The Modern Scottish Minstrel, Volumes I-VI. The Songs of Scotland of the Past Half Century
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THE MODERN SCOTTISH MINSTREL; OR, THE SONGS OF SCOTLAND OF THE PAST HALF CENTURY. WITH Memoirs of the Poets, AND SKETCHES AND SPECIMENS IN ENGLISH VERSE OF THE MOST CELEBRATED MODERN GAELIC BARDS. BY CHARLES ROGERS, LL.D. F.S.A. SCOT.
CONTENTS.
Volume I.
CONTENTS.
METRICAL TRANSLATIONS FROM THE MODERN GAELIC MINSTRELSY.
METRICAL TRANSLATIONS FROM THE MODERN GAELIC MINSTRELSY.
Volume II.
CONTENTS.
METRICAL TRANSLATIONS FROM THE MODERN GAELIC MINSTRELSY.
METRICAL TRANSLATIONS FROM THE MODERN GAELIC MINSTRELSY.
Volume III.
CONTENTS.
METRICAL TRANSLATIONS FROM THE MODERN GAELIC MINSTRELSY.
METRICAL TRANSLATIONS FROM THE MODERN GAELIC MINSTRELSY.
Volume IV.
CONTENTS.
METRICAL TRANSLATIONS FROM THE MODERN GAELIC MINSTRELSY.
METRICAL TRANSLATIONS FROM THE MODERN GAELIC MINSTRELSY.
Volume V.
CONTENTS.
METRICAL TRANSLATIONS FROM THE MODERN GAELIC MINSTRELSY.
METRICAL TRANSLATIONS FROM THE MODERN GAELIC MINSTRELSY.
Volume VI.
CONTENTS.
METRICAL TRANSLATIONS FROM THE MODERN GAELIC MINSTRELSY.
METRICAL TRANSLATIONS FROM THE MODERN GAELIC MINSTRELSY.
INDEX TO THE FIRST LINES OF THE SONGS.
INDEX OF AUTHORS
THE MODERN SCOTTISH MINSTREL; OR, THE SONGS OF SCOTLAND OF THE PAST HALF CENTURY. WITH Memoirs of the Poets, AND SKETCHES AND SPECIMENS IN ENGLISH VERSE OF THE MOST CELEBRATED MODERN GAELIC BARDS. BY CHARLES ROGERS, LL.D. F.S.A. SCOT.
PREFACE.
CONTENTS.
METRICAL TRANSLATIONS FROM THE MODERN GAELIC MINSTRELSY.
METRICAL TRANSLATIONS FROM THE MODERN GAELIC MINSTRELSY.
THE MODERN SCOTTISH MINSTREL
JOHN SKINNER.
TULLOCHGORUM.
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
VI.
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
VI.
JOHN O' BADENYON
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
VI.
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
VI.
THE EWIE WI' THE CROOKIT HORN.
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
VI.
VII.
VIII.
IX.
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
VI.
VII.
VIII.
IX.
O! WHY SHOULD OLD AGE SO MUCH WOUND US?
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
VI.
VII.
VIII.
IX.
X.
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
VI.
VII.
VIII.
IX.
X.
STILL IN THE WRONG.
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
VI.
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
VI.
LIZZY LIBERTY.
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
VI.
VII.
VIII.
IX.
X.
XI.
XII.
XIII.
XIV.
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
VI.
VII.
VIII.
IX.
X.
XI.
XII.
XIII.
XIV.
THE STIPENDLESS PARSON.
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
VI.
VII.
VIII.
IX.
X.
XI.
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
VI.
VII.
VIII.
IX.
X.
XI.
THE MAN OF ROSS.
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
VI.
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
VI.
A SONG ON THE TIMES.
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
VI.
VII.
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
VI.
VII.
WILLIAM CAMERON.
AS O'ER THE HIGHLAND HILLS I HIED.
I.
I.
TULLOCHGORUM.
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
VI.
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
VI.
JOHN O' BADENYON
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
VI.
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
VI.
THE EWIE WI' THE CROOKIT HORN.
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
VI.
VII.
VIII.
IX.
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
VI.
VII.
VIII.
IX.
O! WHY SHOULD OLD AGE SO MUCH WOUND US?
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
VI.
VII.
VIII.
IX.
X.
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
VI.
VII.
VIII.
IX.
X.
STILL IN THE WRONG.
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
VI.
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
VI.
LIZZY LIBERTY.
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
VI.
VII.
VIII.
IX.
X.
XI.
XII.
XIII.
XIV.
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
VI.
VII.
VIII.
IX.
X.
XI.
XII.
XIII.
XIV.
THE STIPENDLESS PARSON.
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
VI.
VII.
VIII.
IX.
X.
XI.
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
VI.
VII.
VIII.
IX.
X.
XI.
THE MAN OF ROSS.
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
VI.
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
VI.
A SONG ON THE TIMES.
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
VI.
VII.
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
VI.
VII.
WILLIAM CAMERON.
AS O'ER THE HIGHLAND HILLS I HIED.
I.
I.
MRS JOHN HUNTER.
THE INDIAN DEATH-SONG.
MY MOTHER BIDS ME BIND MY HAIR.
THE FLOWERS OF THE FOREST.[4]
THE SEASON COMES WHEN FIRST WE MET.
OH, TUNEFUL VOICE! I STILL DEPLORE.
DEAR TO MY HEART AS LIFE'S WARM STREAM.[5]
THE LOT OF THOUSANDS.
THE INDIAN DEATH-SONG.
MY MOTHER BIDS ME BIND MY HAIR.
THE FLOWERS OF THE FOREST.[4]
THE SEASON COMES WHEN FIRST WE MET.
OH, TUNEFUL VOICE! I STILL DEPLORE.
DEAR TO MY HEART AS LIFE'S WARM STREAM.[5]
THE LOT OF THOUSANDS.
ALEXANDER, DUKE OF GORDON.
CAULD KAIL IN ABERDEEN.
CAULD KAIL IN ABERDEEN.
MRS GRANT OF CARRON.
ROY'S WIFE OF ALDIVALLOCH.
ROY'S WIFE OF ALDIVALLOCH.
ROBERT COUPER, M.D.
KINRARA.
THE SHEELING.
THE EWE-BUGHTS, MARION.[6]
KINRARA.
THE SHEELING.
THE EWE-BUGHTS, MARION.[6]
LADY ANNE BARNARD.
AULD ROBIN GRAY.
Part I.
Part II.
Part I.
Part II.
SONG.
JOHN TAIT.
THE BANKS OF THE DEE.
HECTOR MACNEILL.
MARY OF CASTLECARY.[12]
MY BOY, TAMMY.[13]
OH, TELL ME HOW FOR TO WOO![14]
LASSIE WI' THE GOWDEN HAIR.
COME UNDER MY PLAIDIE.
I LO'ED NE'ER A LADDIE BUT ANE.[15]
DONALD AND FLORA.[16]
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
VI.
VII.
VIII.
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
VI.
VII.
VIII.
MY LUVE'S IN GERMANY.[18]
DINNA THINK, BONNIE LASSIE.[19]
AULD ROBIN GRAY.
Part I.
Part II.
Part I.
Part II.
SONG.
JOHN TAIT.
THE BANKS OF THE DEE.
HECTOR MACNEILL.
MARY OF CASTLECARY.[12]
MY BOY, TAMMY.[13]
OH, TELL ME HOW FOR TO WOO![14]
LASSIE WI' THE GOWDEN HAIR.
COME UNDER MY PLAIDIE.
I LO'ED NE'ER A LADDIE BUT ANE.[15]
DONALD AND FLORA.[16]
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
VI.
VII.
VIII.
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
VI.
VII.
VIII.
MY LUVE'S IN GERMANY.[18]
DINNA THINK, BONNIE LASSIE.[19]
MRS GRANT OF LAGGAN.
OH, WHERE, TELL ME WHERE?
OH, MY LOVE, LEAVE ME NOT![20]
OH, WHERE, TELL ME WHERE?
OH, MY LOVE, LEAVE ME NOT![20]
JOHN MAYNE.
LOGAN BRAES.[23]
HELEN OF KIRKCONNEL.[24]
THE WINTER SAT LANG.
MY JOHNNIE.
THE TROOPS WERE EMBARKED.
LOGAN BRAES.[23]
HELEN OF KIRKCONNEL.[24]
THE WINTER SAT LANG.
MY JOHNNIE.
THE TROOPS WERE EMBARKED.
JOHN HAMILTON.
THE RANTIN' HIGHLANDMAN.
UP IN THE MORNIN' EARLY.[25]
GO TO BERWICK, JOHNNIE.[26]
MISS FORBES' FAREWELL TO BANFF.
TELL ME, JESSIE, TELL ME WHY?
THE HAWTHORN.
OH, BLAW, YE WESTLIN' WINDS![27]
THE RANTIN' HIGHLANDMAN.
UP IN THE MORNIN' EARLY.[25]
GO TO BERWICK, JOHNNIE.[26]
MISS FORBES' FAREWELL TO BANFF.
TELL ME, JESSIE, TELL ME WHY?
THE HAWTHORN.
OH, BLAW, YE WESTLIN' WINDS![27]
JOANNA BAILLIE.
THE MAID OF LLANWELLYN.
GOOD NIGHT, GOOD NIGHT!
THOUGH RICHER SWAINS THY LOVE PURSUE.
POVERTY PARTS GUDE COMPANIE.[29]
FY, LET US A' TO THE WEDDING.[30]
HOOLY AND FAIRLY.[31]
THE WEARY PUND O' TOW.
THE WEE PICKLE TOW.[32]
THE GOWAN GLITTERS ON THE SWARD.
SAW YE JOHNNIE COMIN'?
IT FELL ON A MORNING.[33]
WOO'D, AND MARRIED, AND A'.[34]
THE MAID OF LLANWELLYN.
GOOD NIGHT, GOOD NIGHT!
THOUGH RICHER SWAINS THY LOVE PURSUE.
POVERTY PARTS GUDE COMPANIE.[29]
FY, LET US A' TO THE WEDDING.[30]
HOOLY AND FAIRLY.[31]
THE WEARY PUND O' TOW.
THE WEE PICKLE TOW.[32]
THE GOWAN GLITTERS ON THE SWARD.
SAW YE JOHNNIE COMIN'?
IT FELL ON A MORNING.[33]
WOO'D, AND MARRIED, AND A'.[34]
WILLIAM DUDGEON.
UP AMONG YON CLIFFY ROCKS.
UP AMONG YON CLIFFY ROCKS.
WILLIAM REID.
THE LEA RIG.[35]
JOHN ANDERSON, MY JO.[36]
FAIR, MODEST FLOWER.
KATE O' GOWRIE.[37]
UPON THE BANKS O' FLOWING CLYDE.[38]
THE LEA RIG.[35]
JOHN ANDERSON, MY JO.[36]
FAIR, MODEST FLOWER.
KATE O' GOWRIE.[37]
UPON THE BANKS O' FLOWING CLYDE.[38]
ALEXANDER CAMPBELL.
NOW WINTER'S WIND SWEEPS.
THE HAWK WHOOPS ON HIGH.
NOW WINTER'S WIND SWEEPS.
THE HAWK WHOOPS ON HIGH.
MRS DUGALD STEWART.
THE TEARS I SHED MUST EVER FALL.
RETURNING SPRING, WITH GLADSOME RAY.[40]
THE TEARS I SHED MUST EVER FALL.
RETURNING SPRING, WITH GLADSOME RAY.[40]
ALEXANDER WILSON.
CONNEL AND FLORA.
MATILDA.
AUCHTERTOOL.[43]
CONNEL AND FLORA.
MATILDA.
AUCHTERTOOL.[43]
CAROLINA, BARONESS NAIRN.
THE PLEUGHMAN.[47]
CALLER HERRIN'.[48]
THE LAND O' THE LEAL.[49]
THE LAIRD O' COCKPEN.[50]
HER HOME SHE IS LEAVING.
THE BONNIEST LASS IN A' THE WARLD.
