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Raising the Wind; or, Habbie Sympson and his wife Baith Deid. As originaly written and spoken by John Andrews, in the exchange rooms, Moss Street. Together with the Lyfe and Deithe of Habbie Simpson, The famous pyper of Kilbarchan.
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The first part of this chapbook is a humorous tale told about the famous piper, Habbie Simpson, and his wife, who together pull one over on the local laird and lady by pretending, alternately, that the other had died in order to get food and drink from them. Ultimately they are caught in their deceit, but everyone laughs about it in the end, including the laird and lady. The second part is a ballad attributed to Robert Sempill, written in 1598, commemorating the death of the famous piper with a review of some of his gifts and scenes from his life.
Habbie Simpson (1550–1620) was the town piper in the Scottish village of Kilbarchan in Renfrewshire. Today Simpson is chiefly known as the subject of the poem the Lament for Habbie Simpson (also known as The life and death of the piper of Kilbarchan). Inhabitants of Kilbarchan are informally known as "Habbies" to this day. Wikipedia: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Habbie_Simpson"> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Habbie_Simpson</a>
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Lyfe and Deithe of Habbie Simpson
The famous pyper of Kilbarchan
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PAISLEY REPOSITORY.
No.
THE LIFE
OF
II.
and DEATH
THE
F A M O U S P Y P E R OF K I L B A R C H A N ,
T h e Epitaph of H A B B I E S I M P S O N ,
Q u h a on his Drone bore bony Flags :
H e maid his cheiks as reid as crimson,
A n d bobbit quhan he blew his bags.
T h e following Epitaph, or Elegy, was written by Robert
Sample i f Bcltr'ees about the year 160©. Hti 18 allowed to be th~ inventor of the Stanza of this
Epitaph. A l a n Ramsay and William Hamilton, In
writing the same measure acknowledge, v < T h e Eleg y on HABBT SIMPSON" to be « a finished piece
and a standard for that kind of rhyme. See Ramsay*
May I be licket wi' a bittle,
Gin of your numbers I think little,
Ye're never rugget, shan, nor kittle,
But blythe and gabby,
A n d hit the spirit to a tittle,
4i
O f S t A H 0 A R T H ABBY.
9$
Ramsay's first epistle to Hamilton•
u
A n d on condition I were as gabby,.
A s either thee or HONEST HABBY*
That I lin'd a' thy claes wi' tabby,
Or velvet plush,
A n d then thou'd be sae far frae shabby,
Thou'd look right sprush'*
Hamilton's second epistle to Ramsay %
�A L L A N R A M S A Y For a M o t t o t o t h e ELEGY o f P a t i e
Birnie the fam< us Fidler of Kinghorn, quotes these
lines out of Habby's Epitaph.
" A n d then beside his valiant Acts,
A t Bridals he wan mony placks."
In the ancient popular Ballad of M a g g y Lauder this
reference is made to Habby Simpson,
There's nane in Scotlan* plays like you, *
•
Sin* we lost Habby S i m p s o n "
SEMPLE in his History of Renfrew, when speaking
of Kilbarchan Steeple, says, that i t 4 t has a restick door
on the west side, which leads into the Public School,
above which is a large niche intended for the Colossus
or Statue of Habby Simpson."
It is said, that in one of the rooms of a certain
Gent.eman's house in Ayrshire, there is a full length
painting of Habby Simpson, alon£ with a painting of
K i n g Charles the Second.
Pennecuik, of eccentric memory, published Habby
Epitaph in his Collection of curious Poems.
Habby died in the latter end of the Sixteenth Century,
•tout 1 believe no account has ever yet been discovered
cither of the time of his birth or how old he was when
he died. T h e Poem itself says, he w a s t 4 T^ethless auld
and tench/* it may be therefore presumed, that he being a
strong robust man might 1-ive to a great age. His tombstone in Kilbarchan Parish Church-yard, is so much
defaced w h h time that there are scarce any characters
legible, except H . S. t h e initials of his name and a
figure sortie what resembling a Flesher's chopping knife,
some think it the remains of a Bag-pipe. Tradition
say^s, he was a Fiesher as well as a Piper.
in Kilbarchan (? st October r8o8.) there is a family
of the name ol Anderson, who are related to Habby
Simpson by the mother s side; that Habby Simpson had
at leaft a son\ is evident from the following
ANECDOTE.
Francis Sem^le, Son of Robert, the author of Habby's
Epitaph, had upon some occasion offended his Father,
who f o r ^ long time would not speak to him, but by
,the. intercession of some friends, the Father agreed! to
forgive him upoirrondition he gave a verse of psetry
cxte.npor^ T h e Y o u t h asked his Father npton what
�3
subject? Hit-Bather desfced him tp. a44 ? nether verse, to
Habby's Epi:aph Without hesitation Francis repeated,
It's now these bags are a* forfairn,
A
Tha* Habby left to Jock the bairn,
Tho* they wjere »esv*4 wi* heilan' yairn,
A n d silken thread,
It maksna, they .were fiii'd wi* shairn
£in' Habby's dead,
f have seen the first t w o lines of this stanza of
Francis Sempie*s altered thus,
These P+pes whereon poor H a b * 4 i d l$arp,
H e left them unto Jock the bairn.
EPITAPH.
;1
K I L B A R C H A N now may say alace !
For scho hes lost hir game and grace,
Baith Trixie and the Maidin-tracey
But quhat remeid £
For nae man can supply his place,
Hab Simpson's deit).
2 Now quha -sail play, The day it da wis >
O r , Hunt up quhen the Cock he era wis,
Or, quha can for our Kirk-townis caus,
Stand us in steid ?
On bag-pypis now nae body blawis,
Sen Babbie's deid.
5, Or, quha will caus our scheirers scheir,
Quha .will bang up the biagis of weir,
Bring in the belli s or gude play meir,
In tyme of neid ?
Hab Simpson coud. Quhat neid ze speir ?
But now he's deid.
4. Sa kyndlie to his nychbours neist,
A t Beltane and Sanct Barchan's feast.
H e blew and then hald up his breist
A s he war weid,
But now we neid not him arreist,
For Habbie'a deid.
