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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
ON A SCOTCH COXCOMB, by ROBERT BURNS Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: Light lay the earth on billy's breast
Last Line: His scull will prop it under.
Variant Title(s): Epigram On A Noted Coxcomb
Subject(s): Epitaphs; Fools; Vanity; Idiots
First Line: Light lay the earth on billy's breast
Last Line: His scull will prop it under.
Variant Title(s): Epigram On A Noted Coxcomb
Subject(s): Epitaphs; Fools; Vanity; Idiots
Light lay the earth on Billy's breast,
His chicken heart so tender;
But build a castle on his head,
His scull will prop it under.
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