No More Learning

The air was the tune of an old song, of which I have heard some
verses, but now only remember the title, which was,

"Will ye go the coals in the morning. "

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I LOVE MY JEAN.

This air is by Marshall; the song I composed out of compliment to Mrs.
Burns.

N. B. It was during the honeymoon.

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CEASE, CEASE, MY DEAR FRIEND, TO EXPLORE.

The song is by Dr. Blacklock; I believe, but am not quite certain,
that the air is his too.

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AULD ROBIN GRAY.

This air was formerly called, "The bridegroom greets when the sun
gangs down. " The words are by Lady Ann Lindsay, of the Balcarras
family.

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DONALD AND FLORA.

This is one of those fine Gaelic tunes, preserved from time immemorial
in the Hebrides; they seem to be the ground-work of many of our finest
Scots pastoral tunes.
The words of this song were written to
commemorate the unfortunate expedition of General Burgoyne in America,
in 1777.

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O WERE I ON PARNASSUS' HILL.

This air is Oswald's; the song I made out of compliment to Mrs. Burns.

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THE CAPTIVE ROBIN.

This air is called "Robie donna Gorach. "

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THERE'S A YOUTH IN THIS CITY.

This air is claimed by Neil Gow, who calls it his lament for his
brother. The first half-stanza of the song is old; the rest mine.

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MY HEART'S IN THE HIGHLANDS.

The first half-stanza of this song is old; the rest is mine.

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CA' THE EWES AND THE KNOWES.

This beautiful song is in true old Scotch taste, yet I do not know
that either air or words were in print before.

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THE BRIDAL O'T.

This song is the work of a Mr. Alexander Ross, late schoolmaster at
Lochlee; and author of a beautiful Scots poem, called "The Fortunate
Shepherdess.