For a' that, and a' that, Their dignities, and a' that; The pith o' sense, and pride o' worth, Are higher ranks than a' that. Then let us pray that come it may, As come it will, for a' that, That sense and worth o'er a' the earth, May bear the gree, and... A dictionary of poetical illustrations - Page 460by Robert Aitkin Bertram - 1877Full view - About this book
| John Aikin, John Frost - 1838 - 752 pages
...pith o' sense, and pride o' worth, Arc higher ranks than a' that. Then let us pray that come it msy, bbey of St. Mary's Furness, the translation of which is as follows: " Considering That man to man, the warld o'er, Shall brothers he for a> that SCOTTISH BALLAD. TUNE— " The Lothian... | |
| Robert Burns - 1839 - 374 pages
...duke, and a' that ; * In some editions this line runs thus : — A prince can mak a belted knight. But an honest man's aboon his might, Guid faith he...a' that, and a' that, It's coming yet for a' that, That man to man, the warld o'er, Shall brothers be for a' that. I do not give you the foregoing song... | |
| Robert Burns - 1839 - 334 pages
...dignities, and a* that, The pith..ol jserise^ and pride o' worth, Are higher .ranks -than n ' 1 1 u 1 1 . Then let us pray that come it may, As come it will...a' that, and a' that, It's coming yet, for a' that, That manto man, the warld o'er, Shall brothers be for a' that. DAINTIE DAVIE.t Now rosy May1 comes... | |
| Robert Burns - 1840 - 872 pages
...Their dignities, and a' that, The pith o' sense, and pride o' worth, Are higher ranks than a' that. v. n wear it, The lads in black ! But your curst wit,...'t atf their back. • A certain humorous dream of comin' yet for a' that, That man to man, the warld o'er, Shall brothers be for a' that ! * I do not... | |
| Patrick MacDonell - 1843 - 88 pages
...things, and which is beautifully exemplified, where in the homely dialect of his native land, he says, Then let us pray that come it may, As come it will...May bear the gree and a' that; For a' that and a' that, Its comin yet for a' that, That man to man the warld o'er, Shall brothers be, and a' that. NOTE... | |
| Robert Burns, James Currie - 1844 - 706 pages
...belted knight, A marquis, duke, and a' that ; But an honest man's aboond his might, Guid faith he maunae fa' that ! For a' that, and a' that, Their dignities,...That sense and worth, o'er a' the earth, May bear the gree,f and a" that. For a' that, and a* that, It 's coming yet, for a' that, When man to man, the warld... | |
| 1845 - 440 pages
...and a' that ; But an honest man's nhnon his might, Guid faith, he manna fa' that ! CORRESPONDENCE. For a' that, and a' that, Their dignities, and a'...that, That sense and worth, o'er a' the earth, May hear the gree, and a' that. For a' that and a' that, Its comin' yet for a' that, That man to man, the... | |
| John Wilson - 1845 - 266 pages
...dine, Wear hoddin grey, and a' that; Gie fools their silks, and knaves their wine, A man's a man for a' that. " Then let us pray, that come it may, As...a' that, and a' that, It's coming yet for a' that, That man to man, the world o'er, Shall brothers be for a' that." A spirit of Independence reigned alike... | |
| John Wilson - 1845 - 248 pages
...dine, Wear hoddin grey, and a' that; Gie fools their silks, and knaves their wine, A man's a man for a' that. " Then let us pray, that come it may, As...May bear the gree, and a' that. For a' that, and a' that, If s coming yet for a' that, That man to man, the world o'er, Shall brothers be for a' that."... | |
| 1918 - 758 pages
...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,...gree, and a' that. For a' that, and a' that. It's comin' yet, for a' that, That man to man, the warld o'er, Shall brothers be for a1 that!" ACKNOWLEDGMENTS... | |
| |