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The Romantic Scottish Ballads

Note 25 — ROBERT CHAMBERS.

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And first he kissed her cherry cheek,

And syne he kissed her chin;

And syne he kissed her rosy lips—

There was nae breath within.—Lass o' Lochryan.

To kiss cheek and chin in succession is very peculiar; and it is by such peculiar ideas that identity of authorship is indicated.

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