| Francis T. Palgrave, ed. (1824–1897). The Golden Treasury. 1875. |
| |
| Sir W. Scott |
| |
| CCXXX. The Pride of Youth |
| |
| PROUD Maisie is in the wood, | |
| Walking so early; | |
| Sweet Robin sits on the bush, | |
| Singing so rarely. | |
| |
| "Tell me, thou bonny bird, | 5 |
| When shall I marry me?"— | |
| "When six braw gentlemen | |
| Kirkward shall carry ye." | |
| |
| "Who makes the bridal bed, | |
| Birdie, say truly?"— | 10 |
| "The gray-headed sexton | |
| That delves the grave duly. | |
| |
| "The glowworm o'er grave and stone | |
| Shall light thee steady; | |
| The owl from the steeple sing, | 15 |
| Welcome, proud lady." | |
| |
|
|
