Epistle To The Rev. John Mmath(7/7)
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(which gies you honour)
even, sir, by them your heart's esteem'd,
an' winning manner.
pardon this freedom i have ta'en,
an' if imperti i've been,
impute it not, good sir, in ane
whase heart ne'er wrang'd ye,
but to his utmost would befriend
ought that beng'd ye.