A Portrait of Robert Burns Robert Burns

1794 · Poem

Pinned to Mrs. Walter Riddell’s Carriage


If you rattle along like your Mistress’ tongue,Your speed will outrival the dart;But a fly for your load, you’ll break down on the road,If your stuff be as rotten’s her heart.
Year
1794
Form
Poem
Location
Dumfries
Source
Project Gutenberg #1279 — Poems and Songs of Robert Burns