"A stalwart monster, huge in size, Did streight frae out the river rise, His legs were horn, wi joints o' steel, This body like a crocodile..."
"Grim furies spread their forkit fangs, An drove at John wi furious bangs..."
"The Kelpy tried we John to grapple, But Arn caught him by the thrapple, And gar'd his carcase sweep the stanners, Whilk made a noise like corn fanners..."
"Her coatties pat the knees were kiltit, In eldrich notes she croone'd an' liltit..."
"Sae fently did she wing her flight, In a twinklin' she was out o' sight... " You can read the book in its entirety at Google Books.
The higher resolution images found thanks to Spl Hand Colored Rare Book Collection.
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