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4 And natur e's law had still obey'd,

Till man by guilt was forst to flee,

And brought the curse to light on me.

to thee my master dear,

Although my execution ;

fret at what behappens me,

Most freely I do thee forgie,

And rather gie thee great applause.

fulfils the nations laws

Ne'er stap though folk should thee defame

And ca' thee monie a filthy name,

For if you live you'll shortly see

They'll mair put to thier than thee,

Now I have little more to add,

my fortune it is bad;

I ne'er intent for to repine

But freely my life resign,

A victim to that new made law,

By the fame is ta'en awa',

My that's firm and true,

I bid a fond adieu;

In raise my memory

Above the slave of mean degree;

Whos heart would shrink the truth to tell

For fear danger to their sel';

As free I lived to free I'll die.

The nation's purse may starve for me.