...is not new. Many men have thought, and one has beautifully expressed the truth. " A prince can male' a belted knight, A marquis, duke, and a' that; But an honest man's uboon his might." What Burns addressed to lowly poverty, is read by the educated rich. Amongst the...

...how very small indeed, a wicked king appears when placed by the side of an honest man. u A king may make a belted knight, A marquis, duke, and a' * that : But an honest man's above his might, Good troth he dare not paw that." BURNS. Having performed this duty of respect to...

...His riband, star, And a' that; The man of Independent mind Can look and laugh at a' that. A king IV. Can make a belted knight, A marquis, duke, And a' that, But an HONEST MAN 's aboon his might, Guid faith he manna fa' that. For a' that, for a' that, Their dignities, And...

...rihand, star, and a' that, The man of independent mind, He looks and laughs at a' that. A prince can mak a belted knight, A marquis, duke, and a' that; But an honest man's ahoon his might, Guid faith he mauna fa' that! For a' that, and a' that, Their dignities, and a' that,...

...star, and a' that ; The man of independent mind, He looks and laughs at a' that. •• A king can mak' a belted knight, A marquis, duke, and a' that ; But an honest man's aboon his might, Guid faith he maunna fa that ! For a' that and a' that, Their dignities, and a' that ; The pith o' sense, and pride...

...strikes the balance against rank in favour of poverty : — " A king can mak' a belted knight, A morquU, h maunna fa' that ! For a* that, and a' that, Our toil's obscure and a' that ; The rank is but the guinea-stamp,...

...principles, or, social beings of those to whose minds generous fraternal sentiments are unknown. " A prince can make a belted knight A marquis, duke and a' that ; But an honest man 'sa boon, his might His highest power mane la. that." Masonry does not claim such power, but she...

...a' that, His riband, star, and a' that; The man of independent mind, He looks and laughs at a' that. A marquis, duke, and a' that; But an honest man's aboon his might "A king can mak' a belted knight, Guid faith he mauna fa that! For a' that and a' that, Their dignities,...

...brought out another side « the same -uncompromising fact in his famous lines, — " A king can mak' a belted knight, A marquis, duke, and a' that ; But an honest man's aboon Ids might — Guid faith, he mauna fa1 that I" As much may be said of the highest blessings. Spiritual...

...riband, star, and a' that ; The man of independent mind, He looks and laughs at a' that. A prince can mak a belted knight, A marquis, duke, and a' that ; But an honest man's aboond his might, Guid faith he maunae fa' that ! For a' that, and a' that, Their dignities, and a'...