...hundreds worship at his word, He's but a coof for a' that : For a' that, and a' that, His ribbon, star, and a' that, The man of independent mind, He looks...prince can mak a belted knight, A marquis, duke, and a' that ; But an honest man's aboon his might; Guid faith, he mauna fa' that! For a' that, and a' that,...

...yon birkie ca'da lord, Wha struts and stares and a' that ; For a' that and a' that, His riband, star, and a' that ; The man of independent mind, He looks...can mak' a belted knight, A marquis, duke, and a' that ; But an honest man's aboou his might — Guid faith, he mauna fa' that ! For a' that and a' that,...

...hundreds worship at his word, He 's but a coof for a' that ! For a' that, and a' that, His riband, star, and a' that, The man of independent mind, He looks and laughs at a' that 1 A king can mak' a belted knight, A marquis, duke, and a' that ; But an honest man 's aboon his might,...

...worship at his word, He's but a coof for a' that : f00l For a' that, and a' that, His ribbon, star, and a' that ; The man of independent mind, He looks and laughs at a' that. 1 A similar thought occurs in Wycherly's Plain-Dealer, which Burns prohably •ever saw : ' I weigh...

...hundreds worship at his word, He 's but a coof for a' that ! For a' that, and a' that, His riband, star, and a' that, The man of independent mind, He looks and laughs at a' that I A king Can mak' a belted knight, A marquis, duke, and a' that, But an honest man 's aboon his might,...

...worship at his word, He 's but a coof for a' that ! For a' that, and a' that, His riband, star, and a9 that, The man of independent mind, He looks and laughs at a' that ! A king can mak' a belted knight, A marquis, duke, and a9 that. But an honest man 's aboon his might,...

...humlrcils worship nt his word, lie's hut a coof tor a' that: For a' that, and a' that. His riband, star, and a' that. The man of independent mind, He looks and laughs and a' that.' But to our narrative. When Eliza and Charles entered the large and elegant drawing-room,...

...hundreds worship at his word, He's but a coof for a' that : For a' that, and a' that, His ribbon, star, and a' that, The man of independent mind, He looks...prince can mak 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, and a' that,...

...yon birkie, ca'da lord, He's but a coof for a' that: fool For a' that, and a' that, His ribbon, star, and a' that; The man of independent mind, He looks...prince 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,...

...hundreds worship at his word, He's but a coof for a* that : For a' that, and a' that. His riband, star, and a' that. The man of independent mind, He looks and laughs at a' that. A prince can make a belted knight, A marquis, duke, and a1 that ; But an honest man's aboon his might, Oood faith...