that kisses ilka thing it meets.
see yonder rosebud, rich in dew,
amang its native briers sae coy;
how sune it tines its scent and hue,
when pu'd and worn a mon toy.
sic fate ereng shall thee betide,
tho' thou may gaily bloom awhile;
and sune thou shalt be thrown aside,
like ony mon weed and vile.