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Scots Wha Hae The following was one of Burns' poems that did not sit well with the English rulers, south of the border. Any person reading it would assume it was a call to arms, possibly rebellion. Which even though the Scottish were now under the one flag of the United Kingdom, and had certain rights which made them distinct from the English, the time that this poem was written was too close to the rebellion of 1745. I will let the reader make up your own mind whether it is a poem of patriotism or something deeper. A little history may be in order here to give you some understanding of the background to the poem. William Wallace was appointed Guardian of Scotland and and Robert the Bruce, was a king of Scotland who lead the clans into battle with the English. Probably why they are so well remembered is that they beat the English soundly, and established Scotland as a power to be dealt with, at least until, like any political system, complacency and sloth set in. Edward was the king of England, with his powerful army. |
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Scots, Wha Hae. Now's the day, and now's the hour: Wha will be a traitor knave? Wha for Scotland's King and Law Lay the proud usurpers low! |
Scots, Who Have. Now is the day, and now is the hour: Who will be a traitor knave? Who for Scotland's King and Law By oppression's woes and pains, Lay the proud usurpers low! |
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