 For a' that, and a' that; Their dignities, and a' that, The pith o' sense, and pride o' worth, Are higher ranks than a' that. Then let us pray that come it may,— As come it will for a' that,— That sense and worth, o'er a' the earth, May bear the gree,...  From Thomas the Rhymer to Richard Gall - Seite 354von James Grant Wilson - 1875Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Robert Burns - 1800 - 460 Seiten
...ribband, star, and a' that, The man of independent mind, He looks and laughs at a' that. A prince can mak a belted knight, A marquis, duke, and a' that; But an honest man's aboon his might, Gude faith he mauna fa' that! For a' that, and a' that, Their dignities, and a' that, The pith o' sense,... | |
 | Tobias Smollett - 1800 - 614 Seiten
...belted knight, A marquis, duke, and a* thar ; But an honeft man's aboon his might, Glide faith he mauna fa' that ! For a' that, and a' that, Their dignities, and a' that, The pith o' fenfe, and pride o'worth, Are higher ranks than a' that. ' Then let us pray that come it may, As come... | |
 | Robert Burns - 1813 - 452 Seiten
...star, and a' that, The man of independent mind, He looks and laughs at a" that. A prince A prince can mak a belted knight, A marquis, duke, and a' that...But an honest man's aboon his might, Guid faith he mauna fa' that ! For a' that, and a' that, Their dignities, and a' that, The pith o' sense, and pride... | |
 | Robert Burns, James Currie - 1814 - 502 Seiten
...helted knight, A marquis, duke, and a' that ; But an honest man's ahoon his might, Gt,de faith he mauna fa' that ! For a' that, and a' that, Their dignities, and a' that, The pith ,f sense, and pride o' worth, Are higher ranks than a' that. Then let us pray that eome it may, As... | |
 | Scottish songs - 1816 - 378 Seiten
...riband, star, and a' that; The man of independent mind, He looks and laughs at a' that. A prince can mak a belted knight, A marquis, duke, and a' that;...But an honest man's aboon his might, Guid faith he mauna fa' that! For a' that, and a' that, Their dignities, and a' that; The pith o' sense, and pride... | |
 | 1839 - 870 Seiten
...riband, star, and a' that ; Tho man of independent minel, He looks and laughs at a' that. " A king can mak' a belted knight, A marquis, duke, and a' that...man's aboon his might, Guid faith he maunna fa that t For a' that and a' that, Their dignities, aml a' that ; The pith o' sense, and pride o' worth, Are... | |
 | 1820 - 774 Seiten
...of the earth. I mean King Lewis the XIV. of haughty and magnificent memory. Burns says, " A king may mak a belted knight, A marquis, duke, and a' that ; But an honest man's aboon his might, Gude faith he maunna fa' that." Freron tells us, that Lewis, walking one day in the garden of Versailles,... | |
 | Henry Hunt - 1820 - 632 Seiten
...manhood. Burns did well describe the impotence of earthly title-makers, when he said, The King may mak a belted knight, A Marquis, Duke, and a' that ; But an honest man's abune his might, Gude faith he canna fa' that. And a Henry Hunt would succeed no better in the art... | |
 | Ezekiel Sanford, Robert Walsh - 1822 - 418 Seiten
...riband, star, and a' that, The man of independent mind, He looks and laughs at a' that. A prince can mak a belted knight, A marquis, duke, and a' that...But an honest man's aboon his might, Guid faith he mauna fa' that ! For a' that, and a' that, Their dignities, and a' that, The pith o' sense, and pride... | |
 | 1822 - 614 Seiten
...receipt for making a True Protestant. ' . I am, your obedient servant, A UNITARIAN. The king can make a belted knight, A marquis, duke, and a' that ; But an honest man's aboon his might, Gude faith he canna fa' that. — BCRNS. R*CEIPT FOR MAKING A TRUE METHODIST. — Take of the roots... | |
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