Auld Nature swears, the lovely dears Her noblest work she classes, O: Her prentice han' she tried on man, An' then she made the lasses, O.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Nature claims women are her finest work since she practiced on men first.
- In plain terms
- Nature says women are better because she made men as practice.
- What can you take from it?
- Women are the pinnacle of natural design.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is nature intentional or accidental?
- How do we value different roles?
Another view
It reduces women to a result of trial and error.
More from Robert Burns
There's nought but care on ev'ry han', In every hour that passes, O: What signifies the life o' man, An' then she made the lasses, O.
Permalink to quote #22 Green grow the rashes, O; Green grow the rashes, O; The sweetest hours that e'er I spend Are spent among the lasses, O.
Permalink to quote #24 An atheist-laugh's a poor exchange For Deity offended.
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