to john kennedy, dufries hoe
now, kennedy, if foot or horse
e&039;er brg you by auchl rse,
(lord, an, there&039;s sses there wad force
a herit&039;s fancy;
an&039; down the gate faith they&039;re worse,
an&039; air unchancy)
but as i&039; say, please step to dow&039;s,
an&039; taste sic ar as johnie brews,
till bit caln brg news
that ye are there;
an&039; if we dna hae a bouze,
i&039;se ne&039;er drk air
it&039;s no i like to sit an&039; swallow,
then like a se to puke an&039; wallow;
but gie jt a true good fallow,
wi&039; right ge,
and spunkie ance to ak llow,
an&039; then we&039;ll she
now if ye&039;re ane o&039; warl&039;s folk,
wha rate the wearer by the cloak,
an&039; sklent on poverty their joke,
wi&039; bitter sneer,
wi&039; you nae friendship i will troke,
nor cheap nor dear
but if, as i&039; rd weel,
ye hate as ill&039;s the very deil
the flty heart that canna feel—
e, sir, here&039;s to you!
hae, there&039;s y haun&039;, i wiss you weel,
an&039; gude be wi&039; you
robt burness
ossgiel, 3rd arch, 1786
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