The Poetical Works of the Right Honourable, Thomas, Lord Erskine ... With a Biographical Memoir of His Life |
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IMPROMPTUS.
[All who in safety wish to be]
All who in safety wish to be,Should watch the safest marks at sea;
But noting sea-marks only one,
Commend me to Mark Anderson.
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[Of depth profound, o'erflowing far]
Of depth profound, o'erflowing far,I venerate the Edinbro' bar;
But muttering curses 'twixt my teeth,
I abhor the shallow bar of Leith.
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