Grave of Robert Fergusson, Poet

When you read Auld Reikie, Rosa, you can see why Burns said Fergusson was "by far my elder brother in the muse". When Burns wrote:

"When chapmen billies leave the street,
And drouthy neibors, neibors meet,
As market days are wearing late,
An' folk begin to tak the gate;
While we sit bousing at the nappy,
And getting fou and unco happy,"

I am sure he must have been influenced by Fergusson's rhyming couplet:

"Whare couthy chiels at e'ening meet
Their bizzing craigs and mous to weet;"

Cheers,

Joe

He achieved much in a short life Joe,
Nice capture.

Thanks for your very kind comment, Roger. Cheers, Joe

Yes I see. Burns creative influence from what you show. Thank you for sharing. Cheers, Rosa.