 He looks and laughs at a' that. A prince can mak' a belted knight, A marquis, duke, and a' that ; But an honest man's aboon his might — Guid faith, he mauna fa' that ! For a  My object in life - Page 103by Frederic William Farrar - 1833 - 115 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1860 - 568 pages
...passage of Burns and James I. Burns may be again quoted, for the sake of connexion : — " A prince can mak' a belted knight, A marquis, duke, and a' that ; But an honest man's aboon his might, Guid faith he manna fa' that." Here is another similar expression, from Nicholas Rowe... | |
 | George Washington Doane (bp. of New Jersey.) - 1861 - 652 pages
...poor, for a' that." " The rank is but the guinea-stamp : The man's the gowd, for a' that." " A king can mak' a belted knight, A Marquis, Duke, and a' that ; But an honest man's aboon his might : Guid faith, he mauna fa' that." " The pith of sense and pride o' worth Are higher... | |
 | 1861 - 144 pages
...ribbon, star, and a' that ; The man of independent mind, He looks and laughs at a' that. A king can make a belted knight, A marquis, duke, and a' that ; But an honest man's aboon his might, Guid faith he mauna fa' that. For a* that, and a' that, Their dignities, and a' that... | |
 | A Journal of Horticulture, Rural and Domestic Economy, Botany and Natural History - 1861 - 532 pages
...a' that." " The rank ii but the guinea's stamp, The man 's the f*owd for a' that; A prince- can make a belted knight, A marquis, duke, and a' that; But an honest m:m's aboon hh might, Guid laiih, he mauna fa' that!" But, heigho, the sight of that humble bsd on... | |
 | John Charles Curtis - 1863 - 178 pages
...show, and a' that ; The honest man, though e'er sae poor, Is king o' men for a' that. A prince can mak a belted knight, A marquis, duke, and a' that ; But an honest man's aboon his might, Gude faith he maunna fa' that ! For a' that, and a' that, Their dignities, and a'... | |
 | Robert Burns - 1863 - 340 pages
...riband, star, and a' that, The man of independent mind, He looks and laughs at a' that. A prince can mak a belted knight, A marquis, duke, and a' that ; But an honest man's aboon his might, Guid faith, he mauna fa' that ! For a' that, and a' that, Their dignities, and a'... | |
 | Robert Burns - 1863 - 360 pages
...ribbon, star, and a' that ; The man of independent mind, He looks and laughs at a' that. A prince can mak a belted knight, A marquis, duke, and a' that ; But an honest man's aboon his might, above Guid faith, he maunna fa' 1 that ! For a' that, and a' that, Their dignities,... | |
 | James Fleming - 1863 - 404 pages
...riband, star, and a' that, The man of independent mind, He looks and laughs and a' that ! A king can mak' a belted knight, A marquis, duke, and a' that, But an honest man's aboon his might, Guid faith, he maunna fa' that ! For a' that, and a' that, Their dignities, and a'... | |
 | Robert Burns - 1863 - 356 pages
...ribbon, star, and a' that ; The man of independent mind, He looks and laughs at a' that. A prince can mak a belted knight, A marquis, duke, and a' that ; But an honest man's aboon his might, above Guid faith, he maunna fa' 1 that ! For a' that, and a' that, Their 'dignities,... | |
 | Dr. Doran (John) - 1865 - 438 pages
...makes a count, never made a man." There is the same sentiment improved in the wellknown lines : A king may mak' a belted knight, A marquis, duke, and a' that ; But an honest man's aboon his might, Oude faith he oanna fa' that. Sontheme was not more famous for the nicety of his costume... | |
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