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COURTSHIP. marry a thrifty lad, whether he have money or want money, be sure that he has something in his breeches; or else you will have little pleasure of him. And if you get a man that has money, be sure that his money be of his own purchase, he will know better how to guide it.


 * Now lend your lugs ye benders fine,

wha ken the benefit o‘ wine; and you wha laughing fcud brown ale, have jugs a wee, and hear a tale.


 * An honest Miller winn‘d in Fife,

wha had a young and wanton wife, wha sometimes thol'd the parish priest mak her man a twa-horn’d beast.