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CALLIOPE : OR THE
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DOWN THE BURN DAVIE.
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Now Davie did each lad furpafs
That dwelt on this burn fide ;
And Mary was the bonnieft lafs,
Jufl meet to be a bride.
Blyth Davie's blinks, &c.
Her cheeks were rofy, red and white.
Her e'en were bonny blue,
Her looks were like Aurora bright,
Her lips like droping dew.
Blyth Davie's Minks, &c.

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