| Allan Cunningham - 1841 - 384 Seiten
...belted knight, A marquis, duke, an' a' that ; But an honest man's aboon his might, Quid faith he mauna fa' that ! For a' that, and a' that, Their dignities,...and pride o' worth, Are higher ranks than a' that." He concludes by expressing his belief that the day is at hand, when men of all lands will be brothers,... | |
| Freemasons. Grand Lodge of Iowa - 1915 - 666 Seiten
...distasteful practice which so detracts from the sanctity and dignity of our gatherings. PHYSICAL DEFECTS. "The pith o' sense, and pride o' worth Are higher ranks than a' that, The rank is but the guinea's stamp — • A man's a man for a' that." A spirit of Iiberality is now... | |
| 1846 - 308 Seiten
...that, An honest man's aboon his might, Gude faith he manna fa' that ! For a' that, and a' that, His dignities and a' that ! The pith o' sense, and pride o' worth, Are grander far than a' that. Then let us pray that come it may, As come it shall for a' that ; That sense... | |
| 1846 - 302 Seiten
...that, An honest man's aboon his might, Glide faith he manna fa' that! For a' that, and a' that, His dignities and a' that ! The pith o' sense, and pride o' worth, Arc grander far than a' that. Then let us pray that come it may, As come it shall for a' that; That... | |
| Wisconsin. Legislature. Senate - 1883 - 704 Seiten
...and a' that. But an honest man aboon his might. Guid faith he maunna for a' that. For a' that, for a' that : Their dignities, and a' that. The pith o'...and pride o' worth Are higher ranks than a' that." William E. Smith is said by all to have been an honest man and a courteous gentleman. not perhaps so... | |
| 1850 - 138 Seiten
...belted knight, A marquis, duke and a' that, But an honest man 'a aboon his might, Guid faith ho mauna fa' that ; For a' that and a' that. Their dignities...worth Are higher ranks than a' that. Then let us pray :hat come it may, Aa come it will for a" that, That sense and worth o'er a' the earth May bear the... | |
| William Howitt - 1850 - 482 Seiten
...millenium of mind is advanc^ ing. The words of Burns are growing into things— " Come it will for a' that—" The pith o' sense, and pride o' worth, Are higher ranks than a' that. These are the natural fruits of science and general education, that are as certain as life itself.... | |
| William Howitt - 1850 - 438 Seiten
...millennium of mind is advancing. The words of Burns are growing into things — " Come it will for a' that — " The pith o' sense, and pride o' worth, Are higher ranks than a' that. These are the natural fruits of science and general education, that are as certain as life itself.... | |
| George Markham Tweddell - 1852 - 232 Seiten
...belted night, A marquis, duke, and a' that ; But an honest man's aboon bis 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." Peter Breughel the Elder, and Francis Floris, twp Flemish printers, both pay the debt of nature ; Breughel... | |
| lady Georgiana Charlotte Fullerton - 1852 - 286 Seiten
...belted knight, A marquis, duke, and a* that, But an honest man's aboon his might, Guid faith ! he mauna" fa' that. For a' that and a' that, Their dignities...and pride o' worth Are higher ranks than a' that." BURNS. " Virtue and knowledge are endowments greater Than nobleness and riches ; careless heirs May... | |
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