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And yield my Heart to thee;
Be ever to the Captive kind,
That lanqs na to he free.
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Amana the new majvn May ,
With Sangs and dancing keen,
Well pals the heartjome Day .
At ^Night if Beds he o'er thrang laid,
And th-oxt be twind of thine,
Th.OTifh.alt be welcome, my dear Lad,
To take a Part of mine .

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DescriptionWords and music. Song No. 24.
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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.
ShelfmarkIng.241
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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.
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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.