The sma', drooped-rumpled hunter cattle, short-rumped

Might aiblins waur'd thee for a brattle; perhaps have beat, spurt

But sax Scotch miles, thou tried their mettle,

An' gart them whaizle; wheeze

Nae whip nor spur, but just a wattle

O' saugh or hazel. willow

Thou was a noble fittie-lan', near horse of hindmost pair

As e'er in tug or tow was drawn! hide or tow traces

Aft thee an' I, in aucht hours gaun, eight, going