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Poem by Robert Burns


Poverty


In politics if thou wouldst mix,
  	And mean thy fortunes be;
Bear this in mind, – be deaf and blind,
  	Let great folks hear and see.

1793

Robert Burns


Robert Burns's other poems:
  1. Address to General Dumourier
  2. Canst Thou Leave Me Thus?
  3. Nithsdale’s Welcome Hame
  4. Lady Onlie
  5. Fairest Maid on Devon Banks


Poems of the other poets with the same name:

  • Thomas Traherne Poverty ("As in the house I sate")
  • Jane Taylor Poverty ("I saw an old cottage of clay")
  • Henry Lawson Poverty ("I HATE this grinding poverty")

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