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[ 7 ] ay don't take me wrong, the theme of my ſong, Iſn't that with flounces upon it, hich Ladies ſo fair, doth commonly wear, I mean that the Scots wear a bonnet, brave boys, Who ne'er was aſham'd of a bonnet.

is a bonnet of worth, tho' come from the North, And worthy a much better ſonnet, e bonnet I ſing, is fit for a King, Nor care I who laugh at my bonnet, brave boys, Nor value who banners my bonnet

en don't take it ill, that I with my quill, Have flouriſh'd encomiums upon it, ce Turban & Turk have ne'er caus'd ſuch work, As Donald has done with his oner, brave boys, As Donald has done with his bonnet,

e hat may pretend with the cap to contend, And Critics nay ſay much upon it, t neither ſhall dare in the laſt to compare, Or candidates fond with the bonnet, brave boys, Or vie with your litters a bonnet.