rhyming reply to a note from captain riddell(1/1)

rhyming reply to a note from captain riddell

dear, sir, at ony time or tide,

i'd rather sit wi' you than ride,

though 'twere wi' royal geordie:

and trowth, your kindness, soon and late,

aft gars me to mysel' look blate—

the lord in heav'n reward ye!

r. burns.

ellisland.