Lammas

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Lammas

a Scottish term day, formerly 1 August, now the 28th. See QUARTER DAY.

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She was at once giddy, giggly, and ripe with Lammastide fullness and desire.

So, come Lammastide When there'll be merry making Instead hereabouts it's a wake we'll be holding Since there'll be no more learning, Just a twisting and turning In the graves of the alumni And the late Mr Kirby To a final, sad airing Of "Oh Brother Man

Letter: Your Say - No poetic justice..

Old Clockwork Time" and "The Lammastide Flower" are very much companion poems focusing upon death.