robert burns
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kay lar
@jaylar (3709)
• Kingston, Jamaica
24 Sep
Robert Burns wrote a poem about an incident that happened at Church. A snobby unpleasant woman saw people staring at her and assumed they were impressed.
In truth, there was a louse running around on her bonnet, of which she...
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Just an Ordinary Owl?
@owlwings (43897)
• Cambridge, England
25 Jan 20
Today Scots (and many who aren't Scots) around the world celebrate the birth of Robert Burns in 1759. He was just a poor farmer's son who had little formal education. He spent his early life as a plough boy and farm hand on his...
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Betty Belekis
@BettyB (4117)
• Summerville, South Carolina
10 Jun 17
It’s been a year since I retired from teaching. I could have and probably should have taught another couple of years. I used my love of writing to justify my early retirement. I wanted to spend my days writing online and...
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Catherine
@bluesa (15022)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
2 Feb 16
The words, "The best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry" from the poem "To a Mouse" from "Robert Burns", is so apt to life. We can plan, but, nothing is a given. Nothing should be taken for granted.
What a January it was....
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playmateshorty
@playmateshorty (365)
• United States
13 Dec 08
Im curious if any you mylotters are related to someone famous? Either along your bloodline or marriage.
I always knew I was from scottish descent. Well this year my grandpa hired a private investigator to find out our family...
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