...Man was Made to Mourn," wherein we have this thought : — If I'm design'd yon lordling's slave — By Nature's law design'd — Why was an independent wish E'er planted in my mind ? A patriot indeed, nevertheless he went beyond nationality in his great love for man, as for instance...

...and vile, Who begs a brother of the earth To give him leave to toil ; And see his lordly fellow-worm The poor petition spurn, Unmindful, tho' a weeping...offspring mourn. " If I'm design'd yon lordling's slave, By Nature's law design'd, Why was an independent wish E'er planted in my mind ? If not, why...

...and vile, Who begs a brother of the earth To give him leave to toil ; And see his lordly fellow-worm The poor petition spurn, Unmindful tho' a weeping wife And helpless offspring mourn. " If I'm designed yon lordling's slave — By nature's law designed — Why was an independent wish E'er planted...

...and vile, Who begs a brother of the earth, To give him leave to toil; And see his lordly fellow worm The poor petition spurn, Unmindful, tho' a weeping wife And helpless offspring mourn. But, Mr. Chairman, the workshop is not a Roman arena, even if it docs often call for equal courage...

...and vile, . Who begs a brother of the earth To give him leave to toil; And see his lordly fellow-worm The poor petition spurn, Unmindful, tho' a weeping wife And helpless offspring mourn. My comments must be exceedingly brief, to bring out in one short article so many selections to show...

...and vile, Who begs a brother of the earth To give him leave to toil; And see his lordly fellow-worm The poor petition spurn, Unmindful tho' a weeping wife And helpless offspring mourn. Introduction Robert Burns 2 (says his brother Gilbert) "used to remark that he could not well conceive...