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A now the subject—kindly woman,

This night sets a’ our crowns a bummin’—

‘Its speered, I think, ‘Were ane to venture

‘For term o’ life, to sign indenture

‘Whilk o’ the twa—A M or W,

‘It were the wisest to be tied to?’

I own the question’s hard to answer,

But I sall do the best I can Sir:

Tho’ certes! Sir, I meikle doubt it,

The wisest here ken nought about it;

That wisdom comes nae frae the College.

Experience only, gie’s the knowledge.