And speakin’ here, and scoffin’ there

Wi’ great and sma’,

O L—— confound them everywhere,

Ilk ane an a’.

But yet, O L——, confess I must,

I’m fash’d wi’ mad, ambitious lust,

Since me the doited fules still trust,

Thro’ thick an’ thin;

Sae I rave on, L——, I’m but dust,

Forgie my sin.