61. Robert Burns To a Mouse by Scottish poet Robert Burns (17591796) The best-laid plans o'mice an' men Gang aft a-gley, An' lea'e us nought but grief an' pain For http://phrases.shu.ac.uk/bulletin_board/6/messages/668.html

The Phrase Finder Phrases and Sayings Home Discussion Forum Home The Phrase Thesaurus Phrase Thesaurus Subscription ... Contacts Search the Discussion Forum Archives: Browse the Archives Robert Burns Posted by Bruce Kahl on November 07, 2000 at 14:24:48: In Reply to: The best laid plans of mice and men... posted by Jane on November 07, 2000 at 12:29:41: : Does anyone have any idea how or where this phrase originated? "To a Mouse" by Scottish poet Robert Burns (1759-1796): The best-laid plans o' mice an' men Gang aft a-gley, An' lea'e us nought but grief an' pain For promised joy. Here is the whole poem: To a Mouse, On Turning up Her Nest with a Plough by Robert Burns (1759 - 1796) Wee sleekit, cowrin, tim'rous beastie, O, what a panic's in thy breastie! Thou need na start awa sae hasty, Wi' bickering brattle! I wad be laith to rin an' chase thee, Wi' murd'ring pattle! I'm truly sorry man's dominion Has broken nature's social union, An' justifies that ill opinion Which makes thee startle At me, thy poor earth-born companion

62. Robert Burns Robert Burns. 17591796. Born in Alloway (south of Ayr), on the 25thof Januray 1759, (now known as Burns Day), Robbie Burns is Scotlands http://cool_kip.tripod.com/sliceofscotland/id32.html

Get Five DVDs for $.49 each. Join now. Tell me when this page is updated A Slice of Scotland Home VE Form A Slice of Scotland Tours My Brigadoon Spirit Page ... Contact Me Robert Burns Born in Alloway (south of Ayr), on the 25th of Januray 1759, (now known as Burns Day), Robbie Burns is Scotlands most famous poet, have written many poems and songs such as Auld Lang Syne, Address to a Haggis, Tam o' Shanter, to name just a few. The son of William Burnes and Agnes Brown, Burns was one of seven children, of which he was the eldest. By the age of 15, Burns worked as the principal labourer on his father's farm. The family moved to a farm in Lochlea in 1777, where Burns wrote many poems songs, which went on to be published in his first book, Poems Chiefly in the Scottish Dialect. Robbie Burns worked for 7 months in Irvine, where he lost all of his possesions when his house burnt down during Hogmanay Celebrations. Burns moved away again, but his father's bad health made him return to Locklea, where in February 1784, William Burnes passed away. Over the next 12 years, Burns wrote many poems, and published many books, and moved a few times. He passed away in 1796, on the 21st of July of Rheumatic Fever. Four days later he was buried in St. Michael's churchyard, as his wife went into labour with their 9th child.

63. Poetry Today Online : Classic Poets: Robert Burns Robert Burns (17591796) Scotland's greatest poet, Robert Burns, wrotein Scots, the English dialect of the country he loved so deeply. http://www.poetrytodayonline.com/MAYcp.html

May 1998 Robert Burns Scotland's greatest poet, Robert Burns, wrote in Scots, the English dialect of the country he loved so deeply. His songs and poems are emotionally intense and realistic, and they show a remarkable command of poetic form, especially for one with so little formal education. Burns's work still arouses strong patriotic feeling in the Scottish people, and his humanity embraces the world, especially in poems like 'A Man's a Man for a' That'. Burns was born on Jan. 25, 1759, in Alloway, Ayrshire, in a home like the one he described in his poem 'The Cotter's Saturday Night'. His father, William Burnes, was a Scottish tenant farmer. His mother was Agnes Brown Burnes. Robert had little formal education, but he read whatever he could get his hands on, including Dryden, Milton, Shakespeare, and most of the 18th-century English writers. As a young boy he worked long hours on his father's farm, which was not successful. Watching his father suffer, Robert began to rebel against the social conventions of his time, and the seeds of his poetry's satire were sown. The "Ayrshire ploughman" went to Edinburgh, where he was flattered and feasted by the learned and wealthy. After a season, however, the novelty of the ploughboy poet wore off. Burns returned to Ayrshire and, having reconciled with Jean Armour and her family, married her in 1788. They leased a farm in Ellisland, and then moved to Dumfries, where Burns took a job as a tax inspector.

