| B. |
12. If A 12
be right, gross injustice is done the
father by changing I wat he weird her into he
wad wed her. One of the two is a singular
corruption.
There is another copy of B among Mr. White's
papers, with the title 'Sir Thamas,' which I have no doubt has
been "revised," whether by Telfer, or by Mr. White himself, it is
impossible to say. The principal variations are here given, that
others may be satisfied.
12, wed her mang his ain kin.
14, this fair.
28. Till up cam Thamas her only true love.
32. O tirl nae langer at the pin.
33. I wadna for a hundred pounds, love.
34. can I.
48. fu soon.
44. And by oursels we twa can talk.
51,2. I '11 hae a glove on my right hand, love,
And on my left I shall hae nane.
62-4. Beyond an hour, or scarcely twa,
When up rode Thamas, her only true love,
And he has tane her frae mang them a'.
71. He kissed her sisters, a' the six, love.
73. his winsome true love.
74 . That they might walk.
81. didna walk.
82-4. Beyond two hours, or barely three,
Till up cam seven[foot-note] stalwart outlaws,
The bauldest fellows that ane could see.
98. We'll take your life, for this lady fair, sir.
101. My lady 's fair, I like her weel, sir.
112-3. And he spak still mair furiously;
'Flee, or we'll kill ye, because your lady.
12. 'My lady fair, I shall part na frae thee,
And for my life, I did never fear;
Sae before I lose my winsome lady,
My life I '11 venture for ane sae dear.
13. 'But if ye 're a' true to your manhood,
As I shall try to be true to mine,
I'll fight ye a', come man by man then,
Till the last drop o my bloud I tine.'
142. my bridled steed.
143. And mind ye never change your colour.
15. He fought against the seven outlaws,
And he has beat them a' himsel;
But he left the auldest man amang them
That he might gae and the tidings tell.
16. Then he has gane to his dearest dearie,
And he has kissed her oer and oer;
'Though thou art mine, I hae bought thee dearly,
Now we shall sunder never more.' |
