inscription to miss graham of fintry
    here, where the scottish muse immortal lives,
    in sacred strains and tuneful numbers joined,
    accept the gift; though humble he who gives,
    rich is the tribute of the grateful mind.
    so may no ruffian-feeling in my breast,
    discordant, jar thy bosom-chords among;
    but peace attune thy gentle soul to rest,
    or love, ecstatic, wake his seraph song,
    or pity's notes, in luxury of tears,
    as modest want the tale of woe reveals;
    while conscious virtue all the strains endears,
    and heaven-born piety her sanction seals.