MY AIN KIND DEARIE, O![51]
HE'S LIFELESS AMANG THE RUDE BILLOWS.
JOY OF MY EARLIEST DAYS.
OH, WEEL'S ME ON MY AIN MAN.
KIND ROBIN LOE'S ME.[52]
KITTY REID'S HOUSE.
THE ROBIN'S NEST.
SAW YE NAE MY PEGGY?[53]
GUDE NICHT, AND JOY BE WI' YE A'!
CAULD KAIL IN ABERDEEN.[54]
HE'S OWER THE HILLS THAT I LO'E WEEL.
THE LASS O' GOWRIE.[55]
THERE GROWS A BONNIE BRIER BUSH.[56]
JOHN TOD.
WILL YE NO COME BACK AGAIN?
JAMIE THE LAIRD.
SONGS OF MY NATIVE LAND.
CASTELL GLOOM.[58]
BONNIE GASCON HA'.
THE AULD HOUSE.
THE HUNDRED PIPERS.[59]
THE WOMEN ARE A' GANE WUD.[60]
JEANIE DEANS.[61]
THE HEIRESS.[63]
THE MITHERLESS LAMMIE.
THE ATTAINTED SCOTTISH NOBLES.[64]
TRUE LOVE IS WATERED AYE WI' TEARS.[65]
AH, LITTLE DID MY MOTHER THINK.[66]
WOULD YOU BE YOUNG AGAIN?[67]
REST IS NOT HERE.
HERE'S TO THEM THAT ARE GANE.
FAREWEEL, O FAREWEEL!
THE DEAD WHO HAVE DIED IN THE LORD.[68]
THE PLEUGHMAN.[47]
CALLER HERRIN'.[48]
THE LAND O' THE LEAL.[49]
THE LAIRD O' COCKPEN.[50]
HER HOME SHE IS LEAVING.
THE BONNIEST LASS IN A' THE WARLD.
MY AIN KIND DEARIE, O![51]
HE'S LIFELESS AMANG THE RUDE BILLOWS.
JOY OF MY EARLIEST DAYS.
OH, WEEL'S ME ON MY AIN MAN.
KIND ROBIN LOE'S ME.[52]
KITTY REID'S HOUSE.
THE ROBIN'S NEST.
SAW YE NAE MY PEGGY?[53]
GUDE NICHT, AND JOY BE WI' YE A'!
CAULD KAIL IN ABERDEEN.[54]
HE'S OWER THE HILLS THAT I LO'E WEEL.
THE LASS O' GOWRIE.[55]
THERE GROWS A BONNIE BRIER BUSH.[56]
JOHN TOD.
WILL YE NO COME BACK AGAIN?
JAMIE THE LAIRD.
SONGS OF MY NATIVE LAND.
CASTELL GLOOM.[58]
BONNIE GASCON HA'.
THE AULD HOUSE.
THE HUNDRED PIPERS.[59]
THE WOMEN ARE A' GANE WUD.[60]
JEANIE DEANS.[61]
THE HEIRESS.[63]
THE MITHERLESS LAMMIE.
THE ATTAINTED SCOTTISH NOBLES.[64]
TRUE LOVE IS WATERED AYE WI' TEARS.[65]
AH, LITTLE DID MY MOTHER THINK.[66]
WOULD YOU BE YOUNG AGAIN?[67]
REST IS NOT HERE.
HERE'S TO THEM THAT ARE GANE.
FAREWEEL, O FAREWEEL!
THE DEAD WHO HAVE DIED IN THE LORD.[68]
JAMES NICOL.
BLAW SAFTLY, YE BREEZES.
HALUCKIT MEG.
MY DEAR LITTLE LASSIE.
BLAW SAFTLY, YE BREEZES.
HALUCKIT MEG.
MY DEAR LITTLE LASSIE.
JAMES MONTGOMERY.
"FRIENDSHIP, LOVE, AND TRUTH."
THE SWISS COWHERD'S SONG IN A FOREIGN LAND.
GERMAN WAR-SONG.[69]
VIA CRUCIS, VIA LUCIS.
VERSES TO A ROBIN RED-BREAST, WHICH VISITS THE WINDOW OF MY PRISON EVERY DAY.
SLAVERY THAT WAS.
"FRIENDSHIP, LOVE, AND TRUTH."
THE SWISS COWHERD'S SONG IN A FOREIGN LAND.
GERMAN WAR-SONG.[69]
VIA CRUCIS, VIA LUCIS.
VERSES TO A ROBIN RED-BREAST, WHICH VISITS THE WINDOW OF MY PRISON EVERY DAY.
SLAVERY THAT WAS.
ANDREW SCOTT.
RURAL CONTENT; OR, THE MUIRLAND FARMER.
SYMON AND JANET.
COQUET WATER.
THE YOUNG MAID'S WISH FOR PEACE.
THE FIDDLER'S WIDOW.
LAMENT FOR THE DEATH OF AN IRISH CHIEF.
THE DEPARTURE OF SUMMER.
RURAL CONTENT; OR, THE MUIRLAND FARMER.
SYMON AND JANET.
COQUET WATER.
THE YOUNG MAID'S WISH FOR PEACE.
THE FIDDLER'S WIDOW.
LAMENT FOR THE DEATH OF AN IRISH CHIEF.
THE DEPARTURE OF SUMMER.
SIR WALTER SCOTT, BART.
IT WAS AN ENGLISH LADYE BRIGHT.[74]
LOCHINVAR.[75]
WHERE SHALL THE LOVER REST.[76]
SOLDIER, REST! THY WARFARE O'ER.[77]
HAIL TO THE CHIEF WHO IN TRIUMPH ADVANCES![78]
THE HEATH THIS NIGHT MUST BE MY BED.[79]
THE IMPRISONED HUNTSMAN.[80]
HE IS GONE ON THE MOUNTAIN.[81]
A WEARY LOT IS THINE, FAIR MAID.[82]
ALLEN-A-DALE.[83]
THE CYPRESS WREATH.[84]
THE CAVALIER.[85]
HUNTING SONG.[86]
OH, SAY NOT, MY LOVE, WITH THAT MORTIFIED AIR.
IT WAS AN ENGLISH LADYE BRIGHT.[74]
LOCHINVAR.[75]
WHERE SHALL THE LOVER REST.[76]
SOLDIER, REST! THY WARFARE O'ER.[77]
HAIL TO THE CHIEF WHO IN TRIUMPH ADVANCES![78]
THE HEATH THIS NIGHT MUST BE MY BED.[79]
THE IMPRISONED HUNTSMAN.[80]
HE IS GONE ON THE MOUNTAIN.[81]
A WEARY LOT IS THINE, FAIR MAID.[82]
ALLEN-A-DALE.[83]
THE CYPRESS WREATH.[84]
THE CAVALIER.[85]
HUNTING SONG.[86]
OH, SAY NOT, MY LOVE, WITH THAT MORTIFIED AIR.
METRICAL TRANSLATIONS FROM The Modern Gaelic Minstrelsy.
ROBERT MACKAY (ROB DONN).
THE SONG OF WINTER.
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
VI.
VII.
VIII.
IX.
X.
XI.
XII.
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
VI.
VII.
VIII.
IX.
X.
XI.
XII.
DIRGE FOR IAN MACECHAN.
A FRAGMENT.
A FRAGMENT.
THE SONG OF THE FORSAKEN DROVER.
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
VI.
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
VI.
ISABEL MACKAY—THE MAID ALONE.
TO A PIOBRACH TUNE.
URLAR.
SIUBHAL.
CRUNLUATH (FINALE).
TO A PIOBRACH TUNE.
URLAR.
SIUBHAL.
CRUNLUATH (FINALE).
EVAN'S ELEGY.
THE SONG OF WINTER.
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
VI.
VII.
VIII.
IX.
X.
XI.
XII.
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
VI.
VII.
VIII.
IX.
X.
XI.
XII.
DIRGE FOR IAN MACECHAN.
A FRAGMENT.
A FRAGMENT.
THE SONG OF THE FORSAKEN DROVER.
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
VI.
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
VI.
ISABEL MACKAY—THE MAID ALONE.
TO A PIOBRACH TUNE.
URLAR.
SIUBHAL.
CRUNLUATH (FINALE).
TO A PIOBRACH TUNE.
URLAR.
SIUBHAL.
CRUNLUATH (FINALE).
EVAN'S ELEGY.
DOUGAL BUCHANAN.
A CLAGIONN.
THE SKULL.
THE SKULL.
AM BRUADAR.
THE DREAM.
THE DREAM.
A CLAGIONN.
THE SKULL.
THE SKULL.
AM BRUADAR.
THE DREAM.
THE DREAM.
DUNCAN MACINTYRE.
MAIRI BHĀN ŌG.
MARY, THE YOUNG, THE FAIR-HAIR'D.
MARY, THE YOUNG, THE FAIR-HAIR'D.
BENDOURAIN, THE OTTER MOUNT.
URLAR.
SIUBHAL.
URLAR.
SIUBHAL.
CRUNLUATH (FINALE).
URLAR.
SIUBHAL.
URLAR.
SIUBHAL.
CRUNLUATH (FINALE).
THE BARD TO HIS MUSKET.[124]
MAIRI BHĀN ŌG.
MARY, THE YOUNG, THE FAIR-HAIR'D.
MARY, THE YOUNG, THE FAIR-HAIR'D.
BENDOURAIN, THE OTTER MOUNT.
URLAR.
SIUBHAL.
URLAR.
SIUBHAL.
CRUNLUATH (FINALE).
URLAR.
SIUBHAL.
URLAR.
SIUBHAL.
CRUNLUATH (FINALE).
THE BARD TO HIS MUSKET.[124]
JOHN MACODRUM.
ORAN NA H-AOIS,
THE SONG OF AGE.
THE SONG OF AGE.
ORAN NA H-AOIS,
THE SONG OF AGE.
THE SONG OF AGE.
NORMAN MACLEOD; Or, Tormaid Ban.
CABERFAE,
THE STAGHEAD.[132]
THE STAGHEAD.[132]
CABERFAE,
THE STAGHEAD.[132]
THE STAGHEAD.[132]
GLOSSARY.
FOOTNOTES:
FOOTNOTES:
THE MODERN SCOTTISH MINSTREL; OR, THE SONGS OF SCOTLAND OF THE PAST HALF CENTURY. WITH Memoirs of the Poets, AND SKETCHES AND SPECIMENS IN ENGLISH VERSE OF THE MOST CELEBRATED MODERN GAELIC BARDS. BY CHARLES ROGERS, LL.D. F.S.A. SCOT.
INTRODUCTION TO The Modern Gaelic Minstrelsy.[1]
CONTENTS.
METRICAL TRANSLATIONS FROM THE MODERN GAELIC MINSTRELSY.
METRICAL TRANSLATIONS FROM THE MODERN GAELIC MINSTRELSY.
THE MODERN SCOTTISH MINSTREL
JAMES HOGG.
DONALD MACDONALD.
FLORA MACDONALD'S FAREWELL.[51]
BONNY PRINCE CHARLIE.
THE SKYLARK.[52]
CALEDONIA.[53]
O, JEANIE, THERE 'S NAETHING TO FEAR YE!
WHEN THE KYE COMES HAME.[54]
THE WOMEN FOLK.[55]
M'LEAN'S WELCOME.[56]
CHARLIE IS MY DARLING.[57]
LOVE IS LIKE A DIZZINESS.
O, WEEL BEFA' THE MAIDEN GAY.[58]
THE FLOWERS OF SCOTLAND.
LASS, AN' YE LO'E ME, TELL ME NOW.[59]
PULL AWAY, JOLLY BOYS!
O, SAW YE THIS SWEET BONNY LASSIE O' MINE?
THE AULD HIGHLANDMAN.
AH, PEGGIE, SINCE THOU 'RT GANE AWAY![60]
GANG TO THE BRAKENS WI' ME.
LOCK THE DOOR, LARISTON.
I HAE NAEBODY NOW.
THE MOON WAS A-WANING.