�j . A t fairis he pTayit .befoir the speir-men,
A l l gaillie g aithit in thair geir, quhen
Steil Bonetis, Jackis and Swordis sae cleirthen,
L y k e ony beid ;
Now quha sail play befoir sic weir-men,
Sen Habbie's deid ?
6 A t Clark-play is quhen he wont to cum,
Hib pype playit trimiie to the drum,
L y k e bikes of bets he gart it hum,
And tuneit his reed ;
But now our pypis may a' sing dum,
Sen Habbie's deid.
7 A n d at hors races mony a day,
Befoir the black, the brown and gray*
H e gart his pypts quhan he did play
Baith skirl and screidp
Now all sic pastymis quyte away,
Sen Habbie's deid.
8. He countit was, a weild wicht man,
A n d ferslte at fute-ball he ran,
A t everie game the grie he wan,
For pith and speid,
Tlie lyke of Habbie wasna than,
But now he's deid.
9, And then besyde his valziant actls,
A t bridaiis he wan rhony plakis,
H e babbit aye behind fowks bakis,
^nd schuke his heid,
Mow we want mony merrie crakis,
Sen Habbie-s deid.
xo. He was convoyer o the bryde*
W i kittok hingane at his syde,
About the Kirk he thocht a pryde,
I'he ring to leid
Now we maun gae bot ony guyd~,
For Habbie's deid.
�5
i t Sa welll's he keipit his decorum,
Arid all the stotis of ®uhip > eg Morum;
H e slew a man, and waes me for him,
And bare the feid;
A n d zit the man wan hame befoir him,
And wasna deid
12. Aye quhan he playit the lassis leuch,
T o sie him teithless, auld and teuch,
H e wan his pypis besyde Bar cleuch,
Withoutm dreid,
Quhilk efter wan him geir eneuch,
But now he's deid
13, A y e quhan he playit the gaitlingsgedderit,
A n d quhan he spak the carill b edderit,
On Sabbath-day is his cape was fedderit,
A seimlie weid ?
In the kirk yeard his meir stude tedderit,
Quhar he lyis deid.
14. Alace ! for him my heart is sair,
For of his springis I got a skair,
A t everie play, race, feist and fair,
Bot gyle or greid,
W e neid not luke for pyping mair,
Sen Habbie's deid.
N O T E S O THE E P I T A P H .
N
S stands for Stanza, and V for Verse or Verses.
S. I . V , I
Kilbar chert, is d e r i v e d f r o m Cella Barcbartt
t h e Chapel o r Cell of Barcban.
T h e Romans always
pronounced the letter C in the same manner as w e
pron unc fC and the w o r d Cella is not pronounced
Sella bur Kella, hence comes the w o r d Kelbarcban.
T h e Flairs, Banners, Ensigns o r Colours of the T r a d e s
c f K u b a r c h a n , have the portrait of St. Barchan, the
titular Saint of the Parish painted on them. N e a r
KUbarchan is a W e i l called Barchan's W e l l .
�S. I.
Trixie.
By this $eal ami preaching o£
JOHN KNOX, the great .Reformer, and some others,
J eyes were opened to see the mummery ark!
perpieS
superstition of the Popish Church, and the Jiccntio!t&
lives of the Clergy of that communion. The Reformers
had a few years before this time got their Religion
established by law, therefore Protestants were in som6
measure secure from the effects of Popish wrath. Some
person fcad wri ten a famous s>ng, but very violent
against the C'ergy of the -Church of Rome, in which
they were ludicropsiy exposed. This Song contaius
nine Stanzas, and e«i^h stanza concludes with Hay
Trix,
Try me go
Tr ix,
under the Grene IVod Trie,
on
which account the Song got the name of Trixie. Tj^e
following Stanza is given opt of it as a hpecimen.
" The Sisteris gray, bei'oir this day,
Did crune within thair Cloister,
Thay feit ane Freir thai Kevis to beir,
^
T h e Feind ressareit the Foster :
Syne in the Mtrk sa we:l culd w i r k ,
And kictiil them wantounlie ;
H a y Trix Tryme go T r i x
Under the Grene Wod T r i e . "
I may perhaps at some future period print the whole
of this Song. That this Song would fill the Catholirs,
who were very numerous in these days, with rage,
must be evident
yet people took great delight In
venting their indignation against the Papists by singing
it, and to fan up the flame they often made Habby play
up the A i r of it on his JJa^-pipes
SEMPLE considers
the want of H ihby to play Trixie as one .oss among the
rest, that JCdbarchan had sustained by Habby's death.
S. i . V . 3. Maidin trace, tt was the custom here
j n former times for the £ride and her Maidens to walk
three times round the Church before the marriage was
celebrated, led on by the Piper, who played some
peculiar tune on the occasion, which got the name of
the M u d e n trace and to rfcis the tenth Stanza alludes,
and the verse " A t Bridals he wan mony placks."
s.2. Y. I. The diy it daws. This and the following
line are supposed by some to contain the names of
popjilar Airs that Habby played ; h>xt I am rather of
©pinion, that this verss is »p more than the Village
�f
pfper phyiftg his founds early in the mortiiri^.
S. 2. V 2. T h i s verse is < l.ipcicai and the sense ty
fltat Habby in playing his rounds awaited persons, w h o
Mere wishing to rise early.
S. 2. V . 3. and 4.
These verses coincide w i t h the
liotes or, T r i x i e and Maiden-trace.
S. 3. V . 1 .
It was customary in former times, and
in some places still continues to be so, for the M*«ter o f
a C o m p a n y of Reapers to hire a P . p e r to play 10 them
in order to expedite the w o r k .
S 3
V. 2
T h a t H a b b y w o u M p ay the wai like
£ibrochs eithtr in recruiting for the K i n i *s Service, o r ,
a t such a process'on of the inhabitant; at their fair, as
is described In the fifth Stanza, is extremely probable,
f o r a description of a Pibroch sec a^m t( in M i l l a r ' s
Edition of H a r d y k n u f e . an ancient Scottish Ballad.
S 3 . V . 3.
Stanza seventh, illustrates this verier.
