Hector Macneill, The Book of Scottish Song (1843)
“ I've been by burn and flow'ry brae, Meadow green and mountain grey, Courting o' this young thing, Just come frae her mammy. ”
Hector Macneill
Summary
“The Book of Scottish Song”, published in 1843, is a work by Hector Macneill. It explores elements such as hint and ain.
Quotes from The Book of Scottish Song (Hector Macneill)
Hector Macneill, The Book of Scottish Song (1843)
“ It was na my wee thing, it was na my ain thing, It was na my true love ye met by the tree: Proud is her leal heart! modest her nature! She never lo'ed onie till ance she lo'ed me. Her name it is Mary; she's frae Castle-Cary: Aft has she sat, when a bairn, on my knee:— Fair as your face is, war't fifty times fairer, Young bragger, she ne'er would gi'e kisses to thee. ”
Hector Macneill, The Book of Scottish Song (1843)
“ The air is very old, and used to be sung to old words which must have given the hint to Macneil. Here is a specimen of the original: "Is she fit to soop the house, My boy, Tammy? Is she fit to soop the house, My boy, Tammy? She 's just as fit to soop the house As the cat to tak' a mouse ”
