Bid Scotland mourn the last, last lingering Wasp!”
[403] Beelzebub is the king of flies.
[404] A beautiful allusion to our starving weavers.
[405] Alluding to antiquarian visits to these renowned closes.
[406] Referring to certain precious lachrymatories in the possession of Mr Sharpe.
TO CAROLINE.
When thy bounding step I hear,
And thy soft voice, low and clear;
When thy glancing eyes I meet,
In their sudden laughter sweet—