1 10 1 https://scottishchapbooks.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/1a8190ca1f72735aa2352c427ddd32fe.jpg ecda922a33784dfa17879c656e23a9c0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Illustration on title-page of a woman praying before an altar on top of which is an open book https://scottishchapbooks.lib.uoguelph.ca/files/original/b27b59778afb179513e79310cc45164a.pdf e7f0df7c8cbbbcc3735327527f6bf980 PDF Text Text Fair Margaret's Misfortunes T o which arc added, A Cogie of Ale. The weary pund o' Tow. Song in Rosina. EDINBURGH— rRINTXD FOR TH6 BOOKSELLERS. �fair Margarets misfortunes. As it fell out upon a day, two lovers they sat upon a hill: They sat together a long summed day, and could not take their fill. 1 see no harm hy you Marjaret, and you sec none by me; Before to morrow at eight clock, a rich we J ding you shall sot* Fair Margaret sat in her bower window a combing of her hair ; There 6he ip>M sweet William and bri If, as they were a riding near. ©own the laid her iv.ry comb, and up she bound her hair, She went away forth from the bower, and never more e&jse there. Whc-n day was gone, and night was iiosae, and all m:n frst asleep, There came the spirit of Pair Margaret, and stood at WillismVbed-feet. �God give you joy, you true lovers, in bride-bed fast asleep, Lo 1 I a« going to my green-gTais grove, an] I am is my winding sheet When Jay was come aad ni^ht was gone, and all men wak'd from sleep. Sweet Wilium to his lady said, my dear, I've cause to weep. I dream'd a dream my dear Lidy such dreams are never good s I dream'd thy bow'r was full of red swfne, and thy bride-bed ful of blood* Such dreams such dreams, my honoured Sir, they never do prjve good ; To dretaa my bower was full of red swin?, and my bri'le-bed full of blood. He called up his merry men ail, by one by two and by three, Saying, I'll away to fair Margaret's bower, by the have of ray fair lady. And when he came to fair Margaret's bo*er, he knocked at t'.e ring: �4 So ready were the seven bn tbren to let 8wetf William in, Then he turned up the winding s^eet, pray let me set the dead Methinks she looks both pale anl wan, she ba4 lost her cherry reJ. I will do more for the«, Margtiet, th»n any of thy kio, For \ will kisa thy psle wan lips, though a w$iie I cannot win. With that Uspokt the seven brethren, making most piteous moan, You may go kiss your jolly brow* dame, and let our sister alone. If I do kiss my jolly brown dame, I da but what is right, For I made DO VOW to your sister dear, by day nor yet by eight. Fray tel/ me then how much you'll deal oi white bread and of wine, So mnc i as is dealt at he,; funeral to-iay, t;-mcrrcw shall be desit ss mine. l �5 Fair Margaret dy'd to-day to-day, •weet William hp dy d the morrow; Fair Margaret dy d for pure true love, •weet William ha dy d for aorro*. Margaret wai buried in the totrtr chancel, and Williaai in the higher Out of her breast there «pr**g, and out of hie a briar. N % They greJ* a« high a« the church top, 'till they could grow no Hghsr ; A*d there grew in a True-lover'a knot, that mado all people admire. Then came the clerk of the pariah, as you this truth ahall hear, And by misfortunes cut them dowa, or they had BOW b2en there. A COGIE OF ALE. A C O G I E of ale, and a pickle alt meal, And a dainty wee drappie o' whisky, Was our forefather'* dose to swell down'thiir brcie Aod make them blytje cheery, and frisky. �6 Then hey for the cogie and bey for the ale, Acd hey for the whisky and bey for the mt*l, When m:Vd a' thtgitler they do unco weel; TG> &&k a cbicld cheery and brisk ay, As I view our Scots lads in their kilts cod cotkad*6, A' blofimiig tnii fresh as a rose, man; I ifeink wi znysel 0* the meal and the ale, Aod the frui's o* our Scottish kail brose maa; Ttien hey for the co^ie. &J. x Whoa our brave Htghlaad blades, wf tkeir clay* mores and plaids, In the field, drive like #be*p a1 our fres, fttaa, "Fheir courage andpow'r, spring frae thif, to besurt, They're the noblt effrcU of the bro*e, wan, T£en hey fop the cogie, &c. t Tut your spindle-shack'd sparks, wha but ill »et their sarks, And ycur pale-vbaged milksops, and beaua, t&aa. I think when I see them 'twei^e kindneal to gi'e them, & A cogie of *le aa3 pf brose man. Then h*y for the co^ie, �t h e w e a r y PUND 0 ' TOIV. The weary pun& the weary punl> The weary pnnd o' tow; I think my wife will and her life Before she spin her tow, I bought m? wife a staae o' lint, as good as e'er did grow, And a that she has made o' tint Is ae puir puud o tow. The-e sat a bottle in a nook Ayont the ingle low, And ay she took the ither souk to drouk the stourie tow. Quoth I, for shame, ye dirty dame, Gae 6pin your tap o* tow: She took the rock, and w: knock, She brak it o'er my pow. At last her feet, (I fang to tee't) Gaed foremost o'er a knowe; And ere I wed another j&de, I'll wallop in a tow. 9 x �? SONG IN R3S1M When William at eve meets me dowa at the »til<% UQW gwtet is the nightingale^ song, Of the day I forget all the labour and toil whilst the mo< n plays yon branches ameeg. By her beams without blushing I hear hitt complain and believe every word of his seng: You know tot bow sweet Hi* to love the dear swab), whilst the moon plays yon branches among. FINIS. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Woodcut 025: Title-page illustration in a single ruled border of a woman praying before an altar on top of which is a book. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Fair Margaret's Misfortunes; to which are added, A Cogie of Ale. The weary pund o' Tow. Song in Rosina. Alternative Title An alternative name for the resource. The distinction between titles and alternative titles is application-specific. A Cogie of Ale The weary pund o' Tow Song in Rosina Extent The size or duration of the resource. 8 pages 16 cm Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://ocul-gue.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01OCUL_GUE/mrqn4e/alma9934220883505154">s0585b51</a> Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Library, Guelph, Ontario, Canada Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource In the public domain; For high quality reproductions, contact Archival & Special Collections, University of Guelph. libaspc@uoguelph.ca, 519-824-4120, Ext. 53413 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEGs and PDF derived from master file, which was scanned from the original book in 24-bit color at 600 dpi in TIFF format using an Epson Expression 10000XL scanner. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1815-1825? Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Edinburgh: Printed for the Bookseller Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Archival & Special Collections, University of Guelph Library, Guelph, Ontario Subject The topic of the resource Chapbooks - Scotland - Edinburgh Courtship and Marriage Alcohol Type The nature or genre of the resource ballads & songs Description An account of the resource Woodcut #25: Illustration on title-page of a woman praying before an altar on top of which is an open book. Activity: praying Architecture: window(s) Bib Context: title-page Chapbook Date: 1811-1820 Chapbook Date: 1821-1830 Fashion (Clothing): upper class Furniture: altar Gender: woman/women Indoor Scene Object: book(s)