Which never no man shall possess,
Except a Scot designed Satchels."—Post'ral, p. 97.
As a further sample of this old soldier's poetry, take his dedication "To the truely Worthy, Honorable, and Right Worshipful Sir Francis Scot of Thirlston, Knight Baronet, wishes Earth's honor and Heaven's happiness:"
"This book, good Sir, the issue of my brain,
Though far unworthy of your worthy view,
In hope ye gently will it intertain,
Yet I in duty offer it to you;
Although the method and the phrase be plain,
Not art, like writ, as to the style is due,
And truth, I know, your favor will obtain: