The Calf

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“PoemsandSongsofRobertBurns（.shg.tw）”

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TheCalf

TotheRev.JamesSteven，onhistext，Malachi，ch.iv.vers.2.“Andyeshallgoforth，andgrowup，asCalvesofthestall.”

Right，sir!yourtextIllproveittrue，

Thohereticsmaylaugh;

Forinstance，theresyourselfjustnow，

Godknows，anuncocalf.

Andshouldsomepatronbesokind，

Asblessyouwiakirk，

Idoubtna，sirbutthenwellfind，

Yerestillasgreatastirk.

But，iftheloversrapturdhour，

Shalleverbeyourlot，

Forbidit，evryheavenlyPower，

Youeershouldbeastot!

Thowhensomekindconnubialdear

Yourbut—and—benadorns，

Thelikehasbeenthatyoumaywear

Anobleheadofhorns.

And，inyourlug，mostreverendJames，

Tohearyouroarandrowt，

Fewmenosensewilldoubtyourclaims

Torankamangthenowt.

Andwhenyerenumberdwithedead，

Belowagrassyhillock，

Withjusticetheymaymarkyourhead—

“Hereliesafamousbullock!”

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