...own stuck would nook As Tammie glowr'd, amaz'd, and curious, The mirth and fun grew fast and furious; The piper loud and louder blew, The dancers quick...They reel'd, they set, they cross'd, they cleekit, took hold Till ilka carlin swat and reekit, every witch sweated and smoked And coost her duddies to...

...meeting Sunday morning. From this time till about eight o'clock The mirth and fun grew fast and furious, The Piper loud and louder blew, The dancers quick and quicker flew ; till at last even the alumni were glad to call a halt on the preliminary "warming-up," and begin...

...name wad be unlawfu'. As Tammie glowered, amazed and curious, The mirth and fun grew fast and furious: The piper loud and louder blew, The dancers quick and quicker flew; They reeled, they set, they crossed, they cleekit, Till ilka carlin swat and reekit, And coost her duddies...

...a more inspiriting and less pathetic action was in progress CHAPTER V. 9IMPLT, LEGS AT OUTLAWRY. " The piper loud and louder blew ; The dancers quick and quicker flew ; They reeled, they set, they crossed, they cleekit, Till ilka carlin swat and reekit," &c. — Tarn O'Shanter....

...the dancing witches: As Tammie glowr'd, amaz'd, and curious, The mirth and fun grew fast and furious; The piper loud and louder blew; The dancers quick...duddies to the wark, And linket at it in her sark! (11. 143-50) This effect is reinforced by the alliterating pairs or triplets as well as the evocative...