Ye scarcely tell to ony.
Conceal yoursel as weel's ye can
Frae critical dissection;
But keek thro' ev'ry other man pry
Wi' sharpen'd sly inspection.
The sacred lowe o' weel-plac'd love, flame
Luxuriantly indulge it;
But never tempt th' illicit rove, attempt, roving
Tho' naething should divulge it:
I waive the quantum o' the sin,