‘Istow a maid, or istow a wife?
Wiltow twinn with thy maidenhead, or thy sweet life?’
11.
‘O kind sir, if I hae’t at my will,
I’ll twinn with my life, keep my maidenhead still.’
12.
He’s taen out his wee pen-knife,
He’s twinned this young lady of her sweet life.
13.
He wiped his knife along the dew;