The Cotter’s Saturday Night  23265

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  • first line (public domain):
    My lov'd, my honor'd, much respected friend!
         No mercenary Bard his homage pays;
    With honest pride, I scorn each selfish end,
         My dearest meed, a friend's esteem and praise:
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Inscribed to R. Aiken, Esq

Locations in Harold's Library

  • The Canongate Burns (book)
    • page 87
    • in "The Kilmarnock Edition, 1786"
    • Notes: followed by extensive notes

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