rude ! :|::|:
Help us. Lord, upon this erde.
That thair be spilt na blude
Heirin,
Of Peblis to the Play."
Thay thrang out at the dure §§ at anis
Withouttin ony reddin; [|||
Gilbert in ane guttar glayde ^^
He gat na better beddin.
* Wooden dish f Deserve a blow % Do Jt
§ Pike staff |! Stamping H Mad
ft Uproar %% Cross ^ §§ ^^^^
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Order Hf Slipped down
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