iCt THE BEE, OR Jan. 1 9, 



For tbe Bee. 

 ^he Nnv-jear*s Morning in Edinburgh. « 



Though, on account of hts Ergliih readers, the Editor will be cautious of 

 admitting many poems written in the Scottiflj dialed; yet, as the 

 following little poem poflefles fome degree of merit, and is defcrip- 

 tive of manners that are perpetually changing, he hopes his readers in 

 general will approve of its infertion. Notes are added to explain allu- 

 fion» to cuftoms, which would be otherwife unknown to flrangers. 



The bard wha fang o' hallow fair. 



The daft days an' Leith races *, 

 Wha's cantie fangs dis kill our care 



In mony funny places, 

 Forgat to ling the morning air. 



Whan lafTes Ibaw their faces, 

 \Vi guid het pin^s f maift ilka wherf , 



Ye'll kep them gau'n in braces, 

 Fu' foon that morn. 



Hail hogmenai J, hail funny night, 



For daffin' an' for drinkin'. 

 For makin' a' thing right an' tight. 



For killin' care an' thinkin' ; 



• Fergufon. 



t Het-pinU. Among the lower claffes ©f the people in Scotland, it ij 

 euflonoaty for fome perfon in each family to rife very early on new-year'g 

 morning, and prepare a kind of caudle, confifting of ale mixed with 

 eggs beat i>p with fugar, and a little fpirits, prepared hot, which is car- 

 ried through every apartment in a floup, (pot) containing a Scotch pint 

 (twoEnglifh quarts) and a cup of this is offered to each perfon when in 

 bed. This beverage is technically called bet (i. e. hot) pints. 



\ Hogmenai, the laft night of the year. A great deal of gofipping 

 and fun g«es on that evening. It was formerly the cuftom in the coun- 

 try for fmall parties of young people to go about from houfe to hoiife 

 difguifcd, and aa a kind of play. Thefe were called gut/arts. The cuf- 

 tom is now wearing out. 