GOOD NIGHT, AND JOY.
DONALD MACDONALD.
FLORA MACDONALD'S FAREWELL.[51]
BONNY PRINCE CHARLIE.
THE SKYLARK.[52]
CALEDONIA.[53]
O, JEANIE, THERE 'S NAETHING TO FEAR YE!
WHEN THE KYE COMES HAME.[54]
THE WOMEN FOLK.[55]
M'LEAN'S WELCOME.[56]
CHARLIE IS MY DARLING.[57]
LOVE IS LIKE A DIZZINESS.
O, WEEL BEFA' THE MAIDEN GAY.[58]
THE FLOWERS OF SCOTLAND.
LASS, AN' YE LO'E ME, TELL ME NOW.[59]
PULL AWAY, JOLLY BOYS!
O, SAW YE THIS SWEET BONNY LASSIE O' MINE?
THE AULD HIGHLANDMAN.
AH, PEGGIE, SINCE THOU 'RT GANE AWAY![60]
GANG TO THE BRAKENS WI' ME.
LOCK THE DOOR, LARISTON.
I HAE NAEBODY NOW.
THE MOON WAS A-WANING.
GOOD NIGHT, AND JOY.
JAMES MUIRHEAD, D.D.
BESS, THE GAWKIE.
BESS, THE GAWKIE.
MRS AGNES LYON.
NEIL GOW'S FAREWELL TO WHISKY.[62]
SEE THE WINTER CLOUDS AROUND.[64]
WITHIN THE TOWERS OF ANCIENT GLAMMIS.[65]
MY SON GEORGE'S DEPARTURE.[67]
NEIL GOW'S FAREWELL TO WHISKY.[62]
SEE THE WINTER CLOUDS AROUND.[64]
WITHIN THE TOWERS OF ANCIENT GLAMMIS.[65]
MY SON GEORGE'S DEPARTURE.[67]
ROBERT LOCHORE.
NOW, JENNY LASS.
MARRIAGE, AND THE CARE O'T.
MARY'S TWA LOVERS.
THE FORLORN SHEPHERD.[68]
NOW, JENNY LASS.
MARRIAGE, AND THE CARE O'T.
MARY'S TWA LOVERS.
THE FORLORN SHEPHERD.[68]
JOHN ROBERTSON.
THE TOOM MEAL POCK.
THE TOOM MEAL POCK.
ALEXANDER BALFOUR.
THE BONNY LASS O' LEVEN WATER.
SLIGHTED LOVE.
THE BONNY LASS O' LEVEN WATER.
SLIGHTED LOVE.
GEORGE MACINDOE.
CHEESE AND WHISKY.
THE BURN TROUT.
CHEESE AND WHISKY.
THE BURN TROUT.
ALEXANDER DOUGLAS.
FIFE, AN' A' THE LAND ABOUT IT.[70]
FIFE, AN' A' THE LAND ABOUT IT.[70]
WILLIAM M'LAREN.
NOW SUMMER SHINES WITH GAUDY PRIDE.
AND DOST THOU SPEAK SINCERE, MY LOVE?
SAY NOT THE BARD HAS TURN'D OLD.
NOW SUMMER SHINES WITH GAUDY PRIDE.
AND DOST THOU SPEAK SINCERE, MY LOVE?
SAY NOT THE BARD HAS TURN'D OLD.
HAMILTON PAUL.
HELEN GRAY.
THE BONNIE LASS OF BARR.
HELEN GRAY.
THE BONNIE LASS OF BARR.
ROBERT TANNAHILL.
JESSIE, THE FLOWER O' DUMBLANE.[77]
LOUDOUN'S BONNIE WOODS AND BRAES.[78]
THE LASS O' ARRANTEENIE.[79]
YON BURN SIDE.[80]
THE BRAES O' GLENIFFER.[81]
THROUGH CROCKSTON CASTLE'S LANELY WA'S.[82]
THE BRAES O' BALQUHITHER.[83]
GLOOMY WINTER 'S NOW AWA'.
O! ARE YE SLEEPING, MAGGIE?
NOW WINTER, WI' HIS CLOUDY BROW.
THE DEAR HIGHLAND LADDIE, O!
THE MIDGES DANCE ABOON THE BURN.
BARROCHAN JEAN.[85]
O, ROW THEE IN MY HIGHLAND PLAID!
BONNY WOOD OF CRAIGIE LEA.[86]
GOOD NIGHT, AND JOY.[87]
JESSIE, THE FLOWER O' DUMBLANE.[77]
LOUDOUN'S BONNIE WOODS AND BRAES.[78]
THE LASS O' ARRANTEENIE.[79]
YON BURN SIDE.[80]
THE BRAES O' GLENIFFER.[81]
THROUGH CROCKSTON CASTLE'S LANELY WA'S.[82]
THE BRAES O' BALQUHITHER.[83]
GLOOMY WINTER 'S NOW AWA'.
O! ARE YE SLEEPING, MAGGIE?
NOW WINTER, WI' HIS CLOUDY BROW.
THE DEAR HIGHLAND LADDIE, O!
THE MIDGES DANCE ABOON THE BURN.
BARROCHAN JEAN.[85]
O, ROW THEE IN MY HIGHLAND PLAID!
BONNY WOOD OF CRAIGIE LEA.[86]
GOOD NIGHT, AND JOY.[87]
HENRY DUNCAN, D.D.
CURLING SONG.
ON THE GREEN SWARD.[88]
THE RUTHWELL VOLUNTEERS.[89]
EXILED FAR FROM SCENES OF PLEASURE.[90]
THE ROOF OF STRAW.
THOU KEN'ST, MARY HAY.[91]
CURLING SONG.
ON THE GREEN SWARD.[88]
THE RUTHWELL VOLUNTEERS.[89]
EXILED FAR FROM SCENES OF PLEASURE.[90]
THE ROOF OF STRAW.
THOU KEN'ST, MARY HAY.[91]
ROBERT ALLAN.
BLINK OVER THE BURN, MY SWEET BETTY.
COME AWA, HIE AWA.
ON THEE, ELIZA, DWELL MY THOUGHTS.
TO A LINNET.
THE PRIMROSE IS BONNY IN SPRING.
THE BONNIE LASS O' WOODHOUSELEE.
THE SUN IS SETTING ON SWEET GLENGARRY.
HER HAIR WAS LIKE THE CROMLA MIST.
O LEEZE ME ON THE BONNIE LASS.
QUEEN MARY'S ESCAPE FROM LOCHLEVEN CASTLE.
WHEN CHARLIE TO THE HIGHLANDS CAME.
LORD RONALD CAME TO HIS LADY'S BOWER.
THE LOVELY MAID OF ORMADALE.
A LASSIE CAM' TO OUR GATE.
THE THISTLE AND THE ROSE.
THE COVENANTER'S LAMENT.
BONNIE LASSIE.
BLINK OVER THE BURN, MY SWEET BETTY.
COME AWA, HIE AWA.
ON THEE, ELIZA, DWELL MY THOUGHTS.
TO A LINNET.
THE PRIMROSE IS BONNY IN SPRING.
THE BONNIE LASS O' WOODHOUSELEE.
THE SUN IS SETTING ON SWEET GLENGARRY.
HER HAIR WAS LIKE THE CROMLA MIST.
O LEEZE ME ON THE BONNIE LASS.
QUEEN MARY'S ESCAPE FROM LOCHLEVEN CASTLE.
WHEN CHARLIE TO THE HIGHLANDS CAME.
LORD RONALD CAME TO HIS LADY'S BOWER.
THE LOVELY MAID OF ORMADALE.
A LASSIE CAM' TO OUR GATE.
THE THISTLE AND THE ROSE.
THE COVENANTER'S LAMENT.
BONNIE LASSIE.
ANDREW MERCER.
THE HOUR OF LOVE.
THE HOUR OF LOVE.
JOHN LEYDEN, M.D.
ODE TO THE EVENING STAR.
THE RETURN AFTER ABSENCE.
LAMENT FOR RAMA.
ODE TO THE EVENING STAR.
THE RETURN AFTER ABSENCE.
LAMENT FOR RAMA.
JAMES SCADLOCK.
ALONG BY LEVERN STREAM SO CLEAR.[97]
HARK, HARK, THE SKYLARK SINGING.
OCTOBER WINDS.
ALONG BY LEVERN STREAM SO CLEAR.[97]
HARK, HARK, THE SKYLARK SINGING.
OCTOBER WINDS.
SIR ALEXANDER BOSWELL, BART.
JENNY'S BAWBEE.
JENNY DANG THE WEAVER.[100]
THE LASS O' ISLA.
TASTE LIFE'S GLAD MOMENTS.[101]
GOOD NIGHT, AND JOY BE WI' YE A'.
OLD AND NEW TIMES.[102]
BANNOCKS O' BARLEY MEAL.[103]
JENNY'S BAWBEE.
JENNY DANG THE WEAVER.[100]
THE LASS O' ISLA.
TASTE LIFE'S GLAD MOMENTS.[101]
GOOD NIGHT, AND JOY BE WI' YE A'.
OLD AND NEW TIMES.[102]
BANNOCKS O' BARLEY MEAL.[103]
WILLIAM GILLESPIE.
THE HIGHLANDER.[104]
ELLEN.
THE HIGHLANDER.[104]
ELLEN.
THOMAS MOUNSEY CUNNINGHAM.
ADOWN THE BURNIE'S FLOWERY BANK.[106]
THE HILLS O' GALLOWA'.[107]
THE BRAES OF BALLAHUN.[108]
THE UNCO GRAVE.[109]
JULIA'S GRAVE.
FAREWEEL, YE STREAMS.
ADOWN THE BURNIE'S FLOWERY BANK.[106]
THE HILLS O' GALLOWA'.[107]
THE BRAES OF BALLAHUN.[108]
THE UNCO GRAVE.[109]
JULIA'S GRAVE.
FAREWEEL, YE STREAMS.
JOHN STRUTHERS.
ADMIRING NATURE'S SIMPLE CHARMS.
OH, BONNIE BUDS YON BIRCHEN TREE.
ADMIRING NATURE'S SIMPLE CHARMS.
OH, BONNIE BUDS YON BIRCHEN TREE.
RICHARD GALL.
HOW SWEET IS THE SCENE.
CAPTAIN O'KAIN.
MY ONLY JO AND DEARIE, O'.
THE BONNIE BLINK O' MARY'S E'E.[110]
THE BRAES O' DRUMLEE.
I WINNA GANG BACK TO MY MAMMY AGAIN.
THE BARD.
LOUISA IN LOCHABER.
THE HAZELWOOD WITCH.
FAREWELL TO AYRSHIRE.[111]
HOW SWEET IS THE SCENE.
CAPTAIN O'KAIN.
MY ONLY JO AND DEARIE, O'.
THE BONNIE BLINK O' MARY'S E'E.[110]
THE BRAES O' DRUMLEE.
I WINNA GANG BACK TO MY MAMMY AGAIN.
THE BARD.
LOUISA IN LOCHABER.
THE HAZELWOOD WITCH.
FAREWELL TO AYRSHIRE.[111]
GEORGE SCOTT.
THE FLOWER OF THE TYNE.
THE FLOWER OF THE TYNE.
THOMAS CAMPBELL.
YE MARINERS OF ENGLAND.
GLENARA.
THE WOUNDED HUSSAR.
BATTLE OF THE BALTIC.
MEN OF ENGLAND.
MRS G. G. RICHARDSON.[112]
THE FAIRY DANCE.
SUMMER MORNING.
THERE 'S MUSIC IN THE FLOWING TIDE.
AH! FADED IS THAT LOVELY BLOOM.
YE MARINERS OF ENGLAND.
GLENARA.
THE WOUNDED HUSSAR.
BATTLE OF THE BALTIC.
MEN OF ENGLAND.
MRS G. G. RICHARDSON.[112]
THE FAIRY DANCE.
SUMMER MORNING.
THERE 'S MUSIC IN THE FLOWING TIDE.
AH! FADED IS THAT LOVELY BLOOM.
