Robert Burns quotes - page 5

Wee, modest, crimson-tippèd flow'r, Thou's met me in an evil hour; For I maun crush amang the stoure Thy slender stem: To spare thee now is past my pow'r, Thou bonie gem. (Robert Burns)
Stern Ruin's plowshare drives elate, Full on thy bloom. View quote
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Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And never brought to min'? Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And days o' auld lang syne? View quote
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Scots, wha hae wi' Wallace bled, Scots, wham Bruce has aften led, Welcome to your gory bed Or to Victorie! Now's the day, and now's the hour; See the front o' battle lour! See approach proud Edward's power- Chains and slaverie! View quote
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The landlady and Tam grew gracious Wi' favours secret, sweet, and precious. View quote
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His ancient, trusty, drouthy crony: Tam lo'ed him like a vera brither- They had been fou for weeks thegither. View quote
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Ah, Tam! Ah! Tam! Thou'll get thy fairin! In hell they'll roast you like a herrin! View quote
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My heart is sair-I dare na tell, My heart is sair for Somebody. View quote
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Some books are lies frae end to end, And some great lies were never penn'd... View quote
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I have a hundred times wished that one could resign life as an officer resigns a commission. View quote
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We two have paddled in the stream, from morning sun till dine; But seas between us broad have roared since days of long ago. (Robert Burns)
The white moon is setting behind the white wave, And Time is setting with me, O! View quote
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Address to the Unco Guid, st. 6 (1787) View quote
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Here lies Boghead amang the dead In hopes to get salvation; But if such as he in Heav'n may be, Then welcome, hail! damnation. View quote
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O, my luve's like a red, red rose, That's newly sprung in June. View quote
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Dare to be honest and fear no labor. View quote
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Critics! Those cut-throat bandits in the paths of fame. View quote
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Suspicion is a heavy armor and with its weight it impedes more than it protects. View quote
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Gars auld claes look amaist as weel's the new. View quote
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