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with critical observations and biographical notices, by Robert Burns

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" Then/' quo' Watty, " mind, be honest<br />

" Ay to keep your temper strive ;<br />

*' Gin ye break this dreadfu' promise,<br />

*' Never raair expect to thrive.<br />

" Marget Howe !<br />

this hour ye solemn<br />

" Swear <strong>by</strong> every thing that's gude<br />

'' Ne'er again your spouse to scaul' him,<br />

" While life warms your heart <strong>and</strong> blood<br />

" That ye'll ne'er in Mungo's seek me,<br />

" Ne'er put drucken to my name<br />

'' Never out at e'ening steek me—<br />

" Never gloom when I come hame<br />

« That yell ne'er, like Bessy Miller,<br />

" Kick my shins, or rug my hair—<br />

" Lastly, Fm to keep the siller<br />

, :<br />

" This upo' your saul ye swear I<br />

— ^;<br />

: — ; :<br />

" Oh !"— quo' Meg, " Aweel," quo' Watty,<br />

" Fareweel !—faith I'll try the seas."<br />

" O Stan' still," quo' Meg, <strong>and</strong> grat ay<br />

" Ony, ony way ye please."<br />

Maggy syne, because he prest her,<br />

Swore to a' thing owre again<br />

Watty lap, <strong>and</strong> danc'd <strong>and</strong> kiss'd her<br />

Wow !<br />

but he was won'rous fain.<br />

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