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.