he eked out wi' law, man.

mr. erskine

collected, harry stood awee,

then open'd out his arm, man;

his lordship sat wi' ruefu' e'e,

and ey'd the gathering storm, man:

like wind-driven hail it did assail'

or torrents owre a lin, man:

the bench sae wise, lift up their eyes,

half-wauken'd wi' the din, man.