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.