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4 Which has been honourably won,

And handed down from ſire to ſon,

But clag or claim for ages paſt;

Now that ye mayna prove the laſt,

Here's Three Permiſſion Bonnets for ye

Which our Grand Gutcher purchas'd for ye,

And if ye'd hae nae man betray ye,

Let naething ever wile them frae ye :

But keep the bonnets on your heads,

And hands frae ſigning fooliſh deeds,

And ye ſhall never want ſic things,

Shall gar you be made of by kings :

But if ye ever with them part,

Fou fair ye'll for your folly ſmart :

Bare-headed then ye'll look like ſnools,

And dwindle down to ſilly tools,

Haud up your hands, now ſwear and ſay,

As ye ſhall anſwer on a day,—

Ye'll faithfully obſerve my will,

And all its premiſſes fulfil.

Briſtle. My worthy Father, I ſhall ſtrive,

To keep your name and fame alive,

And never ſhaw a ſaul that's daſtard,

To gar fouk tak me for a baſtard :

If e'er by me ye're diſobey'd,

May witches nightly on me ride.

Jouk. Whae'er ſhall dare, by force or guile,

This Bonnet aff my head to wile,

For ſic a bauld attempt ſhall rue,

And ken I was begot by you,

Elſe, may I like a gypſie wander,

Or for my daily bread turn paunder.