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the music of the last three verses changes to fit the lengthened words is a characteristic feature.

No. 6 is written in a more cheerful, and almost triumphant vein by a girl who is awaiting the return of her lover. It has probably- been very little changed, but in st. 4, 1. 2, the word seikowyje (silken), a Russian word, is used instead of the White Ruthenian adwabnyj):.

No. I. I palinahi dzieucynui'ika siivy wak (The maid was driving 1 = 66 grey oxen).

- pat-ka-la dzieu-cy - nun-ka N

Oj pahnata dzieucynunka Siwy wale u pole ; Napalkala dzieucynunku Niscasnaja dola. Napatkala dzieucynunku Nis&isnaja dola.

" Pasiecie sie, sivvyje wale, Nie bojcie sia wouka, A ja pajdu palozu sia, Balic mnie halouka. A ja pajdu palozu sia, Balic mnie halouka."

- cas na-ja

The maid was driving Grey oxen in the field ; And there the maid me*- With her misfortune. And there the maid met With her misfortune.

do - la.

Stucac, hucac kuty kale.

Pad kolesni jdu^y.

Ptacec, placec dzieucynunka,

Na pieresci jducy.

Placec, placec dzieucynunka,

Na pieresci jducy.

" Oj ci ty plac, oj ci ty skac,

Oj nie budu braci.

Ja sam znaju ludzi kazuc,

Sto nie majes doli.

Ja sam znaju ludzi kazuc,

Sto nie majes doli."

" Gr.aze, my grey oxen, Fear not the wolf. While I go and lay me down. For my head is heavy. While I go and la\- me down, For my head is heavy."

The iron rims are creaking. Beneath the groaning wheels, The maid is crj'ing, crying, Going across the fields. The maid is crying, crying. Going across the fields.

" Whether you dance or cry,

I shall not marry you.

For I know well, and they all say

You cannot bring me fortune.

For I know well, and they all say

You cannot bring me fortune."