EpitaphOnHolyWillie

epitaphonholywillie

hereholywillie'ssairwornclay

taksupitslastabode;

hissaulhasta'ensomeotherway,

ifear,theleft-handroad.

stop!thereheis,assure'sagun,

poor,sillybody,seehim;

naewonderhe'sasblack'sthegrun,

observewha'sstandingwi'him.

yourbrunstanedevilship,isee,

hasgothimtherebeforeye;

buthaudyournine-tailcatawee,

tillanceyou'veheardmystory.

yourpityiwillnotimplore,

forpityyehavenane;

justice,alas!hasgi'enhimo'er,

andmercy'sdayisgane.

buthearme,sir,deilasyeare,

looksomethingtoyourcredit;

acooflikehimwadstainyourname,

ifitwerekentyedidit.