Agnes Maclehose better known as Clarinda, Robert Burns romantic love. She lived around the potterow area. To Clarinda Fair Empress of the Poets 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 chargd with generous Nappy!!!! Taken from a book in my collection. Image Paul Cunningham - Amateur Photographer Historic Historic Edinburgh Tours
Posted on: Sun, 17 Aug 2014 10:19:20 +0000