| b. |
Finlay's version is compounded from two, and Motherwell's,
since it adopts readings from Finlay's, is compounded from three;
but Motherwell's has nevertheless been preferred, on account of
its retain ing stanzas which Finlay omitted. Besides, Motherwell
gives us to understand that his changes are few.
32. gowd and fee.
34. come oer the sea.
41. nut-brown sword.
48. he ritted.
52. And he 's.
53. dear Johnstone.
55,6. wanting.
61, 101. dreamed a dream this night, she
says.
62, 102. be good.
71, 111. They are seeking me with hawks and
hounds.
82, 122. A dule.
91. his lover's.
95,6. wanting.
123. But I gie na sae much for.
124. is free.
134. I'll thee.
141,2. She hadna weel gane up the stair,
And entered in her tower.
143. Till.
144. the door.
151,2. did you see a bloody squire,
A bloody squire was he.
153. O did you see.
154. riding oer the lea.
161. she cried.
173. And.
191. But light ye down now.
193. be good he rides upon.
194. of Tyne.
201. bread, ladie.
208. But wanting: pounds.
204. Your fair bodie was mine.
213,4. For there 's four and twenty belted knights
Just gone out at the gate.
221. had a wee penknife.
223,4. And he ritted it through his dear ladie,
And wounded her sae sair.
25. How can I live, my dear Johnstone?
How can I live for thee?
O do ye na see my red heart's blood
Run trickling down my knee?
26. But go thy way, my dear Johnstone,
And ride along the plain,
And think no more of thy true love
Than she had never been.
27. wanting. |
