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He strack the top-mast wi’ his hand,
The fore-mast wi’ his knee;
And he brake that gallant ship in twain,
And sank her in the sea.
FOOTNOTES:
[221] begane = overlaid.
[222] gurly = rough, surly.
[223] snae = snow.
[29. Clerk Colven]
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Clerk Colven, and his gay ladie,
As they walk’d in yon garden green,
The belt about her middle jimp[224]
It cost Clerk Colven crowns fifteen.