The Complete Works of Robert Burns: Containing his Poems, Songs, and Correspondence.

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heart! he cou

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hose lamen

mourn my

ords atten

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if e'er a

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never ti

strings o'

m out to pa

m wander at

flock incre

lambs, an'

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gude to m

dying charg

ambs, I trust

save their h

tods, an' but

guid cow-mi

e fit to fe

em duly, e'

hay, an' ri

ey never le

ile, wanre

slaps, an' r

pease, or s

like their gr

ear come thro

l gie them b

et for them wh

p-lamb, my s

breed him u

live to

havins in

im what I

tent wi' yo

in an' wear

nseless, grac

my yowie, s

ee frae a te

u ne'er fo

astit, moo

mind to mo

o' credit

bairns, wi' m

blessin wi'

think upo'

kind to a

st Hughoc,

y master

burn this cu

ains, thou'se

or Mailie tur

her een ama

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ibor her