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Robert Burns (1759–1796). Poems and Songs.
The Harvard Classics. 1909–14.

478 . Epigram on a Suicide

EARTH’D up, here lies an imp o’ hell,

Planted by Satan’s dibble;

Poor silly wretch, he’s damned himsel’,

To save the Lord the trouble.