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 ... - Page 230by John Aikin - 1852Full view - About this book
| Robert Burns - 1800 - 460 pages
...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...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 - Books - 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 - 1806 - 450 pages
...His ribband, 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, Gude faith he mauna fa' that ! For a' that, and a' that, Their dignities, and a' that, The pith o'... | |
| Robert Burns - 1813 - 452 pages
...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 for...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,... | |
| England - 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,... | |
| 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 Burns - Scotland - 1831 - 484 pages
...men for a' that .,' flint Ye see yon birkie, ca'da lord, Wha struts, and stores, and a' that ; Tho' hundreds worship at his word, He's but a coof for...But an honest man's aboon his might, Guid faith he manna fa' that ! For a' that, and a' that, Their dignities, and a' that, The pith o^sense, and pride... | |
| Robert Burns, Allan Cunningham - Ballads, Scots - 1834 - 370 pages
...for a' that ! III. Ye see yon birkie, ca'd — a lord, Wha struts, and stares, and a' that ; Though hundreds worship at his word, He's but a coof for...of independent mind, He looks and laughs at a' that ! IV. ' A king can mak a belted knight, A marquis, duke, and a' that ; But an honest man's aboon his... | |
| Ballads, English - 1834 - 480 pages
...a' that. For a' that, 4ic 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...riband, star, and a' that, The man of independent mind Can look and laugh at a' that. For a' that, ike. A prince can mak a belted knight, A marquis, duke,... | |
| Ballads, English - 1835 - 418 pages
...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 but a coof for...independent mind, He looks and laughs at a' that. A King can mak a belted knight, A marquis, duke, and a' that ; But an honest man's aboon his might, Guid... | |
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