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 Sep 21 08, 14:20
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These lines....' Oh the gift he give us to see us as others see us' ? I thought it was Burns, but what I thought turn out to be Ode to a mouse....not with these lines....
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Sep 23 08, 05:35
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 Mosaic Master  Posts: 18,892 Joined: 1-August 03 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 2 Real Name: Lori Kanter Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Imhotep |
Not sure on that Steve, but the quote by Burns is as follows;
"Oh, that God the gift would give us to see ourselves as others see us." - Robert Burns ·······  ·······"It's a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step into the Road, and if you don't keep your feet, there is no knowing where you might be swept off to." ~ J.R.R Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings
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Sep 23 08, 05:36
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Mosaic Master Posts: 18,892 Joined: 1-August 03 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 2 Real Name: Lori Kanter Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Imhotep |
and here's yet another version of the same quote by Burns:
"Oh would some power the gift give us, to see ourselves as others see us." ······· ·······"It's a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step into the Road, and if you don't keep your feet, there is no knowing where you might be swept off to." ~ J.R.R Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings
Collaboration feeds innovation. In the spirit of workshopping, please revisit those threads you've critiqued to see if the author has incorporated your ideas, or requests further feedback from you. In addition, reciprocate with those who've responded to you in kind. "I believe it is the act of remembrance, long after our bones have turned to dust, to be the true essence of an afterlife." ~ Lorraine M. Kanter Nominate a poem for the InterBoard Poetry Competition by taking into careful consideration those poems you feel would best represent Mosaic Musings. For details, click into the IBPC nomination forum. Did that poem just captivate you? Nominate it for the Faery award today! If perfection of form allured your muse, propose the Crown Jewels award. For more information, click here! "Worry looks around, Sorry looks back, Faith looks up." ~ Early detection can save your life.MM Award Winner |
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Sep 23 08, 09:21
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 Greek  Posts: 698 Joined: 29-May 06 From: US East Coast Member No.: 185 Real Name: Peggy Harwood Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:just wandered in |
Hi Steve and Cleo,
You might like to see the quote in Burn's own dialect. I think it's kind of neat! "Oh wad some po'or the giftie gie us, Tae see oorselves as others see us." Peggy ······· ······· |
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| Guest_ohsteve_* |
Sep 23 08, 17:09
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Lori and Peggy, That was what I thought, that it was Burns...I just couldn't fine the Quote when I was looking for it, many thanks, and Peggy I have read it in the original...lol, and heard it read by a Scotsman.
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Dec 13 08, 12:51
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 Creative Chieftain Posts: 1,802 Joined: 24-April 04 From: Connecticut Member No.: 58 Real Name: Ron Jones Writer of: Poetry |
Dear Steve,
It's in the last stanza of To a LOUSE, (not a mouse). The To a Mouse has its own well known saying. Try http://electricscotland.com/burns/louse.html Cheers, Ron jgdittier ······· ······· |
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