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6*a THE GENTLE SHEPHERD.
Symon. What ken we better, that fae fiRclle look.
Except on rainy Sundays, on a book?
When we a leaf or tvva haf read, haf fpell.
Till a' the relt fleep round as wiel's ourfell.
Sir W. Wiel jefted, Symon ; but one queftion more
I'll only aflc ye now, and then gi'e o'er.
The youth's arriv'd the age when little loves
Flighter around young hearts like cooing doves:
Has nae young la/fie wi' inciting mien
And rofy cheek, the wonder of the green,
Enga^'d his look, and cauj^ht his youthfu' heart ?
£>?/wK 1 fear'd the warit, but kend the fma'eft part>
'Till late 1 fa^v him twa three times mair fweet
Wi' Glaud's fair niece than I thought right or meet.
1 had iTiy fears ; but now ha'e nought to fear.
Since like yourfell your fon wiil fbon appear ;
A geatlemab enrich'd wi' a' thefe charms.
May blifs the faireft beft-born lady's arms.
Sir M^. This night inuft end his anambitious fire.
When higher views fliall greater thoughts infpire.
Go, Symon, bring him quickly here to nie ;
None but yourfell ftiall ourfirft meeting fee.
Yonder's my horfe and fervants nigh at hand ;
They come juft at the time I gave command :
Straight in my own apparel I'll go drefs,
Now ye the fecret may to all confefs.
Symon. Wi' how much joy I on this errand flee,
There's nan€ can Icnow that is not downright me.
(Exit SymoK'
Sir William, Joins,.
Whene'er th* event of hope's fuccefs appears,
®iic happy hour cancels the toil of years :
Symon. What ken we better, that fae fiRclle look.
Except on rainy Sundays, on a book?
When we a leaf or tvva haf read, haf fpell.
Till a' the relt fleep round as wiel's ourfell.
Sir W. Wiel jefted, Symon ; but one queftion more
I'll only aflc ye now, and then gi'e o'er.
The youth's arriv'd the age when little loves
Flighter around young hearts like cooing doves:
Has nae young la/fie wi' inciting mien
And rofy cheek, the wonder of the green,
Enga^'d his look, and cauj^ht his youthfu' heart ?
£>?/wK 1 fear'd the warit, but kend the fma'eft part>
'Till late 1 fa^v him twa three times mair fweet
Wi' Glaud's fair niece than I thought right or meet.
1 had iTiy fears ; but now ha'e nought to fear.
Since like yourfell your fon wiil fbon appear ;
A geatlemab enrich'd wi' a' thefe charms.
May blifs the faireft beft-born lady's arms.
Sir M^. This night inuft end his anambitious fire.
When higher views fliall greater thoughts infpire.
Go, Symon, bring him quickly here to nie ;
None but yourfell ftiall ourfirft meeting fee.
Yonder's my horfe and fervants nigh at hand ;
They come juft at the time I gave command :
Straight in my own apparel I'll go drefs,
Now ye the fecret may to all confefs.
Symon. Wi' how much joy I on this errand flee,
There's nan€ can Icnow that is not downright me.
(Exit SymoK'
Sir William, Joins,.
Whene'er th* event of hope's fuccefs appears,
®iic happy hour cancels the toil of years :
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| Description | A Scots pastoral comedy: with the songs. Edinburgh : printed by and for J. Robertson, [1736?]. |
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| Shelfmark | Glen.40 |
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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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