Robert Burns
Robert Burns
Robert Burns, also known as Rabbie Burns, the Bard of Ayrshire and various other names and epithets, was a Scottish poet and lyricist. He is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland and is celebrated worldwide. He is the best known of the poets who have written in the Scots language, although much of his writing is also in English and a light Scots dialect, accessible to an audience beyond Scotland. He also wrote in standard English, and in...
NationalityScottish
ProfessionPoet
Date of Birth25 January 1759
humanity rebel cruelty
It is cruelty to be humane to rebels, and humanity is cruelty.
drinking divine brandy
There's some are fou o' love divine; There's some are fou o' brandy.
definitions mankind
Mankind is a science that defies definitions.
ale delicate warm
Oatcakes are a delicate relish when eaten warm with ale.
faces matter desperate
When matters are desperate we must put on a desperate face.
weed dark years
Dweller in yon dungeon dark, Hangman of creation, mark! Who in widow weeds appears, Laden with unhonoured years, Noosing with care a bursting purse, Baited with many a deadly curse?
thrill woe pleasure
Chords that vibrate sweetest pleasure Thrill the deepest notes of woe.
kings honesty men
The honest man, though e'er sae poor, Is king o' men, for a' that!
kissing ties snow
Humid seal of soft affections, Tend'rest pledge of future bliss, Dearest tie of young connections, Love's first snow-drop, virgin kiss.
new-year kindness mind
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.
hypocrite men thanks
Ye Hypocrites, are these your pranks To murder men and gie God thanks Desist for shame, proceed no further God won't accept your thanks for murder.
foolish embarrassment blunders
O, wad some Power the giftie gie us To see oursels as others see us! It wad frae monie a blunder free us, An' foolish notion.
nursing wrath sulky
Nursing her wrath to keep it warm.--Robert Burns
kings children fall
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.