The songster. No. V. The heir of Linne : an old, scarce and valuable ballad.
Paisley : Printed by J. Neilson, and sold by J. Logan, G Caldwell, and J. Millar,
1808.
On title page: The heir of Linne seems not to have been a Lord of Parliament, but a laird whose title went with the estate. Explanation of some of the obsolete words which occur in the ballad. Fay, faith - God's-pennie, earnest money - losealls, spendthrifts - redde, testament - advice, counsel or dying words - rude, cross - wend, go - wud, angry.
In verse.
Scotland Paisley.