Nae man can tether time or tide.
-- Robert Burns (1759-1796)
-- Tam o' Shanter
-- Robert Burns (1759-1796)
-- Tam o' Shanter
Related:
- The landlord's laugh was ready chorus.
-- Robert Burns (1759-1796)
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Tam o'... - Kings may be blest, but Tam was glorious,
O'er a' the ills o' life victorious.
Robert Burns (1759-1796) -- Tam o'... - The landlady and Tam grew gracious
Wi' favours secret,
sweet, and precious. -- Robert Burns (1759-1796) ... - That hour, o' night's black arch the keystane.
-- Robert Burns (1759-1796)
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Tam o'... - As Tammie glow'red, amazed and curious,
The mirth and fun grew fast and furious.
Robert Burns (1759-1796) -- Tam o'... - Inspiring, bold John Barleycorn,
What dangers thou canst make us scorn!
Robert Burns (1759-1796) -- Tam o'... - His ancient, trusty, drouthy crony;
Tam lo'ed him like a vera brither,
They had been fou for weeks thegither. -- Robert Burns... - But pleasures are like poppies spread,
You seize the flower,
its bloom is shed; Or, like the snow-fall in the river... - Where sits our sulky, sullen dame,
Gathering her brows like gathering storm,
Nursing her wrath to keep it warm. -- Robert Burns...
