Elegy On The Death Of Robert Ruisseaux
elegy on the death of robert ruisseaux 注释标题 ruisseaux is french for rivulets or “burns,” a translation of his name. now robin lies in his last lair, he'll gabble rhyme, nor sing nae mair; cauld poverty, wi' hungry stare, nae mair shall fear him; nor anxious fear, nor cankert care, e'er mair come near him. to tell the truth, they seldom fash'd him, except the moment that they crush'd him; for sune as chance or fate had hush'd 'em tho' e'er sae short. then wi' a rhyme or sang he lash'd 'em, and thought it sport. tho'he was bred to kintra-wark, and counted was baith wight and stark, yet that was never robin's mark to mak a man; but tell him, he was learn'd and clark, ye roos'd him then!