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When power narrows the areas of man's concern, poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of his existence. - John F. Kennedy Robert Burns (Scotch Literature) This file not available in English language. Please choose one of the Russian encodings at the bottom of this page. If you don't have Cyrillicfonts installed on your page please choose the Transliterated option labeled "TRANS". English ] [Russian TRANS ALT WIN MAC ... write to us with your comments and suggestions. Server Advertisement Advanced Search Main Sections About Server News Russian Literature 18 Century ... Photoarchives Foreign Literature Historical overview Scotch Literature Historical overview Burns R. Campbell T. Macpherson J. ... Text w/Graphics Personalities

67. BUBL LINK / 5:15 Internet Resources: Scottish Poetry poetry DeweyClass 820 ResourceType documents Location uk Last checked 20020621Robert Burns Tribute Information on Scottish poet Robert Burns (17591796). http://bubl.ac.uk/link/s/scottishpoetry.htm

BUBL LINK / 5:15 Catalogue of Internet Resources Home Search Subject Menus A-Z ... About Scottish poetry A-Z Index Titles Descriptions A B Jackson Scottish Poetry Resources Burns Country Song and Poem Archive Edwin Muir ... William McGonagall Page last updated: 17 March 2003 Comments: bubl@bubl.ac.uk A B Jackson Biographical information and a selection of poetry including Feathers, The Chemical Wedding, and Parting on Henry Street, composed by Andrew Jackson. Images said to have inspired various poems published in his 2003 book Fire Stations are shown. Author: A B Jackson Subjects: scottish poetry DeweyClass: ResourceType: biography, poems Location: uk Last checked: Scottish Poetry Resources A selection of poems by Scottish authors such as Robert Burns, Gordon Geddes, William McGonagall, George Outram, Robert Louis Stevenson, and Walter Wingate. Biographical information is presented on selected poets. Author: Rampant Scotland Subjects: scottish poetry DeweyClass: ResourceType: biographies, poems Location: uk Last checked: Burns Country Song and Poem Archive Offers the full text of over 100 of Burns' poems and songs, including Address of Beelzebub, Charlie He's My Darling, Highland Mary, My Nannie, O, and The Bonnie Wee Thing. Author: Scotweb Subjects: scottish literature, scottish poetry

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Famous Scottish Freemasons There are lists of Freemasons readily available from other Masonic Web Sites. The intention of this page is to supply the names of those Scots who were Freemasons or men who were not Scots but who became Scottish Freemasons by joining a Scottish Lodge. Unlike other lists brief biographical details of each individual will be provided. It is to be hoped that this will show to the world that many good men have been Freemasons, regardless of political or religious affiliations, and that they are but a few examples of men who believed in the Masonic principles of Brotherly Love, Relief and Truth. It should remembered that for every famous man recorded below there were many thousands of men whose lives have not been documented in the same detail. Those thousands were, and still are, more important in that they quietly go about their Masonic lives without individual recognition. Such men, daily, practice and display true Masonic principals without any desire for recognition for so doing. Thus society as a whole benefits without anyone who is not a Freemason appreciating that fact. The names and biographical details provided have been selected at random. It is not possible to provide, here, details of sources. The names have been verified from the records maintained at Freemasons' Hall, where possible with the Lodge concerned, and from other sources. Because it has been decided that biographical information is to be provided it is likely that the research required to amend the list will mean that it will take place on an irregular basis.

