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.