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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
TO MR. SYME WITH A DOZEN OF PORTER, by ROBERT BURNS Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O, had the malt thy strength of mind Last Line: A gift that e'en for syme were fit. Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Beer; Drinks & Drinking; Gifts & Giving; Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse; Ale; Wine | |||
O, had the malt thy strength of mind, Or hops the flavour of thy wit, 'Twere drink for first of human kind, A gift that e'en for Syme were fit. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...A CUP OF TREMBLINGS by JOHN HOLLANDER VINTAGE ABSENCE by JOHN HOLLANDER SENT WITH A BOTTLE OF BURGUNDY FOR A BIRTHDAY by JOHN HOLLANDER TO A CIVIL SERVANT by EDMUND JOHN ARMSTRONG WINE by FRIEDRICH MARTIN VON BODENSTEDT THE GOOD FELLOW by ALEXANDER BROME WHEN A WOMAN LOVES A MAN by DAVID LEHMAN A BARD'S EPITAPH by ROBERT BURNS A POET'S WELCOME TO HIS LOVE-BEGOTTEN DAUGHTER by ROBERT BURNS |
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