All glory be to God. Amen.”
We will now turn to the seven bits of verse we have been able to collect by the Shepherd of Lonely Bield.
FAIR HABBIE’S HOWE.
(May be sung to the tune “Craigielea,” with first verse as the Chorus).
O Habbie’s Howe! Fair Habbie’s Howe,
Where wimplin’ burnies[41] sweetly row;
Where aft I’ve tasted nature’s joys,
O Habbie’s Howe! Fair Habbie’s Howe.
Roond thee my youthfu’ days I spent,
Amang thy cliffs aft ha’e I speil’d.