A man's a man for a' that : For a' that, an' a' that, Their tinsel show, and a' that ; The honest man, though e'er sae poor, Is 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... The Works of Robert Burns: With an Account of His Life, and Criticism on His ... - Page 102by Robert Burns - 1831 - 438 pagesFull view - About this book
| Tobias Smollett - 1800 - 614 pages
...hundreds worfhip at his word, He's but a coof for a that : For a" tlvit, and a' that, His ribband, ftar, and a* that, The man of independent mind, He looks...prince can mak a 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,... | |
| Robert Burns - 1800 - 460 pages
...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 a' that: For a' that, and a' that, His ribband, star, and a' that, The man of independent mind, He looks and laughs at a' that. A prince can... | |
| James Storer, John Greig - 1805 - 116 pages
...hundreds worship at his word, He's but a cuif for a' that : For a' that, for a' that, His ribband, star, and a' that; The man of independent mind, He looks and laughs at a' that. At Edinburgh he received the greatest attention, not only from men of letters, but from those of rank... | |
| Robert Burns - 1806 - 450 pages
...though e'er sae poor, Is 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...a coof for a' that : For a' that, and a' that, His ribband, star, and a' that, The man of independent mind, He looks and laughs at a' that. A prince A... | |
| Robert Burns - 1813 - 452 pages
...poor, Is king o' men for a' that, Ye see yon birkie, ca'da lord, Wha struts, and stares, and a' thatj Tho' hundreds worship at his word, He's but a coof...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,... | |
| Robert Burns, James Currie - 1814 - 502 pages
...Though hundreds worship at his word, He's hut a eoof for a' that; For a' that, and a' that, His rihhand, star, and a' that, The man of independent mind, He looks and laughs at a' that. A prinee ean triak a helted knight, A marquis, duke, and a' that ; But an honest man's ahoon his might,... | |
| 1839 - 870 pages
...king o' men for a' that. " Ye see yon blrkie ca'da lord, Wha struts, and stares, and a' that ; Though hundreds worship at his word, He's but a coof for...a' that and a' that, His riband, star, and a' that ; Tho man of independent minel, He looks and laughs at a' that. " A king can mak' a belted knight,... | |
| Robert Burns - 1818 - 346 pages
...Though hundreds worship at his word^ He's hut a eoof for a' that : For a' that, and a' that, His rihand, star, and a' that, The man of independent mind, He looks and laughs at a' that. A prinee ean make a helted knight, A marquis, duke, and a' that ; But an honest man's ahoon his might,... | |
| Allan Cunningham - 1825 - 756 pages
...birkie, ca'da lord, Wha struts, and stares, and a' that; Though hundreds worship at his word, He's hut a coof for a' that: For a' that, and a' that, His...riband, star, and a' that, The man of independent mind, A prince can mak a belted knight, A marquis, duke, and a' that ; But an honest man's aboon his might,... | |
| Robert Chambers - 1829 - 408 pages
...Though hundreds worship at his word, He's but a cuif for a' that. For a' that, and a' that, His ribbon, star, and a' that, The man of independent mind, He looks and laughs at a' that. A king can make a belted knight, A marquis, duke, and a' that ; But an honest man's aboon his micht,... | |
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