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Critics! Appalled I ventured on the name.Those cutthroat bandits in the paths of fame.

Some hae meat and canna eat,And some wad eat that want it,But we hae meat and we can eat,And sae the...

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What makes the hero truly greatis never, never to despair.

To see her is to love her And love but her forever For Nature made her what she is And never made...

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I have a hundred times wished that one could resign life as an officer resigns a commission.

My heart's in the Highlands, my heart is not here;My heart's in the Highlands a-chasing the deer;A-c...

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Gin a body meet a bodyComing thro' the rye,Gin a body kiss a body— Need a body cry?

My heart's in the Highlands my heart is not here My heart's in the Highlands a-chasing the deer.

Oh wad some power the giftie gie us To see oursels as ithers see us! It wad frae monie a blunder fr...

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Dare to be honest and fear no labor.

Nature's mighty law is change.

But deep this truth impress'd my mind: Thro' all His works abroad,The heart benevolent and kindThe m...

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Collected Poems of Robert Burns

There is no such uncertainty as a sure thing.

Collected Poems of Robert Burns

The best laid schemes o' mice an' men gang aft agley.

Collected Poems of Robert Burns

The best laid schemes o' Mice an' Men, Gang aft agley.An' lea'e us nought but grief an' pain, For pr...

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Collected Poems of Robert Burns

All-cheering Plenty, with her flowing horn,Led yellow Autumn, wreath'd with nodding

Complete Poems and Songs of Robert Burns

O, wad some Power the giftie gie usTo see oursels as others see us!It wad frae monie a blunder free ...

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The Complete Poetical Works of Robert Burns

While Europe's eye is fix'd on mighty things,The fate of empires and the fall of kings;While quacks ...

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The Complete Works Of Robert Burns

Flow gently, sweet Afton,amang thy green braes,Flow gently, I'll sing theea song in thy praise;My Ma...

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Gie me a spark o' nature's fire that's a' the learning I desire.

O Life! thou art a galling load Along a rough a weary road to wretches such as I.

My love is like a red, red rose That's newly sprung in June: My love is like the melody That's sweet...

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Mankind is an unco squad And muckle he may grieve thee.

Is there for honest Poverty That hings his head, an' a' that; The coward slave-we pass him by, We...

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I found that old Solomon proved it fair, That a big-belly'd bottle's a cure for all care.

A fig for those by law protected!Liberty's a glorious feast!Courts for cowards were erected,Churches...

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O wad some Pow'r the giftie gie us To see oursels as others see us. It wad frae money a blunder free...

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If there is another world he lives in bliss If there is none he made the best of this.

My heart is sair-I dare na tell,My heart is sair for Somebody.

Wee, sleekit, cowrin, tim'rous beastie,O, what a panic's in thy breastie!

Wee sleekit cow'rin timrous beastie 0 what a panic's in thy breastie! Wi' bickering brattle!

If there is another world he lives in bliss. If there is none he made the best of this.

God knows I'm no the thing I should be Nor am I even the thing I could be.

Scots wha hae wi' Wallace bled Scots wham Bruce has aften led Welcome to your gory bed Or to vic...

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Robert Burns

Poet

Born: 1759-01-25

Died: 1796-07-21

Robert Burns (25 January 1759 – 21 July 1796) was a poet and pioneer of the Romantic movement and after his death became an important source of inspiration to the founders of both liberalism and socialism. He is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland.More