It comes to this, dear Robert Burns, The truth is old and a’ that, The rank is but the guinea’s stamp, The man’s the gowd for a’ that. And though you put the minted mark On copper, brass, and a’ that, The lie is gross, the cheat is plain, And will not pass, for a’ that. For a’ that and a’ that ’Tis soul and heart, and a’ that, That makes the king a gentleman, And not his crown, and a’ that. And man with man, if rich or poor, The best is he, for a’ that, Who stands erect in self-respect, And acts the man for a’ that. ANONYMOUS. ―――― DEAR FREEDOM. TUNE.――_A Man’s a Man for a’ that._ Dear Freedom! sair they’ve lightlied thee, An’ ca’ed thee thief an’ a’ that, Thy faithfu’ friens hae borne for thee Baith scorn an’ grief an’ a’ that. An’ a’ that an’ a’ that, Baith scorn an’ grief an’ a’ that, Thy faithfu’ friens hae borne for thee Baith scorn an’ grief an’ a’ that. We dare na meet, we dare na speak, We dare na sing nor a’ that: Our dearest rights we dare na seek―― We’ll see them swing for a’ that, &c. And then the de’il will be to pay, Wi’ tyrants, priests, an’ a’ that, Wi’ a’ their childish trumpery, Their fasts an’ feasts, and a’ that, &c. Whan peace an truth wi’ freedom dwell, Fraternity an’ a’ that, Nae mair we’ll need the fear o’ hell, Eternity an’ a’ that, &c. Their auld wives cants at length grown stale, (The light will soon do a’ that) Plain truth will e’en support hersel, But priestcraft mauna fa’ that, &c. Then cheerfully wi’ harmless mirth, We’ll spend our days an’ a’ that, And bless the hour that gae us birth, An’ Freedom praise for a’ that, &c. From _The Wreath of Freedom_, or _Patriots Song Book_. Newcastle, 1820. ―――― FOR A’ THAT AND A’ THAT. (_Supposed to be sung by a chorus of Jews, in the neighbourhood of Bevis Marks._) Success to honest usury, And flying kites and a’ that; Post obit bonds, and mortgages, With notes of hand a’ that; For a’ that and a’ that, We’ll drive a trade in a’ that, Receipts are but a penny stamp: A bills’ a bill for a’ that. When needy spendthrifts seek our dens, With embryo lord and a’ that, We tell them that we’re short of cash―― We’ll try a friend for a’ that, For a’ that and a’ that, We know the dodge for a’ that, And only ask our cent. per cent. For kindly doing a’ that.