The Complete Works of Robert Burns: Containing his Poems, Songs, and Correspondence. - With a New Life of the Poet, and Notices, Critical and Biographical by Allan Cunningham by Robert Burns;Allan Cunningham
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An' physically causes seek,
In clime an' season; But tell me whiskey's name in Greek, I'll tell the reason. Scotland, my auld, respected mither! Tho' whiles ye moistify your leather, Till whare ye sit, on craps o' heather Ye tine your dam; Freedom and whiskey gang thegither!-- Tak aff your dram! FOOTNOTES: [Footnote 46: Sir Adam Ferguson.] [Footnote 47: The Duke of Montrose.] [Footnote 48: A worthy old hostess of the author's in Mauchline, where he sometimes studies politics over a glass of guid auld Scotch drink.] * * * * * XXXIX. ADDRESS TO THE UNCO GUID, |
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