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j Orpheus Caledonius. 59
{Content, quo' he, a Bargain be't,
I'm far frae hame, make hafte let's do't.
fVith a faly ^c
j The bridal Day it came to pafs,
I Wi* mony a bJyrhfome Lad and Lafs ;
I But ficken a Day there never was,
I Sic Mirth was never leen.
This winfome couple ftraked Hands,
Mefs John t/d up the Marriage Bands.
fFith afalj^c
And our Bride's Maidens were na few,
Wi' Tap-knots, Lug-knots, a' in blew,
Frae Tap to Tae they were braw nev\%
And blinkit bonnilie.
Their Toys and Mutches were fae clean,
They glanced in our Ladles Een,
JVith afah &c.
Sick Hirdum, Dirdum, and Tie Din,
Wi* he o'er her, and fhe o'er him i
The Minrtrels they did never blin,
Wi' meikle Mirth and Glee.
And ay they bobit, and ay they beckr.
And ay their Wames together met.
With afaly &c.
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