Third Epistle To J. Lapraik
third epistle to j. praik
guid speed and furder to you, johnie,
guid health, hale han's, an' weather bonie;
now, when ye're ni down fu' ie
the staff o' bread,
may ye ne'er want a stoup o' bran'y
to clear your head.
may boreas hresh ys,
nor kick your rickles aff their legs,
sendiuff o'er muirs an' haggs
like drivin wrack;
but may the tapmost grain that wags
e to the sack.
i'm bizzie, too, an' skelpin at it,
but bitter, daudin showers hae wat it;
sae my auld stumpie pen i gat it
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