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                             (  8  ) Let Dad and fretful Mother scold and for some richer laird design me; Yer neither pow'r nor pomp, nor gold, from youthful Johnnyshall incline me.

Twas Fame &c.

What’s wealth, compar'd to him I love ? to him for ever fond to please me! The leave long day beneath the grove, to kiss to clap. to bless and squeeze me!

Twas Fame, &c

Weep not ye streams of silver Tay ! nor mourn, ye flowry banks fae bonny; Though arms allur'd my love away, Heav'n will return unhurt, my Johnny. Twas Fame that urg’d him to the field, 'twas Fame inspir'd him thus to leave me ; Pleas'd, I survey'd the glitt'ring field, but ah! how much our parting grieves me!

A FURNISHED TABLE

THE world is a well furnished table where guests are promiscuously set: We all fare as well as we're able and scramble for what we can get.

My smile holds to a tide: some gorge, while some scarce have a taste, But if I'm content with a little, enough is as good as a feast.

Printed by J. &  M. Robertson, Saltmarket, 1801.