THOMAS BROWN, M.D.
CONSOLATION OF ALTERED FORTUNES.
THE FAITHLESS MOURNER.
THE LUTE.
CONSOLATION OF ALTERED FORTUNES.
THE FAITHLESS MOURNER.
THE LUTE.
WILLIAM CHALMERS.
SING ON.
THE LOMOND BRAES.
SING ON.
THE LOMOND BRAES.
JOSEPH TRAIN.
MY DOGGIE.
BLOOMING JESSIE.
OLD SCOTIA.
MY DOGGIE.
BLOOMING JESSIE.
OLD SCOTIA.
ROBERT JAMIESON.
MY WIFE 'S A WINSOME WEE THING.
GO TO HIM, THEN, IF THOU CAN'ST GO.
MY WIFE 'S A WINSOME WEE THING.
GO TO HIM, THEN, IF THOU CAN'ST GO.
WALTER WATSON.
MY JOCKIE 'S FAR AWA'.
MAGGIE AN' ME.
SIT DOWN, MY CRONIE.[116]
BRAES O' BEDLAY.[117]
JESSIE.
MY JOCKIE 'S FAR AWA'.
MAGGIE AN' ME.
SIT DOWN, MY CRONIE.[116]
BRAES O' BEDLAY.[117]
JESSIE.
WILLIAM LAIDLAW.
LUCY'S FLITTIN'.[118]
HER BONNIE BLACK E'E.
ALAKE FOR THE LASSIE!
LUCY'S FLITTIN'.[118]
HER BONNIE BLACK E'E.
ALAKE FOR THE LASSIE!
METRICAL TRANSLATIONS FROM The Modern Gaelic Minstrelsy.
ALEXANDER MACDONALD.
THE LION OF MACDONALD.
THE BROWN DAIRY-MAIDEN.
THE PRAISE OF MORAG.
URLAR.
SIUBHAL.
URLAR.
SIUBHAL.
URLAR.
SIUBHAL.
CRUNLUATH.
URLAR.
SIUBHAL.
URLAR.
SIUBHAL.
URLAR.
SIUBHAL.
CRUNLUATH.
NEWS OF PRINCE CHARLES.
JOHN ROY STUART.
LAMENT FOR LADY MACINTOSH.
THE DAY OF CULLODEN.
THE LION OF MACDONALD.
THE BROWN DAIRY-MAIDEN.
THE PRAISE OF MORAG.
URLAR.
SIUBHAL.
URLAR.
SIUBHAL.
URLAR.
SIUBHAL.
CRUNLUATH.
URLAR.
SIUBHAL.
URLAR.
SIUBHAL.
URLAR.
SIUBHAL.
CRUNLUATH.
NEWS OF PRINCE CHARLES.
JOHN ROY STUART.
LAMENT FOR LADY MACINTOSH.
THE DAY OF CULLODEN.
JOHN MORRISON.
MY BEAUTY DARK.
MY BEAUTY DARK.
ROBERT MACKAY.
THE HIGHLANDER'S HOME SICKNESS.
THE HIGHLANDER'S HOME SICKNESS.
GLOSSARY.
FOOTNOTES:
FOOTNOTES:
THE MODERN SCOTTISH MINSTREL; OR, THE SONGS OF SCOTLAND OF THE PAST HALF CENTURY. WITH Memoirs of the Poets, AND SKETCHES AND SPECIMENS IN ENGLISH VERSE OF THE MOST CELEBRATED MODERN GAELIC BARDS. BY CHARLES ROGERS, LL.D. F.S.A. SCOT.
SCOTTISH AND HELLENIC MINSTRELSY: An Essay. By JAMES DONALDSON, A.M.
CONTENTS.
METRICAL TRANSLATIONS FROM THE MODERN GAELIC MINSTRELSY.
METRICAL TRANSLATIONS FROM THE MODERN GAELIC MINSTRELSY.
THE MODERN SCOTTISH MINSTREL
ALLAN CUNNINGHAM.
SHE 'S GANE TO DWALL IN HEAVEN.
THE LOVELY LASS OF PRESTON MILL.
GANE WERE BUT THE WINTER CAULD.
IT 'S HAME, AND IT 'S HAME.
THE LOVELY LASS OF INVERNESS.
A WET SHEET AND A FLOWING SEA.
THE BONNIE BARK.
THOU HAST SWORN BY THY GOD, MY JEANIE.
YOUNG ELIZA.[9]
LOVELY WOMAN.[10]
SHE 'S GANE TO DWALL IN HEAVEN.
THE LOVELY LASS OF PRESTON MILL.
GANE WERE BUT THE WINTER CAULD.
IT 'S HAME, AND IT 'S HAME.
THE LOVELY LASS OF INVERNESS.
A WET SHEET AND A FLOWING SEA.
THE BONNIE BARK.
THOU HAST SWORN BY THY GOD, MY JEANIE.
YOUNG ELIZA.[9]
LOVELY WOMAN.[10]
EBENEZER PICKEN.
PEGGIE WI' THE GLANCIN' E'E.
WOO ME AGAIN.
PEGGIE WI' THE GLANCIN' E'E.
WOO ME AGAIN.
STUART LEWIS.
LANARK MILLS.
O'ER THE MUIR.[12]
LANARK MILLS.
O'ER THE MUIR.[12]
DAVID DRUMMOND.
THE BONNIE LASS O' LEVENSIDE.
THE BONNIE LASS O' LEVENSIDE.
JAMES AFFLECK.
HOW BLEST WERE THE DAYS!
HOW BLEST WERE THE DAYS!
JAMES STIRRAT.
HENRY.[14]
MARY.[15]
HENRY.[14]
MARY.[15]
JOHN GRIEVE.
CULLODEN; OR, LOCHIEL'S FAREWELL.
LOVELY MARY.[18]
HER BLUE ROLLIN' E'E.
CULLODEN; OR, LOCHIEL'S FAREWELL.
LOVELY MARY.[18]
HER BLUE ROLLIN' E'E.
CHARLES GRAY.
MAGGIE LAUDER.[21]
CHARLIE IS MY DARLING.
THE BLACK-E'ED LASSIE.[23]
GRIM WINTER WAS HOWLIN'.
MAGGIE LAUDER.[21]
CHARLIE IS MY DARLING.
THE BLACK-E'ED LASSIE.[23]
GRIM WINTER WAS HOWLIN'.
JOHN FINLAY.
O! COME WITH ME.
'TIS NOT THE ROSE UPON THE CHEEK.
I HEARD THE EVENING LINNET'S VOICE.
OH! DEAR WERE THE JOYS.
O! COME WITH ME.
'TIS NOT THE ROSE UPON THE CHEEK.
I HEARD THE EVENING LINNET'S VOICE.
OH! DEAR WERE THE JOYS.
WILLIAM NICHOLSON.
THE BRAES OF GALLOWAY.
THE HILLS OF THE HIGHLANDS.
THE BANKS OF TARF.
O! WILL YE GO TO YON BURN SIDE.
THE BRAES OF GALLOWAY.
THE HILLS OF THE HIGHLANDS.
THE BANKS OF TARF.
O! WILL YE GO TO YON BURN SIDE.
ALEXANDER RODGER.
SWEET BET OF ABERDEEN.
BEHAVE YOURSEL' BEFORE FOLK.
LOVELY MAIDEN.
THE PEASANT'S FIRESIDE.
AH, NO! I CANNOT SAY "FAREWELL."
SWEET BET OF ABERDEEN.
BEHAVE YOURSEL' BEFORE FOLK.
LOVELY MAIDEN.
THE PEASANT'S FIRESIDE.
AH, NO! I CANNOT SAY "FAREWELL."
JOHN WILSON.
MARY GRAY'S SONG.
THE THREE SEASONS OF LOVE.
PRAYER TO SLEEP.
MARY GRAY'S SONG.
THE THREE SEASONS OF LOVE.
PRAYER TO SLEEP.
DAVID WEBSTER.
TAK IT, MAN, TAK IT.
OH, SWEET WERE THE HOURS.
PATE BIRNIE.[27]
TAK IT, MAN, TAK IT.
OH, SWEET WERE THE HOURS.
PATE BIRNIE.[27]
WILLIAM PARK.
THE PATRIOT'S SONG.
THE PATRIOT'S SONG.
THOMAS PRINGLE.
FAREWELL TO BONNIE TEVIOTDALE.
THE EXILE'S LAMENT.
LOVE AND SOLITUDE.
COME AWA', COME AWA'.
DEAREST LOVE, BELIEVE ME!
FAREWELL TO BONNIE TEVIOTDALE.
THE EXILE'S LAMENT.
LOVE AND SOLITUDE.
COME AWA', COME AWA'.
DEAREST LOVE, BELIEVE ME!
WILLIAM KNOX.
THE DEAR LAND OF CAKES.
THE LAMENT.
TO MARY.
THE DEAR LAND OF CAKES.
THE LAMENT.
TO MARY.
WILLIAM THOM.
JEANIE'S GRAVE.
THEY SPEAK O' WILES.
THE MITHERLESS BAIRN.[30]
THE LASS O' KINTORE.
MY HAMELESS HA'.
JEANIE'S GRAVE.
THEY SPEAK O' WILES.
THE MITHERLESS BAIRN.[30]
THE LASS O' KINTORE.
MY HAMELESS HA'.
WILLIAM GLEN.[31]
WAES ME FOR PRINCE CHARLIE.[33]
MARY OF SWEET ABERFOYLE.[34]
THE BATTLE-SONG.[35]
THE MAID OF ORONSEY.[37]
JESS M'LEAN.[38]
HOW EERILY, HOW DREARILY.
THE BATTLE OF VITTORIA.[39]
BLINK OVER THE BURN, SWEET BETTY.
FAREWEEL TO ABERFOYLE.
WAES ME FOR PRINCE CHARLIE.[33]
MARY OF SWEET ABERFOYLE.[34]
THE BATTLE-SONG.[35]
THE MAID OF ORONSEY.[37]
JESS M'LEAN.[38]
HOW EERILY, HOW DREARILY.
THE BATTLE OF VITTORIA.[39]
BLINK OVER THE BURN, SWEET BETTY.
FAREWEEL TO ABERFOYLE.
DAVID VEDDER.
JEANIE'S WELCOME HAME.
I NEITHER GOT PROMISE OF SILLER.
THERE IS A PANG FOR EVERY HEART.
THE FIRST OF MAY.
SONG OF THE SCOTTISH EXILE.
THE TEMPEST IS RAGING.
THE TEMPLE OF NATURE.[40]
JEANIE'S WELCOME HAME.
I NEITHER GOT PROMISE OF SILLER.
THERE IS A PANG FOR EVERY HEART.
THE FIRST OF MAY.
SONG OF THE SCOTTISH EXILE.
THE TEMPEST IS RAGING.
THE TEMPLE OF NATURE.[40]
JOHN M'DIARMID.
NITHSIDE.
EVENING.
NITHSIDE.
EVENING.
PETER BUCHAN.
THOU GLOOMY FEBERWAR.[41]
THOU GLOOMY FEBERWAR.[41]
WILLIAM FINLAY.
THE BREAKING HEART.
THE AULD EMIGRANT'S FAREWEEL TO SCOTLAND.
O'ER MOUNTAIN AND VALLEY.
THE BREAKING HEART.
THE AULD EMIGRANT'S FAREWEEL TO SCOTLAND.
O'ER MOUNTAIN AND VALLEY.
JOHN GIBSON LOCKHART.
BROADSWORDS OF SCOTLAND.[43]
CAPTAIN PATON'S LAMENT.[44]
CANADIAN BOAT-SONG.[45]
BROADSWORDS OF SCOTLAND.[43]
CAPTAIN PATON'S LAMENT.[44]
CANADIAN BOAT-SONG.[45]
THOMAS MATHERS.
EARLY LOVE.
EARLY LOVE.
JAMES BROWN.
MY PEGGY 'S FAR AWAY.
LOVE BROUGHT ME A BOUGH.
