He found the two schoolmates still gossiping in the porch, and according to the good old Scottish song, "taking a cup of kindness yet, for auld lang Syne."
"Bracebridge Hall, or The Humorists"
Washington Irving
Hence, Sir James might have reason to say, as in the ballad, "The king has gifted my lands lang Syne."
"Minstrelsy of the Scottish border (3rd ed) (1 of 3)"
Walter Scott
"And, by my trothe," James Murray said, "Wi' that Outlaw will I live and die; The king has gifted my landis lang Syne- It cannot be nae warse wi' me."
"Minstrelsy of the Scottish border (3rd ed) (1 of 3)"
Walter Scott