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192 "O didna ye get the rings, Ladye,
 * The rings o' the gowd sae fine?

I wot that I have sent to thee
 * Four score, four score and nine."

"They cam' to me," said that fair ladye.
 * "Wow, they were flimsie things!"

Said—"that chain o' gowd, my doggie to howd,
 * It is made o' thae self-same rings."

"And didna ye get the locks, the locks,
 * The locks o' my ain black hair,

Whilk I sent by post, whilk I sent by box,
 * Whilk I sent by the carrier?"

"They cam' to me," said that fair ladye;
 * "And I prithee send nae mair!"

Said—"that cushion sae red, for my doggie's head,
 * It is stuffed wi' thae locks o' hair."

"And didna ye get the letter, Ladye,
 * Tied wi' a silken string,

Whilk I sent to thee frae the far countrie,
 * A message of love to bring?"