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" To stan" or rin, Till skelp — a shot — they're aff, a' throw'ther, To save their skin. But bring a Scotsman frae his hill, Clap in his cheek a Highland gill, Say, such is royal George's will, An' there's the foe, He has nae thought but how to kill... "
Poems, Chiefly in the Scottish Dialect - Page 34
by Robert Burns - 1800 - 287 pages
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The Beauties of Burns: Consisting of Selections from His Poems and Letters

Robert Burns, Alfred Howard - 1826 - 226 pages
...rin, Till skelp—a shot—they're aff, a' tbrowther, To save their skin. But bring a Scotsman fraehis hill, Clap in his cheek a Highland gill, Say, such is royal George's will, An' there's the foe, He has nae thought but how to kill • Twa at a blow. Nae cauld,...
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The History of Thucydides, Volume 2

Thucydides - 1829 - 584 pages
...bring a Scotsman frae his hill, Clap in his cheek a Highland gill, Say, sic is royal George's will, And there's the foe ; He has nae thought, but how to kill Twa at a blow." ' i Supporting half of the army.] Namely, of Brasidas. The other half, it should seem, was paid by...
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Health without physic: or, cordials for youth, manhood and old age ... By an ...

Health - 1830 - 336 pages
...from barley, by distillation. It produces very potent effects upon its votaries. Bring but a Scotsman frae his hill, Clap in his cheek a highland gill, Say, such is royal George's will, An' there's the foe, He has nae thought but how to kill Twa at a blow. BURNS. The praises...
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The Works of Robert Burns: With an Account of His Life, and Criticism on His ...

Robert Burns - 1831 - 484 pages
...hill, Ulap in his cheek a Highland gill, 3ay, such is royal George'* wffl, An' there's the foe, Ic has nae thought but how to kill Twa at a blow. Nae cauld, fainthearted doublings tease hin ; )eath comes, wi' fearless eye he sees him ; iVi' bluidy hand a welcome gies him...
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Jones's Cabinet Edition of British Poets, Volume 2

1831 - 426 pages
...he someümes s'udied Polin . отег a filüí of ¡;aid ai:ld Sevteh Drink. Rnt bring a Scotsman frae his hill. Clap in his cheek a Highland gill, Say, such is royal George't will, An' there's the foe. He has пае thought but how to kill TwaatablDW. Nae cauld, faint-hearted...
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The Works of Robert Burns: With His Life, Volume 2

Robert Burns, Allan Cunningham - 1834 - 370 pages
...rin, Till skelp — a shot — they're aff, a' throwther, To save their skin. But bring a Scotsman frae his hill, Clap in his cheek a Highland gill, Say, such is royal George's will, An' there's the foe, He has nae thought but how to kill Twa at a blow. Nae cauld, faint-hearted...
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Book IV. Humourous, satirical, epigrammatical, and miscellaneous ; Book V ...

Robert Burns - 1834 - 236 pages
...rin, All skelpt — a shot; — they're aft* a throwther. To save their skin. But bring a Scotsman frae his hill, Clap in his cheek a Highland gill, Say, such is royal Gear/re's will, An' there's the foe. He has nae thought but how to kill Twa at a blow. Nae cauld, faint-hearted...
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Colonization: Particularly in Southern Australia: with Some Remarks on Small ...

Charles James Napier - 1835 - 312 pages
...neither doubt nor faintheartedness. We must then recollect the words of Burns:— " But bring a Scotsman frae his hill, ••;• . , ... ." Clap in his cheek a highland gill, " Say such is royal George's will, " And there's the foe ; " He has nae thought but how to kill " Twa at a blow." With...
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A Series of Original Portraits and Caricature Etchings, Volume 1, Part 1

John Kay - 1838 - 402 pages
...doughty heroes to whom .Burns alludes in his " Earnest Cry and Prayer,"— " But bring a Scotsman free his hill — Clap in his cheek a Highland gill — Say such is Royal George's will, An' there's the foe — He has nae thocht but how to kill Twa at a blow." John nobly...
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The Philosophy of Artificial and Compulsory Drinking Usage in Great Britain ...

John Dunlop - 1839 - 358 pages
...But bring a Scotsman frae his hill, Clap in his cheek a highland gill, Say, such is Royal George's will, An' there's the foe, He has nae thought but how to kill Twa at a blow." It has been said of the Scotch, that the term " Temperance," in its continental acceptation, is yet...
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