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I. The weary pund, the weary pund, The weary pund o’ tow: I think my wife will end her life Before she spin her tow.

From The Complete Works of Robert Burns: Containing his Poems, Songs, and Correspondence. With a New Life of the Poet, and Notices, Critical and Biographical by Allan Cunningham by Burns, Robert

"It was too bad to touch his windows," said another; "his son George has been in the wars, and the life o' a son is o' mair value than a pund o' candles."

From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 16 by Various

I do assure ye that if a pund or twa would help yer granny—” “’Sh, Mr Laidlaw!” said Susan, looking furtively round and speaking low.

From The Garret and the Garden by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)

“Seven pund o’ beäcan for breakfast i’ t’ kitchen!” exclaimed Mrs. Summersgill.

From The Revellers by Tracy, Louis

Received from Mr. James of Dunekier eighty pund sexteen shilling six penes Scots in full of the within account depussd by me.

From Life of Adam Smith by Rae, John