 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 ; Though hundreds worship at his word, He's but a coof for a' that : For a' that, and...  History of the burgh of Dumfries, with notices of Nithsdale, Annandale, and ... - Seite 701von William McDowall - 1867 - 916 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Robert Burns - 1800 - 460 Seiten
...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 mak a belted knight, A marquis, duke, and a' that; But an honest man's aboon his might,... | |
 | Tobias Smollett - 1800 - 614 Seiten
...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 and laughs at a' that. ' A prince can mak a belted knight, A marquis, duke, and a* thar ; But an honeft man's aboon his might,... | |
 | James Storer, John Greig - 1805 - 116 Seiten
...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 - 1813 - 452 Seiten
...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... | |
 | Scottish songs - 1816 - 378 Seiten
...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 prince can mak a belted knight, A marquis, duke, and a' that; But an honest man's aboon his might,... | |
 | Robert Burns - 1818 - 346 Seiten
...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,... | |
 | British poets - 1822 - 274 Seiten
...174 FOR A' THAT AND 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 prince can mak a belted knight, A marquis, duke, and a' that; But an honest man's aboon his might,... | |
 | Ezekiel Sanford, Robert Walsh - 1822 - 418 Seiten
...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 prince can mak a belted knight, A marquis, duke, and a' that ; But an honest man's aboon his might,... | |
 | Allan Cunningham - 1825 - 388 Seiten
...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,...independent mind, He looks and 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,... | |
 | British anthology - 1825 - 464 Seiten
...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 a'...independent mind, He looks and 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... | |
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