Robert Burns (1759–1796). Poems and Songs.
The Harvard Classics. 1909–14.
442 . Remorseful Apology
The fumes of wine infuriate send, (Not moony madness more astray) Who but deplores that hapless friend? Ah! why should I such scenes outlive? Scenes so abhorrent to my heart!— ’Tis thine to pity and forgive.