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By half Jo Cweet a Charm.
As livintr Fountains do,
Their "Favours ne'er repent,
So Betty's 13le[sings arow,
The wore, the more they're lent.
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cleave JCindred and Friends Cweet Betty
Leave Kindred and Friends, for me;
Ajsurd thy Servant is fteddy
To Love, to Honour, and thee.
The Gifts of jfatiite and Fortune,
3Iay fly, hv Chance, as they came,
They're Grounds the Defines [port on.
But Virtue is ever the fame ■
Qyilt/w my Fancy were rovino,
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Thy Charms Lb heav'niv appear
That other Beauties difvrovina^
Id rvorpiip thine onlv, mv Dear,
And Jhou'd Lifes Sorrows embitter
The FleaCnre we promiC'd our Lovesr
To [hare them, tooetlier is fitter
Then moan, apunder, like Doves.
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Oh. were I but once Co bleCsed,
To orajji mv Love in my Arms'.
By thee to be qrafp'd and kiCsed'.
And live on thy Heaven of Charms
Id lauah at Fortunes Caprices,
Shou'd Fortune capricious prove,
Tho Death [houd tear me to Pieccs/
Id die a JMartyr to Love.

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DescriptionWords and music. Song No. 15.
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Orpheus Caledonius, or, A collection of the best Scots songs
DescriptionThe first printed collection of Scottish songs united to their melodies. Engraved throughout, with the exception of the dedication, list of subscribers, index, and a complimentary poem. 50 songs.
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Inglis Collection of printed music
DescriptionScottish and English songs, military music and keyboard music of the 18th and 19th centuries. These items are from the collection of Alexander Wood Inglis of Glencorse (1854 to 1929). Also includes a few manuscripts, some treatises and other books on the subject.
Special collections of printed music
DescriptionThe 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.