A t F a u l t y Son-James'-day R a c e , the horses rtin for
silver bells, and the horse which is so fortunate iis to
w i n the race is led to the t o w n in triumph, w i t h the
be Is he has so meritorit usly gained, hung round his
neck ; afterwards, the bells are sold back apain, for a
fixed va ue w h i c h w a s set on them, It is very probable
that something similar was the case here : tha* H a b b y
•jproudly playing on his pipes would usher the victorious
horse w i t h the bells into the T o w n .
S. 4. V . 2. Beltane. A superstitious custom formerly
observed in Scotland. It was a kind of rural sacrifice,
performed by the herdsmen of every village on the first
of May.
Vide Encyclopaedia on the word Bel-Urn.
- S. 4. V . 2. St Barcban s feast. T n i s feast appears
t o have been the origen of Barchan's day fair.
S. 4. V. 4. IVtid. Furious, synonimous w i t h tvid,
nvod, ivede% wood, a n d tvvd.
In"Dunbar^Maitland's Poems,
77. the w o r d occurs in the same sense.
* H e e i r n t , he glourt, he g a p t as he w a r
A n d quhylum sat still in ane studying,
A n d quhy um on his bulk he w a s reyding.*'
B u m s in his Tarn o* Shanter exhibits a n instance c f
nearly the same kind.
.-5 ' :" T h e mirth and fun g r e w fast and furious,
T h e Pi} er loud and louder blew.'*
S. 5. V .
&teil Boneti/t Hc\mct%,
Jackis}
Jacket?,
�fh
S. 10. V .
JCittoi, Some say, this was the Durk,
others sav, it was the article that the durk was kept in.
; S. II. V. 2. Stotisj Notes of Music.
Qubip mtgmorurt, the name of an old A i r ; therefore the sense is
Notes of Whip-meg-morum.
S. i r . V . 3. 4. 5. and 6. This Adventure, as handed
down by tradition, is related as follows, Habby upon
some e ry occasion was p'ayi'ng on the Pcnnal Green,
near Kilbarchan, when a person, wh > was moved by the
Spirit of Envy at his success, came behind him and
fetabbed his pipes.
When Habby understood who it
wab that had thus affronted him, he in great wrath
drew his durk to reverse the insu;t, and in doing io,
he only drew the durk a piece cut of the shea h, w h i n
sheath and all came to him.
Habby intoxicated y
the passion he was in did not perceive it, and in maki v
a violent hrust at the man, the durk went into the end
of the sheath, which kept the blade from ^oing into the
man's body
T h e man fell by the fright a; d the
violence o f t h e stroke together. Habby supposing that
his durk had gone into the man's body, that length it
had one into the sheath, instantly fled, and took shelter
in Blacfcstone Moss, where he staid for a night and a
<!ay. When ruminating over his melancholy situation,
he thought to himself he would take a look at the
Moody <iurk, and strange to tell, the sheath was on it.
Habby did not know bur the man might recover, yet
from what he witnessed he did not know but he might
also be dead. With cauti us steps he ventured from
his hiding place, and came to a house where he waa
well known, and looking in at the window, the Mistress
of the hoji3e bade him to come in. H,e told her he durst
not venture in for he had killed such-a-one. She replied,
•« Ise suir that caniu be for 1 saw him eae past our
house this vera day " Habby said he could scarce be ieve
her, though he would be very happy for it to be true.
She asserted in strong terms that what she said was tru?,
and convinced Habby of his mistake,
S. ii. V . 3. Bar-deuch. This place i3 situated on
ihe east end o f t h e town of Kubarchan.
J.NEU.SOM, PRINTER.
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The Lyfe and death of the famous pyper of Kilbarchan; or, The epitaph of Habbie Simpson, quha on his drone bore bony flags: he maid his cheiks as reid as crimson, and bobbit quhan he blew his bags.
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Simpson, Habbie, 1550-1620
Bagpipers
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Paisley Repository no. 2
The epitaph of Habbie Simpson
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Satan's Invisible World Discovered. Detailing the particulars of Strange Pranks Played by the Devil, together with a particular account of several apparition's, witches, and invisible spirits, to which is added The marvellous history of Major Weir and His Sister.
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Clydesdale (Lanarkshire), Scotland
Edinburgh, Scotland
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Chapbooks - Scotland - Glasgow
Crime
Covenanters
Witchcraft
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St. Andrew's University Library Catalogue <a title="St. Andrew's University Library Catalogue" href="http://library.st-andrews.ac.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">http://library.st-andrews.ac.uk/</a>
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This chapbook contains excerpts from George Sinclair’s Satan’s Invisible World Discovered, specifically the section detailing the life and crimes of Major Thomas Weir—a seventeenth-century minister, preacher, and conventicler—and his sister, who were accused and executed for a number of crimes such as incest, bestiality, and witchcraft. Also included are two additional stories of supernatural hauntings and demonic manifestations.
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Glasgow: Printed for the Booksellers
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Sinclair, George, -1696
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supernatural & ghost stories
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Archival & Special Collections, University of Guelph Library, Guelph, Ontario
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A wonderful account of Mr. George Spearing, (A Lieutenant in the Navy,) Who fell into a coal pit in Northwoodside, near Glasgow; where he remained seven days and seven nights, without any other support than rain water. Also, the surprising manner of his deliverance, with an account of his behaviour while in that melancholy situation. To which is added, A hymn of praise for his deliverance. Published by himself, for the information of his friends and the public.
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Religion and Morals
Chapbooks - Scotland - Falkirk
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1803
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Falkirk, Scotland
Glasgow, Scotland
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8 pages
17 cm
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This is an account, written by the author, surrounding his fall into a coal pit whilst searching for hazelnuts in the woods. He details his many deprivations during his week-long stay at the bottom of the pit, as well as his rescue. Due to the “ignorance” of his physicians, he ends up losing his foot, but survived the encounter, eventually siring nine children. The story is followed by L. G. Spearing’s Hymn of Praise, in gratitude for his escape.
