‘Now ye’r my ain, I have ye win,
An we will walk the green woods within.’
23. Their struck out.
93. muntit struck out, and set written above.
123. than struck out.
144. while, are, struck out, and till, be, written above.
164. tiddins: one d struck out. These changes would seem to be somebody’s editorial improvements.
Wi me in 134 sacrifices sense to rhyme. We are to understand in 113,4, 133,4 that Willie is to die if he will not give up the lady, but if he will resign her he may live, and walk the wood at his pleasure. 144 is corrupt in both texts.
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