Second Epistle To J. Lapraik
ae busy
this month an' mair,
that trowth, my head is grht dizzie,
an' something sair.”
her dowff excuses pat me mad;
“sce,” says i, “ye thowless jade!
i'll write, an' that a hearty bud,
this vera night;
so dinna ye affront your trade,
but rhyme it right.
“shall bauld praik, the king o' hearts,
tho' mankind were a pack o' cartes,
roose you sae weel for your deserts,
in terms sae friendly;
yet ye'll o shaw your parts
an' thank him kindly?”
sae i gat paper in a blink,
an' dowumpie in the i
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