versified o dr. mazie, maue
friday first's the day appointed
by the right worshipful anointed,
to hold rand procession;
to get a bd o' johnie's morals,
and taste a swatch o' manson's barrels
i' the way of our profession.
the master and the brotherhood
would a' be gd to see you;
for me i would be mair than proud
to share the mercies wi' you.
if death, then, wi' skaith, then,
some mortal heart is he,
inform him, and storm him,
that saturday you'll fecht him.
robert burns.
mossgiel, an. m. 5790.