64. raving. Cf. A 96.
Kinloch made some changes in printing.
C.
Written throughout in stanzas of four verses.
D. b.
Since Chambers in some measure adjusted phraseology with a view to “literary” effect, it is impossible to make out which of the variations in his ballad came from the copy which he took down from recitation. Upon extracting all his variations, they have not turned out to be important. A few, which seem the most likely to have belonged to his recited copy, are subjoined.
13. I spied a lady in a wood.
24. An auld knicht.
73,5. youngest for second.
105-8.