HOW 'S A' WI' YE.
OH! SAIR I FEEL THE WITCHING POWER.
MY PEGGY 'S FAR AWAY.
LOVE BROUGHT ME A BOUGH.
HOW 'S A' WI' YE.
OH! SAIR I FEEL THE WITCHING POWER.
DANIEL WEIR.
SEE THE MOON.
LOVE IS TIMID.
RAVEN'S STREAM.
OH! OUR CHILDHOOD'S ONCE DELIGHTFUL HOURS.
COULD WE BUT LOOK BEYOND OUR SPHERE.
IN THE MORNING OF LIFE.
ON THE DEATH OF A PROMISING CHILD.
THE DYING HOUR.
THE MIDNIGHT WIND.
SEE THE MOON.
LOVE IS TIMID.
RAVEN'S STREAM.
OH! OUR CHILDHOOD'S ONCE DELIGHTFUL HOURS.
COULD WE BUT LOOK BEYOND OUR SPHERE.
IN THE MORNING OF LIFE.
ON THE DEATH OF A PROMISING CHILD.
THE DYING HOUR.
THE MIDNIGHT WIND.
ROBERT DAVIDSON.
FAREWELL TO CALEDONIA.
ON VISITING THE SCENES OF EARLY DAYS.
TO WANDER LANG IN FOREIGN LANDS.
FAREWELL TO CALEDONIA.
ON VISITING THE SCENES OF EARLY DAYS.
TO WANDER LANG IN FOREIGN LANDS.
PETER ROGER.
LOVELY JEAN.
LOVELY JEAN.
JOHN MALCOLM.
THE MUSIC OF THE NIGHT.
THE SEA.
THE MUSIC OF THE NIGHT.
THE SEA.
ERSKINE CONOLLY.
MARY MACNEIL.
THERE 'S A THRILL OF EMOTION.
MARY MACNEIL.
THERE 'S A THRILL OF EMOTION.
GEORGE MENZIES.
THE BRAES OF AUCHINBLAE.
FARE THEE WEEL.
THE BRAES OF AUCHINBLAE.
FARE THEE WEEL.
JOHN SIM.
NAE MAIR WE 'LL MEET.
BONNIE PEGGY.[46]
NOW, MARY, NOW THE STRUGGLE 'S O'ER.[47]
NAE MAIR WE 'LL MEET.
BONNIE PEGGY.[46]
NOW, MARY, NOW THE STRUGGLE 'S O'ER.[47]
WILLIAM MOTHERWELL.
JEANIE MORRISON.[48]
WEARIE'S WELL.
WAE BE TO THE ORDERS.
THE MIDNIGHT WIND.
HE IS GONE! HE IS GONE!
JEANIE MORRISON.[48]
WEARIE'S WELL.
WAE BE TO THE ORDERS.
THE MIDNIGHT WIND.
HE IS GONE! HE IS GONE!
DAVID MACBETH MOIR.
CASA WAPPY.[49]
FAREWELL, OUR FATHERS' LAND.
HEIGH-HO!
CASA WAPPY.[49]
FAREWELL, OUR FATHERS' LAND.
HEIGH-HO!
ROBERT FRASER.
OH, I LO'ED MY LASSIE WEEL.
OH, I LO'ED MY LASSIE WEEL.
JAMES HISLOP.
THE CAMERONIAN'S DREAM.
HOW SWEET THE DEWY BELL IS SPREAD.
THE CAMERONIAN'S DREAM.
HOW SWEET THE DEWY BELL IS SPREAD.
ROBERT GILFILLAN.
MANOR BRAES.
FARE THEE WELL.
THE FIRST ROSE OF SUMMER.
THE EXILE'S SONG.
THE HAPPY DAYS O' YOUTH.
'TIS SAIR TO DREAM.
MANOR BRAES.
FARE THEE WELL.
THE FIRST ROSE OF SUMMER.
THE EXILE'S SONG.
THE HAPPY DAYS O' YOUTH.
'TIS SAIR TO DREAM.
METRICAL TRANSLATIONS FROM The Modern Gaelic Minstrelsy.
WILLIAM ROSS.
THE HIGHLAND MAY.
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
THE CELT AND THE STRANGER.
CORMAC'S CURE.
THE LAST LAY OF LOVE.
THE HIGHLAND MAY.
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
THE CELT AND THE STRANGER.
CORMAC'S CURE.
THE LAST LAY OF LOVE.
LACHLAN MACVURICH.
THE EXILE OF CLUNY.
THE EXILE OF CLUNY.
JAMES M'LAGGAN.
SONG OF THE ROYAL HIGHLAND REGIMENT.
SONG OF THE ROYAL HIGHLAND REGIMENT.
GLOSSARY.
FOOTNOTES:
FOOTNOTES:
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THE INFLUENCE OF BURNS ON SCOTTISH POETRY AND SONG: An Essay.
CONTENTS.
METRICAL TRANSLATIONS FROM THE MODERN GAELIC MINSTRELSY.
METRICAL TRANSLATIONS FROM THE MODERN GAELIC MINSTRELSY.
THE MODERN SCOTTISH MINSTREL
HENRY SCOTT RIDDELL.
THE WILD GLEN SAE GREEN.
SCOTIA'S THISTLE.
THE LAND OF GALLANT HEARTS.
THE YELLOW LOCKS O' CHARLIE.
WE'LL MEET YET AGAIN.
OUR AIN NATIVE LAND.
THE GRECIAN WAR SONG.
FLORA'S LAMENT.
WHEN THE GLEN ALL IS STILL.
SCOTLAND YET.[6]
THE MINSTREL'S GRAVE.
OUR OWN LAND AND LOVED ONE.
THE BOWER OF THE WILD.
THE CROOK AND PLAID.
THE MINSTREL'S BOWER.
WHEN THE STAR OF THE MORNING.
THOUGH ALL FAIR WAS THAT BOSOM.
WOULD THAT I WERE WHERE WILD WOODS WAVE.
OH! TELL ME WHAT SOUND.
OUR MARY.[7]
THE WILD GLEN SAE GREEN.
SCOTIA'S THISTLE.
THE LAND OF GALLANT HEARTS.
THE YELLOW LOCKS O' CHARLIE.
WE'LL MEET YET AGAIN.
OUR AIN NATIVE LAND.
THE GRECIAN WAR SONG.
FLORA'S LAMENT.
WHEN THE GLEN ALL IS STILL.
SCOTLAND YET.[6]
THE MINSTREL'S GRAVE.
OUR OWN LAND AND LOVED ONE.
THE BOWER OF THE WILD.
THE CROOK AND PLAID.
THE MINSTREL'S BOWER.
WHEN THE STAR OF THE MORNING.
THOUGH ALL FAIR WAS THAT BOSOM.
WOULD THAT I WERE WHERE WILD WOODS WAVE.
OH! TELL ME WHAT SOUND.
OUR MARY.[7]
MRS MARGARET M. INGLIS.
SWEET BARD OF ETTRICK'S GLEN.[8]
YOUNG JAMIE.[9]
CHARLIE'S BONNET'S DOWN, LADDIE.
HEARD YE THE BAGPIPE?
BRUCE'S ADDRESS.
REMOVED FROM VAIN FASHION.
WHEN SHALL WE MEET AGAIN?
SWEET BARD OF ETTRICK'S GLEN.[8]
YOUNG JAMIE.[9]
CHARLIE'S BONNET'S DOWN, LADDIE.
HEARD YE THE BAGPIPE?
BRUCE'S ADDRESS.
REMOVED FROM VAIN FASHION.
WHEN SHALL WE MEET AGAIN?
JAMES KING.
THE LAKE IS AT REST.
LIFE'S LIKE THE DEW.
THE LAKE IS AT REST.
LIFE'S LIKE THE DEW.
ISOBEL PAGAN.
CA' THE YOWES TO THE KNOWES.[10]
CA' THE YOWES TO THE KNOWES.[10]
JOHN MITCHELL.
BEAUTY.
TO THE EVENING STAR.
OH! WAFT ME TO THE FAIRY CLIME.
THE LOVE-SICK MAID.
BEAUTY.
TO THE EVENING STAR.
OH! WAFT ME TO THE FAIRY CLIME.
THE LOVE-SICK MAID.
ALEXANDER JAMIESON.
THE MAID WHO WOVE.[11]
A SIGH AND A SMILE.
THE MAID WHO WOVE.[11]
A SIGH AND A SMILE.
JOHN GOLDIE.
AND CAN THY BOSOM?
SWEET'S THE DEW.
AND CAN THY BOSOM?
SWEET'S THE DEW.
ROBERT POLLOK.
THE AFRICAN MAID.
THE AFRICAN MAID.
J. C. DENOVAN.
OH DERMOT, DEAR LOVED ONE!
OH DERMOT, DEAR LOVED ONE!
JOHN IMLAH.
KATHLEEN.
HIELAN' HEATHER.
FAREWELL TO SCOTLAND.
THE ROSE OF SEATON VALE.
KATHERINE AND DONALD.
GUID NIGHT, AN' JOY BE WI' YOU A'.
THE GATHERING.[12]
MARY.
OH! GIN I WERE WHERE GADIE RINS.[13]
KATHLEEN.
HIELAN' HEATHER.
FAREWELL TO SCOTLAND.
THE ROSE OF SEATON VALE.
KATHERINE AND DONALD.
GUID NIGHT, AN' JOY BE WI' YOU A'.
THE GATHERING.[12]
MARY.
OH! GIN I WERE WHERE GADIE RINS.[13]
JOHN TWEEDIE.
SAW YE MY ANNIE?
SAW YE MY ANNIE?
THOMAS ATKINSON.
MARY SHEARER.
MARY SHEARER.
WILLIAM GARDINER.
O SCOTLAND'S HILLS FOR ME![15]
O SCOTLAND'S HILLS FOR ME![15]
ROBERT HOGG.
QUEEN OF FAIRIE'S SONG.
WHEN AUTUMN COMES.
BONNIE PEGGIE, O!
A WISH BURST.
I LOVE THE MERRY MOONLIGHT.[18]
OH, WHAT ARE THE CHAINS OF LOVE MADE OF?[19]
QUEEN OF FAIRIE'S SONG.
WHEN AUTUMN COMES.
BONNIE PEGGIE, O!
A WISH BURST.
I LOVE THE MERRY MOONLIGHT.[18]
OH, WHAT ARE THE CHAINS OF LOVE MADE OF?[19]
JOHN WRIGHT.
AN AUTUMNAL CLOUD.
THE MAIDEN FAIR.
THE OLD BLIGHTED THORN.
THE WRECKED MARINER.
AN AUTUMNAL CLOUD.
THE MAIDEN FAIR.
THE OLD BLIGHTED THORN.
THE WRECKED MARINER.
JOSEPH GRANT.
THE BLACKBIRD'S HYMN IS SWEET.
LOVE'S ADIEU.
THE BLACKBIRD'S HYMN IS SWEET.
LOVE'S ADIEU.
DUGALD MOORE.
RISE, MY LOVE.
JULIA.
LUCY'S GRAVE.
THE FORGOTTEN BRAVE.
THE FIRST SHIP.
WEEP NOT.
TO THE CLYDE.
RISE, MY LOVE.
JULIA.
LUCY'S GRAVE.
THE FORGOTTEN BRAVE.
THE FIRST SHIP.
WEEP NOT.
TO THE CLYDE.
REV. T. G. TORRY ANDERSON.
THE ARABY MAID.
THE MAIDEN'S VOW.
I LOVE THE SEA.
THE ARABY MAID.
THE MAIDEN'S VOW.
I LOVE THE SEA.
GEORGE ALLAN.
IS YOUR WAR-PIPE ASLEEP?[21]
II.—(M'Crimman.)
III.—(Clansmen.)
II.—(M'Crimman.)
III.—(Clansmen.)
I WILL THINK OF THEE YET.
LASSIE, DEAR LASSIE.
