To make three guineas do the work of five.

While Europe's eye is fix'd on mighty things, The fate of empires and the fall of kings; While quacks of State must each produce his plan, And even children lisp the Rights of Man; Amid this mighty fuss just let me mention, The Rights of Woman merit some attention.

O, wad some Power the giftie gie us To see oursels as others see us! It wad frae monie a blunder free us, An' foolish notion.

All my fears and cares are of this world; if there is another, an honest man has nothing to fear from it.

My heart is sair-I dare na tell, My heart is sair for Somebody.

The wide world is all before us - but a world without a friend.

An atheist's laugh 's a poor exchange For Deity offended!