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  2. Robert Burns's diamond point engravings - Wikipedia

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    The Burns Windows Project was inspired by Robert Burns's habit of scribing verses on windowpanes. The artist Hugh Bryden and David Borthwick, lecturer at the University of Glasgow in Dumfries, came up with the idea of sending clear plastic sheets with a pen to contemporary poets and inviting them to submit their own work for display as window ...

  3. Robert Burns - Wikipedia

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    The death room of Robert Burns Robert Burns Mausoleum at St Michael's churchyard in Dumfries. Burns alienated some acquaintances by freely expressing sympathy with the French, [31] and American Revolutions, for the advocates of democratic reform and votes for all men and the Society of the Friends of the People which advocated Parliamentary ...

  4. Why Should We Idly Waste Our Prime - Wikipedia

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    This article related to a poem is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

  5. Bachelors' Club, Tarbolton - Wikipedia

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    Robert Burns debated on behalf the lass without the fortune. [3] A toast to the mistresses of the club was the final act of each meeting. These mistresses were the mothers of each household. [5] Detail of the front of the club, including a Fire Mark.

  6. Address to a Haggis - Wikipedia

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    Image of Robert Burns. Address to a Haggis (Scots: Address to the Haggis) is a Scots language poem by Scottish poet, Robert Burns in 1786. [1] One of the more well known Scottish poems, the title refers to the national dish of Scotland, haggis, which is a savoury pudding.

  7. The Parting Glass - Wikipedia

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    Scottish silver stirrup cups, Hallmarked Edinburgh, 1917. The "parting glass", or "stirrup cup", was the final hospitality offered to a departing guest.Once they had mounted, they were presented one final drink to fortify them for their travels.

  8. Poems, Chiefly in the Scottish Dialect (London Edition)

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    Poems, Chiefly in the Scottish Dialect (London Edition) is commonly known as the Third or London Edition and sometimes the Stinking Edition. [1] [2] It is a collection of poetry and songs by Robert Burns, printed for A. Strahan; T. Cadell in the Strand; and W. Creech, Edinburgh.

  9. Burns supper - Wikipedia

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    A Burns supper is a celebration of the life and poetry of the poet Robert Burns (25 January 1759 – 21 July 1796), the author of many Scots poems. The suppers are normally held on or near the poet's birthday, 25 January, known as Burns Night (Scots: Burns Nicht; Scottish Gaelic: Oidhche na Taigeise) [1] also called Robert Burns Day or Rabbie Burns Day (or Robbie Burns Day in Canada).