And like a passing thought, she fled In light away.
More Quotes from Robert Burns:
As bleak-fac'd Hallowmass returns,They get the jovial, rantin kirns,
When rural life, of ev'ry station,
Unite in common recreation;
Love blinks, Wit slaps, an' social Mirth
Forgets there's Care upo' the earth.
Robert Burns
Thou Graybeard, old Wisdom, mayst boast of thy treasures Give me with young Folly to live I grant thee thy calm-blooded, time-settled pleasures But Folly has raptures to give.
Robert Burns
To make a happy fire-side clime To weans and wife, That's the true pathos and sublime Of human life.
Robert Burns
Calm shelter'd haven of eternal rest!
Robert Burns
Dear Myra, the captive ribband's mine,
'Twas all my faithful love could gain;
And would you ask me to resign
The sole reward that crowns my pain?
Robert Burns
An atheist's laugh 's a poor exchange For Deity offended.
Robert Burns
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