Verses On Captain Grose

Written on an Envelope, enclosing a Letter to Him.

Ken ye aught o' Captain Grose?--Igo, and ago,
If he's amang his friends or foes?--Iram, coram, dago.

Is he to Abra'm's bosom gane?--Igo, and ago,
Or haudin Sarah by the wame?--Iram, coram dago.

Is he south or is he north?--Igo, and ago,
Or drowned in the river Forth?--Iram, coram dago.

Is he slain by Hielan' bodies?--Igo, and ago,
And eaten like a wether haggis?--Iram, coram, dago.

Where'er he be, the Lord be near him!--Igo, and ago,
As for the deil, he daur na steer him.--Iram, coram, dago.

But please transmit th' enclosed letter,--Igo, and ago,
Which will oblige your humble debtor.--Iram, coram, dago.

So may ye hae auld stanes in store,--Igo, and ago,
The very stanes that Adam bore.--Iram, coram, dago,

So may ye get in glad possession,--Igo, and ago,
The coins o' Satan's coronation!--Iram coram dago.