Variants On The Text

[Variant 1:

1827.

Ye now are panting up life's hill! 'Tis twilight time of good and ill, 1807.]

[Variant 2:

1840.

Strong bodied if ye be to bear Intemperance with less harm, beware! But if your Father's wit ye share, Then, then indeed, Ye Sons of Burns! for watchful care 1807.

... for tenfold care 1827.

The text of 1827 is otherwise identical with that of 1840.]

[Variant 3:

1840.

For honest men delight will take To shew you favor for his sake, Will flatter you; and Fool and Rake 1807.

For their beloved Poet's sake, Even honest men delight will take To flatter you; ... 1820.

Even honest Men delight will take To spare your failings for his sake, Will flatter you,--... 1827.]

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