Epistle To J. Lapraik, An Old Scottish Bard(6/9)
ing i desire;
then tho' i drudge thro' dub an' mire
at pleugh or cart,
my muse, tho' hamely in attire,
may touch the heart.
o for a spunk o' aln's glee,
or fergusson's the bauld an' slee,
ht praik's, my friend to be,
if i hit it!
that would be lear eneugh for me,
if i could get it.
now, sir, if ye hae friends enow,
tho' real friends, i b'lieve, are few;
yet, if your catalogue be fu',
i'se no insist:
but, gif ye want ae friend
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