Robert Burns

'Oh would some power the gift give us, to see ourselves as others see us!' Robert BurnsRobert Burns, poet and lyricist, also known as Rabbie Burns, is widely regarded as the National Poet of Scotland - and much of his work has become part of everyday modern language:'The best laid schemes o' mice and men...''To see her is to love her...'Often credited with writing the lyrics for Auld Lang Syne, he almost single-handedly inspired the movement that preserved Scottish music and lyrics which had been handed down the generations vocally for centuries, thereby maintaining Scots culture and language.A cultural icon and pioneer of the Romantic movement, Burns was chosen as the greatest Scot in a 2009 poll. This collection includes some of his best-loved, most beautiful work.'Now's the day, now's the hour' Robert Burns

Reprint of the original, first published in 1865. With a Sketch of the Author's Life.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1865. With a Sketch of the Author's Life.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1863.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1863.

This books is a collection of poetry by Robert Burns. ROBERT BURNS, also known familiarly as Rabbie Burns, was a Scottish poet and lyricist. He is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland and is celebrated worldwide. He is the best known of the poets who have written in the Scots language, although much of his writing is in a "light Scots dialect" of English, accessible to an audience beyond Scotland. He also wrote in standard English, and in these writings his political or civil commentary is often at its bluntest.

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Reprint of the original, first published in 1869.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1869.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1870.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1870.