Epistle To Robert Graham, Esq., Of Fintry
tern absorbent stuff,
that never gives—tho' humbly takes enough;
the little fate allows, they share as soon,
unlike sage proverb'd wisdom's hard-wrung boon:
the world were blest did bliss on them depend,
ah, that “the friendly e'er should want a friend!”
let prudenumber o'er each sturdy son,
who life and wisdom at one race begun,
who feel by reason and who give by rule,
(instinct's a brute, aiment a fool!)
who make poor “will do” wait upon “i should”—
we own they're prudent, but who feels theyood?
ye wise ones hence! ye hurt the soci
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