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46*2 * NO DOMINIES FOR ME, LADDIE.
he was appointed incumbent at Deer, he wrote the well-
known song of ' Nae Dominies for me, Laddie,' which seems
to be a picture of himself drawn from real life, and which he
took the greatest delight in singing, and hearing sung.
" He was a rigid Presbyterian, and said by some to
possess the gift of prophecy. Many curious anecdotes are
told of him. He died in 1769, and was buried in the
churchyard of Old Deer, where a plain stone is placed to
his memory, bearing the following appropriate inscription :
* Dedicated by Mrs Margaret Hay, widow, to the memory
of John Forbes of Pitnacalder, M.A., Minister of Deer,
who died anno 1769, in the 81st year of his age, and the
52d of his ministry. With a manly figure he possessed the
literature of the scholar, the elocution of the preacher, and
the accomplishment of the gentleman. As a pastor, his
character was distinguished by piety, virtue, and entire
devotion to the cause of Christ. Beloved by his relatives,
respected by his acquaintances, venerated by the body of
his people ; his life was useful, and his end was peace.' "
The ballad has been preserved in the form of a broad-
side, printed apparently about the year 1740. Mr Sten-
house, in his note at page 431, states, that he was credibly
informed it " was written by the late Rev. Mr Nathaniel
M'Kay (M'Kie), Minister of Cjossmichael, in the stew-
artry of Kirkcudbright." The above account seems, how-
ever, the most probable ; but it may be added, that the
Rev. Nathaniel M'Kie, Minister of Crossmichael, was
a writer of verses. About the middle of the last century,
John Gordon of Kenmure, Esq., commonly called Lord
Kenmure, addressed a letter in verse to the Rev. Nathaniel
M'Kie, challenging him to a game at curling. This rhym-
ing epistle, with the answer by Mr M'Kie, also in verse,
and Lord Kenmure's rejoinder, are preserved in a volume
entitled, " Memorabilia Curliana Mabenensia," p. 95.
Dumfries, 1830, 8vo.
Mr M'Kie died at his manse of Crossmichael, 26th of
he was appointed incumbent at Deer, he wrote the well-
known song of ' Nae Dominies for me, Laddie,' which seems
to be a picture of himself drawn from real life, and which he
took the greatest delight in singing, and hearing sung.
" He was a rigid Presbyterian, and said by some to
possess the gift of prophecy. Many curious anecdotes are
told of him. He died in 1769, and was buried in the
churchyard of Old Deer, where a plain stone is placed to
his memory, bearing the following appropriate inscription :
* Dedicated by Mrs Margaret Hay, widow, to the memory
of John Forbes of Pitnacalder, M.A., Minister of Deer,
who died anno 1769, in the 81st year of his age, and the
52d of his ministry. With a manly figure he possessed the
literature of the scholar, the elocution of the preacher, and
the accomplishment of the gentleman. As a pastor, his
character was distinguished by piety, virtue, and entire
devotion to the cause of Christ. Beloved by his relatives,
respected by his acquaintances, venerated by the body of
his people ; his life was useful, and his end was peace.' "
The ballad has been preserved in the form of a broad-
side, printed apparently about the year 1740. Mr Sten-
house, in his note at page 431, states, that he was credibly
informed it " was written by the late Rev. Mr Nathaniel
M'Kay (M'Kie), Minister of Cjossmichael, in the stew-
artry of Kirkcudbright." The above account seems, how-
ever, the most probable ; but it may be added, that the
Rev. Nathaniel M'Kie, Minister of Crossmichael, was
a writer of verses. About the middle of the last century,
John Gordon of Kenmure, Esq., commonly called Lord
Kenmure, addressed a letter in verse to the Rev. Nathaniel
M'Kie, challenging him to a game at curling. This rhym-
ing epistle, with the answer by Mr M'Kie, also in verse,
and Lord Kenmure's rejoinder, are preserved in a volume
entitled, " Memorabilia Curliana Mabenensia," p. 95.
Dumfries, 1830, 8vo.
Mr M'Kie died at his manse of Crossmichael, 26th of
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| Description | "Humbly dedicated to the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland". |
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| Shelfmark | Glen.201d |
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| Description | By James Johnson. 6 volumes. Edinburgh : Printed & sold by Johnson & Co., 1787-1803. Burns contributed largely to the work, and Stephen Clarke prepared the arrangements of most of the airs. ["The volumes of the Musical museum, as originally published, were 'Humbly dedicated to the Catch Club, instituted at Edinburgh June 1771.' On the completion of the sixth and last volume, in 1803, Johnson substituted a new set of title-pages, dedicating the work 'To the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland.'"--Laing's pref., to 1839 ed., v. 1, p. ii, foot-note]. |
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| Shelfmark | Glen.201-201e |
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| Description | Scottish songs and music of the 18th and early 19th centuries, including music for the Highland bagpipe. These are selected items from the collection of John Glen (1833 to 1904). Also includes a few manuscripts, some treatises, and other books on the subject. |
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| Description | The Glen Collection and the Inglis Collection represent mainly 18th and 19th century Scottish music, including Scottish songs. The collections of Berlioz and Verdi collected by bibliographer Cecil Hopkinson contain contemporary and later editions of the works of the two composers Berlioz and Verdi. |
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