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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