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 But nae man o'ſoher thinkin

Ere will ſay that things can thrive,

If there's ſpent in owkly drinkin,

What keeps wife and weans alive.

Drink maun ay hae ,

Ilka ſocial foul allows;

But in this ,

Wha can ſpeak without the NEWS?

meant for ſtate Phyſicians,

Deeply ſkilld in Courtly drugs;

,

Juſt to ſet folk by the lugs

Maggie's club, wha cou'd get nae light

On ſome things that ſhould be clear,

Found ere lang the fau't, and ae night

Clubb'd and gat the GAZETTEER.

Twice a week to Maggie's cot-houſe

Swith! by poſt the papers fled!

Thoughts ſpring up like plants in hot-houſe,

Every time the News are read.

Ilk ane's wiſer than anither,

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"{{sc|Twice a owk's no worth a dn."

Maiſt things hae a ſma' beginnin,

But wha kens how things will end?

OWKLY clubs are nae great ſinnin

Gin folk had enough to ſpend. {{nop}} {{block centre/e}}