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University of Glasgow Union Catalogue of Scottish Chapbooks <a href="http://www.lib.uoguelph.ca/find/find-type-resource/archival-special-collections/scottish-studies">http://special.lib.gla.ac.uk/chapbooks/search/</a>
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Falkirk: Printed by T. Johnston
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Archival & Special Collections, University of Guelph Library, Guelph, Ontario
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Spearing, George
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A Choice Drop of Honey, from The Rock of Christ, or A Short Word of Advice to Saints and Sinners, by Thomas Wilcocks
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96 printed at bottom of title-page
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An appeal to the readers to seek a more deeply religious life with Christ at the center of it. The author argues that simply fulfilling the duties of a religious life is not enough, because sin can reside beneath an exterior of proper duty and practice. Instead, Christ is seen as the foundation for a properly religious life and necessary for the soul’s salvation.
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Chapbooks - Scotland - Glasgow
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Glasgow: Printed for the Booksellers
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T. W. (Thomas Wilcox), 1622-1687
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THE
PROPHECIES
AND THE
COMICAL STORY
OF
THRUMMY GAP & THE GHAIST
GLASGOW:
PRINTED FOR THE BOOKS ELLERS,
��SHORT ACCOUNT
OF
SIR THOMAS LEAKMANT,
THE RHYMER.
SIR THOMAS LEARMANT, commonly called
Thomas the Rhymer, was born in the east corner
of Fife, of a good family. His Prophecies have
been more credited that any that were ever recorded
in the Scots Chronicle, as they have been well attested, what of them is past, and what they allude
to, in this present century and period, and of his
dark sayings yet to come.
He told many mystical prophecies anent all the
Kings of Europe, and what fell out according to
his prediction, in this ancient kingdom of Scotland ;
what is past, present, and to come.
This brief account is taken from the Record of
Cryle, near which place he was bom and brought
up.
His father was said to be Laird of Balcomie, and
the records of that family are extant in the Rolls,
for assisting at several councils for the honour of
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Scotland. And Sir Thomas the Rhymer's prophecies and sayings are still held in estimation.
He lived in the reign of Alexander III. King
of Scotland, in the year one thousand two hundred
and forty-eight, much regarded, and knighted by
that king that same year.
The first of his prophecies ever taken to be faithfully observed, was, that there should be a storm on
a certain day, that would surprise all Scotland.
Now, some gentlemen being with him that day,
they began to joke him, and said, " Sir Thomas, you
are now mistaken, and we shall stay and see your
mistake, as we have heard so much of your prophecies." He told them to stay an hour longer, and
they would see and believe. And in less time than
an hour, an express arrived to Sir Thomas from
Edinburgh, of the death of Margaret, Queen of
Alexander III., who died that day. Upon receiving the news, Sir Thomas told them that this was
the storm, and it would give rise to greater commotions in Scotland.
After the death of Queen Margaret, the King
married Isabel, daughter to the Earl of Driux;
and Sir Thomas told within a few months of an
earthquake at Kinghorn, that would make Scotland
tremble. An express accordingly came to Cryle
to Sir Thomas, that the King had fallen from his
horse at Kinghorn, and broke his neck. After the
death of Alexander, he left no heirs except a grandchild, Margaret, daughter of the King of Norway,
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who also soon died; but a short time before her
death she was betrothed to Edward, King of England. After this there were great commotions
anent the succession to the crown of Scotland,
which occasioned great blood-shed, particularly betwixt Bruce and Baliol, which you have recorded
in the Scottish Histories.
The pride of Spain, and the deceitful conduct of
the French, as also concerning the Dutch, is all
foretold.—Likewise the Scots battles at Torwood,
Bothwellbridge, Malpaickie, Killycrankie, Sheriffmuir, Proud-Preston, near Giadsmtiir, Falkirk,
Culloden, the Camps in Moray-shire, on the Windmill brae at Aberdeen, by General Coup, and at
Dunbar.
In forty-five eighty-two and three,
Sir Thomas' Works doth certify*
�"u f oioiod
THE
PROPHECIES
OP
r H O M A S
T H E
R H
Y M E R .
As to his prophetical sayings, they are hard to be
understood, because they are pointed out by the
Coats of Arms which appertain to so many different
kingdoms and persons. Yet we may observe how
he has pointed out plainly, many things which have
come to pass in our days; such as the extirpation of
the noble race of the Stewarts, the Revolution of
Sheriffinuir, where he says,
That three Ships and a Shield,
That day shall keep the field ;
And be the Antelop's build.
These three ships and a shield, are in the Duka
of Argyle's arms.
And even every particular of the rebellion in
1745 and 1746, when pointing at it he says,
A Chieftain unchosen,
Shall choose forth himself,
And the realm as his own.
When speaking of King Charles, he calls him
A sly Fox-bird, who would turn to Christ with
the wyles of tods and foxes," meaning his swearing
of the covenants.
When speaking of the battle of Prestonpans, in
the year 1745, He names ths very two neighbour44
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ing villages to the spot of ground whereon it was
fought, viz., Coyleford-green and Seton, saying,
" Between Seton and the sea sorrow should be
wrought by the light of the moon."—Which act,
really came to pass that morning the battle of
Prestonpans was fought. But how the Lion was
hurt at this time, and not perceived, is yet a mystery. Some are of opinion, that it was by taking
away the power or superiority from the chiefs of
the Highland clans, so that they cannot raise men
in such a short time as formerly.
These are a few observations on things already
come to pass ; and as to what is yet to come, there
is some remark will yet happen, when the time
draws nigh ; such as, " When Tarbet's craigs are
tumbled into the sea. And the next season or
summer thereafter, great sorrow and bloodshed
happen to this realm, the chief thereof especially,
such as harling on sleds, and chopping off heads."
This Tarbet stands near the root of the river Clyde ;
but whether its being tumbled into the sea shall
happen by an earthquake, thunder, or by the hands
of men, is a mystery unknown.
There is also mention made of a lord with a
lucken, or double hand, which certainly is of royal
blood, and will breed great stir and confusion in
Britain. This man is alive at this very present
age, and of the Stewarts' race, now in Italy.
There is plainly pointed out, that in his time, a
great battle should be seen in Fife,
Where saddled horses should be seen,
Ty'd unto the trees green.
Not only in Fife, but the four chief rivers of the
realm, there should bo a battle on each of them,
that should make the rivers run with blood, viz
Tweed, Clyde, Forth, and Tay.
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Last of all, a bloody desperate battle in Northumberland, on the river Tyne. Also great havock and slaughter about the broad walls of Berwick. All these things are yet to come to pass;
and when the first appears, the rest will soon follow after.
