...... an' a' that"] Compare Robert Burns, "Song — For a' that and a' that — ," 1 795, II. 25-26, "A prince can mak a belted knight, / A marquis, duke, and a' that." See The Poems And Songs Of Robert Burns. Ed. James Kinsley. Vol. 2. Oxford. Clarendon Press, 1968,...

...and a* that, His riband, star, and a' that, The man of independent mind, He looks and laughs at a' that. A prince can mak a belted knight, A marquis,...and a' that, Their dignities, and a' that The pith of sense, and pride o' worth, Are higher ranks than a' that. As come it will for a' that, That sense...

...independent mind, He looks an' laughs at a' that. A prince can mak a belted knight, A marquis, duke, an' a' that; But an honest man's aboon his might, Guid faith, he maunna fa' that! For a' that, an' a' that, Their dignities, an' a' that, The pith o' sense, an' pride...

...and a' that. His ribband, star and a' that, The man of independant mind, He looks and laughs at a' that. — A prince can mak a belted knight, A marquis,...and a' that; But an honest man's aboon his might, Gude faith he mauna fa' that! For a' that, and a' that. Their dignities, and a' that, 30 The pith o'...

...that Though hundreds worship at his word He's but a coof [fool] for a' that And, even more amazingly, A prince can mak a belted knight A marquis, duke and...honest man's aboon his might Guid faith, he mauna [must not] fa' that To conclude this musical insurrection, Sheena Wellington invites the company -...

...the self-esteem of a poor but independent man: A prince can make a belted knight, A marquis, duke, and a' that; . . . The pith o' sense, and pride o' worth, Are higher rank than a' that. Social stratification could have more important effects than noble titles, though. Careful observers...

...independent mind, He looks an' laughs at a' that. A prince can make a belted knight, A marquis, duke, an' a' that, But an honest man's aboon his might. Guid faith, he maunna fa' that! For a' that, an' a' that, Their dignities, an' a' that, The pith o' sense, and pride...

...verse by Robert Burns, the greatest poet of Scotland, whose songs are the songs of the world: A king can mak a belted knight, A marquis, duke, and a' that;...But an honest man's aboon his might, Guid faith, he maunna fa' that! For a' that, and a' that, Their dignities, and a' that, The pith o' sense, and pride...

...perception. Without affectation he is one of the most gallant of our officers. A king can mak' a better Knight A Marquis Duke and a' that; But an honest man's aboon his might Guid faith, he manna fa' that The pith of sense, and pride o' worth Are higher ranks than a' that. 9. Jean Baptiste...

...haill voice', roar out in the Royal Presence: A prince can mak a belted knight, A marquess, duke an' a' that But an honest man's aboon his might — Guid faith, he maunna fa' that. For a' that an' a' that, Their dignities, an' a' that, The pith o' sense an' pride...