17 August 2025

Charg'd.


TO CLARINDA

Fair Empress of the Poet's soul, 
And Queen of Poetesses; 
Clarinda, take this little boon, 
This humble pair of Glasses: 

And fill them up with generous juice, 
As generous as your mind; 
And pledge me in the generous toast, 
"The whole of human kind!" 

"To those who love us!" second fill; 
But not to those whom we love; 
Lest we love those who love not us 
A third - "To thee and me, Love!"

Long may we live! Long may we love! 
And long may we be happy!!!
And may we never want a Glass,
Well charg'd with generous Nappy!!!!

Robert Burns

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