When HEMP is come and also gone,
Scotland and England shall be one.
Henry,
VIII.
Edward,
VI.
Mary,
Philip,
Elizabeth,
of Spain.
Q. M.'s Husb.
HEMP.
Praised be God alone,
For HEMP is come and gone,
And left us old Albion,
By peace join'cl in one.
The explication of the foregoing prophecy concerning Hemp being come and also gone, leaving
Scotland and England joined in one, is fulfilled in
the late king William, who came out of Holland,
which, in old times, was vulgarly called the land of
Hemp, -and the joining of the two nations together,
signifies the union.
These things were foretold by the two Scots
Prophets in the reign of King Arthur. Afterwards, to the same purpose, these, and many
other strange things were foretold by Thomas
Learmant, vulgarly called Thomas
Rhymer,
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because he spoke all his prophetical savings in
rhyme, and so darkly that they coi \d not be understood until they came to pass.
But of all the prophets that ever were in Scotland, none of them attained to such credit, because
many of his predictions referred to our own country,
and were accomplished in the last and present
centuries.
THOMAS THE RHYMER'S
PROPHECIES,
IN VERSE.
1 SCOTLAND be sad now and lament*
For honours thou hast lost,
But yet rejoice, in better times,
Which will pay the cost.
2 Tho' unto thraldom you should be
Brought by your enemies ;
You shall have freedom from them all,
And enjoy your liberties.
3 The grave of the most noble prince,
To all is great regret,
The subject to law, who both leave
The kingdom and estate.
4 0 anguish great! where every kind
And ages doth lament
Whom bitter death has ta'en away,
Shall Scotland sore repent.
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Lately a lamb of rich increase,
A nation stout and true,
Has lost their former dear estate.
Which they did hold of due.
6 By hard conflict, and by the chance
Of noble fortune's force,
Thy hap and thy prosperity
May turn into worse.
7 Tho' wont to won, may be subdued,
And come in under yoke ;
Strangers may reign, and you destroy,
What likes him by sword's stroke.
8 A foreign foe whom neither thy force,
Nor manners do approve,
Woe is to thee, by guile and slight
Will only win above.
9 This mighty nation was to force,
Invincible and stout,
Will yield slowly to destiny,
Great pity is but doubt.
10 In former age the Scots renown
Did flourish goodly gay!
But yet alas ! will be overcome
With a great dark decay.
11 Then mark and see what is the cause
Of this so wond'rous fall!
Contempt of faith, falsehood, deceit,
The wrath of God withal.
12 Unsatiable greed of worldly gain,
Oppression, cries of the poor ;
A perpetual and slanderous race,
No justice put indure.
�13 The haughty pride of mighty me a,
Of former vice chief cause,
The nutriture of wickedness,
An unjust match of laws.
14 Therefore this cause the prophets
Of long time did presage ;
And now has happen'd every point
Into your present age.
15 Since fate is so, now Scotland learn
In patience to abide,
Slanders, great fears, and sudden plagues,
And great dolours beside.
16 For out of thee shall people ris:%
With divers happiness;
And yet a pen can scarcely write
Thy hurt, skaith, and distress.
17 And yet beware thou not distrust,
Altho' o'erwhelm'd with grief,
Thy stroke is not perpetual,
For thou shalt find relief.
18 I do suppose, altho too late,
Old prophecies shall hold,
Hope thou in God s goodness evermore,
And mercies manifold.
19 For thou that now a patient is,
And seemeth to be bound ;
At liberty shall free be set,
And with empire be crown'd.
20 From high above shall grace come down,
And thy state, Scotland, be,
In latter ends, more prosperous
mat former age shall see.
�II Old prophecies foretell to thee.
A warlike heir he's born,
Who shall recover new your right,
Advance this kingdom's horn.
22 Then shall fair Scotland be ad vaneTd
Above her enemies power ;
Her cruel foes shall be dispers'd,
And scatter'cl from her bower.
23 Fair Scotia's enemies may invade,
But not escape a plague ;
With sword, and thirst, and tears, and pest,
With fears, and such like ague.
24 And after enemies thrown down,
And master'd in the war,
Then Scotland in peace and quietness
Pass joyful days for ever.
But that the curious may be more fully informed
concerning the aforesaid predictions, witn respect
to their being exactly fulfilled, they are referred to
the Scottish Histories.
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THRUMMY CAR
A TALE.
IN ancient times, far i' the north
A hundred miles ayont the Forth,
Upon a stormy winter day,
Twa men forgathered on the way;
Ane was a sturdy Bardoch chiel,
An' frae the weather happit weel,
Wi' a milled plaiding jockey-coat,
And eke he on his head had got
A thrummy cap, baith large and stout,
Wi' flaps a hind, as weel's a snout,
Whilk buttoned close aneath his chin,
To keep the cauld frae getting in:
Upon his legs he had gamashes,
Whilk sodgers term their spaterdashea ;
An' on his hands, instead o' glo'es,
Large doddy mittens, whilk he'd roose
For warmness, an' an aiken stick,
Nae verra lang, but unco thick,
Intil his neive—he drave awa',
And car'd for neither frost nor snaw.
The itlier was just the reverse,
0 claes and courage baith was scarce;
Sae in our tale, as we go on,
1 think we'd ca' him cowardly John.
Sae on they gaed at a good scow'r,
'Cause that they saw a gathering showe:
Grow verra thick upon the wind,
Whilk to their wae they soon did find ;
�14
A mighty shower of snaw and drift,
As ever dang down frae the lift!
Right wild and boisterous Boreas roar'd,
Preserve's, quoth John, we'll baith be smoor'd
Our trystic end we'll ne'er make out.
Cheer up, says Tlirummy, never doubt;
But I'm some fly'd we've tint our way,
Howe'er at the neist house we'll stay,
Until we see gif it grow fair,
Gin no, a' night we'll tarry there.
Weel, weel, says Johnny, we shall try.
Syne they a mansion house did spy,
Upon the road, a piece afore,
Sae they gaed up unto the door,
Where Thrummy chappit wi' his stick,
Syne to the door came verra quick,
A muckle dog, who barked sair,
But Thrummy for him didna care
He handled weel his aiken staff,
And spite o's teeth he kept him aff,
Until the Landlord came to see,
And ken what might the matter be ;
Then verra soon the dog did cease,
The Landlord then did spear the case.
