The Armstrongs they would hang me hie."

So Dickie's ta'en leave at lord and master,

And at Burgh under Stanmuir there dwells he.

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NOTES ON DICK O' THE COW.

Then Dickie's come on to Pudding-burn house.—P. 205. v, 3.

This was a house of strength, held by the Armstrongs. The ruins at present form a sheep-fold, on the farm of Reidsmoss, belonging to the Duke of Buccleuch.

He has tied them a' wi' St. Mary's knot.—P. 207. v. 4.