 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, and...  The Chilswell Book of English Poetry - Page 85edited by - 1924 - 272 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Electronic journals - 1860 - 568 pages
...belted knight, A marquis, duke, and a' that; But an honest man's aboon his might, Guid faith he manna fa' that ; For a' that, and a' that, Their dignities,...and pride o' worth, Are higher ranks than a' that." (Song—" For a' that, and a' that," Worki, Currie's edit, London, 1826, p. 100.) GN COOPEB OF SURBBY... | |
 | John Dennis (of London.) - Hours of labor - 1860 - 186 pages
..." who oppose a measure which is alike "just, practicable, and necessary?" CHAPTER VI. " Then let OB pray that come it may, As come it will for a' that,...o'er a' the earth, May bear the gree and a' that. For a' that, and a' that, It's coming yet for a' that. That man to man, the world o'er, Shall brothers... | |
 | American poetry - 1861 - 144 pages
...laughs at a' that. A king can make a belted knight, A marquis, duke, and a' that ; But an honest man's aboon his might, Guid faith he mauna fa' that. For...o'er a' the earth, May bear the gree, and a' that, For a' that, and a' that, It's comin', for aj that, That man to man, the warld o'er, Shall brothers... | |
 | Sketches - 1861 - 420 pages
...and a' that, Their tinsel show, and a' that ; The honest man, though e'er sae poor Is king o' men for a' that ! Then let us pray that come it may — As...worth o'er a' the earth May bear the gree and a' that. For a' that, and a' that, It's coming yet for a' that That man to man, the world o'er, Shall brothers... | |
 | George Washington Doane (bp. of New Jersey.) - 1861 - 652 pages
...Duke, and a' that ; But an honest man's aboon his might : Guid faith, he mauna fa' that." " The pith of sense and pride o' worth Are higher ranks, than a'...it will, for a' that ; That sense and worth, o'er all the earth, May bear the 'gree, for a' that. For a' that, and a' that. Its coming yet, for a' that,... | |
 | Robert Burns - Scotland - 1863 - 340 pages
...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...o'er a' the earth, May bear the gree, and a' that. For a' that, and a' that, It's coming yet, for a' that, That man to man. the warld o'er, Shall brothers... | |
 | James Fleming - 1863 - 404 pages
...belted knight, A marquis, duke, and a' that, But an honest man's aboon his might, Guid faith, he maunna fa' that ! For a' that, and a' that, Their dignities,...o'er a' the earth, May bear the gree, and a' that ; For a' that, and a' that, It's comin' yet for a' that, That man to man, the warld o'er, Shall brothers... | |
 | John Charles Curtis - 1863 - 178 pages
...belted knight, A marquis, duke, and a' that ; But an honest man's aboon his might, Gude faith he maunna fa' that ! For a' that, and a' that, Their dignities,...o'er a' the earth, May bear the gree, and a' that. For a' that, and a' that, It's coming yet, for a' that, That man to man, the warld o'er, Shall brothers... | |
 | Robert Burns - 1863 - 360 pages
...and a' that, Their dignities, and a' that ; The pith o' sense, and pride o' worth, Are higher rank 2 than a' that. Then let us pray that come it may —...o'er a' the earth, May bear the gree, and a' that. supremmjy 1 Claim that to be dependent on his sanction. 2 Usually printed " ranks," but so in manuscript.... | |
 | Robert Burns - 1863 - 356 pages
...and a' that, Their 'dignities, and a' that ; The pith o' sense, and pride o' worth, Are higher rank 2 than a' that. Then let us pray that come it may —...o'er a' the earth, May bear the gree, and a' that. supremacy 1 Claim that to be dependent on his sanction. For a' that, and a' that, It's coming yet,... | |
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