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The Highland Welcome

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[Burns took farewell of the hospitalities of the Scottish Highlands in
these happy lines.]

    When Death's dark stream I ferry o'er,
      A time that surely shall come;
    In Heaven itself I'll ask no more
      Than just a Highland welcome.

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