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Robert Burns

Scotland's favorite historical poet, Robert Burns is the author of "Auld Lang Syne," "To A Mouse" and "Tam o' Shanter." Raised in a poor family of farmers, Robert Burns still managed to learn literat…

Robert BURNS

BURNS, Robert, a Representative from New Hampshire; born in Hudson, Hillsboro County, N.H., December 12, 1792; moved with his parents in childhood to Rumney, Grafton County; studied medicine in…

Poems and Songs of Robert Burns

by Robert Burns     Contents Preface 1771 - 1779 1780 1781 1782 1783 1784 1785 1786 1787 1788 1789 1790 1791 1792 1793 Versicles, A.D. 1793 …

Poems and Songs of Robert Burns: Q

by Robert Burns PRQ Quat, quit, quitted. Quean, a young woman, a lass. Queir, choir. Quey, a young cow. Quietlin-wise, quietly. Quo', quod, quoth.

Poems and Songs of Robert Burns: O

by Robert Burns NPO O', of. O'erword, the refrain; catchword. Onie, any. Or, ere, before. Orra, extra. O't, of it. Ought, aught. Oughtlins, aughtlin…

Poems and Songs of Robert Burns: U

by Robert Burns TVU Ulzie, oil. Unchancy, dangerous. Unco, remarkably, uncommonly, excessively. Unco, remarkable, uncommon, terrible (sarcastic). Uncos, news, stra…

Poems and Songs of Robert Burns: J

by Robert Burns IKJ Jad, a jade. Janwar, January. Jauk, to trifle, to dally. Jauner, gabber. Jauntie, dim. of jaunt. Jaup, splash. Jaw, talk, impudence. …

Poems and Songs of Robert Burns: N

by Robert Burns MON Na, nae, no, not. Naething, naithing, nothing. Naig, a nag. Nane, none, Nappy, ale, liquor. Natch, a notching implement; abuse. Neebo…

Poems and Songs of Robert Burns: E

by Robert Burns DFE Ear', early. Earn, eagle. Eastlin, eastern. E'e, eye. E'ebrie, eyebrow. Een, eyes. E'en, even. E'en, evening. E'enin', even…