“Mr. Hamilton's stanza is admirably suited to the air; in my opinion, his lines possess, in an eminent degree, that beautiful natural simplicity which characterises our best Scottish songs. I have attempted to add a verse to it, but I fear you will think it a frigid production. The original one is so complete in itself, that he who tries to add another to it labours under the disadvantage of not knowing what to say further on the subject. However, I give you all that I could make of it.” *
* See Note to No. 71.—Ed.