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A LETTER, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Sir, be pleas'd these lines to read
Last Line: Alas! The old muir-hen.
Subject(s): Letters; Writing & Writers


Sir, be pleas'd these lines to read,
Pray take it not amiss,
And, if you please, I wish to know
How Captain L- - -n is.

For he was cheerfu' on the moors,
With music in his heart,
And with his money I am sure,
Was never swear to part.

I thank you for your bottle, Sir,
But woes my heart its dry,
'Tis in your power to fill't again,
The next time you come by.

It is my lot to live my lane,
And sometimes I think lang,
Sometimes I do amuse myself
With making of a song.

Were I in power to publish them,
To be sung when I'm dead,
And while I am upon the stage,
Might help to merit bread.

Let this be shown to Lady Kirk,
That noble hearted chiel,
God bless him and his family,
I thank him for his meal.

Sir, by misfortune of a dog,
Old chucky lost her life,
Disturbed Robin's family,
Especially his wife.

'Deed I'm afraid she'll break her heart,
Sir, I maun let you ken,
For aye when I see her she cries,
Alas! the old muir-hen.





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