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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

“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. Thou stock dove whose echo resounds thro' the glen, Ye wild whistly blackbirds in yon thorny den, Thou green crested lapwing thy screaming forbear, I charge you, disturb not my slumbering fair. How lofty, sweet Afton, thy neighboring hills, Far mark'd with the courses of clear winding rills; There daily I wander as noon rises high, My flocks and my Mary's sweet cot in my eye. How pleasant thy banks and green valleys below, Where, wild in the woodlands, the primroses blow; There oft, as mild evening weeps over the lea, The sweet-scented birk shades my Mary and me. Thy crystal stream, Afton, how lovely it glides, And winds by the cot where my Mary resides; How wanton thy waters her snowy feet lave, As, gathering sweet flowerets, she stems thy clear wave. Flow gently, sweet Afton, amang thy green braes, Flow gently, sweet river, the theme of my lays; My Mary's asleep by thy murmuring stream, Flow gently, sweet Afton, disturb not her dreams.”

Love Poetry Nature

Author:Robert Burns

“To see her is to love her, And love but her forever; For nature made her what she is, And never made anither!”

Love Life Made Nature Forever And Love Romantic Love My New Love

Author:Robert Burns

“Gie me ae spark o' Nature's fire, That's a' the learning I desire.”

Desire Nature Teach Fire Teacher Teaching Sparks

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“Again rejoicing Nature sees Her robe assume its vernal hues Her leafy locks wave in the breeze, All freshly steep'd in the morning dews.”

Nature Morning Spring Assuming Wave Assumption Rejoice Locks Breeze Dew Robes Hue Steep Morning Dew

Book:The works of Robert Burns: containing his life, by John Lockhart, esq. ; the poetry and correspondence of Dr. Currie's edition ; biographical sketches of the poet by himself, Gilbert Burns, Professor Stewart, and others

Source: The works of Robert Burns: containing his life, by John Lockhart, esq. ; the poetry and correspondence of Dr. Currie's edition ; biographical sketches of the poet by himself, Gilbert Burns, Professor Stewart, and others

“For thus the royal mandate ran, When first the human race began, "The social, friendly honest man, Whate'er he be, Tis he fulfils great Nature's plan, And none but he!"”

Men Firsts Humans Social Nature Race Plans Honest Honesty Ran Human Race Friendly Royal Honest Man Mandates

Author:Robert Burns

“Look abroad through Nature's range, Nature's mighty law is change.”

Looks Law Nature Range

Book:The works of Robert Burns: with an account of his life, and a criticism on 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 on his writings. To which are prefixed, some observations on the character and condition of the Scottish peasantry

“Auld Nature swears the lovely dears Her noblest work she classes, O; Her 'prentice han' she tried on man, And then she made the lasses, O!”

Men Made Nature Work Class Lovely Swear

Author:Robert Burns