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" Our toils obscure, and a' that; The rank is but the guinea's stamp; The man's the gowd for a' that. What tho' on hamely fare we dine, Wear hodden-grey, and a' that; Gie fools their silks, and knaves their wine, A man's a man for a' that, For a "
The Works of Robert Burns: With an Account of His Life, and a Criticism on ... - Page 416
by Robert Burns, James Currie - 1814
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The Myrtle and Vine: Or, Complete Vocal Library, Containing ..., Volume 2

Charles Henry Wilson - English ballads and songs - 1803 - 228 pages
...on namely fare we dine, Wear hoddin grey, an' a' that, Cae fools their silk, and knaves their wine, A man's a man for a' that : For a' that, and( a' that, Their tinsel show an' a' that : An honest man, tho' ne'er so poor, Is chief o* man for a' that. You see yon birkic, ca'da...
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The Scottish Minstrel: Being a Complete Collection of Burns' Songs ...

Robert Burns - 1818 - 346 pages
...hoddin grey, and a' that; Oie fools their silks, and knaves their wine, A man's a man for a' that I For a' that, and a' that, Their tinsel show, and a' that ; The honest man, though e'er sae poor, Ye see yon hirkie ea'da lord, Wha struts and stares, and a' that ; Though hundreds worship at his word^...
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The British anthology; or, Poetical library, Volumes 7-8

British anthology - 1825 - 464 pages
...namely fare we dine, Wear hodden-grey, and a' that ; Gie fools their silks, and knaves their wine, A man's a man for a' that ; For a' that, and a' that, Their tinsel show, and a' that ; The honest man, tho' e'er sae poor, Is king o' men for a' that. Ye see yon birkie, ca'da lord, Wha struts, and stares,...
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The Scottish Songs, Volume 1

Robert Chambers - Ballads, Scots - 1829 - 356 pages
...hamely fare we dine, Wear hoddin-grey, aiid a' that ? Gie fools their silks, and knaves their wine , A man's a man for a' that ; For a' that, and a' that,...show, and a' that, The honest man, though e'er sae puir, Is king o' men for a' that. Ye see yon birkie, ca'da lord, Wha struts, and stares, and a' that...
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The Scottish Songs, Volume 1

Robert Chambers - Ballads, Scots - 1829 - 408 pages
...hamely fare we dine, Wear hoddin-grey, and a' that ? Gie fools their silks, and knaves their wine; A man's a man for a' that ; For a' that, and a' that,...show, and a' that, The honest man, though e'er sae puir, 154 Ye see yon birkie, ca'da lord, Wha struts, and stares, and a' that ; Though hundreds worship...
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Sketches and Eccentricities of Col. David Crockett, of West Tennessee

1833 - 250 pages
...the heart may be feasted ? Is it requisite that pride or wealth should lend its influence ? No — " For a' that, and a' that, Their tinsel show, and a' that ; The honest man, tho' e'er sac poor, IB king o' men, for a' that." I fear that, for my city readers, this simple narrative...
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The Universal Songster, Or, Museum of Mirth: Forming the Most Complete ...

Ballads, English - 1834 - 480 pages
...on hamely fare we dine Wear hodden gray and a' that, Gie fools their silks, and knaves their wipe, A man's a man for a' that, For a' that and a' that,...tinsel show, and a" that, The honest man, though e'er so poor, Is king o'men for a' that. For a' that, 4ic Ye see yon birkie, ca'da lord, Wha struts and...
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Book IV. Humourous, satirical, epigrammatical, and miscellaneous ; Book V ...

Robert Burns - Poetry, Modern - 1834 - 236 pages
...name)/ fare we dine, Wear Jioddin gray, and a' that ; Gie foola their silko, and knaves their wine A man's a man for a' that ; For a' that, and a' that, Their tinsel show and a' that ; The honest man, tho' e'er sae poor la king o' men for a' that. Ye see yon birkie, ca'da lord, Wha struts, and stares,...
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Sketches and Eccentricities of Col. David Crockett,: Of West Tennessee

Davy Crockett, James Strange French - Hunting - 1834 - 220 pages
...the heart may be feasted ? Is it requisite that pride or wealth should lend its influence ? No— " For a' that, and a' that, Their tinsel show, and a' that; The honest man, tho' e'er sae poor, Is king o' men, for a" that." I fear that, for my city readers, this simple narrative...
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The Songs of England and Scotland, Volume 2

Ballads, English - 1835 - 418 pages
...namely fare we dine, Wear hoddin-grey, and a' that ; Gie fools their silks, and knaves their wine, A man's a man for a' that. For a' that, and a' that, Their tinsel show, and a' that ; The honest man, tho' e'er sae poor, Is king o' men for a' that. Ye see yon birkie ca'da lord, Wha struts, and stares,...
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