Scots, wha hae wi' Wallace bled, Scots, wham Bruce has aften led, Welcome to your gory bed Or to Victorie! Now's the day, and now's the hour; See the front o' battle lour! See approach proud Edward's power- Chains and slaverie!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker calls Scots to fight for freedom against oppression, offering glory or death.
- In plain terms
- Fight for your country or die trying.
- What can you take from it?
- Freedom often requires sacrifice.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is violence ever justified for freedom?
- What would you risk for your country?
Another view
It glorifies conflict which may not be the only path to freedom.
More from Robert Burns
O Mary, at thy window be! It is the wished, the trysted hour.
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