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Title    : Bed an brekfest
Author(s): David Purves

Copyright holder(s): Prof Geoffrey F Dutton: Published in Camp One,
Macdonald, 1978
                     David Purves

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anerlie tyme
wul gie the aucht o a laund
as tyme haes tuimed it.

the whyle the bey
an the deid whaul draws thair monie veisitors.
the-day
the ribs is kenspekkil.

unco strecht
thon whyte road til the new berricks,
its yett heavie gairdit.

Ah walk til the end
o the pynt whyle the tyde attends the wund
the waves ettil,
but durstna breinge.


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Method of composition: Wordprocessed
Year of composition: 1999
Title of original (if translation): bed and breakfast
Author of original (if translation): G F Dutton
Language of original (if translation): English
Word count: 65

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Published: Publisher: Lallans

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Author id: 17
Forenames: David
Surname: Purves
Gender: Male
Decade of birth: 1920
Educational attainment: University
Age left school: 17
Upbringing/religious beliefs: Protestantism
Occupation: Retired Biochemist
Place of birth: Selkirk
Region of birth: Selkirk
Birthplace CSD dialect area: Slk
Country of birth: Scotland
Place of residence: Edinburgh
Region of residence: Midlothian
Residence CSD dialect area: midLoth
Country of residence: Scotland
Father's occupation: Master Grocer
Father's place of birth: Selkirk
Father's region of birth: Selkirk
Father's birthplace CSD dialect area: Slk
Father's country of birth: Scotland
Mother's occupation: Housewife
Mother's place of birth: Selkirk
Mother's region of birth: Selkirk
Mother's birthplace CSD dialect area: Slk
Mother's country of birth: Scotland

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