Epistle to J. Lapraik, an Old Scottish Bard

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April 1, 1785

While briers an' woodbines budding green, / An' paitricks scraichin loud at e'en, / An' morning poussie whiddin seen, / Inspire my muse, / This freedom, in an unknown frien', / I pray excuse.

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