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"Th expectant wee-things, toddlin, stacher through To meet their dad, wi flichterin noise and glee."
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Robert BurnsOn evry hand it will allowed be, — Robert Burns
"On evry hand it will allowed be, Hes just—nae better than he should be."
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Robert Burns, also known familiarly as Rabbie Burns, 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 in a "light Scots dialect" of English, accessible to an audience beyond Scotland. He also wrote in standard English, and in
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"While Europes eye is fixd 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."
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"The best laid schemes o mice and men Gang aft a-gley; And leave us naught but grief and pain For promised joy."
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"For thus the royal mandate ran, When first the human race began, "The social, friendly, honest man, Whateer he be, Tis he fulfills great Natures plan, And none but he!"
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"Its hardly in a bodys powr, To keep, at times, frae being sour."
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"Natures law, That man was made to mourn."
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