Quoth Thrummy, Sir, we hae gane weel,
We thought we'd ne'er a house get till;
We near were smoor'd amo' the drift;
An' sure, gudeman, ye'11 make a shift,
To gie us quarters a' this night,
For now we dinna hae the light,
Farer to gang tho' it were fair ;
See gin you hae a bed to spare ;
Whate'er you charge, we sanna grudge,
But satisfy ye, ere we budge
To gang awa—and fan 'tis day,
We'll pack our all, and tak the way.
The Landlord said, 0 ' beds I've nane,
Our ain folks they will scarce contain;
�15
But gin ye gang but twa miles ferret,
Aside the kirk dwalls Robbie Dorret,
Wha keeps a change house, sells guid drink,
His house you may mak out I think.
Quoth Thrummy, That's o'er far awa,
The roads are sae blawn up wi' snaw,
To mak it is not in our power ;
For look ye, there a gathering shower
Is coming on—you'll let us bide,
Tho' we should sit by the fire-side.
The Landlord said to him, Na, na
I canna let you bide ava,
Chap off, for 'tis 110 worth your while
To bide, when ye hae scrimp twa mile
To gang—sae quickly aff ye'11 steer,
For faith, I doubt ye'11 nae be here.
Twa mile! quo' Thrummy, de'il speed me
If frae your house this night I jee ;
Are we to starve in Christian land ?
As lang's my stick bides in my hand,
An' silver plenty in my pouch,
To nane about your house I'll crouch ;
Landlord, you needna be sae rude,
For faith we'll make our quarters good.
Come, John, let's in, we'll take a seat,
Fat sorrow gars you look sae blate ?
Sae in he gangs and sets him down:
Says he, They're nane about your town
Sail put me out, till a new-day,
As lang's I've siller for to pay.
The Landlord said, Ye're rather rash,
To turn ye out we sanna fash,
Since ye're sae positive to bide,
But troth ye's sit by the fire-side ;
I tald ye else of beds I've nane
Unocqupied, except bare ane,
In it, I fear ye winna lye,
For stoutest hearts have aft been shj
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To venture in within the room
After the night begins to gloom ;
For in it they can ne'er get rest,
'Tis haunted by a frightful ghaist'
Ourselves are terrified a' night;
Sae ye may chance to get a sight,
Like that which some of our folk saw,
Far better till ye gang awa,
Or else ye'11 maybe rue the day.
Guid faith, says John, I'm thinking sae ;
Better in the neuk to sit,
Than fly'd, guid keep's, out o' our wit;
Preserve us ever frae all evil,
I widna like to see the devil:
Whisht gowk, quo' Tlirummy, hand your peace,
That sanna gar me quit this place :
To great nor sma' I ne'er did ill,
No ghaist, nor deil my sert shall spill.
I can defy the meikle deil,
An' a' his works I wat fu' weel;
Fat sorry then maks you sae eery ?
Fling by your fears, come then, be cheery.
Landlord, gin ye'11 make up that bed,
I promise I'll be very glad,
Witl in the same a' night to lie,
If that the room be warm and dry.
The Landlord says, Ye's get a fire,
An' candle too, gin ye desire,
Wi' beuks to read, and for your bed,
I'll orders gi'e to get it made.
John says, As I'm a Christian man,
Who never likes to curse nor ban,
Nor steal, nor lie, nor drink, nor wliore,
I'll never gang within its door,
But sit by the fire-side a' night,
An' gang awa whene'er 'tis light.
Says Thrummy till him wi' a glow'r,
Ye cowardly gowk, I'll make ye cower,
�17
Come up the stair alang wi' me,
An' I shall caution for you be.
Then Johnny faintly gaecl consent,
An' up stairs to the room they weht^
Where soon they gat baith fire and light,
To haud them hearty a' the night;
The Landlord likewise gae them meat,
As meikle as they baith could eat;
Show'd them their bed, and bade them gang
To it, whene'er they did think lang ;
And wishing them a gude repose,
Straight syne to his ain bed he goes.
Our travellers now being left alane,
'Cause that the frost was nippen keen.
Cast aff their shoon, and warm'd their feet
And syne gaed to their bed to sleep,
But cowardly John wi' fear was quaking,
He cou'clna sleep, but still lay wauking,
Sae troubled wi' his panic f r i g h t When near the twalt hour o' the night,
That Thrummy waken'd and thus spake ;
Preserves! quoth he, I am like to choak
Wi' thirst, and I maun ha'e a drink ;
I will gang down the stair I think.
And grapple for the water pail,
0 for a waught o' cawler ale!
Johnny grips to him, an' says, Na,
1 winna let you gang awa ;
Wow will -you gang and leave me here
Alane to die wi' perfect fear ?
Rise and go wi' me then, quoth Thrummy,
Ye senseless gude-for-naething bummy,
I'm only gaun to seek some water,
I will be back just in a clatter.
Na, na, says John, I'll rather lye,
But as I am likewise something dry,
Gif ye can get a jug or cap,
Fesh up to me a little drap.
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Ay, ay, quoth Thrummy, that I will,
Altho' ye sudna get a gill.
Sae down he gaes to fetch a drink,
And then he thinks he sees a blink
0 ' light, that shone upo' the floor,
Out thro' the key hole o' the door,
So setting up the door a jee,
Whatever's there he thinks he'll see;
So bauldly o'er the threshold ventures.
And in within the door he enters ;
But, reader, judge of his surprise,
When there he saw with wondering eyes
A spacious vault, weel stored wi' casks
0 ' reaming ale, and some big flasks,
And stride legs o'er a cask of ale,
He saw the likeness o' himsel,
Just in the dress that he cast aff,
A Thrummy cap and aiken staff,
Gammashes and the jockey-coat;
And in his hand the Ghaist had got
A big four-legged timber bicker,
Filled to the brim wi' nappy liquor ;
Our hero at the spectre star'd,
But neither daunted was, nor car'd,
But to the Ghaist straight up did step,
An' says, dear brother, Thrummy Cap,
The warst ye surely dinna drink ;
Syne took a jug, pou'd out the pail,
And filled it up in the same ale,
Frae under where the spectre sat,
And up the stair wi' it he gat;
Took a gude drink, gaed John anither,
But never tauld him o' his brither
That he into the cellar saw,
Mair than lie'd naething seen ava ;
Right brown and nappy was the beer ;
Whar did you get it ? John did speer,
Says Thrummy, Sure you needna car#,
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I'll gae and try and get some mair.
