 I've notic'd, on our Laird's court-day, An' mony a time my heart's been wae, Poor tenant bodies, scant o' cash, How they maun thole a factor's snash : He'll stamp an' threaten, curse an' swear, He'll apprehend them, poind their gear; While they maun stan',...  Poems - Page 6by Robert Burns - 1811Full view - About this book
 | Questions and answers - 1871 - 734 pages
...the Icelandic word thai, patientia. An example of its use is found in "The Twa Dogs" of Burns: — " Poor tenant bodies, scant o' cash, How they maun thole a factor's snash." What, follows shows what, in the view of the poet, is meant by the expression " To thole : — " He'll... | |
 | Robert Burns - 1850 - 508 pages
...cattle; Thev (fang as saucy by poor fo'k. As 1 wad by a stiniuig brock. I've notic'd on our Laird's court-day, An' mony a time my heart's been wae, Poor...apprehend them, poind their gear ; While they maun staun', wi' aspect humble, An' hear it a', an' fear an' tremble. I see how folk live that hae riches... | |
 | John Aikin - English poetry - 1852 - 792 pages
...curse an' swear, ie'll apprehend them, poind their gear ; iVhile they maun staun', wi' aspect bumble, An' hear it a', an' fear an' tremble. I see how folk live that hae riches ; Jut surely poor folk maun be wretches > They're nae sae wretched's ane wad think ; Though constantly... | |
 | Robert Burns - 1854 - 520 pages
...sic cattle ; They gang as saucy by poor folk, AI wad by a stinking brock I've noticed, on our Laird's court-day, An' mony a time my heart's been wae, Poor...How they maun thole a factor's snash: He'll stamp and threaten, curse and swear, He'll apprehend thom, poind their gear ; While they maun stan', wi'... | |
 | Robert Burns, Allan Cunningham - 1855 - 616 pages
...tenant bodies, scant o' cash, How they maun thole a factor's snash ; He'll stamp and threaten, curse and swear, He'll apprehend them, poind their gear ; While they maun stan', wi' aspect humble. And hear it a', and fear and tremble ! I see how folk live that hae riches ; But surely poor folk maun... | |
 | Robert Burns - 1856 - 538 pages
...cattle ; They gang as saucy by poor folk, AI wad by a stinking brock. I've noticed, on our Laird's court-day, An' mony a time my heart's been wae, Poor...How they maun thole a factor's snash : He'll stamp and threaten, curse and swear, He'll apprehend thorn, poind their gear; While they maun stan', wi'... | |
 | Robert Burns - 1856 - 728 pages
...wad by a stiukin' brock. badger I 've noticed, on our Laird's court-day, And monie a time my heart 's been wae, Poor tenant bodies, scant o' cash, How they maun thole a factor's snash : bear with He '11 stamp and threaten, curse and swear, He '11 apprehend them, poind their gear ; "While... | |
 | Robert Burns - 1859 - 530 pages
...sic cattle ; They gang as saucy by poor folk, AI wad by a stinking brock IVe noticed, on our Laird's court-day, An' mony a time my heart's been wae, Poor...How they maun thole a factor's snash: He'll stamp and threaten, curse and swear, He'll apprehend them, poind their gear; While they maun stan', wi' aspect... | |
 | Robert Burns, James Currie - 1859 - 284 pages
...thole1 a factor's snash :a He '11 stamp an' threaten, curse an' swear, He '11 apprehend them, poind3 their gear ; While they maun stan', wi' aspect humble, An' hear it a', an' fear an' tremble I I see how folk live that hae riches ; But surely poor folk maun be wretches ? They 're nae sae wretched... | |
 | James Ballantine - 1859 - 634 pages
...crush of adversity. Listen to the rich man's dog : — " I've noticed on our laird's court-day, And mony a time my heart's been wae ; Poor tenant bodies scant o' cash, How they maim thole a factor's snash. He'll stamp and threaten, curse and swear, He'll apprehend them, poind... | |
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