70. Robert Burns 1759 - 1796, A Tribute To Scotland's National Bard. Robert Burns facts, life and times, essays on Burns, FAQs, speeches, critical analysis of poems. (May Category Arts Literature Authors B Burns, Robert....... Robert Burns 1759 1796 A Tribute to Scotland's National Bard.The Pride the Passion the Politics the Personality Poems of http://www.tamoshanter.free-online.co.uk/

Robert Burns 1759 - 1796 A Tribute to Scotland's National Bard. from the Prolific Pen of Robert Burns All the facets of his genius. * Enter The World of Robert Burns * Full Index to this site on the next page Now includes the spoken word. Example Click Here for Love. A Tribute to Scotland's National Bard Number 169 Burns Federation You are visitor  to this web site Last Updated 17th March 2002

71. Robert Burns Country: The Official Robert Burns Site Official resource on Robert Burns, the muchloved Scottish poet includes a bio and over 100 poems and songs as well as heritage sites, memorabilia, and a visitor center. to know about Robert Burns, Scotland's national bard Post your Burns announcements and Robert Burns questions, or help The Complete Works of Robert Burns, with glossary translation http://www.robertburns.org/

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72. Robert Burns Robert Burns. 25.1. 1759 Alloway (South Ayrshire = südwestliches seine Verse zurückgehen? Robert Burns wurde als Sohn eines Über Robert Burns "Had he written, even what he http://www.lesekost.de/HHL81.htm

Robert Burns Doch wer kennt nicht J.D.Salingers The Catcher in the Rye oder John Steinbecks Of Mice and Men Walter Scott "Coming Through the Rye" "To a Mouse" "Had he written, even what he did write, in the general language of England, I doubt not he had already become universally recognized as being, or capable to be, one of our greatest men." Thomas Carlyle. Heroes and Hero Worship The Launch Pad for Exploring the World of Robert Burns

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From Local Hero To Legend L ittle did tutor John Murdoch know that the young pupil who "made rapid progress in reading and was just tolerable at writing" would grow up to become Scotland's national Bard. Born in Alloway, Ayrshire, in 1759 to William Burness, a poor tenant farmer, and Agnes Broun, Robert Burns was the eldest of seven. He spent his youth working his father's farm, but in spite of his poverty he was extremely well read - at the insistence of his father, who employed a tutor for Robert and younger brother Gilbert. At 15 Robert was the principal worker on the farm and this prompted him to start writing in an attempt to find "some kind of counterpoise for his circumstances." It was at this tender age that Burns penned his first verse, "My Handsome Nell", which was an ode to the other subjects that dominated his life, namely scotch and women. When his father died in 1784, Robert and his brother became partners in the farm. However, Robert was more interested in the romantic nature of poetry than the arduous graft of ploughing and, having had some misadventures with the ladies (resulting in several illegitimate children, including twins to the woman who would become his wife, Jean Armour), he planned to escape to the safer, sunnier climes of the West Indies.

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Some, bounded to a district, space, The Vision The Launch Pad for Exploring the World of Robert Burns If you are unsure of the category you require Look at the FAQs first or Test the site for an answer Go to the Search Page. The World of Burns Categories are 1. About this site and its Author My Personal Profile My Speakers Profile Burns'n'Business. A Leadership Seminar. 2. Frequently Asked Questions on Robert Burns 3. The Burns Supper Organising a Burns Supper Speeches at a Burns Supper A Toast to Canada ChuckleBurns AstrologyBurns 4. Essays on Robert Burns Robert Burns Importance to Scotland and to Scots Worldwide Robert Burns and 18th Century Oppression Robert Burns and the Scots Dialect Robert Burns the Songwriter and others 5. Robert Burns Life and Times Dates in Robert Burns Life World Events 1700-1800 Poems in Chronological Order Burns Children 6. Analysis of Burns Poems To a Mouse Scotch Drink Auld Lang Syne Red Red Rose and Many More 7. The Stories behind the Songs Ye Banks and Braes Includes Poems and Songs for Weddings and Many More 8. Quotations. For every occasion.