Sae down the stair again he goes,
To get o' drink, anither dose,
Being positive to hae some mair i
But still he fand the ghaist was there,
Now on a butt behind the door:
Says he, Ye didna ill before,
Bear brother Thrummy, sae I'll try
You once again, because I'm dry,
He fills his jug straight out below,
An' up the stair again does go.
John marvell'd sair but didna speer
Again, where did he get the beer,
For it was stronger than the first,
Sae they baith drank till like to burst;
Syne did compose themselves to rest,
To sleep a while they thought it best.
An hour in bed they hadna been,
And scarcely weel had closed their een,
When just into the neighb'ring cham'er
They heard a dreadful din and clamour,
Beneath the bed-claes John did cower.
But Thrummy jumped upon the floor,
Him by the sark-tail John did haud,
Lie still, quoth he, fat, are you mad ?
Thrummy then gaed a hasty jump,
And took John in the ribs a thump,
Till on the bed he tumbled down,
In little better than a swoon,
While Thrummy, fast as he could rin,
Set aff to see what made the din.
The chamber seemed to him as light
As gif the sun was shining bright;
The ghaist was stanin' at the door,
In the same dress he had afore ;
And o'er anent it at the wa',
Were ither apparitions twa.
Thrummy beheld them for a wee,
�20
But de'il a word as yet spoke he;
The spirits seemed to kick a ba',
The Ghaist against the ither twa:
While close they drave baith back and fore
Atween the chimla and the door.
He stops a while and sees the play,
Syne rirming up he thus did say:
Ane for ane may well compare,
But twa for ane is rather sair:
The play's nae equal, sae I vow,
Dear brother Thrummy, I'll help you,
Then wi' his feet he kicked the ba',
Gard it play stot against the wa':
Quick then as lightning frae the sky
The Spectres, with a horrid cry,
A' vanished in a clap of thun'er,
While Thrummy at the same did won'er
The room was quiet now and dark,
And Thrummy stripping in his sark:
Glauming the gate back to his bed.
Aye thinks he hears a person tread.
An' ere he gat without the door,
The Ghaist again stood him before,
xVnd in his face did staring stand,
Wi' a big candle in his hand.
Quoth Thrummy, Friend, I want to know
What brings you from the shades below ?
I, in my maker's name, command
You tell your story just aff hand ?
Fat wacl you hae ?—I'll do my best
For you, to let you be at rest,
Then says the Ghaist, 'Tis thirty years
Since I've been doom'cl to wander here ;
In all that time there has been none
Behav'd so bold as you have done ;
Sae, if you'll do a job for me,
Disturbance mair I'll never gie ;
Say on your tale, quoth Thrummy, I,
�21
To do you justice, sure will try.
Then mark me weel, the Ghaist replied,
And you shall soon be satisfied ;
Frae this aback near forty years,
I of this place was overseer,
When this Laird's father had the land
A' thing was then at my command,
Wi' power to do as I thought fit,
In ilka cause I chief did sit;
The Laird paid great respect to me,
But I an ill return did gie :
The Title deeds of his estate,
Out of the same I did him cheat,
And staw them frae where they did lye ;
Some days before the Laird did die..
His son, at that time, was in France.
And sae I thought I'd hae a chance,
Gif he should never come again,
That the estate would be my ain.
But scarcely three bare weeks were p
When death did come and grip m-D ra«t,
Sae sudden that I hadna power
The charter back for to restore.
Soon after that hame came the heir.
And syne got up the reefu' rair,
What sorrow was come o' the Eights
They sought them several days and nights
But never yet hae they been seen,
As I aneath a meikle stane,
Did hide them, i' this chamber wa\
We'll shewed up in a leather ba',
But I was ne'er allowed to rest,
Until that I the same confest;
But this to do I hadna power,
Frae yon time to this verra hour,
That I've reveal'd it a' to you :
And now I'll tell you what to do.
Till nae larigsyne nae mony kent,
�That this same Laird the Rights did want,
But now thej hae him at the law,
An' the neist owk the Laird maun shaw,
Afore the Court, the Rights o's land,
This puts him at an unco stand ;
For if he disna shaw them there,
O' a' his lands he'll be strip'd bare:
Nae hopes has he to save's estate,
This makes him sour and unco blate ;
He canna think whar's Rights may be,
And ne'er expects them mair to see,
But now my friend, mark what I tell,
And ye'11 get something to yoursel';
Tak out the stane there in the wa',
And there ye'11 get the leather ba',
'Tis just the same that you did see,
Whan that you said you wad help me ;
The Rights are shew'd up in its heart;
But see you dinna wi' them part,
Until the Laird shall pay you down
Just fifty guineas and a crown,
Whilk at my death was due to me,
This for thy trouble, I'll give thee :
And I'll disturb this house nae mair,
'Cause I'll be free from all my care,
This Thrummy promised to do,
And syne the Ghaist bade him adieu,
And vanished with a pleasant sound,
Down thro' the laft and thro' the ground,
Thrummy gade back syne till his bed,
And cowardly John was verra glad,
That he his neighbour saw once mair,
For of his life he did despair.
Wow man, quo' John, whar hae ye been,
Come tell me a' fat ye hae seen ?
Na, bide, says Thrummy, till clay light,
And syne I'll tell you hale and right.
Sae baith lay still and took a nap,
�23
Until tlie ninth hour it did chap ;
Thrummy syne raise, put on his claes,
And to the cham'er quick he gaes,
Taks out the stane into the wa',
And soon he found the leather ba';
Took out the Rights, replaced the stane,
Ere John did ken whar he had been:
Then baith came stappin' down the stair.
The morning now was calm and fair.
Weel, says the laird, my trusty frien',
Hae ye ought in your cham'er seen?
