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They never sought in vain that sought the Lord alright!
Robert Burns
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Robert Burns
Age: 37 †
Born: 1759
Born: January 25
Died: 1796
Died: July 21
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All-cheering Plenty, with her flowing horn, Led yellow Autumn, wreath'd with nodding corn.
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His locked, lettered, braw brass collar, Shewed him the gentleman and scholar.
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The wisest man the warl' e'er saw, He dearly loved the lasses, O.
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