...them and for their little ones provide ; But chiefly, in their hearts with grace divine preside. 0 Scotia ! my dear, my native soil ! For whom my warmest...health, and peace, and sweet content ! And, oh, may Heav'n their simple lives prevent From luxury's contagion, weak and vile ! Then, howe'er crowns and...

...cumbrous load, Disguising oft the wretch of human kind, Studied in arts of Hell, in wickedness refin'd! O Scotia; my dear, my native soil! For whom my warmest...blest with health, and peace, and sweet content! And, O! may heaven their simple lives prevent From luxury's contagion, weak and vile! Then, howe'er crowns...

...For them and for their little ones provide ; But chiefly, in then- hearts with grace divine preside. O Scotia ! my dear, my native soil ! For whom my warmest...blest with health, and peace, and sweet content ! And, eh, may Heav'n their simple lives prevent From luxury's contagion, weak and vile ! Then, howe'er crowns...

...realise the wish for a virtuous populace poured forth in the prayer of the " patriot bard :" — " O Scotia ! my dear, my native soil ! For whom my warmest...blest with health, and peace, and sweet content." In such wishes let all join in heart and tongue. In such feelings let our religious and political differences...

...load, Disguising oft the wretch of human kind, Studied in arts of hell, in wickedness refined ! Oh Scotia ! my dear, my native soil ! For whom my warmest...Be blest with health, and peace, and sweet content 1 And oh ! may Heaven their simple lives prevent From luxury's contagion, weak and vile ! Then, howe'er...

...Scots wha hae wi' Wallace bled," and his "words that breathe" in the prayer for Scotland — " Oh, Scotia ! my dear, my native soil, For whom my warmest...Be blest with health, and peace, and sweet content 1 And, oh! may Heaven their simple lives prevent From luxury's contagion, weak and vile I That, howe'er...

...glory and strength of kingdoms, when, musing on the Cottar's Saturday night, he ejaculates — " Olí, Scotia! my dear, my native soil, For whom my warmest...rustic toil Be blest with health, and peace, and sweet co:> tent ! And, oh! may Heaven the!)1 simple lives prevent From luxury's contagion, weak and vile...

...Disguising oft the wretch of human-kind, Studied in arts of hell, in wickedness refined ! O Scotia I my dear, my native soil ! For whom my warmest wish...Be blest with health, and peace, and sweet content I And, oh ! may Heaven their simple lives prevent From luxury's contagion weak and vile ! Then, howe'er...

...cumbrous load, Disguising oft the wretch of human kind, Studied in arts of hell, in wickedness refin'd 1 0 Scotia ! my dear, my native soil ! For whom my warmest...health, and peace, and sweet content! And, oh ! may Heav'n their simple lives prevent From luxury's contagion, weak and vile ! Then, howe'er crowns and...

...kneeling down and looking towards Scotland, he thus, with uplifted hands, solemnly exclaimed — " O Scotia ! my dear, my native soil ! For whom my warmest...blest with health, and peace, and sweet content ! And O ! may heaven their simple lives prevent From luxury's contagion, weak and vile ! Then, howe'er crowns...