4 Quotes by Robert Burns about rivers

  • Author Robert Burns
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    But pleasures are like poppies spread, You seize the flower, it's bloom is shed; Or, like the snow-fall in the river, A moment white, then melts forever.

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  • Author Robert Burns
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    Flow gently, sweet Afton, among thy green braes, Flow gently, I'll sing thee a song in thy praise.

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  • Author Robert Burns
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    Farewell, my friends! farewell, my foes! My peace with these, my love with those. The bursting tears my heart declare; Farewell, the bonnie banks of Ayr.

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