Note 45 — AN OLD AND CURIOUS SONG,
Reading edition
A few copies of the above song were printed by Mrs. Angus about the year 1795. It was said to have been written by the late Mr. James Davidson, attorney, author of a poem entitled, "Despair in Love, an Imprecatory Prayer;" which was also printed by Mrs. Angus—Sir Matthew White Ridley resigned his office of Magistrate about this time, observing, that "Clayton up stairs, and Clayton down stairs will never do."