Again upon her.
Besides I farther maun avow— must
Wi' Leezie's lass, three times, I trow—
But, Lord, that Friday I was fou, drunk
When I cam near her,
Or else, Thou kens, thy servant true
Wad never steer her. meddle with
May be Thou lets this fleshly thorn
Beset Thy servant e'en and morn
Lest he owre high and proud should turn, too