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Quote by Robert Burns

“God help the teacher, if a man of sensibility and genius, when a booby father presents him with his booby son, and insists on lighting up the rays of science in a fellow's head whose skull is impervious and inaccessible by any other way than a positive fracture with a cudgel.”

Quote by Robert Burns

Book:The Prose Works of Robert Burns: Containing His Letters and Correspondence, Literary and Critical, and Amatory Epistles Including Letters to Clarinda, &c., &c

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The Prose Works of Robert Burns: Containing His Letters and Correspondence, Literary and Critical, and Amatory Epistles Including Letters to Clarinda, &c., &c

This volume presents a wide array of Robert Burns' prose works, showcasing his correspondence, literary and critical contributions, and romantic letters, with a notable inclusion of his correspondence with Clarinda. more

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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. more

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