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First one gangrel would sing a verse or two of a Lowland ballant, not very much put out in its sentiment by the presence of the random ladies; then another would pluck a tune upon the

John Splendid The Tale of a Poor Gentleman, and the Little Wars of Lorn Neil Munro

Talking about music, you have doubtless not heard the ingenious ballant connected with your name and your exploits.

Doom Castle Neil Munro

"And noo it's a 'by wi't; it's the end o' the auld ballant," went on the little man.

Doom Castle Neil Munro

"A ballant!" said he, wondering, and with some contempt.

Gilian The Dreamer His Fancy, His Love and Adventure Neil Munro

‘Ou, I dinna ken; I daur say it’s nonsense, but they say she has gathered the fern-seed, and can gang ony gate she likes, like Jock-the-Giant-killer in the ballant, wi’ his coat o’ darkness and his shoon o’ swiftness.

Chapter XLV 1917

ALEXANDER LOUDON, BORN SEVENTEEN NINETY-TWO, DIED -- And then a hole in the ballant: that's me.

The Wrecker 1898

"Oh, father, lo you, I can make as well as sing, for that is no word of the old ballant, but just came on to my tongue!"

A Monk of Fife Andrew Lang 1878

I hae read a heap aboot auld castles an 'sic like i' the history o 'Scotlan', an 'there's mony an auld tale an' ballant aboot them.

Malcolm George MacDonald 1864

Haena ye a bit ballant ye could say till me Mr Graham?

Malcolm George MacDonald 1864

"I never read the ballant aboot the worm lingelt roun 'the tree," said Donal, making rather a long link in the chain of association,

Sir Gibbie George MacDonald 1864