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Let ilka man look to himsel',
And set his ain biggin' in order ;
Draw water frae out his ain well,
And seek peace within his ain border.
HAUD THEM AT THE STAFF'S END.
Nae harum-scarum cliiels for me,
Nae roai'ing Rob the Ranters,
Wha's graceless wit, and godless glee
Bode naething but mishanters.
Om- modesty's our maiden crown,
Let every maiden wear it ;
And keep abeigh the graceless loon
Wha frae her head would tear it.
True modesty can put a mute
On wanton follies' fiddle ;
The roughest rogues e'er ran thereout,
Ken wha they daurna meddle.
If godliness bo your defence.
The rudest men will fear ye ;
Abash'd and fley'd— on nae pretence
Will impudence come near ye.

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Harp of Renfrewshire
DescriptionA collection of songs and other poetical pieces, many of which are original, accompanied with notes ... and a short essay on the poets of Renfrewshire. Originally published in 1819. Edited by William Motherwell. With a portrait. Second series.
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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.