’Cause he’s sae gifted;

If sae, thy hand maun e’en be borne,

Until thou lift it.

L—d, bless thy chosen in this place,

For here thou hast a chosen race;

But G—d confound their stubborn face,

And blast their name,

Wha bring thine elders to disgrace,

An’ public shame.

L—d, mind Gawn Hamilton’s deserts,