verses on captain grose

written on an envelope, enclosing a letter to him.

ken ye aught o' captain grose?—igo, and ago,

if he's amang his friends or foes?—iram, coram, dago.

is he to abra'm's bosom gane?—igo, and ago,

or haudin sarah by the wame?—iram, coram dago.

is he south or is he north?—igo, and ago,

or drowned in the river forth?—iram, coram dago.

is he slain by hielan' bodies?—igo, and ago,