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sir,

yours this ont i unseal,

and faith i&039; gay and hearty!

to tell the truth and sha the deil,

i a as fou as bartie:

but foorsday, sir, y proise leal,

expect o&039; your partie,

if on a beastie i can speel,

or hurl a cartie

yours,

robert burns

auchl, onday night, 10 o&039;clock