‘An’ I ken sae does he me;

An’ I woudna be your light leman

For mair nor ye coud gie.’

14.

Then out has he drawn his lang, lang bran’,

An’ he’s flash’d it in her een:

‘Now grant me love for love, lady,

Or thro’ you this sal gang!’

15.

15.2 ‘lang’: the MS. reads long.