Chapter XXX · Chapter 30

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading ‘O dinna look, ye prideful queen, on a’ aneath your ken, For he wha seems the farthest _but_ aft wins the farthest _ben_, And whiles the doubie of the schule tak’s lead of a’ the rest: The birdie sure to sing is the gorbal of the nest.

at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane

From this reading ‘O dinna look, ye prideful queen, on a’ aneath your ken, For he wha seems the farthest _but_ aft wins the farthest _ben_, And whiles the doubie of the schule tak’s lead of a’ the rest: The birdie sure to sing is the gorbal of the nest.

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading ‘The wee wee stern that glints in heaven may be a lowin’ sun, Though like a speck of light it seem amid the welkin dun; The humblest sodger on the field may win a warrior’s crest: The birdie sure to sing is the gorbal of the nest.’

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading ‘O dinna look, ye prideful queen, on a’ aneath your ken, For he wha seems the farthest _but_ aft wins the farthest _ben_, And whiles the doubie of the schule tak’s lead of a’ the rest: The birdie sure to sing is the gorbal of the nest.

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From this reading ‘O dinna look, ye prideful queen, on a’ aneath your ken, For he wha seems the farthest _but_ aft wins the farthest _ben_, And whiles the doubie of the schule tak’s lead of a’ the rest: The birdie sure to sing is the gorbal of the nest.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading ‘The cauld, grey, misty morn aft brings a sunny summer day; The tree wha’s buds are latest is longest to decay; The heart sair tried wi’ sorrow still endures the sternest test: The birdie sure to sing is the gorbal of the nest.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading ‘The wee wee stern that glints in heaven may be a lowin’ sun, Though like a speck of light it seem amid the welkin dun; The humblest sodger on the field may win a warrior’s crest: The birdie sure to sing is the gorbal of the nest.’

a mountain or tall hill

From this reading ‘O dinna look, ye prideful queen, on a’ aneath your ken, For he wha seems the farthest _but_ aft wins the farthest _ben_, And whiles the doubie of the schule tak’s lead of a’ the rest: The birdie sure to sing is the gorbal of the nest.

shoot in one stroke under par

From this reading ‘O dinna look, ye prideful queen, on a’ aneath your ken, For he wha seems the farthest _but_ aft wins the farthest _ben_, And whiles the doubie of the schule tak’s lead of a’ the rest: The birdie sure to sing is the gorbal of the nest.

third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading ‘The cauld, grey, misty morn aft brings a sunny summer day; The tree wha’s buds are latest is longest to decay; The heart sair tried wi’ sorrow still endures the sternest test: The birdie sure to sing is the gorbal of the nest.

plural of “bud” — a partially opened flower

From this reading ‘The cauld, grey, misty morn aft brings a sunny summer day; The tree wha’s buds are latest is longest to decay; The heart sair tried wi’ sorrow still endures the sternest test: The birdie sure to sing is the gorbal of the nest.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading ‘O dinna look, ye prideful queen, on a’ aneath your ken, For he wha seems the farthest _but_ aft wins the farthest _ben_, And whiles the doubie of the schule tak’s lead of a’ the rest: The birdie sure to sing is the gorbal of the nest.

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From this reading ‘The cauld, grey, misty morn aft brings a sunny summer day; The tree wha’s buds are latest is longest to decay; The heart sair tried wi’ sorrow still endures the sternest test: The birdie sure to sing is the gorbal of the nest.

the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave

From this reading ‘The wee wee stern that glints in heaven may be a lowin’ sun, Though like a speck of light it seem amid the welkin dun; The humblest sodger on the field may win a warrior’s crest: The birdie sure to sing is the gorbal of the nest.’

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading ‘The cauld, grey, misty morn aft brings a sunny summer day; The tree wha’s buds are latest is longest to decay; The heart sair tried wi’ sorrow still endures the sternest test: The birdie sure to sing is the gorbal of the nest.

the process of gradually becoming inferior

From this reading ‘The cauld, grey, misty morn aft brings a sunny summer day; The tree wha’s buds are latest is longest to decay; The heart sair tried wi’ sorrow still endures the sternest test: The birdie sure to sing is the gorbal of the nest.

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From this reading ‘O dinna look, ye prideful queen, on a’ aneath your ken, For he wha seems the farthest _but_ aft wins the farthest _ben_, And whiles the doubie of the schule tak’s lead of a’ the rest: The birdie sure to sing is the gorbal of the nest.

