Arts & Sciences

The A. of Wa'

by Sir Walter Scott 1771–1832

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Arts & Sciences

No, John, I will not own the book —
I won't, you Piccaroon.
When next I try Saint Grubby's brook,
'The A. of Wa — ' shall bait the hook- And flat-fish bite as soon
As if before them they had got
The worn-out wriggler

MLA

Scott, Walter. “The A. of Wa'.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/scott/77/.

Chicago

Scott, Walter. “The A. of Wa'.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/scott/77/.

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