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Kirk and State been in the gate, I lighted when fhe bade me.
Sae craftilie fhe took irr ben,
And bade me aiak na* i latter;
For our ramgunfhodb, ^lum gcod.man
Ts o'er ajcnt the water:"
Whae er fhall fay I wanted grace,
When I did kifs and dawte her,
Let him be planted in my place,
SMie, fay, I was a fautor.
Could I for fhame, could I for fhame,
Could 1 for fhame refuf'd her,
And wad na Manhood been to blame,
Had I unkindly us'd her:
He clawd her wi' the ripplin-kame,
And blse and bluidy bruisd her;
When fie a hufband was frae hamc,
What wife but wad ex< usd heri
I dighted ay her or fae blue,
Av.o bann'd the cruel rar.dy,
And weel I wat her willin mou
Wa3 e'en like fuccarc;md'ie.
At glomin-fhote it was, I wat,
I lighted on the Monday;
But I cam thro' the Tifedaft'B dew,
To wanton Will u.'f: brand--.
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