Then gently scan your brother man, Still gentler sister woman; Though they may gang a kennin' wrang, To step aside is human.

But of all Nonsense, Religious Nonsense is the most nonsensical; so enough, & more than enough of it - Only, by the bye, will you, or can you tell me, my dear Cunningham, why a religioso turn of mind has always a tendency to narrow and illiberalise the heart?

Now a' is done that men can do, And a' is done in vain.

Nae man can tether time or tide.

But to see her was to love her, Love but her, and love forever.

Morality, thou deadly bane, Thy tens o' thousands thou hast slain! Vain is his hope, whose stay an' trust is In moral mercy, truth, and justice!

It 's guid to be merry and wise, It 's guid to be honest and true, It 's guid to support Caledonia's cause, And bide by the buff and the blue.