Ah, Tam! Ah! Tam! Thou'll get thy fairin! In hell they'll roast you like a herrin!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker warns Tam that he will face punishment in hell.
- In plain terms
- Tam is warned of dire consequences for his actions.
- What can you take from it?
- Actions can lead to severe imagined punishments.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you warn others of risks?
- What consequences do you fear?
Another view
The threat is metaphorical or religious, not literal.
More from Robert Burns
'Weel done, Cutty Sark!'
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Permalink to quote #75 Her cutty sark, o' Paisley harn, That while a lassie she had worn, In longitude tho' sorely scanty, It was her best, and she was vauntie.
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