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INCE ſhop keepers now is the ſtile,
 * Well lough at proud Bona's intention;

He promis'd to viſit our iſle.
 * but to leave his Convention.

For Bonapart's coming they ſay,
 * with plenty of gun-boats and barges,

To learn us a
 * and make plunder to pay all his charges.

But let him come o'er, if he dare,
 * On our coaſt let us try for to moor them:

He muſt firſt on the ſea dance Jack Tar,
 * and on ſhere with us dance Tulligorum.

Ye Corſican, come if ye will,
 * bring all your convention together,

We'll learn you an aud highland reel,
 * to the tune of the Braes of Balquhader.

O Bona, come o'er wi' your boats,
 * ye cinna mind lives nor expences,

Since in Egypt ye danc'd w' the Scots,
 * till few of you there left your ſenſes.

Your Invincibles open'd he ball,
 * a curious reel, if you'd ſeen it!

But you the  of all,
 * for in France you was walking a minuet,