Robert Burns (1759–1796). Poems and Songs.
The Harvard Classics. 1909–14.

107 . Versified Reply to an Invitation

SIR,
Yours this moment I unseal,

And faith I’m gay and hearty!

To tell the truth and shame the deil,

I am as fou as Bartie:

But Foorsday, sir, my promise leal,

Expect me o’ your partie,

If on a beastie I can speel,

Or hurl in a cartie.

YOURS,

ROBERT BURNS.

MAUCHLIN, Monday night, 10 o’clock.