inscription for the headstone of fergusson the poet 注释标题 the stone was erected at burns' expenses in february—march, 1789.
no sculptured marble here, nor pompous lay,
“no storied urn nor animated bust;”
this simple stone directs pale scotia's way,
to pour her sorrows o'er the poet's dust.
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she mourns, sweet tuneful youth, thy hapless fate;
tho' all the powers of song thy fancy fired,
yet luxury and wealth lay by in state,
and, thankless, starv'd what they so much admired.
this tribute, with a tear, now gives