 For a' that, and a' that; Their dignities, and a' that, The pith o' sense, and pride o' worth, Are higher ranks than a' that. Then let us pray that come it may,— As come it will for a' that,— That sense and worth, o'er a' the earth, May bear the gree,...  Transactions of the Wisconsin State Agricultural Society - Page 228by Wisconsin State Agricultural Society - 1880Full view - About this book
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...His ribh.-.nd, fUr, and a' that; A man of independent mind Can look and laugh at a' that I The Kisg can make a belted Knight, A Marquis, Duke, and a' that; But an honcft man's aboon his might, Guid faith he manna fa' that, 4 H * F« 6X2 POETRY. For a' that, and... | |
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