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THE DAINTY BIT PLAN (Continued.)
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O, we were sly, sly !
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We treated young Mr M'Gock,
We plied him wi' tea and wi' toddy ;
And we praised every word that he spoke,
Till we put him maist out o' the body.
O, we were sly, sly ! &c.
And then we grew a' unco guid — •
Made lang faces aye in due season ;
When to feed us wi' spiritual fuid,
Young Mr M'Gock took occasion.
O, we were sly, sly ! &c.
Frae the kirk we were never awa',
Except when frae hame he was helping;
And then May, and often us a',
Gaed far and near after him skelping.
O, we were sly, sly ! &c.
We said aye, which our neighbours thought droll,
That to hear him gang through wi' a sermon,
Was, though a wee dry on the whole,
As refreshing as dews on Mount Hermon.
O, we were sly, sly ! &c.

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Musical casket
DescriptionA selection of the most popular airs, duets, glees, madrigals, &c. to which are added several original songs, composed expressly for the work. Edinburgh : T. & W. M'Dowall, and Oliver & Boyd, 1842.
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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.