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THE HISTORY
OF
Will and Jean.
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PART I.
Wha was ance like Willie Gairlace—
Wha, in neighbouring town or farm?
Beauty's bloom shone in his fair face,
Deadly strength was in his arm!
Wha was ance like Willie Gairlace—
Wha, in neighbouring town or farm?
Beauty's bloom shone in his fair face,
Deadly strength was in his arm!
Wha wi' Will could rin or wrestle,
Through the sledge or toss the bar?
Hap what would he stood a castle,
Or for safety or for war.
Through the sledge or toss the bar?
Hap what would he stood a castle,
Or for safety or for war.
Warm his heart, and mild as manfu',
With the bauld he bauld could be;
But to friends who had their handfu',
Purse and service aye were free.
With the bauld he bauld could be;
But to friends who had their handfu',
Purse and service aye were free.
When he first say Jeanie Miller,
Wha wi' Jeannie could compare?
Thousands had mair braws and siller,
But were any half sae fair.
Wha wi' Jeannie could compare?
Thousands had mair braws and siller,
But were any half sae fair.
