O Thou, whatever title suit thee! Auld Hornie, Satan, Nick, or Clootie.
Robert Burns Quotes
Inspiring bold John Barleycorn, What dangers thou canst make us scorn! Wi' tippenny, we fear nae evil; Wi' usquebae, we'll face the devil!
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| Birth: | 25th January, 1759 |
| Death: | 21st July, 1796 |
| Nationality: | Scottish |
| Profession: | Farmer, Poet |
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Robert Burns was a Scottish poet and a 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 also in English and a light Scots dialect, accessible to an audience beyond Scotland.
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