...estimates a man by his stores of shinning dust, rather than by the royal treasurers of his manhood. ' . " For a' that, and a' that, . . • Their tinsel show, and a' that ; The honest man, though e'er sae poor Is king of men for a' that." Nor does ostentation and display, exhibit more marks of...

...man's the gowd for a' that. What though on hnraely fare we dine, Wear hoddin gray, and a' that ; Gic fools their silks, and knaves their wine, A man's...tinsel show, and a" that ; The honest man, though e'er sae poor, Is king o' men for a' that. Ye see yon birkle, ca'da lord, Wha struts, and stares, and...

...on hamely fare we dine, Wear hodden grey, and a' that, Gie fools their silks and knaves their wine,A man's a man, for a' that ! For a' that and a' that,...tinsel show, and a' that ; The honest man, though e'er sae poor Is king o' men for a' that ! Then let us pray that come it may — As come it will for...

...an echo in the minds of most of our farmers. " What tho' on hamely fare we dine, Wear hodden gray, and a' that, Gie fools their silks, and knaves their wine, A man's a man for a' that." Were we to relate our own experience in the matter, we should doubtless arrive at a conclusion somewhat...

...guinea stamp; The man's the gowd for a' that. What though on hamely fare we dine, Wear hodden- grey, and a' that ; Gie fools their silks, and knaves their...Their tinsel show, and a' that; The honest man, though e'er sae poor, Is king o' men for a' that. Ye see yon birkie, ca'da lord, Wha struts, and stares, and...

...guinea stamp, The man's the gowd for a' that. What though on hamely fare we dine, Wear hoddin grey, and a' that ; Gie fools their silks, and knaves their...tinsel show, and a' that ; The honest man, though e'er sae poor, Is king o' men for a' that. A prince can mak a belted knight, A marquis, duke, and a'...

...guinea's stamp, The man's the gold for a' that ! What tho' on hamely fare we dine, Wear hoddin gray and a' that, Gie fools their silks, and knaves their...that, Their tinsel show and a' that : The honest man, tho' e'er sae poor, Is king o' men for a' that ! Ye see yon birkie, ca'da lord, Wha struts and stares...

...guinea's stamp,1 The man's the gowd for a' that ! What though on namely fare we dine, Wear hoddin gray, and a' that ; Gie fools their silks, and knaves their wine, A man's a man for a' that! 1 A similar thought occurs in Wycherley's Plain-Dealer, which Burns probably never saw: "I weigh the...

...guinea's stamp,1 The man's the gowd for a' that ! What though on hamely fare we dine, Wear hoddin gray, and a' that ; Gie .fools their silks, and knaves their wine, A man's a man for a' that! 1 A similar thought occurs in Wycherley's Plain-Dealer, which Burns probably never saw: "I weigh the...

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