Translation A Toast to One I Love Dear Here’s a toast to one I love dear, Here’s a toast to one I love dear; You are sweet as the smile when fond lovers meet, And soft as their parting tear, Jessy— And soft as their …
Read MoreRobert Burn’s “A Bard’s Epitaph,” with commentary
A Bard’s Epitaph (1786) Is there a whim-inspired fool, Owre* fast for thought, owre hot for rule, Over/too Owre blate* to seek, owre proud to snool*, Bashful; to submit tamely Let him draw near; And owre this grassy heap sing dool*, Dole/sorrow And drap* a …
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