 | John Wilson - 1857 - 466 strani
...stalwart tiller of the soil humming what must be a verse of Burns. " Is there, for honest poverty, That hangs his head, and a' that ? The coward slave, we pass him by, We dare be poor for a' that ! What though on namely fare we dine, Wear hoddin grey, and a' that ; Gie fools their silks, and knaves... | |
 | John Wilson - 1857 - 448 strani
...stalwart tiller of the soil humming what must be a verse of Burns. " Is there, for honest poverty, That hangs his head, and a' that ? The coward slave, we pass him by, We dare be poor for a' that ! What though on hamely fare we dine, Wear hoddin grey, and a' that ; Gie fools their silks, and knaves... | |
 | William Howitt - 1857 - 736 strani
...Restraining his indignation within the bounds of outward appearance, Burns complied, and he sang, — " Is there, for honest poverty, Who hangs his head and a' that f The coward slave, we pass him by, And dare be poor for a' that. For a' that, and a' that. A man's... | |
 | Hearty staves, John Erskine Clarke - 1858 - 152 strani
...Go, stand erect in manhood's pride, Upon the grass your knee. FOR A' THAT AND A' THAT. R. BURKS. That hangs his head and a' that; The coward slave, we pass him by, Is there for honest poverty, Our toils obscure, and a' that, The rank is but the guinea's stamp, And... | |
 | Boston Burns Club (Boston, Mass.) - 1859 - 100 strani
...In his life he put into action the sentiment of his fine song : Is there, for honest poverty, That hangs his head, and a ' that ; The coward slave, we...poor for a ' that ! For a ' that, and a ' that, Our toil's obscure, and a' that ; The rank is but the guinea's stamp, The man's the gowd for a ' that.... | |
 | Robert Burns - 1859 - 530 strani
...drink it a' ye'll find him out Then, guidwife, &c. HONEST POVERTY. Is there for honest poverty, That hangs his head, and a' that? The coward slave we pass...be poor for a' that! For a' that, and a' that, Our toil's obscure, and a* that, The rank is but the guinea's stamp, The man's the gowd for a' that What... | |
 | James Ballantine - 1859 - 630 strani
...independence. He taught his countrymen the art of being independent, though poor, when he sang — •' la there for honest poverty, Who hangs his head and a' that — The coward slave we pass him by, And dare be poor for a' that." (Applause.) And, sir, I dare not pronounce the name, or breathe the... | |
 | James Ballantine - 1859 - 634 strani
...independence. He taught his countrymen the art of being independent, though poor, when he sang— •' Is there for honest poverty, Who hangs his head and a' that — The cowiird slave we pass him by, And dare be poor for a' that." (Applause.) And, sir, I dare not pronounce... | |
 | A. L. O. E. - 1860 - 294 strani
...not a prisoner of Pride. CHAPTER IV. A GLANCE INTO THE COTTAGE. " Where's he for honest poverty Wha hangs his head, and a' that, The coward slave, we pass him by, We dare be poor for a' that" BDXNS. THE " small grey speck " just visible from the summit of Nettleby Tower, on nearer approach... | |
 | Frederic William Farrar - 1860 - 458 strani
...because you are merely less rich than he ? Don't you remember those grand old words, Julian— " Lives there for honest poverty, Who hangs his head and a' that? The coward slave we pass him by, And dare be poor for a' that." " And yet, sir, half the distinctions of modern society rent upon accidents... | |
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Our toils obscure an' a' that, The rank is but the guinea's stamp, The Man's the gowd for a* that. What though on hamely fare we dine. Wear hoddin grey, an' a' that; Gie fools their silks, and knaves their wine; A Man's a Man for a 
