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Some books are lies frae end to end.

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Robert Burns
Age: 37 †
Born: 1759
Born: January 25
Died: 1796
Died: July 21
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Dare to be honest and fear no labor.
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Wee, sleekit, cowrin, tim'rous beastie, O, what a panic's in thy breastie!
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Mankind is a science that defies definitions.
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The best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry.
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Chords that vibrate sweetest pleasure Thrill the deepest notes of woe.
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The upright, honest-hearted man Who strives to do the best he can, Need never fear the church's ban Or hell's damnation.
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Flow gently, sweet Afton, among thy green braes, Flow gently, I'll sing thee a song in thy praise.
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Mankind is an unco squad And muckle he may grieve thee.
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I'll be merry and free, I'll be sad for nae-body If nae-body cares for me, I'll care for nae-body.
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The great Creator to revere Must sure become the creature But still the preaching cant forbear, And ev'n the rigid feature: Yet ne'er with wits profane to range Be complaisance extendedAn atheist laugh's a poor exchange For deity offended.
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Inspiring bold JohnBarleycorn! What dangers thou canst make us scorn! Wi' usquebae, we'll face the devil!
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How wretched is the person who hangs on by the favors of the powerful.
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An honest man here lies at rest, the friend of man the friend of truth the friend of age and guide of youth. Few hearts like his with virtue warmed, few heads with knowledge so informed. If there's another world, he lives in bliss. If there is none, he made the best of this.
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Ilk cowslip cup shall kep a tear.
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Oh would some power the gift give us, to see ourselves as others see us!
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God knows, I'm no the thing I should be, Nor am I even the thing I could be.
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See Social-life and Glee sit down, All joyous and unthinking, Till, quite transmugrified, they're grown Debauchery and Drinking
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Their sighing, canting, grace-proud faces, their three-mile prayers, and half-mile graces.
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Painters and poets have liberty to lie.
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To make three guineas do the work of five.
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