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172 THE POCKET SONGSTEU ;
Her smiles are like the evening mild,
When feather'd pairs are courting,
And little lambkins wanton M'ild,
In playful bands disportii^g.
Were fortune, lovely Peggy's foe,
Such sweetness would relent her ;
As blooming spring unbends the brow
Of savage, surly winter.
Detraction's eye no arm can join
Her winning powers to lessen ;
And spiteful envy grins in vain
The poison'd tooth to fasten.
Ye powers of honour, love, and truth,
From every ill defend her ;
Inspire the highly-favour'd youth
The destinies intend her ;
Still fan the sweet connubial flame,
Responsive in each bosom ;
And bless the dear parental name,
With many a filial blossom. Burns.
O LASSIE, WILL YE TAK A MAN.
Tune — Whistle oer the lave ot,
O LASSIE, will ye tak a man,
Rich in housing, gear, and Ian',
De'il tak the. cash ! that Fsoud ban,
Nae mair I'll be the slave o't.
Her smiles are like the evening mild,
When feather'd pairs are courting,
And little lambkins wanton M'ild,
In playful bands disportii^g.
Were fortune, lovely Peggy's foe,
Such sweetness would relent her ;
As blooming spring unbends the brow
Of savage, surly winter.
Detraction's eye no arm can join
Her winning powers to lessen ;
And spiteful envy grins in vain
The poison'd tooth to fasten.
Ye powers of honour, love, and truth,
From every ill defend her ;
Inspire the highly-favour'd youth
The destinies intend her ;
Still fan the sweet connubial flame,
Responsive in each bosom ;
And bless the dear parental name,
With many a filial blossom. Burns.
O LASSIE, WILL YE TAK A MAN.
Tune — Whistle oer the lave ot,
O LASSIE, will ye tak a man,
Rich in housing, gear, and Ian',
De'il tak the. cash ! that Fsoud ban,
Nae mair I'll be the slave o't.
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| Description | A collection of popular Scotch songs, and a selection of new ones, to which is added, a variety of toasts and sentiments. Embellished with a portrait of Tannahill and four elegant engravings. Edinburgh: T. Colquhoun, 1823. |
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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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