InscriptionToMissJessyLewars

inscriptiontomissjessylewars

onacopyofthescotsmusicalmuseum,infourvolumes,presentedtoherbyburns.

thinebethevolumes,jessyfair,

andwiththemtakethepoet'sprayer,

thatfatemay,inherfairestpage,

withev'rykindliest,bestpresage

offuturebliss,enrollthyname:

withnativeworthandspotlessfame,

andwakefulcaution,stillaware

ofill—butchief,man'sfelonsnare;

allblamelessjoysonearthwefind,

andallthetreasuresofthemind—

thesebethyguardianandreward;

sopraysthyfaithfulfriend,thebard.

dumfries,june26,1769.