Musings among the heather Author:David Thomson This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1881 Excerpt: ...mair for your pains, In being sae backward in helpin' the Danes. The mock German princes that we wad ca' lairds, Wi' names an' wi' titles ... more »that's measured by yairds, Ha'e daur'd you tae meddle, for fear o' your banes, An' laugh you tae scorn, while they plunder the Danes. Like Adam, langsyne, by his wife, Eve, befool'd, There's vast lots o' men that by women are snool'd, Sae, Johnny, I'm fear'd you ha'e some o' sic stains, Or Germans wad ne'er ha'e got robbin' the Danes. But if you've the breeks yet, an' really are free, You don't want the pow'r, baith on Ian' an' on sea, Tae sen' the invaders tae delve in their yairds, An' free the puir Danes frae sic like German lairds. Come rouse up, you dotard, an' rub up your een, An' put forth your han' tae assist your auld frien', For tyrants will ne'er care a snuff for your word, Till ance they hear't tirl frae the point o' your sword. SUMMER. §S time wi' its rapacious greed, On hours, days, weeks, an' months does feed, An' slides awa' wi' unco speed, But mak's nae din, Does noo at length fu' canny lead Sweet simmer in. Her bonnie days, sae warm an' clear, The heart o' ilka thing does cheer, The wuds an' fields sae fresh appear In colours bricht, That melancholy in a fear Hides oot o' sicht. How pleasant on a simmer day Tae dauner on the sunny brae, An' hear the laverock's warblin' lay A' roon' aboot, An' see the lochs their walth display O' loupin' trout. The distant hills appear in view, Like rising clouds o' greyish blue, Braw bloomin' flow'rs o' ilka hue Aroond are seen, A' shining clear wi' sparklin' dew Alang the green. 122 SUMMER. On floVry braes an' gowan lea Is heard the humming, busy bee, Alang the dykes the swallows flee On rapid wings, While on the bonnie hawthorn tree The mavis sings. The curling re...« less