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From this reading ‘O dinna look, ye prideful queen, on a’ aneath your ken, For he wha seems the farthest _but_ aft wins the farthest _ben_, And whiles the doubie of the schule tak’s lead of a’ the rest: The birdie sure to sing is the gorbal of the nest.

horse of a dull brownish grey color

From this reading ‘The wee wee stern that glints in heaven may be a lowin’ sun, Though like a speck of light it seem amid the welkin dun; The humblest sodger on the field may win a warrior’s crest: The birdie sure to sing is the gorbal of the nest.’

third-person singular of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant

From this reading ‘The cauld, grey, misty morn aft brings a sunny summer day; The tree wha’s buds are latest is longest to decay; The heart sair tried wi’ sorrow still endures the sternest test: The birdie sure to sing is the gorbal of the nest.

to the greatest distance in space or time (“farthest” is used more often than “furthest” in this physical sense)

From this reading ‘O dinna look, ye prideful queen, on a’ aneath your ken, For he wha seems the farthest _but_ aft wins the farthest _ben_, And whiles the doubie of the schule tak’s lead of a’ the rest: The birdie sure to sing is the gorbal of the nest.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading ‘The wee wee stern that glints in heaven may be a lowin’ sun, Though like a speck of light it seem amid the welkin dun; The humblest sodger on the field may win a warrior’s crest: The birdie sure to sing is the gorbal of the nest.’

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading ‘O dinna look, ye prideful queen, on a’ aneath your ken, For he wha seems the farthest _but_ aft wins the farthest _ben_, And whiles the doubie of the schule tak’s lead of a’ the rest: The birdie sure to sing is the gorbal of the nest.

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From this reading ‘The wee wee stern that glints in heaven may be a lowin’ sun, Though like a speck of light it seem amid the welkin dun; The humblest sodger on the field may win a warrior’s crest: The birdie sure to sing is the gorbal of the nest.’

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From this reading ‘O dinna look, ye prideful queen, on a’ aneath your ken, For he wha seems the farthest _but_ aft wins the farthest _ben_, And whiles the doubie of the schule tak’s lead of a’ the rest: The birdie sure to sing is the gorbal of the nest.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading ‘The cauld, grey, misty morn aft brings a sunny summer day; The tree wha’s buds are latest is longest to decay; The heart sair tried wi’ sorrow still endures the sternest test: The birdie sure to sing is the gorbal of the nest.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading ‘O dinna look, ye prideful queen, on a’ aneath your ken, For he wha seems the farthest _but_ aft wins the farthest _ben_, And whiles the doubie of the schule tak’s lead of a’ the rest: The birdie sure to sing is the gorbal of the nest.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading ‘The cauld, grey, misty morn aft brings a sunny summer day; The tree wha’s buds are latest is longest to decay; The heart sair tried wi’ sorrow still endures the sternest test: The birdie sure to sing is the gorbal of the nest.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading ‘The wee wee stern that glints in heaven may be a lowin’ sun, Though like a speck of light it seem amid the welkin dun; The humblest sodger on the field may win a warrior’s crest: The birdie sure to sing is the gorbal of the nest.’

superlative of “humble” — low or inferior in station or quality

From this reading ‘The wee wee stern that glints in heaven may be a lowin’ sun, Though like a speck of light it seem amid the welkin dun; The humblest sodger on the field may win a warrior’s crest: The birdie sure to sing is the gorbal of the nest.’

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading ‘The wee wee stern that glints in heaven may be a lowin’ sun, Though like a speck of light it seem amid the welkin dun; The humblest sodger on the field may win a warrior’s crest: The birdie sure to sing is the gorbal of the nest.’

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading ‘O dinna look, ye prideful queen, on a’ aneath your ken, For he wha seems the farthest _but_ aft wins the farthest _ben_, And whiles the doubie of the schule tak’s lead of a’ the rest: The birdie sure to sing is the gorbal of the nest.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading ‘The wee wee stern that glints in heaven may be a lowin’ sun, Though like a speck of light it seem amid the welkin dun; The humblest sodger on the field may win a warrior’s crest: The birdie sure to sing is the gorbal of the nest.’

range of what one can know or understand

From this reading ‘O dinna look, ye prideful queen, on a’ aneath your ken, For he wha seems the farthest _but_ aft wins the farthest _ben_, And whiles the doubie of the schule tak’s lead of a’ the rest: The birdie sure to sing is the gorbal of the nest.

