Main content
Epigram Addressed To An Artist
Dear Sir, I'll gie ye some advice,
You'll tak it no uncivil:
You shouldna paint at angels mair ,
But try and paint the devil.
To paint an Angel's kittle wark ,
Wi' Nick , there's little danger:
You'll easy draw a lang-kent face,
But no sae weel a stranger.
Duration:
This clip is from
Featured in...
Works written in 1787—The works of Robert Burns
Most Burns works can be attributed to a specific year.
Works read by Crawford Logan—The works of Robert Burns
All his recordings from the 250th anniversary project.
More clips from The works of Robert Burns
-
He Till't and She Till't
Duration: 00:17
-
The Heron Ballads : Wham will we send to London town
Duration: 02:16
-
Sic a wife as Willie's Wife
Duration: 01:17
-
To Robert Graham of Fintry Esq
Duration: 05:55