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THE

MONTHLY SCRAP BOOK,

FOR MAY.

Be gracious, Heavenǃ for now laborious man Has done his part. Ye fost'ring breezes blow! Ye soft'ning dews, ye tender show'rs descend; And temper all, thou world-receiving sun. Into the perfect year! THOMSON.

CONTENTS.

John and Joan; a domestic tale 2

The Lion; a Traveller's tale, 3

The Cock Fight, (concluded from our last) 9

Cardinal Beaton, 15

A Walk in May, 18

Country Courtship, 21

Method of making Yeast, 24

Garden Work to be done in May,

DUNFERMLINE:

PUBLISHED BY JOHN MILLER

Price One Penny.