s she plumpit,
wi' a pluhat night.
in order, on the hearth-stane,
the luggies three are ranged;
an' ev'ry time great care is ta'en
to see them duly ged:
auld uncle john, wha wedlock's joys
sin' mar's-year did desire,
because he gat the toom dish thrice,
he heav'd them on the fire
in wrath that night.
wi' merry sangs, an' friendly cracks,
i wat they did na weary;
and unco tales, an' funnie jokes—
their sports were cheap an' cheery:
till butter'd sowens, wi' fragrant lunt,
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Halloween(20/21)