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 18 CHRIST'S KIRK Canto III.

Air up, had nae wiſ to be ſeen, Grudging their groat to pay, 12 But aft what's friſted's no forgeen, When fouk hae uonght to lay ; Yet ſweer were they to rake their een, Sic dizzy heads had they, 16 And het that day.

Be that time it was fair foor days, As fou's the houſe cou'd pang, To ſee the young ſouk ere they raiſe, Goſſips came in ding dang, 20 And wi' a foſs aboon the claiths, Ilk ane their gifts down ſlang: Twall toop horn-ſpoons down Maggy lays, Baith muckle mow'd and lang, 24 Fox kail or whey.

Her aunt a pair o'tangs fuſh in, Right bauld ſhe ſpake and ſpruce, Gin your goodman ſhall mak a din, And gabble like a gooſe, 28 Shoran whan fou to ſkelp ye't ſkin, Thir tangs may be of uſe; Lay them alang bis pow or ſhin, Wha wins ſyne may mak rooſe, 32 Between you twa.

And Beſſie in her red coat braw, Came wi' her ain oe Nanny, An odd like wife, they ſaid that ſaw, A moupin runcled granny, 36

12. Their groat to pay.) Payment of their drunken groat, is very peremptorily demanded by the common people next morning; but if they frankly confeſs the debt due, they are paſſed for two-pence 15. Rake their een.) Rub open their eyes. 17. Fair foor days.) Broad day light. 21. Aboon the claiths.) They commonly throw their gifts of houſehold furniture above the bed-clothes, where the young folks are lying.