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VIII.
Braw fport it was to fee her chow't,
And 'tween her gums fae fqueez and row't,
While frae her jaws the Haver flow'd,
And ay flie curs'd poor flumpy.
The auld wife, &c.
IX.
At laft me gae a defperate fqueez,
Which brak the lang tooth by the nee£,
And fyne poor flumpy was at eafe,
But me tint hopes of fniihing,
The auld wife, &e.
X.
She of the task began to tire,
And frae her dochters did retire,
Syne lean'd her down ayont the fire,
And dyed for lack of fniihing.
The auld wife, &c.
XL
Ye auld wives notice well this truth,
A (Toon as ye're paft mark of mouth,
JN e'er do what's only fit for youth.
And leave aft" thoughts of fniihing i
Elfe like this wife heyont the fire,
T J r bairns againfi you will con/pre |
Nor will ye get, unlefs ye hire,
A young man with your fnijhing. Q)
Til never love thee more.
MY dear and only love, f pray,
That little world of thee,
Be govem'd by no other fway,
But purell monarchy ;
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