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For sae sudden the transition
 Tae success frae dire despair,
Sic a change in his position
 Seemed ower much for him to bear.
On that night as back he gazes,
 Tho' lang years hae roiled between,
Still through memory's mists and mazes
 That ae spot glints fresh an' green.

Thankfu'ness ayont revealin'
 Filled his waukrife heart that nicht;
His was ilka gratefu' feelin',
 A' its length, and breadth, and height.
To the village great sensation
 Wi' the news frae Allan came
Truth be told, some felt vexation—
 Wha' e'er found unenvied fame?

Some—the rustics wha advised him—
 Cracked o' nocht but Allan's praise,
Thocht 'twas they first patronised him,
 Gar'd him venture for the bays.
Objects noo than bays mair real
 Allan roused him to pursue,
Nane the waur for the ordeal
 Sage experience dragged him through.

Aft times at his folly lauchin',
 Tho' his wit was dearly boucht,
When the lion o' the clachin'
 Found in Lon'on he was nouncht.