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ROBERT BURNS.
1355.
A MAN 'S A MAN FOR A' THAT.
Is there, for honest poverty, that hangs his head, an' a' that;
The coward slave, we pass him by, we daur be poor for a' that.
For a' that, an' a' that, our toils obscure, an' a' that,
The rank is but the guinea's stamp, the man 's the gowd for a' that.
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HISTORICAL NOTES.
Principal Events in the Life of Robert Burns.
Robert Burns, Scottish Poet, was born at Kyle, in the County
of Ayr, 25th January 1759. His early years were spent at work on
his father's small farm.
1785.
1786.
1788.
1774. Composed his first song in praise of "Handsome Nelly."
(Nelly Blair, his first love.)
Writes "The Cottar's Saturday Night," "Hallowe'en," &c.
Published the first edition of his poems, for which he
realised £20.
Married to Jean Armour, "Bonnie Jean," and in the same
year receives over £600 for the second edition of his
poems.
1791. Wrote the song "Scots Wha Hae."
His death took place, 21st July 1796, at Dumfries, where he was
buried with great ceremony.
His memory is honoured all over the world. On the anniversary
of his birth his admirers meet together and toast "The Immortal
Memory of Scotland's Ploughman Bard."
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