up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date

From this reading ‘The cauld, grey, misty morn aft brings a sunny summer day; The tree wha’s buds are latest is longest to decay; The heart sair tried wi’ sorrow still endures the sternest test: The birdie sure to sing is the gorbal of the nest.

take somebody somewhere

From this reading ‘O dinna look, ye prideful queen, on a’ aneath your ken, For he wha seems the farthest _but_ aft wins the farthest _ben_, And whiles the doubie of the schule tak’s lead of a’ the rest: The birdie sure to sing is the gorbal of the nest.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading ‘The wee wee stern that glints in heaven may be a lowin’ sun, Though like a speck of light it seem amid the welkin dun; The humblest sodger on the field may win a warrior’s crest: The birdie sure to sing is the gorbal of the nest.’

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading ‘The wee wee stern that glints in heaven may be a lowin’ sun, Though like a speck of light it seem amid the welkin dun; The humblest sodger on the field may win a warrior’s crest: The birdie sure to sing is the gorbal of the nest.’

for the most time

From this reading ‘The cauld, grey, misty morn aft brings a sunny summer day; The tree wha’s buds are latest is longest to decay; The heart sair tried wi’ sorrow still endures the sternest test: The birdie sure to sing is the gorbal of the nest.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading ‘O dinna look, ye prideful queen, on a’ aneath your ken, For he wha seems the farthest _but_ aft wins the farthest _ben_, And whiles the doubie of the schule tak’s lead of a’ the rest: The birdie sure to sing is the gorbal of the nest.

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From this reading ‘The wee wee stern that glints in heaven may be a lowin’ sun, Though like a speck of light it seem amid the welkin dun; The humblest sodger on the field may win a warrior’s crest: The birdie sure to sing is the gorbal of the nest.’

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading ‘The wee wee stern that glints in heaven may be a lowin’ sun, Though like a speck of light it seem amid the welkin dun; The humblest sodger on the field may win a warrior’s crest: The birdie sure to sing is the gorbal of the nest.’

filled or abounding with fog or mist

From this reading ‘The cauld, grey, misty morn aft brings a sunny summer day; The tree wha’s buds are latest is longest to decay; The heart sair tried wi’ sorrow still endures the sternest test: The birdie sure to sing is the gorbal of the nest.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading ‘The cauld, grey, misty morn aft brings a sunny summer day; The tree wha’s buds are latest is longest to decay; The heart sair tried wi’ sorrow still endures the sternest test: The birdie sure to sing is the gorbal of the nest.

a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young

From this reading ‘O dinna look, ye prideful queen, on a’ aneath your ken, For he wha seems the farthest _but_ aft wins the farthest _ben_, And whiles the doubie of the schule tak’s lead of a’ the rest: The birdie sure to sing is the gorbal of the nest.

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading _Scotch Newspaper_.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading ‘O dinna look, ye prideful queen, on a’ aneath your ken, For he wha seems the farthest _but_ aft wins the farthest _ben_, And whiles the doubie of the schule tak’s lead of a’ the rest: The birdie sure to sing is the gorbal of the nest.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ‘O dinna look, ye prideful queen, on a’ aneath your ken, For he wha seems the farthest _but_ aft wins the farthest _ben_, And whiles the doubie of the schule tak’s lead of a’ the rest: The birdie sure to sing is the gorbal of the nest.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ‘O dinna look, ye prideful queen, on a’ aneath your ken, For he wha seems the farthest _but_ aft wins the farthest _ben_, And whiles the doubie of the schule tak’s lead of a’ the rest: The birdie sure to sing is the gorbal of the nest.

having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy

From this reading ‘O dinna look, ye prideful queen, on a’ aneath your ken, For he wha seems the farthest _but_ aft wins the farthest _ben_, And whiles the doubie of the schule tak’s lead of a’ the rest: The birdie sure to sing is the gorbal of the nest.

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading ‘O dinna look, ye prideful queen, on a’ aneath your ken, For he wha seems the farthest _but_ aft wins the farthest _ben_, And whiles the doubie of the schule tak’s lead of a’ the rest: The birdie sure to sing is the gorbal of the nest.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading ‘O dinna look, ye prideful queen, on a’ aneath your ken, For he wha seems the farthest _but_ aft wins the farthest _ben_, And whiles the doubie of the schule tak’s lead of a’ the rest: The birdie sure to sing is the gorbal of the nest.

