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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. I Gaed a Waefu' Gate Yestreen
  2. Blythe Was She
  3. Farewell to Ballochmyle
  4. Lines Written under the Picture of Miss Burns
  5. Young Jamie, Pride of A’ the Plain


Poems of the other poets with the same name:

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

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