“Flow gently, sweet Afton, among thy green braes, Flow gently, I'll sing thee a song in thy praise.”
Quote by Robert Burns
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Robert Burns
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. more
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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
“Morality, thou deadly bane,Thy tens o' thousands thou has slain!”
Source: The Complete Works of Robert Burns: Containing His Poems, Songs and Correspondence
Source: The Works of Robert Burns: With an Account of His Life, and a Criticism on His Writings
“What's done we partly may compute, But know not what's resisted.”
Source: The Poetical Works of Robert Burns. Edited by the Rev. Robert Aris Willmott. New Edition. With Numerous Additions. [The Preface Signed: P. A. N.]
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
Source: The life and works of Robert Burns, ed. by R. Chambers. Libr. ed
“Just now I've taen the fit o' rhyme / My barmie noddle's working prime.”