 Faith, he maunna fa' that! 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'...  Lady-bird - Стр. 1авторы: lady Georgiana Charlotte Fullerton - 1852Полный просмотр - Подробнее о книге
 | Mason Locke Weems - 1836 - Страниц: 232
...how very small indeed, a wicked king appears when placed by the side of an honest man. u A king may make a belted knight, A marquis, duke, and a' * that : But an honest man's above his might, Good troth he dare not paw that." BURNS. Having performed this duty of respect to... | |
 | Charles Dickens, William Harrison Ainsworth, Albert Smith - 1837 - Страниц: 698
...His riband, star, And a' that ; The man of Independent mind Can look and laugh at a' that. IV. A king Can make a 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, for a' that, Their dignities, And... | |
 | John Aikin - 1838 - Страниц: 750
...rihand, 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 ahoon his might, Guid faith he mauna fa' that! For a' that, and a' that, Their dignities, and a' that,... | |
 | 1839 - Страниц: 880
...star, and a' that ; The man of independent mind, He looks and laughs at a' that. •• A king can mak' a 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, and a' that ; The pith o' sense, and pride... | |
 | Robert Burns - 1840 - Страниц: 872
...strikes the balance against rank in favour of poverty : — " A king can mak' a belted knight, A morquU, h maunna fa' that ! For a* that, and a' that, Our toil's obscure and a' that ; The rank is but the guinea-stamp,... | |
 | 1842 - Страниц: 408
...principles, or, social beings of those to whose minds generous fraternal sentiments are unknown. " A prince can make a belted knight A marquis, duke and a' that ; But an honest man 'sa boon, his might His highest power mane la. that." Masonry does not claim such power, but she... | |
 | John Wilson - 1842 - Страниц: 384
...a' that, His riband, star, and a' that; The man of independent mind, He looks and laughs at a' that. A marquis, duke, and a' that; But an honest man's aboon his might "A king can mak' a belted knight, Guid faith he mauna fa that! For a' that and a' that, Their dignities,... | |
 | 1872 - Страниц: 722
...brought out another side « the same -uncompromising fact in his famous lines, — " A king can mak' a belted knight, A marquis, duke, and a' that ; But an honest man's aboon Ids might — Guid faith, he mauna fa1 that I" As much may be said of the highest blessings. Spiritual... | |
 | Robert Burns, James Currie - 1844 - Страниц: 706
...riband, 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 aboond his might, Guid faith he maunae fa' that ! For a' that, and a' that, Their dignities, and a'... | |
 | Samuel Griswold Goodrich - 1845 - Страниц: 510
...beautifully expressed by Burns, is becoming more nnd more familiar to mankind : — " The king may make a belted knight, — A marquis duke and a' that, — But an honest man 's aboon his might, — Guid faith he may na fa that. The rank is but the guinea stamp, The man... | |
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