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From this reading ‘The cauld, grey, misty morn aft brings a sunny summer day; The tree wha’s buds are latest is longest to decay; The heart sair tried wi’ sorrow still endures the sternest test: The birdie sure to sing is the gorbal of the nest.

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From this reading ‘O dinna look, ye prideful queen, on a’ aneath your ken, For he wha seems the farthest _but_ aft wins the farthest _ben_, And whiles the doubie of the schule tak’s lead of a’ the rest: The birdie sure to sing is the gorbal of the nest.

a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)

From this reading _Scotch Newspaper_.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading ‘The wee wee stern that glints in heaven may be a lowin’ sun, Though like a speck of light it seem amid the welkin dun; The humblest sodger on the field may win a warrior’s crest: The birdie sure to sing is the gorbal of the nest.’

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading ‘O dinna look, ye prideful queen, on a’ aneath your ken, For he wha seems the farthest _but_ aft wins the farthest _ben_, And whiles the doubie of the schule tak’s lead of a’ the rest: The birdie sure to sing is the gorbal of the nest.

deliver by singing

From this reading ‘O dinna look, ye prideful queen, on a’ aneath your ken, For he wha seems the farthest _but_ aft wins the farthest _ben_, And whiles the doubie of the schule tak’s lead of a’ the rest: The birdie sure to sing is the gorbal of the nest.

not tense or taut

From this reading SLACK WATER.

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From this reading ‘The wee wee stern that glints in heaven may be a lowin’ sun, Though like a speck of light it seem amid the welkin dun; The humblest sodger on the field may win a warrior’s crest: The birdie sure to sing is the gorbal of the nest.’

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading ‘The cauld, grey, misty morn aft brings a sunny summer day; The tree wha’s buds are latest is longest to decay; The heart sair tried wi’ sorrow still endures the sternest test: The birdie sure to sing is the gorbal of the nest.

a very small spot

From this reading ‘The wee wee stern that glints in heaven may be a lowin’ sun, Though like a speck of light it seem amid the welkin dun; The humblest sodger on the field may win a warrior’s crest: The birdie sure to sing is the gorbal of the nest.’

of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

From this reading ‘The wee wee stern that glints in heaven may be a lowin’ sun, Though like a speck of light it seem amid the welkin dun; The humblest sodger on the field may win a warrior’s crest: The birdie sure to sing is the gorbal of the nest.’

superlative of “stern” — of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

From this reading ‘The cauld, grey, misty morn aft brings a sunny summer day; The tree wha’s buds are latest is longest to decay; The heart sair tried wi’ sorrow still endures the sternest test: The birdie sure to sing is the gorbal of the nest.

not in physical motion

From this reading ‘The cauld, grey, misty morn aft brings a sunny summer day; The tree wha’s buds are latest is longest to decay; The heart sair tried wi’ sorrow still endures the sternest test: The birdie sure to sing is the gorbal of the nest.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading ‘The cauld, grey, misty morn aft brings a sunny summer day; The tree wha’s buds are latest is longest to decay; The heart sair tried wi’ sorrow still endures the sternest test: The birdie sure to sing is the gorbal of the nest.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading ‘The wee wee stern that glints in heaven may be a lowin’ sun, Though like a speck of light it seem amid the welkin dun; The humblest sodger on the field may win a warrior’s crest: The birdie sure to sing is the gorbal of the nest.’

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading ‘The cauld, grey, misty morn aft brings a sunny summer day; The tree wha’s buds are latest is longest to decay; The heart sair tried wi’ sorrow still endures the sternest test: The birdie sure to sing is the gorbal of the nest.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading ‘O dinna look, ye prideful queen, on a’ aneath your ken, For he wha seems the farthest _but_ aft wins the farthest _ben_, And whiles the doubie of the schule tak’s lead of a’ the rest: The birdie sure to sing is the gorbal of the nest.

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From this reading ‘O dinna look, ye prideful queen, on a’ aneath your ken, For he wha seems the farthest _but_ aft wins the farthest _ben_, And whiles the doubie of the schule tak’s lead of a’ the rest: The birdie sure to sing is the gorbal of the nest.

trying something to find out about it

From this reading ‘The cauld, grey, misty morn aft brings a sunny summer day; The tree wha’s buds are latest is longest to decay; The heart sair tried wi’ sorrow still endures the sternest test: The birdie sure to sing is the gorbal of the nest.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading ‘The wee wee stern that glints in heaven may be a lowin’ sun, Though like a speck of light it seem amid the welkin dun; The humblest sodger on the field may win a warrior’s crest: The birdie sure to sing is the gorbal of the nest.’

