The Poetical Works of Robert Burns/On Mr. M'Murdo

4504338The Poetical Works of Robert Burns — On Mr. M'MurdoRobert Burns (1759-1796)

ON MR. M'MURDO.

Blest be M'Murdo to his latest day,
No envious cloud o'ercast his evening ray;
No wrinkle furrowed by the hand of care,
Nor even sorrow add one silver hair!
Oh, may no son the father's honour stain,
Nor ever daughter give the mother pain.