TO M——, ON HER BIRTHDAY.
WITH A CHESS-BOARD.
Your turn to move again, dear,
I’ the gude auld game ca’d Life;
It’s a warstle o’ joy an’ pain, dear,
A mixin’ o’ lauchter an’ strife.
An’ I fain wad be yer knight, dear,
To serve ye the livelong day;
Ready in armor to fight, dear,