Robert Burns (1759 - 1796)

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Robert Burns was born at Alloway, near Ayr, on January 25, 1759. His father William was a gardener to the Provost of Ayr. Robert was educated briefly at John Murdoch's school in Alloway and later in Ayr. Family financial worries forced Burns to work as a farm labourer, and it was while thus occupied that he met his first love, Nelly Kirkpatrick. She inspired him to try his hand at poetry, a song entitled "O, once I lov'd a bonnie lass", set to the tune of a traditional reel. Burns worked a.. Continue..

Some of Robert Burns Poems

A Red, Red Rose

89. The Ordination

Coming Through The Rye

To A Mouse

379. Song—Fragment—Love for love

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	Affliction's sons are brothers in distress; A brother to relieve, how exquisite the bliss!

- Robert Burns

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