verses to collector mitchell
friend of the poet, tried and leal,
wha, wanting thee, might beg or steal;
alake, alake, the meikle deil
wi' a' his witches
are at it skelpin jig and reel,
in my poor pouches?
i modestly fu' fain wad hint it,
that one—pound—one, i sairly want it;
if wi' the hizzie down ye sent it,