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Auld Lang Syne — For other uses, see Auld Lang Syne (disambiguation). Auld Lang Syne (Scots pronunciation: [ˈɔːld lɑŋˈsəin]: note s rather than z )[1] is a Scots poem written by Robert Burns in 1788[2][3] and set to the tune of a traditional folk song (Roud… … Wikipedia
Alex Auld — Infobox Ice Hockey Player image size= 225px team = Ottawa Senators former teams = Boston Bruins Phoenix Coyotes Vancouver Canucks Florida Panthers league = NHL position = Goaltender catches = Left height ft = 6 height in = 4 weight lb = 200… … Wikipedia
James Muir Auld — (19 June 1879 ndash; 8 June 1942) was an Australian artist. His works are signed J.Muir Auld.James Muir Auld was born in Ashfield, New South Wales, third son of Presbyterian minister, Reverend John Auld and his wife, Georgina née Muir. James Auld … Wikipedia
Old wife — Old Old, a. [Compar. {Older}; superl. {Oldest}.] [OE. old, ald, AS. ald, eald; akin to D. oud, OS. ald, OFries. ald, old, G. alt, Goth. alpeis, and also to Goth. alan to grow up, Icel. ala to bear, produce, bring up, L. alere to nourish. Cf.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
old wife — Old Old, a. [Compar. {Older}; superl. {Oldest}.] [OE. old, ald, AS. ald, eald; akin to D. oud, OS. ald, OFries. ald, old, G. alt, Goth. alpeis, and also to Goth. alan to grow up, Icel. ala to bear, produce, bring up, L. alere to nourish. Cf.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Get Up and Bar the Door — is a medieval Scots song about a battle of wills between a husband and wife. It is Child ballad 275. According to Child, it was first published by David Herd. [Herd, David (1732 1810): Ancient and modern Scottish songs, heroic ballads etc. ]… … Wikipedia
Duddingston — A view of Duddingston village from across the loch. Duddingston is a former village in the east of Edinburgh, Scotland, next to Holyrood Park. Contents 1 Origins a … Wikipedia
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J. M. Barrie — James Matthew Barrie in 1890 Born 9 May 1860(1860 05 09) Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland Died 19 June 1937( … Wikipedia
William Shield — (March 5, 1748 ndash; January 25, 1829) was an English composer, violinist and violist who was born in Swalwell near Gateshead, the son of William Shield and his wife, Mary, nee Cash. There were Shields living in Swalwell at least as far back as… … Wikipedia
