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

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

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

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

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[Footnote A:]

In the edition of 1807, this poem has the title Address to the Sons of Burns after visiting their Father's Grave (August 14th, 1803). Slight changes were made in the title afterwards.—Ed.

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[Footnote B:]