Quoth Thrummy, Sir, I naething saw
That did me ony ill ava.
Weel, quoth the Laird, ye now may gang,
Ye ken the day's nae verra lang:
In the meantime it's calm and clear.
Ye lose your time in biding here.
Quoth Thrummy, Sir, mind what I tell,
I've mair right here than you yoursel':
Sae till I like I here shall bide.
The Laird at this began to chide.
Says he, My friend, you're turning rude;
For here I, just before you a',
The Rights o' this estate can shaw,
And this is mair than you can do.
What! quo' the Laird, can that be true !
'Tis true, quoth Thrummy, look and see,
D'ye think that I would tell a lie.
The parchment from his pouch then drew
And down upon the table threw,
The Laird at this up to him ran,
And cryed where did ye get them, man \
Syne Thrummy tauld him all the tale,
As I've tauld you, baith clear and hale.
The Laird at this was fidging fain,
That he had got his Rights again ;
And fifty guineas down did tell,
Besides a present frae himsel\
�Thrummy him thanked, and syne his gaud
Intil a muckle purse he stowed,
An' cramed it in his oxter pouch,
And syne sought out his aiken crutch:
Said, Fare-ye-weel, I maun awa,
An' see gin I get through the snaw.
Weel, fare-ye-weel, replied the Laird;
How comes it that ye ha'na shared,
Or gi'en your nei'bour o' the money?
J F , by my saul, I sir, quo' Thrummy.
Na
When I the siller, sir, did win,
To had done this wad been a sin,
For he cower'd, trembling in the bed,
While I it was the Ghaist had laid.
And sae my tale I here do end,
I hope 110 one it will offend ;
My muse will no' assist me langer,
The dorty jade sometimes does languor,
I thought her ance a gay smart lass,
But now she's come to sic a pass,
That a' my cudgelling and weeping,
Will hardly wake her ouft o' sleeping s
To plague her mair I winna try.
Bet (light my pen and lay it bye.
FlfiflS.
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The Prophecies of Thomas the Rhymer, and the comical story of Thrummy Cap & the Ghaist.
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The comical story of Thrummy Cap & the Ghaist
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Thomas, the Rhymer, 1220?-1297?
Burness, John, 1771-1826
Boyd, Allan, fl.1789-1820
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1840-1850 per National Library of Scotland
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24 pages
16 cm
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Chapbook #8 in a bound collection of 20 chapbooks (s0231b06)
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114 printed at the bottom of the title-page.
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Fife, Scotland
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Chapbooks - Scotland - Glasgow
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The chapbook begins with a short history of some of the reputed prophecies by Sir Thomas Learmant, commonly known as Thomas the Rhymer, who was a 13th century laird and knight under Alexander III. Supposedly, Thomas’ prophecies have been linked to a number of important Scottish events, including the death of Alexander III during his lifetime, and the Jacobite Risings that occurred centuries after his death. The prophecies themselves, in verse, are included, followed by the Scots tale of Thrummy Cap, which tells the story of two companions—one brave and one cowardly—who are beset by a storm and take refuge in the nearby house of a local laird. The laird warns the two that the only unoccupied room is haunted, but Thrummy Cap refuses to be dissuaded, so they spend the night in the haunted room. While his friend cowers in the bed all night, Thrummy gets up multiple times and meets the ghost, who appears in the same likeness and dress as himself, and ends up drinking with him and assisting him in an impromptu and paranormal football match. Thrummy’s courage is rewarded when the ghost shares with him the cause of his curse, which Thrummy solves, thereby restoring the laird’s inheritance and receiving a hefty financial reward himself. His cowardly friend receives nothing.
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In the public domain; For higher quality reproductions, contact Archival & Special Collections, University of Guelph. libaspc@uoguelph.ca 519-824-4120, Ext. 53413
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Glasgow: Printed for the Booksellers
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Archival & Special Collections, University of Guelph Library, Guelph, Ontario
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supernatural & ghost stories
wit & humor
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The Battle of Rosline fought on the Plains of Rosline, 1303
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Chapbooks, Scottish
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Rosline, Battle of, Scotland, 1303
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"The Battle of Rosline fought on the Plains of Rosline, 1303 to which are added, Jack in his Element. Virtue and Wit, the Prefervatives of Love and Beauty. The Lover's Summons."
A chapbook that describes, in five pages, the Battle of Rosline, 1303. Printed by J.& M. Robertson, Saltmarket, 1803.
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Unknown
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1803
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Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Library, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
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8 pages
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Rosline, Battle of, Scotland, 1303
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"The Battle of Rosline fought on the Plains of Rosline, 1303 to which are added, Jack in his Element. Virtue and Wit, the Prefervatives of Love and Beauty. The Lover's Summons."
A chapbook that describes, in five pages, the Battle of Rosline, 1303. Printed by J.& M. Robertson, Saltmarket, 1803.
Dimensions: 5.7"L by 3.5"W
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Unknown
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1803
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Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Library, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
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In the public domain; For high quality reproductions, contact Archival & Special Collections, University of Guelph. libaspc@uoguelph.ca, 519-824-4120, Ext. 53413
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English
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<a href="https://ocul-gue.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01OCUL_GUE/mrqn4e/alma9923267923505154">s0066Fb13</a>
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The Battle of Rosline fought on the Plains of Rosline, 1303
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Chapbook - Scotland - Glasgow
Rosline, Battle of, Scotland, 1303
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"The Battle of Rosline fought on the Plains of Rosline, 1303 to which are added, Jack in his Element. Virtue and Wit, the Prefervatives of Love and Beauty. The Lover's Summons."
A chapbook that describes, in five pages, the Battle of Rosline, 1303. Printed by J.& M. Robertson, Saltmarket, 1803.
Dimensions: 5.7"L by 3.5"W
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1803
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In the public domain; For high quality reproductions, contact Archival & Special Collections, University of Guelph. libaspc@uoguelph.ca, 519-824-4120, Ext. 53413
Language
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English
Identifier
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<a href="https://ocul-gue.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01OCUL_GUE/mrqn4e/alma9923267923505154">s0066Fb13</a>
Coverage
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Scotland
Format
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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.
Extent
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8 pages
15 cm