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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
ON MAXWELL OF CARDONESS, by ROBERT BURNS Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: Bless jesus christ, o cardoness
Last Line: Then hadst thou lain for ever.
Subject(s): Death; Wit & Humor
First Line: Bless jesus christ, o cardoness
Last Line: Then hadst thou lain for ever.
Subject(s): Death; Wit & Humor
Bless Jesus Christ, O Cardoness,
With grateful, lifted eyes,
Who taught that not the soul alone,
But body too shall rise;
For had He said "the soul alone
From death I will deliver,"
Alas, alas! O Cardoness,
Then hadst thou lain for ever.
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