A NEW POEM BY BURNS.
We read in the Seaforth Sun, a Canadian paper, that the author of “The Land of Burns" has received from one Thomas M'Fadzean, of Walton, the following poem, which the writer says he can prove to be one of Burns’ unpublished poems:— TO THE POTATO. Guid e’en, my anld acquaintance cronie, I’m glad to see thee bloom sae bonnie ; Of fruits and flowers there is nae monie Can match wi’ thee ; I question much if there be onie, At least to me. It’s now twa months since yu’vebeen wi’ us, As soon’s ye can come in and see ns ; Ye’ll banish poverty quite frae us, The time we stay ; An troth I hope ye winna lea’ us Till Whit-Sunday. I’ll mak’-my braw young bouncing wencher Place thee upon a bowl or trencher, Wi’ floods o’ milk as deep as Stinchar ; In case I had it; I’ll show thee fairly I’m nae fliucher, When once I said it, Y er now the poor folks’ bread and scone, And hungry meals ye gar stan’ yon ; Frae me to him that fills the throne O’ happy Britain ; Baith young and auld man, wife an wean, You hand them eating.
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Kumara Times, Issue 3148, 6 December 1886, Page 3
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201A NEW POEM BY BURNS. Kumara Times, Issue 3148, 6 December 1886, Page 3
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