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BRUNTSFIELDLINKSGOLFCLUB55
YESTORIE.
Allonasummernoondaybright
Thesunshonehighinheaven;
Wehiedaway,agallantband,
TofightitoutatLeven.
FortherebeforeKingJames'smen
We'dmetinbattlekeen;
Andlongandardentwasthestrife
Thatmarkedthatgoodlygreen.
Fullgallantlyourchampionsfought,
Letnomanthemderide;
StillFortune,ficklequeen,shegave
Ourfoesthefavouredside.
SoonceagainourcomelyTen
Threwdownthegageofbattle;
ToseeifthesesameCelticmen
CouldbeatourSouthronmettle.
FirstcameournobleCaptain,
Loudlethispraisessing;
Youaskhisname?itisthesame
AsIsrael'sminstrelking.1
NearbyourgiantHector'stood,
Calmhesurveyedthescene;
Quothhe,"ThisdaymygameI'llplay,
Ne'eryetI'vebeatenbeen."
1D.Croall.2Jas.Bryson.
f,
YESTORIE.
Allonasummernoondaybright
Thesunshonehighinheaven;
Wehiedaway,agallantband,
TofightitoutatLeven.
FortherebeforeKingJames'smen
We'dmetinbattlekeen;
Andlongandardentwasthestrife
Thatmarkedthatgoodlygreen.
Fullgallantlyourchampionsfought,
Letnomanthemderide;
StillFortune,ficklequeen,shegave
Ourfoesthefavouredside.
SoonceagainourcomelyTen
Threwdownthegageofbattle;
ToseeifthesesameCelticmen
CouldbeatourSouthronmettle.
FirstcameournobleCaptain,
Loudlethispraisessing;
Youaskhisname?itisthesame
AsIsrael'sminstrelking.1
NearbyourgiantHector'stood,
Calmhesurveyedthescene;
Quothhe,"ThisdaymygameI'llplay,
Ne'eryetI'vebeatenbeen."
1D.Croall.2Jas.Bryson.
f,
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| Sports publications > Reminiscences of the old Bruntsfield Links Golf Club, 1866-1874 > (77) |
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| Permanent URL | https://digital.nls.uk/227577221 |
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| Description | By Thomas S. Aitchison and George Lorimer. |
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| Shelfmark | R.251.a |
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| Description | More than 230 sports publications from the National Library of Scotland's collections. Featured sports include football, rugby, golf, shinty, athletics, bowls, cricket and hockey. Among the material from the late 19th and early 20th centuries are match programmes, club histories, and handbooks. From the late 20th century are promotional materials to encourage greater diversity in sport. Most items cover sports activities in Scotland. There are also publications relating to the Olympics and international matches. |
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