Their tinsel show, and a' that; The honest man, though e'er sae poor, Is king o' men for a' that. 112 Ye see yon birkie, ca'da lord, Wha struts, and stares, and a* that; Though hundreds worship at his word, He's but a coof for a* that: For a' that, and... The Works of the British Poets, Selected and Chronologically Arranged ... - Страница 230написао/ла John Aikin - 1852Пуни преглед - О овој књизи
| Robert Burns - 1859 - 736 страница
...hundreds worship at his word, He's but a coof for a' that : fool For a' that, and a' that, His ribbon, star, and a' that ; The man of independent mind, He...and a' that ; But an honest man's aboon his might, above Guid faith, he maunna fa' that! attempt For a' that, and a' that, Their dignities, and a' that... | |
| 1860 - 568 страница
...parallel passage of Burns and James I. Burns may be again quoted, for the sake of connexion : — " A prince can mak' a belted knight, A marquis, duke,...But an honest man's aboon his might, Guid faith he manna fa' that." Here is another similar expression, from Nicholas Rowe : — " Yet Heaven, that made... | |
| 1860 - 582 страница
...parallel passage of Burns and James I. Burns may be again quoted, for the sake of connexion : — " A prince can mak' a belted knight, A marquis, duke,...; But an honest man's aboon his might, Guid faith be manna fa' that." • Here is another similar expression, from Nicholas Rowe : — "Yet Heaven, that... | |
| George Washington Doane (bp. of New Jersey.) - 1861 - 652 страница
...poor, for a' that." " The rank is but the guinea-stamp : The man's the gowd, for a' that." " A king can mak' a belted knight, A Marquis, Duke, and a'...aboon his might : Guid faith, he mauna fa' that." " The pith of sense and pride o' worth Are higher ranks, than a' that." " Then, let us pray, that come... | |
| Robert Burns - 1863 - 356 страница
...hundreds worship at his word, He's but a coof for a' that. fool For a' that, and a' that. His ribbon, star, and a' that ; The man of independent mind, He...and a' that ; But an honest man's aboon his might, above Guid faith, he maunna fa' 1 that ! For a' that, and a' that, Their 'dignities, and a' that ;... | |
| Robert Burns - 1863 - 360 страница
...hundreds worship at his word, He's but a coof for a' that. fool For a' that, and a' that. His ribbon, star, and a' that ; The man of independent mind, He...and a' that ; But an honest man's aboon his might, above Guid faith, he maunna fa' 1 that ! For a' that, and a' that, Their dignities, and a' that ; The... | |
| James Fleming - 1863 - 404 страница
...king o' men for a' that ! Ye see yon birkie, ca'da lord, Wha struts and stares and a' that ; Though hundreds worship at his word, He's but a coof for...that, The man of independent mind, He looks and laughs and a' that ! A king can mak' a belted knight, A marquis, duke, and a' that, But an honest man's aboon... | |
| John Charles Curtis - 1863 - 178 страница
...a' that, Their tinsel show, and a' that ; The honest man, though e'er sae poor, Is king o' men for a' that. A prince can mak a belted knight, A marquis,...and a' that ; But an honest man's aboon his might, Gude faith he maunna fa' that ! For a' that, and a' that, Their dignities, and a' that, The pith o'... | |
| Charles Mackay - 1864 - 354 страница
...man, the want of it the fellow." L And Burns has said, in language still more emphatic : — "A king can mak a belted knight, A marquis, duke, and a' that...But an honest man's aboon his might, Guid faith ! he maunna fa' that." But more than this may be said. A king's or a queen's sword laid over a man's shoulder,... | |
| Robert Burns, Alexander Smith - 1865 - 466 страница
...King o' men for a' that. Ye see yon birkie, ca'da lord, Wha struts, and stares, and a' that ; Tho' hundreds worship at his word, He's but a coof for...knight, A marquis, duke, and a' that ; But an honest marts a^toon. his might, Guid faith he'mauna faf that ! For a' that, and a' that, Their dignities,... | |
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