WHEN I LOOK FAR DOWN ON THE VALLEY BELOW ME.[22]
I WILL WAKE MY HARP WHEN THE SHADES OF EVEN.[23]
IS YOUR WAR-PIPE ASLEEP?[21]
II.—(M'Crimman.)
III.—(Clansmen.)
II.—(M'Crimman.)
III.—(Clansmen.)
I WILL THINK OF THEE YET.
LASSIE, DEAR LASSIE.
WHEN I LOOK FAR DOWN ON THE VALLEY BELOW ME.[22]
I WILL WAKE MY HARP WHEN THE SHADES OF EVEN.[23]
THOMAS BRYDSON.
ALL LOVELY AND BRIGHT.
ALL LOVELY AND BRIGHT.
CHARLES DOYNE SILLERY.
SHE DIED IN BEAUTY.
THE SCOTTISH BLUE BELLS.
SHE DIED IN BEAUTY.
THE SCOTTISH BLUE BELLS.
ROBERT MILLER.
WHERE ARE THEY?
LAY OF THE HOPELESS.
WHERE ARE THEY?
LAY OF THE HOPELESS.
ALEXANDER HUME.
MY WEE, WEE WIFE.
O POVERTY!
NANNY.
MY BESSIE.
MENIE HAY.
I 'VE WANDER'D ON THE SUNNY HILL.
OH! YEARS HAE COME.
MY MOUNTAIN HAME.
MY WEE, WEE WIFE.
O POVERTY!
NANNY.
MY BESSIE.
MENIE HAY.
I 'VE WANDER'D ON THE SUNNY HILL.
OH! YEARS HAE COME.
MY MOUNTAIN HAME.
THOMAS SMIBERT.
THE SCOTTISH WIDOW'S LAMENT.
THE HERO OF ST JOHN D'ACRE.[25]
OH! BONNIE ARE THE HOWES.
OH! SAY NA YOU MAUN GANG AWA'.
THE SCOTTISH WIDOW'S LAMENT.
THE HERO OF ST JOHN D'ACRE.[25]
OH! BONNIE ARE THE HOWES.
OH! SAY NA YOU MAUN GANG AWA'.
JOHN BETHUNE.
WITHER'D FLOWERS.
A SPRING SONG.
WITHER'D FLOWERS.
A SPRING SONG.
ALLAN STEWART.
THE SEA-BOY.
MENIE LORN.
THE YOUNG SOLDIER.
THE LAND I LOVE.
THE SEA-BOY.
MENIE LORN.
THE YOUNG SOLDIER.
THE LAND I LOVE.
ROBERT L. MALONE.
THE THISTLE OF SCOTLAND.
HAME IS AYE HAMELY.
THE THISTLE OF SCOTLAND.
HAME IS AYE HAMELY.
PETER STILL.
JEANIE'S LAMENT.
YE NEEDNA' BE COURTIN' AT ME.
THE BUCKET FOR ME.
JEANIE'S LAMENT.
YE NEEDNA' BE COURTIN' AT ME.
THE BUCKET FOR ME.
ROBERT NICOLL.
ORDÉ BRAES.
THE MUIR O' GORSE AND BROOM.
THE BONNIE HIELAND HILLS.
THE BONNIE ROWAN BUSH.
BONNIE BESSIE LEE.
ORDÉ BRAES.
THE MUIR O' GORSE AND BROOM.
THE BONNIE HIELAND HILLS.
THE BONNIE ROWAN BUSH.
BONNIE BESSIE LEE.
ARCHIBALD STIRLING IRVING.
THE WILD-ROSE BLOOMS.
THE WILD-ROSE BLOOMS.
ALEXANDER A. RITCHIE.[28]
THE WELLS O' WEARIE.
THE WELLS O' WEARIE.
ALEXANDER LAING.
AE HAPPY HOUR.
LASS, GIN YE WAD LO'E ME.
LASS OF LOGIE.
MY AIN WIFE.
THE MAID O' MONTROSE.
JEAN OF ABERDEEN.
THE HOPELESS EXILE.
GLEN-NA-H'ALBYN.[29]
AE HAPPY HOUR.
LASS, GIN YE WAD LO'E ME.
LASS OF LOGIE.
MY AIN WIFE.
THE MAID O' MONTROSE.
JEAN OF ABERDEEN.
THE HOPELESS EXILE.
GLEN-NA-H'ALBYN.[29]
ALEXANDER CARLILE.
WHA'S AT THE WINDOW?[30]
MY BROTHERS ARE THE STATELY TREES.
THE VALE OF KILLEAN.
WHA'S AT THE WINDOW?[30]
MY BROTHERS ARE THE STATELY TREES.
THE VALE OF KILLEAN.
JOHN NEVAY.
THE EMIGRANT'S LOVE-LETTER.
THE EMIGRANT'S LOVE-LETTER.
THOMAS LYLE.
KELVIN GROVE.
THE TRYSTING HOUR.
HARVEST SONG.[34]
KELVIN GROVE.
THE TRYSTING HOUR.
HARVEST SONG.[34]
JAMES HOME.
MARY STEEL.
OH, HAST THOU FORGOTTEN?
THE MAID OF MY HEART.
SONG OF THE EMIGRANT.
THIS LASSIE O' MINE.[35]
MARY STEEL.
OH, HAST THOU FORGOTTEN?
THE MAID OF MY HEART.
SONG OF THE EMIGRANT.
THIS LASSIE O' MINE.[35]
JAMES TELFER.
OH, WILL YE WALK THE WOOD WI' ME?[36]
I MAUN GAE OVER THE SEA.
OH, WILL YE WALK THE WOOD WI' ME?[36]
I MAUN GAE OVER THE SEA.
METRICAL TRANSLATIONS FROM The Modern Gaelic Minstrelsy.
EVAN MACLACHLAN.
A MELODY OF LOVE.
THE MAVIS OF THE CLAN.
A MELODY OF LOVE.
THE MAVIS OF THE CLAN.
THE THREE BARDS OF COWAL.[39]
JOHN BROWN.
THE SISTERS OF DUNOLLY.
THE SISTERS OF DUNOLLY.
CHARLES STEWART, D.D.
LUINEAG—A LOVE CAROL.
LUINEAG—A LOVE CAROL.
ANGUS FLETCHER.
THE CLACHAN OF GLENDARUEL.
THE LASSIE OF THE GLEN.
THE CLACHAN OF GLENDARUEL.
THE LASSIE OF THE GLEN.
GLOSSARY.
FOOTNOTES:
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SCOTTISH LYRICS AND SCOTTISH LIFE. By JAMES DODDS.
CONTENTS.
METRICAL TRANSLATIONS FROM THE MODERN GAELIC MINSTRELSY.
METRICAL TRANSLATIONS FROM THE MODERN GAELIC MINSTRELSY.
THE MODERN SCOTTISH MINSTREL.
FRANCIS BENNOCH.[1]
TRUTH AND HONOUR.
OUR SHIP.[2]
AULD PETER MACGOWAN.
THE FLOWER OF KEIR.
CONSTANCY.
MY BONNIE WEE WIFIE.
THE BONNIE BIRD.
COME WHEN THE DAWN.
GOOD MORROW.[3]
OH, WAE'S MY LIFE.
HEY, MY BONNIE WEE LASSIE.
BESSIE.
COURTSHIP.
TOGETHER.
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE.
TRUTH AND HONOUR.
OUR SHIP.[2]
AULD PETER MACGOWAN.
THE FLOWER OF KEIR.
CONSTANCY.
MY BONNIE WEE WIFIE.
THE BONNIE BIRD.
COME WHEN THE DAWN.
GOOD MORROW.[3]
OH, WAE'S MY LIFE.
HEY, MY BONNIE WEE LASSIE.
BESSIE.
COURTSHIP.
TOGETHER.
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE.
JOSEPH MACGREGOR.
LADDIE, OH! LEAVE ME.
HOW BLYTHELY THE PIPE.
LADDIE, OH! LEAVE ME.
HOW BLYTHELY THE PIPE.
WILLIAM DUNBAR, D.D.
THE MAID OF ISLAY.
THE MAID OF ISLAY.
WILLIAM JERDAN.
THE WEE BIRD'S SONG.[6]
WHAT MAKES THIS HOUR?
THE WEE BIRD'S SONG.[6]
WHAT MAKES THIS HOUR?
ALEXANDER BALD.
THE LILY OF THE VALE.[7]
HOW SWEET ARE THE BLUSHES OF MORN.
THE LILY OF THE VALE.[7]
HOW SWEET ARE THE BLUSHES OF MORN.
GEORGE WILSON.
MILD AS THE MORNING.
THE BEACONS BLAZED.
THE RENDEZVOUS.
MILD AS THE MORNING.
THE BEACONS BLAZED.
THE RENDEZVOUS.
JOHN YOUNGER.
ILKA BLADE O' GRASS GETS ITS AIN DRAP O' DEW.
THE MONTH OF JUNE.
ILKA BLADE O' GRASS GETS ITS AIN DRAP O' DEW.
THE MONTH OF JUNE.
JOHN BURTT.
O'ER THE MIST-SHROUDED CLIFFS.[8]
O! LASSIE, I LO'E DEAREST!
O'ER THE MIST-SHROUDED CLIFFS.[8]
O! LASSIE, I LO'E DEAREST!
CHARLES JAMES FINLAYSON.
THE BARD STRIKES HIS HARP.
PHŒBUS, WI' GOWDEN CREST.
OH, MY LOVE'S BONNIE.
THE BARD STRIKES HIS HARP.
PHŒBUS, WI' GOWDEN CREST.
OH, MY LOVE'S BONNIE.
WILLIAM DOBIE.
THE DREARY REIGN OF WINTER 'S PAST.
THE DREARY REIGN OF WINTER 'S PAST.
ROBERT HENDRY, M.D.
OH, LET NA GANG YON BONNIE LASSIE.
OH, LET NA GANG YON BONNIE LASSIE.
HEW AINSLIE.
THE HAMEWARD SANG.
DOWIE IN THE HINT O' HAIRST.
ON WI' THE TARTAN.
THE ROVER O' LOCHRYAN.
THE LAST LOOK O' HAME.
THE LADS AN' THE LAND FAR AWA'.
MY BONNIE WEE BELL.
THE HAMEWARD SANG.
DOWIE IN THE HINT O' HAIRST.
ON WI' THE TARTAN.
THE ROVER O' LOCHRYAN.
THE LAST LOOK O' HAME.
THE LADS AN' THE LAND FAR AWA'.
MY BONNIE WEE BELL.
WILLIAM THOMSON.
THE MAIDEN TO HER REAPING HOOK.
THE MAIDEN TO HER REAPING HOOK.
ALEXANDER SMART.
WHEN THE BEE HAS LEFT THE BLOSSOM.
OH, LEAVE ME NOT.
NEVER DESPAIR.
WHEN THE BEE HAS LEFT THE BLOSSOM.
OH, LEAVE ME NOT.
NEVER DESPAIR.
JOHN DUNLOP.
THE YEAR THAT'S AWA'.
OH, DINNA ASK ME.
LOVE FLIES THE HAUNTS OF POMP AND POWER[9]
WAR.
THE YEAR THAT'S AWA'.
OH, DINNA ASK ME.
LOVE FLIES THE HAUNTS OF POMP AND POWER[9]
WAR.
WILLIAM BLAIR.
THE HIGHLAND MAID.
THE NEAPOLITAN WAR SONG.[10]
THE HIGHLAND MAID.
THE NEAPOLITAN WAR SONG.[10]
ARCHIBALD MACKAY.
OUR AULD SCOTS SANGS.
MY LADDIE LIES LOW.
JOUK AND LET THE JAW GAE BY.
VICTORIOUS BE AGAIN, BOYS.
OUR AULD SCOTS SANGS.
MY LADDIE LIES LOW.
JOUK AND LET THE JAW GAE BY.
VICTORIOUS BE AGAIN, BOYS.
WILLIAM AIR FOSTER.
FAREWEEL TO SCOTIA.
THE FALCON'S FLIGHT.
THE SALMON RUN.
FAREWEEL TO SCOTIA.
