Mr. Wishart raised his eyebrows at the peculiar words.

These are peculiar words for a stranger.

The Scottish dialect may be therefore considered as laid aside, unless where the use of peculiar words may add emphasis or vivacity to the composition.

We have therefore given the poem in the original language, with the peculiar words (as indicated by Goethe) in Italics, and subjoin a literal translation.

'What becomes, then, of these nocturnal whistles, and what of the very peculiar words of the dying woman?'