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From: Great Works of Literature
Date: 19920101
Author:Scott, Sir Walter
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Pride Of Youth, The
Proud Maisie is in the wood, Walking so early; Sweet Robin sits on the bush Singing so rarely.
'Tell me, thou bonny bird, When shall I marry me?' - 'When six braw gentlemen Kirkward shall carry ye.'
'Who makes the bridal bed, Birdie, say truly?' - 'The gray - headed sexton That delves the grave duly.
'The glowworm o'er grave and stone Shall light thee steady; The owl from the steeple sing, Welcome, proud lady.'
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