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[A Fragment of an Epistle]
[The ugly only are the spitefu]
The ugly only are the spitefuand with this spite themsels they gaw
nor satyr need, and the delytfu
nae line o't to their Skair can fa
These ar a hint of Thousands mae
I give well wordy of their Licks
Lets thrash them till theyre black & blay
nor count their Love worth fidlesticks
The Love & notice of the few
whose spirits rise aboon the rest
all men shoud court if its their due
and for the favour gratefull bow
Sir as your Allan does to you
whose muse such kindness has exprest
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