Robert Burns Quotes

ah the power that gift would give us, to see ourselves as others see us.

Then gently scan your brother
man,
still gentler sister woman, though they may gang
a kennin wrang, to step aside is human

An' there began a lang digression About the lords o' the creation.

Some books are lies frae end to end.

A fig for those by law protected!
Liberty's a glorious feast!
Courts for cowards were erected,
Churches built to please the priest!

Should auld acquaintance be forgot
and never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot
and days of auld lang syne?
For auld lang syne, my dear,
for auld lang syne,
we'll take a cup of kindness yet,
for auld lang syne.

When chill November's surly blast Made fields and forests bare.

Flow gently, sweet Afton! amang thy green braes, Flow gently, I'll sing thee a song in thy praise. My Mary's asleep by thy murmuring stream, Flow gently, sweet Afton, disturb not her dream.

That hour, o' night's black arch the keystane.

Affliction's sons are brothers in distress; A brother to relieve,—how exquisite the bliss!

While Europe's eye is fix'd on mighty things, The fate of empires and the fall of kings; While quacks of State must each produce his plan, And even children lisp the Rights of Man; Amid this mighty fuss just let me mention, The Rights of Woman merit some attention.

But to see her was to love her,
Love but her, and love forever.
Had we never lou'd sae kindly,
Had we never lou'd sae blindly,
Never met - or never parted -
We had ne'er been broken hearted

He wales a portion with judicious care; And "Let us worship God" he says, with solemn air.

Some books are lies frae end to end,
And some great lies were never penn'd...

Ah, gentle dames! it gars me greet To think how monie counsels sweet, How monie lengthened, sage advices, The husband frae the wife despises!