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9 THE DOMINIE DEPOS’D.

Yet ſome they are ſae very willing, At ony time they'll tak a ſhilling, But he that learnt them firſt their ſpelling, Or Meg or Nell, Be ſure to him they'll lay an egg in; This ſome can tell.

Unthinking things ! it is their creed, If ſome ſic things be done wi' ſpeed, They're ſafe, 'tis help in time of need, Nae after-claps 'Tho' nine months aft brings quick or dead, Into their laps.

Experience thus makes me ſpeak, I anes was booked wi' the cleek, I almoſt had beſhit my breek, When Maggy told; That, by her faul, not e'en a week Young Jack would hold.

She was ſae ſtiff ſhe coudna loot ; Your pranks, ſhe ſays, are now found out, The Kirk and you maun hae a bout; I'll mat ye fare, 'Tis a' your ain, ye need na doubt, Ilk hilt an' hair

Alas that e'er I ſaw your face, I can nae langer hide the case; Had I foreſeen this fad disgrace, Nae man nor you, Should e'er a touch'd my ſic a place, Or kiſs' my mou'.