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 4. THE DOMINIE DEPOS'D.

I ne'er laid money up in ſtore, Into a hole behind the door, A ſhilling, penny, leſs or more, I did it ſcatter; 'Tis juſt, now, I ſhould drink, therefore, Sma' beer or water.

I never filler ſooner got, But a my pouches it would plot, And scorch them fair, it was fae hot'; Then to get clear Of it, I ſwill'd it down my throat, In ale or beer,

Thus a' my failing was my glaſs, An' anes, to pleaſe a bonny laſs, I, like a filly amorous aſs, Drew forth my gully, An' through an' through at the firſt paſs, Ran Mr. Willy.

Sae for this mad, tho' merry fit, I was fair vex'd and forc'd to flit, They plagu'd me fale wi' pay and fit, Quo' they, You thief, How durſt you try to ſteal a bit Forbidden beef?

then I humbly plead that vos, Would make in your continual mos, Wi' hearts ſincere an open os, You'd often pray,

I tali melo libra nos, O Dominie.