大象传媒 Radio Scotland - The works of Robert Burns, Complimentary Epigram On Maria Riddell

Complimentary Epigram On Maria Riddell

"Praise Woman still," his lordship roars,
"Deserv'd or not, no matter?"
But thee, whom all my soul adores,
Ev'n Flattery cannot flatter:

Maria, all my thought and dream,
Inspires my vocal shell;
The more I praise my lovely theme,
The more the truth I tell.

23 June 2016

27 seconds

Works written in 1793—The works of Robert Burns

Most Burns works can be attributed to a specific year.
Works read by Ian McDiarmid—The works of Robert Burns

All his recordings from the 250th anniversary project.