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CCCCXLV.— THE GLANCING OF HER APRON,
IN JANUARY LAST,
An Anglo-Scottish Song in Durfey's Fond Husband, 1676, rcjjrinted in
Playford's " Choice Ayres,'" Book Second, London, 1679.
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The tune to which Durfey's song, as altered by Burns for
the Scots Museum, is adapted, was taken from Thomson's
Orpheus Caledonius (1725,) where the whole verses, as alter-
ed by Ramsay, may likewise be seen. They have since been
reprinted in Herd's Collection, and several others.
CCCCXLVI.
O WALY, WALY!
This is merely the first verse of the old song inserted in
th& second volume of the Museum, page 166, adapted to a
different set of the air. With regard to this tune, the Edi-