But Pleasures Are Like Poppies Spread, You Seize The Flower, Its Bloom Is Shed

But Pleasures Are Like Poppies Spread, You Seize The Flower, Its Bloom Is Shed

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But pleasures are like poppies spread,
You seize the flower, its bloom is shed;
Or, like the snow-fall in the river,
A moment white, then melts forever.
-- Robert Burns (1759-1796)
-- Tam o' Shanter

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