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Robert Burns, born on January 25, 1759, and died on July 21, 1796, was a renowned Scottish poet. Known for his accessible poetry style and profound social criticism, Burns' works cover a wide range of themes, including love, nature, and the lives of the working people.

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Famous Robert Burns Quotes

“Now's the day and now's the hour.”

Life Inspirational Hours Positive

Author:Robert Burns

“That hour o' night's black arch the keystane.”

Night Black Hours Midnight Arches

Author:Robert Burns

“Nae man can tether time or tide; The hour approachesTam maun ride; That hour, o'night's black arch the key-stane, That dreary hourTam mounts his beast in.”

Men Night Time Black Hours Keys Beast Tides Dreary Arches

Author:Robert Burns

“Some wee short hour ayont the twal.”

Time Hours

Book:The Works of Robert Burns;: With an Account of His Life, and a Criticism of His Writings, : to which are Prefixed, Some Observations on the Character and Condition of the Scottish Peasantry

Source: The Works of Robert Burns;: With an Account of His Life, and a Criticism of His Writings, : to which are Prefixed, Some Observations on the Character and Condition of the Scottish Peasantry

“The golden hours on angel wings Flew o'er me and my dearie, For dear to me as light and life Was my sweet Highland Mary.”

Life Light Hours Sweet Angel Wings Dear Golden Mary Flew Golden Hour Angel Wings

Author:Robert Burns

“Scots, wha hae wi' Wallace bled, Scots, wham Bruce has aften led, Welcome to your gory bed, Or to victory! Now 's the day and now 's the hour; See the front o' battle lour.”

Hours Fronts Victory Battle Bed Welcome Scots

Author:Robert Burns