Nae Man Can Tether Time

All My Fears And Cares Are Of This World; If There Is Another, An Honest Man Has Nothing To Fear From It.

Some Rhyme A Neebor's Name To Lash; Some Rhyme (vain Thought!) For Needfu' Cash; Some Rhyme To Court The Countra Clash, An' Raise A Din; For Me, An Aim I Never Fash; I Rhyme For Fun.

't Is Sweeter For Thee Despairing Than Aught In The World Beside,-jessy!

His Locked, Lettered, Braw Brass Collar, Shewed Him The Gentleman And Scholar.

The Wide World Is All Before Us - But A World Without A Friend.