THE FALCON'S FLIGHT.
THE SALMON RUN.
CHARLES MARSHALL.
THE BLESSING ON THE WARK.
JEWEL OF A LAD.
TWILIGHT JOYS.
THE BLESSING ON THE WARK.
JEWEL OF A LAD.
TWILIGHT JOYS.
WILLIAM WILSON.
O BLESSING ON HER STARLIKE E'EN.
OH! BLESSING ON THEE, LAND.
THE FAITHLESS.
MY SOUL IS EVER WITH THEE.
AULD JOHNNY GRAHAM.
JEAN LINN.
BONNIE MARY.
O BLESSING ON HER STARLIKE E'EN.
OH! BLESSING ON THEE, LAND.
THE FAITHLESS.
MY SOUL IS EVER WITH THEE.
AULD JOHNNY GRAHAM.
JEAN LINN.
BONNIE MARY.
MRS MARY MACARTHUR.
THE MISSIONARY.
THE MISSIONARY.
JOHN RAMSAY.
FAREWELL TO CRAUFURDLAND.
FAREWELL TO CRAUFURDLAND.
JAMES PARKER.
THE MARINER'S SONG.
HER LIP IS O' THE ROSE'S HUE.
THE MARINER'S SONG.
HER LIP IS O' THE ROSE'S HUE.
JOHN HUNTER.
THE BOWER O' CLYDE.
MARY.
IN DISTANT YEARS.
THE BOWER O' CLYDE.
MARY.
IN DISTANT YEARS.
ROBERT CHAMBERS.
YOUNG RANDAL.
THE LADYE THAT I LOVE.
THOU GENTLE AND KIND ONE.
LAMENT FOR THE OLD HIGHLAND WARRIORS.
YOUNG RANDAL.
THE LADYE THAT I LOVE.
THOU GENTLE AND KIND ONE.
LAMENT FOR THE OLD HIGHLAND WARRIORS.
THOMAS AIRD.
THE SWALLOW.
GENIUS.
THE SWALLOW.
GENIUS.
ROBERT WHITE.
MY NATIVE LAND.
A SHEPHERD'S LIFE.
HER I LOVE BEST.
THE KNIGHT'S RETURN.
THE BONNIE REDESDALE LASSIE.
THE MOUNTAINEER'S DEATH.
MY NATIVE LAND.
A SHEPHERD'S LIFE.
HER I LOVE BEST.
THE KNIGHT'S RETURN.
THE BONNIE REDESDALE LASSIE.
THE MOUNTAINEER'S DEATH.
WILLIAM CAMERON.
SWEET JESSIE O' THE DELL.
MEET ME ON THE GOWAN LEA.
MORAG'S FAIRY GLEN.
OH! DINNA CROSS THE BURN, WILLIE.
SWEET JESSIE O' THE DELL.
MEET ME ON THE GOWAN LEA.
MORAG'S FAIRY GLEN.
OH! DINNA CROSS THE BURN, WILLIE.
ALEXANDER TAIT.
E'ENING'S DEWY HOUR.
E'ENING'S DEWY HOUR.
CHARLES FLEMING.
WATTY M'NEIL.
WATTY M'NEIL.
WILLIAM FERGUSON.
I 'LL TEND THY BOWER, MY BONNIE MAY.
WOOING SONG.
I 'M WANDERING WIDE.
I 'LL TEND THY BOWER, MY BONNIE MAY.
WOOING SONG.
I 'M WANDERING WIDE.
THOMAS DICK.
HOW EARLY I WOO'D THEE.
HOW EARLY I WOO'D THEE.
HUGH MILLER.
SISTER JEANIE, HASTE, WE 'LL GO.[11]
OH, SOFTLY SIGHS THE WESTLIN' BREEZE.
SISTER JEANIE, HASTE, WE 'LL GO.[11]
OH, SOFTLY SIGHS THE WESTLIN' BREEZE.
ALEXANDER MACANSH.
THE MOTHER AND CHILD.
CHANGE.
THE TOMB OF THE BRUCE.
THE MOTHER AND CHILD.
CHANGE.
THE TOMB OF THE BRUCE.
JAMES PRINGLE.
THE PLOUGHMAN.
THE PLOUGHMAN.
WILLIAM ANDERSON.
WOODLAND SONG.
THE WELLS O' WEARY.
I 'M NAEBODY NOO.
I CANNA SLEEP.
WOODLAND SONG.
THE WELLS O' WEARY.
I 'M NAEBODY NOO.
I CANNA SLEEP.
WILLIAM M. HETHERINGTON, D.D., LL.D.
'TIS SWEET WI' BLITHESOME HEART TO STRAY.
O SWEET IS THE BLOSSOM.
'TIS SWEET WI' BLITHESOME HEART TO STRAY.
O SWEET IS THE BLOSSOM.
THOMAS WATSON.
THE SQUIRE O' LOW DEGREE.
THE SQUIRE O' LOW DEGREE.
JAMES MACDONALD.
BONNIE AGGIE LANG.
THE PRIDE O' THE GLEN.
MARY.
BONNIE AGGIE LANG.
THE PRIDE O' THE GLEN.
MARY.
JAMES BALLANTINE.
NAEBODY'S BAIRN.
CASTLES IN THE AIR.
ILKA BLADE O' GRASS KEPS ITS AIN DRAP O' DEW.
WIFIE, COME HAME.
THE BIRDIE SURE TO SING IS AYE THE GORBEL O' THE NEST.
CREEP AFORE YE GANG.
AE GUDE TURN DESERVES ANITHER.
THE NAMELESS LASSIE.
BONNIE BONALY.
SAFT IS THE BLINK O' THINE E'E, LASSIE.
THE MAIR THAT YE WORK, AYE THE MAIR WILL YE WIN.
THE WIDOW.
NAEBODY'S BAIRN.
CASTLES IN THE AIR.
ILKA BLADE O' GRASS KEPS ITS AIN DRAP O' DEW.
WIFIE, COME HAME.
THE BIRDIE SURE TO SING IS AYE THE GORBEL O' THE NEST.
CREEP AFORE YE GANG.
AE GUDE TURN DESERVES ANITHER.
THE NAMELESS LASSIE.
BONNIE BONALY.
SAFT IS THE BLINK O' THINE E'E, LASSIE.
THE MAIR THAT YE WORK, AYE THE MAIR WILL YE WIN.
THE WIDOW.
MRS ELIZA A. H. OGILVY.
CRAIG ELACHIE.
CRAIG ELACHIE.
JOHN FINLAY.
THE NOBLE SCOTTISH GAME.
THE MERRY BOWLING-GREEN.
THE NOBLE SCOTTISH GAME.
THE MERRY BOWLING-GREEN.
THOMAS TOD STODDART.
ANGLING SONG.
LET ITHER ANGLERS.
THE BRITISH OAK.
PEACE IN WAR.
ANGLING SONG.
LET ITHER ANGLERS.
THE BRITISH OAK.
PEACE IN WAR.
ALEXANDER MACLAGAN.[12]
CURLING SONG.
THE AULD MEAL MILL.
THE THISTLE.
THE SCOTCH BLUE BELL.
THE ROCKIN'.
THE WIDOW.
THE HIGHLAND PLAID.
THE FLOWER O' GLENCOE.
CURLING SONG.
THE AULD MEAL MILL.
THE THISTLE.
THE SCOTCH BLUE BELL.
THE ROCKIN'.
THE WIDOW.
THE HIGHLAND PLAID.
THE FLOWER O' GLENCOE.
MRS JANE C. SIMPSON.
GENTLENESS.
HE LOVED HER FOR HER MERRY EYE.
LIFE AND DEATH.
GOOD NIGHT.
GENTLENESS.
HE LOVED HER FOR HER MERRY EYE.
LIFE AND DEATH.
GOOD NIGHT.
ANDREW PARK.
HURRAH FOR THE HIGHLANDS.
OLD SCOTLAND, I LOVE THEE!
FLOWERS OF SUMMER.
HOME OF MY FATHERS.
WHAT AILS MY HEART?
AWAY TO THE HIGHLANDS.
I 'M AWAY.
THERE IS A BONNIE, BLUSHING FLOWER.
THE MAID OF GLENCOE.
HURRAH FOR THE HIGHLANDS.
OLD SCOTLAND, I LOVE THEE!
FLOWERS OF SUMMER.
HOME OF MY FATHERS.
WHAT AILS MY HEART?
AWAY TO THE HIGHLANDS.
I 'M AWAY.
THERE IS A BONNIE, BLUSHING FLOWER.
THE MAID OF GLENCOE.
MARION PAUL AIRD.
THE FA' O' THE LEAF.
THE AULD KIRK-YARD.
FAR, FAR AWAY.
THE FA' O' THE LEAF.
THE AULD KIRK-YARD.
FAR, FAR AWAY.
WILLIAM SINCLAIR.
THE ROYAL BREADALBANE OAK.
EVENING.
MARY.
ABSENCE.
IS NOT THE EARTH.
OH, LOVE THE SOLDIER'S DAUGHTER DEAR![14]
THE BATTLE OF STIRLING.
THE ROYAL BREADALBANE OAK.
EVENING.
MARY.
ABSENCE.
IS NOT THE EARTH.
OH, LOVE THE SOLDIER'S DAUGHTER DEAR![14]
THE BATTLE OF STIRLING.
WILLIAM MILLER.
YE COWE A'.
YE COWE A'.
ALEXANDER HUME.
MY AIN DEAR NELL.
THE PAIRTIN'.
MY AIN DEAR NELL.
THE PAIRTIN'.
METRICAL TRANSLATIONS FROM The Modern Gaelic Minstrelsy.
JOHN MACDONALD, D.D.
THE MISSIONARY OF ST KILDA.
THE MISSIONARY OF ST KILDA.
DUNCAN KENNEDY.
THE RETURN OF PEACE.
THE RETURN OF PEACE.
ALLAN M'DOUGALL.
THE SONG OF THE CARLINE.
THE SONG OF THE CARLINE.
KENNETH MACKENZIE.
THE SONG OF THE KILT.
THE SONG OF THE KILT.
JOHN CAMPBELL.
THE STORM BLAST.
THE STORM BLAST.
JAMES M'GREGOR, D.D.
LIGHT IN THE HIGHLANDS.[18]
FOOTNOTES:
LIGHT IN THE HIGHLANDS.[18]
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CONTENTS.
METRICAL TRANSLATIONS FROM THE MODERN GAELIC MINSTRELSY.
METRICAL TRANSLATIONS FROM THE MODERN GAELIC MINSTRELSY.
INTRODUCTION.
OBSERVATIONS ON SCOTTISH SONG: WITH REMARKS ON THE GENIUS OF LADY NAIRN, THE ETTRICK SHEPHERD, AND ROBERT TANNAHILL. BY HENRY SCOTT RIDDELL.
THE MODERN SCOTTISH MINSTREL.
CHARLES MACKAY, LL.D.[5]
LOVE AWEARY OF THE WORLD.
THE LOVER'S SECOND THOUGHTS ON WORLD WEARINESS.
A CANDID WOOING.
PROCRASTINATIONS.
REMEMBRANCES OF NATURE.
BELIEVE IF YOU CAN.
OH, THE HAPPY TIME DEPARTED!
COME BACK! COME BACK!
TEARS.
CHEER, BOYS! CHEER!
MOURN FOR THE MIGHTY DEAD.
A PLAIN MAN'S PHILOSOPHY.
THE SECRETS OF THE HAWTHORN.
A CRY FROM THE DEEP WATERS.
THE RETURN HOME.
THE MEN OF THE NORTH.
THE LOVER'S DREAM OF THE WIND.
LOVE AWEARY OF THE WORLD.
THE LOVER'S SECOND THOUGHTS ON WORLD WEARINESS.
A CANDID WOOING.
PROCRASTINATIONS.
REMEMBRANCES OF NATURE.
BELIEVE IF YOU CAN.
OH, THE HAPPY TIME DEPARTED!
COME BACK! COME BACK!
TEARS.
