To John Syme Of Ryedale

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Translation Index	To John Syme Of Ryedale WITH A PRESENT OF A DOZEN OF PORTER
Burns Original		Standard English Translation
O had the malt thy strength of mind, Or hops the flavour of thy wit, 'Twere drink for first of human kind - A gift that e'en for Syme were fit.		O had the malt your strength of mind, Or hops the flavour of your wit, It were drink for first of human kind - A gift that even for Syme were fit.
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