Bless Jesus Christ, O Cardonessp, With grateful, lifted eyes, Who taught that not the soul alone, But body too shall rise; For had He said “the soul alone From death I will deliver,” Alas, alas! O Cardoness, Then hadst thou lain for ever.
On Being Shewn A Beautiful Country Seat
Belonging to the same Laird.
We grant they’re thine, those beauties all, So lovely in our eye; Keep them, thou eunuch, Cardoness, For others to enjoy!
On Hearing It Asserted Falsehood
is expressed in the Rev. Dr. Babington’s very looks.
That there is a falsehood in his looks, I must and will deny: They tell their Master is a knave, And sure they do not lie.