While Europe's eye is fix'd on mighty things,The fate of empires and the fall of kings;While quacks of State must each produce his plan,And even children lisp the Rights of Man;Amid this mighty fuss just let me mention,The Rights of Woman merit some attention.
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About Robert Burns
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
- Politics — Governance, civic duty, and the structures of power