...writing a ballad, my dear; I »m oppressing my heroine with many misfortunes — I have already sent her Jamie to sea, and broken her father's arm, and made...cow, sister Anne," said the little Elizabeth. The со» was immediately " lifted " by me, and the song completed. At our fireside, and amongst our neighbours,...

...writing a ballad, my dear, I am oppressing my heroine with many misfortunes; I have already sent her Jamie to sea, and broken her father's arm, and made...mother fall sick, and given her Auld Robin Gray for a lover, but I wish to load her with a fifth sorrow in the four lines, poor thing ! Help me to one,...

...I am oppressing my heroine with many misfortunes — I have sent her Jamie to sea, and broken lier father's arm, and made her mother fall sick, and given her Auld Robin Gray for a lover ; but I wish to load her with a fifth sorrow in the four lines, poor thing. Help me to one,...