Quote #67
But pleasures are like poppies spread- You seize the flow'r, its bloom is shed; Or like the snow falls in the river- A moment white-then melts forever.
More from Robert Burns
- Kings may be blest, but Tam was glorious, O'er a' the ills o' life victorious.
- Nae man can tether time or tide.
- His ancient, trusty, drouthy crony: Tam lo'ed him like a vera brither- They had been fou for weeks thegither.
- That hour, o' night's black arch the keystane.
- Ah, gentle dames! it gars me greet To think how monie counsels sweet, How monie lengthened, sage advices, The husband frae the wife despise…
- Inspiring bold John Barleycorn! What dangers thou canst make us scorn! Wi' tippenny, we fear nae evil; Wi' usquabae, we'll face the devil!
- Where sits our sulky, sullen dame, Gathering her brows like gathering storm, Nursing her wrath to keep it warm.
- As Tammie glow'red, amazed, and curious, The mirth and fun grew fast and furious.