CHEER, BOYS! CHEER!
MOURN FOR THE MIGHTY DEAD.
A PLAIN MAN'S PHILOSOPHY.
THE SECRETS OF THE HAWTHORN.
A CRY FROM THE DEEP WATERS.
THE RETURN HOME.
THE MEN OF THE NORTH.
THE LOVER'S DREAM OF THE WIND.
ARCHIBALD CRAWFORD.
BONNIE MARY HAY.
SCOTLAND, I HAVE NO HOME BUT THEE!
BONNIE MARY HAY.
SCOTLAND, I HAVE NO HOME BUT THEE!
GEORGE DONALD.
THE SPRING TIME O' LIFE.
THE SCARLET ROSE-BUSH.
THE SPRING TIME O' LIFE.
THE SCARLET ROSE-BUSH.
HENRY GLASSFORD BELL.
MY LIFE IS ONE LONG THOUGHT OF THEE.
WHY IS MY SPIRIT SAD?
GEORDIE YOUNG.
MY FAIRY ELLEN.
A BACHELOR'S COMPLAINT.
MY LIFE IS ONE LONG THOUGHT OF THEE.
WHY IS MY SPIRIT SAD?
GEORDIE YOUNG.
MY FAIRY ELLEN.
A BACHELOR'S COMPLAINT.
WILLIAM BENNET.
BLEST BE THE HOUR OF NIGHT.
THE ROSE OF BEAUTY.
I 'LL THINK ON THEE, LOVE.
THERE 'S MUSIC IN A MOTHER'S VOICE.
THE BRIG OF ALLAN.
BLEST BE THE HOUR OF NIGHT.
THE ROSE OF BEAUTY.
I 'LL THINK ON THEE, LOVE.
THERE 'S MUSIC IN A MOTHER'S VOICE.
THE BRIG OF ALLAN.
GEORGE OUTRAM.
CHARGE ON A BOND OF ANNUITY.[7]
CHARGE ON A BOND OF ANNUITY.[7]
HENRY INGLIS.
WEEP AWAY.
WEEP AWAY.
JAMES MANSON.
OCEAN.
ON SHORE—CALM.
AT SEA—STORM.
ON SHORE—CALM.
AT SEA—STORM.
THE HUNTER'S DAUGHTER.
AN INVITATION.
CUPID AND THE ROSE-BUD.
ROBIN GOODHEART'S CAROL.
OCEAN.
ON SHORE—CALM.
AT SEA—STORM.
ON SHORE—CALM.
AT SEA—STORM.
THE HUNTER'S DAUGHTER.
AN INVITATION.
CUPID AND THE ROSE-BUD.
ROBIN GOODHEART'S CAROL.
JAMES HEDDERWICK.
MY BARK AT SEA.
SORROW AND SONG.
THE LAND FOR ME.
THE EMIGRANTS.
FIRST GRIEF.
THE LINNET.
MY BARK AT SEA.
SORROW AND SONG.
THE LAND FOR ME.
THE EMIGRANTS.
FIRST GRIEF.
THE LINNET.
WILLIAM BROCKIE.
YE 'LL NEVER GANG BACK TO YER MITHER NAE MAIR.
YE 'LL NEVER GANG BACK TO YER MITHER NAE MAIR.
ALEXANDER M'LACHLAN.
THE LANG WINTER E'EN.
THE LANG WINTER E'EN.
THOMAS YOUNG.
ANTOINETTE; OR, THE FALLS.
ANTOINETTE; OR, THE FALLS.
ROBERT WILSON.
AWAY, AWAY, MY GALLANT BARK.
LOVE.
AWAY, AWAY, MY GALLANT BARK.
LOVE.
EDWARD POLIN.
A GOOD OLD SONG.
A GOOD OLD SONG.
ALEXANDER BUCHANAN.
I WANDER'D ALANE.
KATIE BLAIR.[8]
I WANDER'D ALANE.
KATIE BLAIR.[8]
DAVID TAYLOR.
MY AIN GUDEMAN.
MY AIN GUDEMAN.
ROBERT CATHCART.
MARY
MARY
WILLIAM JAMIE.
AULD SCOTIA'S SANGS.
AULD SCOTIA'S SANGS.
JOHN CRAWFORD.
MY AULD WIFIE JEAN.
THE LAND O' THE BONNET AND PLAID.
SING ON, FAIRY DEVON.[9]
ANN O' CORNYLEE.
MY MARY DEAR.[10]
THE WAES O' EILD.
MY AULD WIFIE JEAN.
THE LAND O' THE BONNET AND PLAID.
SING ON, FAIRY DEVON.[9]
ANN O' CORNYLEE.
MY MARY DEAR.[10]
THE WAES O' EILD.
JOHN STUART BLACKIE.[11]
SONG OF BEN CRUACHAN.
THE BRAES OF MAR.
MY LOVES.
LIKING AND LOVING.
SONG OF BEN CRUACHAN.
THE BRAES OF MAR.
MY LOVES.
LIKING AND LOVING.
WILLIAM STIRLING, M.P.
RUTH.
SHALLUM.
RUTH.
SHALLUM.
THOMAS C. LATTO.
THE KISS AHINT THE DOOR.
THE WIDOW'S AE BIT LASSIE.
THE YELLOW-HAIRED LADDIE.
TELL ME, DEAR.
THE KISS AHINT THE DOOR.
THE WIDOW'S AE BIT LASSIE.
THE YELLOW-HAIRED LADDIE.
TELL ME, DEAR.
WILLIAM CADENHEAD.
DO YOU KNOW WHAT THE BIRDS ARE SINGING?
AN HOUR WITH AN OLD LOVE.
DO YOU KNOW WHAT THE BIRDS ARE SINGING?
AN HOUR WITH AN OLD LOVE.
ALLAN GIBSON.
THE LANE AULD MAN.
THE WANDERER'S RETURN.
THE LANE AULD MAN.
THE WANDERER'S RETURN.
THOMAS ELLIOTT.
UP WITH THE DAWN.
CLYDE BOAT SONG.
DIMPLES AND A'.
BUBBLES ON THE BLAST.
A SERENADE.
A SONG OF LITTLE THINGS.
MY AIN MOUNTAIN LAND.
WHEN I COME HAME AT E'EN.
UP WITH THE DAWN.
CLYDE BOAT SONG.
DIMPLES AND A'.
BUBBLES ON THE BLAST.
A SERENADE.
A SONG OF LITTLE THINGS.
MY AIN MOUNTAIN LAND.
WHEN I COME HAME AT E'EN.
WILLIAM LOGAN.
JEANIE GOW.
JEANIE GOW.
JAMES LITTLE.
OUR NATIVE HILLS AGAIN.
HERE 'S A HEALTH TO SCOTIA'S SHORE.
THE DAYS WHEN WE WERE YOUNG.
LIZZIE FREW.
OUR NATIVE HILLS AGAIN.
HERE 'S A HEALTH TO SCOTIA'S SHORE.
THE DAYS WHEN WE WERE YOUNG.
LIZZIE FREW.
COLIN RAE BROWN.
CHARLIE 'S COMIN'.
THE WIDOW'S DAUGHTER.
CHARLIE 'S COMIN'.
THE WIDOW'S DAUGHTER.
ROBERT LEIGHTON.
MY MUCKLE MEAL POCK.
MY MUCKLE MEAL POCK.
JAMES HENDERSON.
THE WANDERER'S DEATHBED.
THE SONG OF TIME.
THE HIGHLAND HILLS.
MY NATIVE LAND.
THE WANDERER'S DEATHBED.
THE SONG OF TIME.
THE HIGHLAND HILLS.
MY NATIVE LAND.
JAMES MACLARDY.
THE SUNNY DAYS ARE COME, MY LOVE.
OH, MY LOVE WAS FAIR.
THE SUNNY DAYS ARE COME, MY LOVE.
OH, MY LOVE WAS FAIR.
ANDREW JAMES SYMINGTON.
DAY DREAM.
FAIR AS A STAR OF LIGHT.
NATURE MUSICAL.
DAY DREAM.
FAIR AS A STAR OF LIGHT.
NATURE MUSICAL.
ISABELLA CRAIG.
OUR HELEN.
GOING OUT AND COMING IN.
MY MARY AN' ME.
A SONG OF SUMMER.
OUR HELEN.
GOING OUT AND COMING IN.
MY MARY AN' ME.
A SONG OF SUMMER.
ROBERT DUTHIE.
SONG OF THE OLD ROVER.
BOATMAN'S SONG.
LISETTE.
SONG OF THE OLD ROVER.
BOATMAN'S SONG.
LISETTE.
ALEXANDER STEPHEN WILSON.
THINGS MUST MEND.
THE WEE BLINK THAT SHINES IN A TEAR.
FLOWERS OF MY OWN LOVED CLIME.
THINGS MUST MEND.
THE WEE BLINK THAT SHINES IN A TEAR.
FLOWERS OF MY OWN LOVED CLIME.
JAMES MACFARLAN.
ISABELLE.
HOUSEHOLD GODS.
POOR COMPANIONS.
ISABELLE.
HOUSEHOLD GODS.
POOR COMPANIONS.
WILLIAM B. C. RIDDELL.
LAMENT OF WALLACE.[13]
OH! WHAT IS IN THIS FLAUNTING TOWN?[14]
LAMENT OF WALLACE.[13]
OH! WHAT IS IN THIS FLAUNTING TOWN?[14]
MARGARET CRAWFORD.
MY NATIVE LAND.
THE EMIGRANT'S FAREWELL.
THE STREAM OF LIFE.
DAY-DREAMS OF OTHER YEARS.
AFFECTION'S FAITH.
MY NATIVE LAND.
THE EMIGRANT'S FAREWELL.
THE STREAM OF LIFE.
DAY-DREAMS OF OTHER YEARS.
AFFECTION'S FAITH.
GEORGE DONALD, JUN.
OUR AIN GREEN SHAW.
ELIZA.
OUR AIN GREEN SHAW.
ELIZA.
JOHN JEFFREY.
WAR-CRY OF THE ROMAN INSURRECTIONISTS.
WAR-CRY OF THE ROMAN INSURRECTIONISTS.
PATRICK SCOTT.
THE EXILE.
THE EXILE.
JOHN BATHURST DICKSON.
THE AMERICAN FLAG.
THE AMERICAN FLAG.
EVAN M'COLL.
THE HILLS OF THE HEATHER.
THE HILLS OF THE HEATHER.
JAMES D. BURNS.
RISE, LITTLE STAR!
THOUGH LONG THE WANDERER MAY DEPART.
RISE, LITTLE STAR!
THOUGH LONG THE WANDERER MAY DEPART.
GEORGE HENDERSON.
I CANNA LEAVE MY NATIVE LAND.
I CANNA LEAVE MY NATIVE LAND.
HORATIUS BONAR, D.D.
THE MEETING PLACE.
TRUST NOT THESE SEAS AGAIN.
THE MEETING PLACE.
TRUST NOT THESE SEAS AGAIN.
JOHN HALLIDAY.
THE AULD KIRK BELL.
THE AULD AIK-TREE.
THE AULD KIRK BELL.
THE AULD AIK-TREE.
JAMES DODDS.
TRIAL AND DEATH OF ROBERT BAILLIE OF JERVIESWOODE.
TRIAL AND DEATH OF ROBERT BAILLIE OF JERVIESWOODE.
METRICAL TRANSLATIONS FROM The Modern Gaelic Minstrelsy.
DUNCAN MACFARLAN.
THE BEAUTY OF THE SHIELING.
THE BEAUTY OF THE SHIELING.
JOHN MUNRO.
THE HIGHLAND WELCOME.
THE HIGHLAND WELCOME.
JOHN MACDONALD, JUN.
MARY, THE FAIR OF GLENSMOLE.
MARY, THE FAIR OF GLENSMOLE.
EVAN M'COLL.[16]
THE CHILD OF PROMISE.
THE CHILD OF PROMISE.
INDEX TO THE FIRST LINES OF THE SONGS.
INDEX OF AUTHORS
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