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An Acrostic.

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H a! if yo'd nobbut known that lass,     A w'm sure yo'd call her bonny;     N oa other could her charms surpass,     N oa other had as monny.     A n ha aw lost mi peace o' mind,     H ark! an aw'll tell if yor inclined.     C awered in a nook one day aw set,     R aand which wild flaars wor growin;     O, that sweet time aw'st ne'er forget,     S oa long as aw've mi knowin.     T hear aw first saw this lovely lass;     I n thowtful mood shoo tarried,     "C ome be mi bride, sweet maid!" aw cried:     "K eep off!" shoo skriked, "aw'm married!"

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