English poem
To Mr. Syme. With A Present Of A Dozen Of Porter.
by Robert Burns
O had the malt thy strength of mind, Or hops the flavour of thy wit, ’Twere drink for first of human kind, A gift that e’en for Syme were fit. Jerusalem Tavern, Dumfries.
More by Robert Burns
- To Miss Jessy Lewars, Dumfries. With Johnson'S 'Musical Museum.'
- To Miss Logan, With Beattie's Poems For A New Year'S Gift. Jan. 1, 1787.
- To Mr. M'Adam, Of Craigen-Gillan.
- To Mr. Syme.
- To Mrs. Scott, Of Wauchope.
- To Robert Graham, Esq., Of Fintray.
- To Robert Graham, Esq., Of Fintray. On Receiving A Favour.
- To Ruin.