epistletocoloneldepeyster

myhonor'dcolonel，deepifeel

yourinterestinthepoet'sweal;

ah!nowsma'hearthaeitospeel

thesteepparnassus，

surroundedthusbyboluspill，

andpotionglasses.

owhatacantyworldwereit，

wouldpainandcareandsicknessspareit;

andfortunefavourworthandmerit

astheydeserve;

andayerowtho'roast-beefandclaret，

syne，whawadstarve?

damelife，tho'fictionoutmaytrickher，

andinpastegemsandfripperydeckher;

oh!flickering，feeble，andunsicker

i'vefoundherstill，

ayewaveringlikethewillow-wicker，

'tweengoodandill.

thenthatcurstcarmagnole，auldsatan，

watcheslikebaudronsbyaratton

oursinfu'saultogetaclauton，

wi'felonire;

syne，whip!histailye'llne'ercastsauton，

he'safflikefire.