‘What is greaner nor the grass? what is hig[h]er the[n] the tree?
What is war nor woman’s wish? what is deaper nor the sea?
What burd sings first? what life buds first, an what dos on it faa?
I winnë lay in your bed, nether att stok nor waa.’
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‘Death is greaner nor the grass; heaven is higher nor the tree;
The devill is war nor woman’s wish; hell is deaper nor the sea;
The coke crous first; the suderen wood springs first, the due dos on it faa;
An we’s baith lay in ae bed, an ye’s lay neast the waa.’