Lexicographical Neighbors of Murlain
Literary usage of Murlain
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The fireside encyclopaedia of poetry: Comprising the best poems of the most by Henry Troth Coates, Rea (1881)
"... And lightsome be her heart that bears The murlain and the creel ! And when
wi' age we are worn down, ..."
2. Scottish Song: Its Wealth, Wisdom, and Social Significance by John Stuart Blackie (1889)
"murlain—a . narrow-mouthed basket of a round form. Mutch—a woman's cap, Neist—next.
Neuch—enough. O'ercome—a refrain. Owk—week. ..."
3. The Scottish Songs by Robert Chambers (1829)
"The boatie rows, the boatie rows, The boatie rows fu' weel; And lightsome be her
heart that beat's The murlain and the creel! And when wi' age we're worn ..."
4. Recollections of a Literary Life; Or, Books, Places, and People by Mary Russell Mitford (1853)
"... An' lighten a' our care. The boatie rows, the boatie rows, The boatie rows
fu' weel! An' lightsome be her heart that bears The murlain and the creel. ..."
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