75. Robert Burns, The Life Of Robert Burns 1759 - 1796 The Life of Robert Burns, 1721 William Burnes (father) born at Clochnahill,Kincardineshire 1757 William Burnes marries Agnes Broun http://www.robertburns.plus.com/chronology1.htm

The Life of Robert Burns William Burnes (father) born at Clochnahill, Kincardineshire William Burnes marries Agnes Broun of Craigenton, Maybole Jan 25th Robert Burns born at Alloway. Eldest son of William Burnes ( 1721 - 1784) and his wife Agnes Broun (1732 - 1820). The other children were Gilbert (1760 - 1832), Agnes (1762 - 1834), Anabella (1764 - 1832), William (1767 - 1790), John (1769 - 1785), and Isabella (1771 - 1858). Robert and Gilbert sent to school to John Murdoch at Alloway. Willian Burnes rents Mount Oliphant Farm, near Alloway Murdoch gives up Alloway School Robert and Gilbert attend Dalrymple parish school, week about, during summer quarter. Robert studies grammar and French with Murdoch for three weeks, writes first song, Handsome Nell for Nellie Kilpatrick. Hard times begin at Mount Oliphant. At Whitsun, William Burnes moves from Mount Oliphant to Lochlea. Jan 1st The Irvine shop burnt out. Soon after, Burns returns to Lochlea Sept 24th Jan April Burns begins his commonplace book May 17th MacLure gets a writ of sequestration against William Burnes.

76. Robert Rabbie Burns 1759 - 1796: Famous Scottish Poet England, Scotland and Wales Welcome to History UK the History ofScotland! Robert Rabbie Burns 1759 - 1796. Robert Burns is the http://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/Scotland-History/Burns.htm

H ISTORIC Home Stay UK History UK England ... Contact Us UK.com THE history and heritage accommodation guide to England, Scotland and Wales Welcome to History UK - the History of Scotland! Robert "Rabbie" Burns 1759 - 1796 Robert Burns is the best loved Scottish poet, admired not only for his verse and great love-songs, but also for his character, his high spirits, 'kirk-defying', hard drinking and womanising! He came to fame as a poet when he was 27 years old, and his lifestyle of wine, women and song made him famous all over Scotland. He was the son of a farmer, born in a cottage built by his father, in Alloway in Ayr. This cottage is now a museum, dedicated to Burns. As a boy, he always loved stories of the supernatural, told to him by an old widow who sometimes helped out on his fathers' farm and when Burns reached adulthood, he turned many of these stories into poems. After the death of his father in 1784, Burns inherited the farm but by 1786 he was in terrible financial difficulties: the farm was not successful and he had made two women pregnant. Burns decided to emigrate to Jamaica so to raise the money required for this journey, he published his 'Poems in the Scottish Dialect' in 1786, which was an immediate success. He was persuaded not to leave Scotland by Dr Thomas Blacklock and in 1787 an Edinburgh edition of the poems was published.

77. Scottish Documents - Famous Scots Robert Burns (1759 – 1796) Ploughman poet lauded by Edinburgh’s social elite,Burns also contributed to the Scottish musical tradition as an assiduous http://www.scottishdocuments.com/content/famousscots.asp?whichscot=13

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80. Famous Scots - Robert Burns Surname Famous Scots Robert Burns (1759 - 1796). Background Robert Burnswas born on 25 January 1759 in the village of Alloway in Ayrshire . http://www.rampantscotland.com/famous/blfamburns.htm

Surname: Famous Scots - Robert Burns (1759 - 1796) Background Robert Burns was born on 25 January 1759 in the village of Alloway in Ayrshire . For much of his life he was involved with the land and physical toil and knew well the difficulties of poverty and deprivation. Nevertheless, as a young man he had taken to writing poetry, much of it in his native Scots language. This was unusual - by the end of the 18th century Scots was no longer regarded as the speech of "educated" men and women. In 1786 he was about to emigrate to the West Indies when he published a collection of his poems in the county town of Kilmarnock - "Poems, Chiefly in the Scottish Dialect". The book (now known as the Kilmarnock Edition) was an instant success and instead of emigrating he went to Edinburgh where he was welcomed by a number of leading literary figures. The money he earned firstly allowed him to travel. During his journeys he was to collect and edit many of the almost forgotten songs and, of course, obtain inspiration for further poetry. Despite the money which he earned from his poems, he still had to make a living by being both a farmer and an excise officer in Dumfries. While trying to cultivate an unproductive farm and carry out his duties as an exciseman, he continued to write - mainly collections of songs which would otherwise have been lost forever. His health had never been particularly robust and he died, aged 37, on 21 July 1796.

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