Robert Burns (1759–1796). Poems and Songs.
The Harvard Classics. 1909–14.
129 . The Calf
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Tho’ heretics may laugh;
For instance, there’s yourself just now,
God knows, an unco calf.
As bless you wi’ a kirk, I doubt na, sir but then we’ll find, Ye’re still as great a stirk. Shall ever be your lot, Forbid it, ev’ry heavenly Power, You e’er should be a stot! Your but-and-ben adorns, The like has been that you may wear A noble head of horns. To hear you roar and rowt, Few men o’ sense will doubt your claims To rank amang the nowt. Below a grassy hillock, With justice they may mark your head— “Here lies a famous bullock!”