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To a Mouse

Posted on January 21, 2011 by literarylee

Robert Burns Wee, sleekit, cow’rin, 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 … Continue reading →

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Address to a Haggis

Posted on January 20, 2011 by literarylee

Robert Burns (This poem is recited to the haggis after it has been brought to the head table of the Burns Supper in a noble procession including a piper, someone carrying the “groaning trencher” laden with the haggis, and others carrying bottles … Continue reading →

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It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like Burns

Posted on January 11, 2011 by literarylee

It’s January!  Let’s see what’s on my to-do list: Read a Robert Burns biography – check; Order the haggis – check Put together the Immortal Memory speech – check Send out the invitations to Burns supper – check Practice the … Continue reading →

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