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— ; WHEN I UPON THY BOSOM LEAN. tive to which the proud spirit of Isobel would have broken ere it had stooped. Not only was the Poetess known to the convival in her own neighbourhood, but to many from a great distance ; and at no period was her humble dwelling more crowded or more uproarious than during the month of August, when gentlemen from all quarters assemble on the moors of Muirkii-k to enjoy the exercise of grouse-shooting. She at all times delighted in whisky-drinking, and in the company of jolly topers ; but the " pouting season," as it is called, was to her a period of more than ordinary enjoyment. Many of the sportsmen not only frequented her cottage, but occasionally sent for her to Muirkirk, where, in return for her songs, her wit, and wicked sarcasm, she was of course well plied with liquor and rewarded with money. Notwithstanding her dissolute life, Isobel lived to an age attained by few. She died on the 3d November 1821, in the eightieth year of her age. Extensively known for her eccentricity of character, her death created considerable noise, and crowds of every class flocked from all quarters to her funeral. Her remains were conveyed to the churchyard of Muirkirk in a cart. The day, it was remarked, was extremely stormy—so much so, that the procession could scarcely move on. A stone has been erected over her grave, inscribed with her name, her age, and date of death. From, " The Contemporaries of Burns." Wifitn 31 upon tl^g 23osom %tm. When I upon thy bosom lean. Enraptured I do call thee mine I glory in those sacred ties That made us one, who once were twain ; P 66
— ; ; —; WHEN I UPON THY BOSOM LEAN. A mutual flame inspires us both— The tender look, the melting kiss ; Even years shall ne'er destroy our love Some sweet sensation new will rise. Have I a wish 'Tis all for thee I know thy wish is me to please Our moments pass so smooth away, That numbers on us look and gaze. Well pleased to see our happy days, They bid us live and still love on ; And if some cares shall chance to rise, Thy bosom still shall be my home. I'll lull me there and take my rest And if that ought disturb my fau", I'll bid her laugh her cares all out. And beg her not to drop a tear. Have I a joy 'tis all her own ; Her heart and mine are all the same They're like the woodbine round the tree, That's twined till death shall us disjoin. Another version of this song appeared in Johnson's Scots Musical Museum, considerably amended, it is presumed, by the hand of Burns. The authorship has invariably been assigned to John Lapraik, the friend and correspondent of the Poet. In a Glasgow periodical, however, the first number of which was published a few weeks ago, an attempt is rudely made to tear the chaplet from his aged brow. The following is the article we allude to : " FRAUD. " We have made another curious discovery. Lapraik, ' honest auld Lapraik,' of Burns, is not the author of the well known song, " When I upon thy bosom lean," usually attributed to him. The ' Weekly Magazine, or Edinburgh Amusement,' vol. xxii. p. 82, October 14, 1773, pubhshed the following:— 67
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; ; BALLADS AND SONGS OF AYRSHIRE.
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; I HAD A HOKSE AND I HAD NAE MAIR.
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; ; MAT COLVIN. Burns says the " st
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THE NOBLE FAMIIt OF MONTGOMERIE. In
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TIIE NICHT IS NEIR GONE. lence seem
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LOUDOUN CASTIiE. I'll no come down,
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; ; ; :, ; SANG ON THE LADY MAR6ABE
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— ! ; — other verses besides th
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— stories, with sklates," in lieu
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" It's neither your stot nor your s
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; ; KIRKDAMDIE FAIR. To try a lass,
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PETER GAMKAITH. which invariably ha
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THE lady's dream. If she is kind un
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; ; ; ; THE LADY'S DREAM. " And the
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Page 145 and 146: ; ; —— Her scarf of a beautiful
Page 147 and 148: ; ; ; THE FAIRY LADY OF DUNUKE. And
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Page 210 and 211: ; THE AYRSHIRE LADDIE. Now, lads, g
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WHAT BIKD IN BEAUTY, FLIGHT, OR SON
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—; APPENDIX. The bay an' the yell
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