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SONGS. 109
'Twas but a blink afore a shower.
Ere Robbie gaed an' left them a'.
The landwart hizzy winna speak ;
Ye'U see her sitting- like a craw
Amang- the reek, while rattons squeak — —
Her dawtit Bard is now awa.
But could I lay my hand upon
His whistle, keenly wad I blaw.
An' screw about the auld drone,
An' lilt a lightsome spring- or twa.
If it were sweetest aye whan wat.
Then wad I ripe my pouch, an' draw,
An' steep it weel amang the maut.
As lang-'s I'd saxpence at my ca'.
For warld's gear I dinna care ;
My stock 0' that is unco sma'.
Come, friend, we'll pree the barley-bree
To his braid fame that's now awa.

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Poems and songs
DescriptionBy the late Richard Gall with a memoir of the author. Edinburgh : From the Press of Oliver and Boyd, 1819.
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Glen Collection of printed music
DescriptionScottish 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.
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.