Whom his ain son o' life bereft, The grey hairs yet stack to the heft ; Wi' mair o' horrible and awfu', Which ev"n to name wad be unlawfu'. As Tammie glowr'd, amaz'd, and curious, The mirth and fun grew fast and furious : The piper loud and louder blew... Poems: Chiefly in the Scottish Dialect - Page 206by Robert Burns - 1797Full view - About this book
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...Unless | mischance\ -. miscAanc|eth me|, Such homely gift of me your man. Tusser to Lord W. Paget. The pi|per loud\ -. and loud\er blew|, The dancers| quick\ -. and quick\er flew|. _ Burns. O Henderson the man ! the brother ! And art ] thou gone\ : and gone \ for ev|er ! Burns. May... | |
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