A collection of ancient and modern Scottish ballads, etc

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" Away, away, tliou thriftless \ooxi%
Away, away, this may not bee
For a curse fall on my head," he sayd,
" If ever I trust thee one pennie."
Then bespake the Heire of Linne,
To John o' the Scales' wife then spake hee
'' Madame, some almes on me bestowe,
I pray, for sweet Saint Charitie."
'*^ Away, away, thou thriftless loone,
I swear thou gettest no almes of mee
For if we should hang any losel heere.
The first we wold begin with thee."
Then bespake a good fellowe.
Which sat at John o' the Scales his bord
Sayd, "^ Turn againe, thou Heire of Linne^
Some time thou wast a well good lord,
'' Some time a good fellowe thou hast been.
And sparedst not thy gold and fee
Therefore I'll lend thee ^ovty pence.
And other forty if need bee.
" And ever, I pray thee, John o' the Scales^
To let him sit in thy companee
For well I wot thou hadst his land.
And a good bargain it was to thee,"
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Up then spake him John o' the Scales^
All wood he answered him agayne
'^ Now curse upon my head," he sayd,
" But I did lose by that bargaine,
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