252. Lines to John M'Murdo of Drumlanrig
Read '252. Lines to John M'Murdo of Drumlanrig' by 'Robert Burns' and provide your summary and literary analysis in the comments section below.
252. Lines to John M'Murdo of Drumlanrig by Robert Burns
O COULD I give thee India’s wealth,
As I this trifle send;
Because thy joy in both would be
To share them with a friend.
But golden sands did never grace
The Heliconian stream;
Then take what gold could never buy—
An honest bard’s esteem.
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