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Robert Burns was a 18th-century Scottish poet and lyricist. Robert Burns, also known familiarly as Rabbie Burns, was a Scottish poet and lyricist. He is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland and is celebrated worldwide. Read more on Wikipedia →

Themes

  • Nature — Appreciation for the natural world and our place within it

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“The best laid schemes o' mice an' men gang aft agley.”
— Robert Burns
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“But deep this truth impress'd my mind: Thro' all His works abroad,The heart benevolent and kindThe most resembles God.”
— Robert Burns
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“There is no such uncertainty as a sure thing.”
— Robert Burns
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“My love is like a red, red rose That's newly sprung in June: My love is like the melody That's sweetly played in tune. How fair art thou, my bonnie lass, So deep in love am I; And I will love thee ...”
— Robert Burns
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“Some hae meat and canna eat,And some wad eat that want it,But we hae meat and we can eat,And sae the Lord be thankit.”
— Robert Burns
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“Wee, sleekit, cowrin, tim'rous beastie,O, what a panic's in thy breastie! ”
— Robert Burns
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