Besides the above, there occur, in the edition of 1761, about 50 _verbal_ alterations, additions, and omissions; and about 75 in the edition of 1800. In the edition of 1850 there are fewer changes, it having been partially corrected, probably from the 8vo edition of 1808. These verbal changes are rarely, if ever, improvements; frequently of little consequence, and sometimes they appear silly; for instance, towards the end of the Pastoral there is substituted, in two or three instances, Archbald instead of Bauldy! We have not, therefore, thought it worth while to note them here. We rather think that our readers, generally, will not consider the readings above given, as improvements on those in the text. A GLOSSARY; OR, AN EXPLANATION OF THE SCOTTISH WORDS WHICH ARE USED IN _ALLAN RAMSAY'S "GENTLE SHEPHERD;"_ AND WHICH ARE RARELY FOUND IN MODERN ENGLISH WRITINGS: WITH ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS. * * * * * A. _A'_, all. _Abeit_, albeit, although. _Ablins_, perhaps. _Aboon_, above. _Ae_, or _ane_, one. _Aff_, off. _Aften_, often. _Ain_, or _awn_, own. _Air_, long since, early. _Air up_, soon up in the morning. _Airth_, quarter of the heaven. _Alane_, alone. _Amaist_, almost. _Amang_, among. _Aneath_, beneath. _Anes_, once. _Anither_, another. _Asteer_, stirring. _Atanes_, at once, at the same time. _Attour_, out-over. _Auld_, old. _Awa_, away. _A-will_, voluntarily. _Awner_, owner. B.