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Minstrelsy of the Scottish border - National Library of Scotland

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THE SCOTTISH BORDEH. 473<br />

FEAST OF SPURS.<br />

BY THE KEV. JOHN MAKRIOXT, A. M.<br />

In <strong>the</strong> account o/" Walter Scott <strong>of</strong> Hardens way <strong>of</strong> living,<br />

it is mentioned, that " luhen <strong>the</strong> last Bullock was killed and<br />

" devoured, it ivas <strong>the</strong> Lady's custom to place on <strong>the</strong> table a<br />

" dish, which, on being uncovered, ivas found to contain a<br />

" jMir <strong>of</strong> clean spurs ; a hint to <strong>the</strong> Riders, that <strong>the</strong>y must<br />

" shiftfor <strong>the</strong>ir next tneal." See Introduction, p. 88.<br />

The speakers in <strong>the</strong> folloiving stanzas are Walter Scott o/"<br />

Harden, and his wife, Mary Scott, <strong>the</strong> Flower <strong>of</strong> Yarrow.<br />

Haste, ho ! my<br />

dame, what cheer <strong>the</strong> night .?<br />

I look to sec your table dight,<br />

For I ha'e been up since peep o' light,<br />

" Driving <strong>the</strong> dun deer merrilie.

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