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading ‘O dinna look, ye prideful queen, on a’ aneath your ken, For he wha seems the farthest _but_ aft wins the farthest _ben_, And whiles the doubie of the schule tak’s lead of a’ the rest: The birdie sure to sing is the gorbal of the nest.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading ‘The wee wee stern that glints in heaven may be a lowin’ sun, Though like a speck of light it seem amid the welkin dun; The humblest sodger on the field may win a warrior’s crest: The birdie sure to sing is the gorbal of the nest.’

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading ‘O dinna look, ye prideful queen, on a’ aneath your ken, For he wha seems the farthest _but_ aft wins the farthest _ben_, And whiles the doubie of the schule tak’s lead of a’ the rest: The birdie sure to sing is the gorbal of the nest.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading ‘The cauld, grey, misty morn aft brings a sunny summer day; The tree wha’s buds are latest is longest to decay; The heart sair tried wi’ sorrow still endures the sternest test: The birdie sure to sing is the gorbal of the nest.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading ‘The cauld, grey, misty morn aft brings a sunny summer day; The tree wha’s buds are latest is longest to decay; The heart sair tried wi’ sorrow still endures the sternest test: The birdie sure to sing is the gorbal of the nest.

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From this reading ‘The wee wee stern that glints in heaven may be a lowin’ sun, Though like a speck of light it seem amid the welkin dun; The humblest sodger on the field may win a warrior’s crest: The birdie sure to sing is the gorbal of the nest.’

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading SLACK WATER.

(used informally) very small

From this reading ‘The wee wee stern that glints in heaven may be a lowin’ sun, Though like a speck of light it seem amid the welkin dun; The humblest sodger on the field may win a warrior’s crest: The birdie sure to sing is the gorbal of the nest.’

the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected

From this reading ‘The wee wee stern that glints in heaven may be a lowin’ sun, Though like a speck of light it seem amid the welkin dun; The humblest sodger on the field may win a warrior’s crest: The birdie sure to sing is the gorbal of the nest.’

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From this reading ‘O dinna look, ye prideful queen, on a’ aneath your ken, For he wha seems the farthest _but_ aft wins the farthest _ben_, And whiles the doubie of the schule tak’s lead of a’ the rest: The birdie sure to sing is the gorbal of the nest.

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From this reading ‘The cauld, grey, misty morn aft brings a sunny summer day; The tree wha’s buds are latest is longest to decay; The heart sair tried wi’ sorrow still endures the sternest test: The birdie sure to sing is the gorbal of the nest.

plural of “while” — a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition

From this reading ‘O dinna look, ye prideful queen, on a’ aneath your ken, For he wha seems the farthest _but_ aft wins the farthest _ben_, And whiles the doubie of the schule tak’s lead of a’ the rest: The birdie sure to sing is the gorbal of the nest.

a midwestern state in north central United States

From this reading ‘The cauld, grey, misty morn aft brings a sunny summer day; The tree wha’s buds are latest is longest to decay; The heart sair tried wi’ sorrow still endures the sternest test: The birdie sure to sing is the gorbal of the nest.

be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious

From this reading ‘The wee wee stern that glints in heaven may be a lowin’ sun, Though like a speck of light it seem amid the welkin dun; The humblest sodger on the field may win a warrior’s crest: The birdie sure to sing is the gorbal of the nest.’

plural of “win” — a victory (as in a race or other competition)

From this reading ‘O dinna look, ye prideful queen, on a’ aneath your ken, For he wha seems the farthest _but_ aft wins the farthest _ben_, And whiles the doubie of the schule tak’s lead of a’ the rest: The birdie sure to sing is the gorbal of the nest.

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading ‘O dinna look, ye prideful queen, on a’ aneath your ken, For he wha seems the farthest _but_ aft wins the farthest _ben_, And whiles the doubie of the schule tak’s lead of a’ the rest: The birdie sure to sing is the gorbal of the nest.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading ‘O dinna look, ye prideful queen, on a’ aneath your ken, For he wha seems the farthest _but_ aft wins the farthest _ben_, And whiles the doubie of the schule tak’s lead of a’ the rest: The birdie sure to sing is the gorbal of the nest.