Liberty's in every blow! Let us do or die.
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All-cheering Plenty, with her flowing horn, Led yellow Autumn, wreath'd with nodding corn.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote celebrates the abundance of nature during the autumn season, highlighting its bounty and beauty.
In this quote, Robert Burns personifies 'Plenty' as a joyful and abundant figure that ushers in autumn, a season rich with harvest and food. The imagery of 'flowing horn' suggests a celebration of nature's gifts, with 'nodding corn' symbolizing the successful harvest that marks this time of year, reflecting the beauty and prosperity of the natural world.
Themes
AutumnAbundanceNatureHarvestCornCelebration
In practice
Example use cases
During a speech at the harvest festival, one might say this quote to emphasize the joy of the season's bounty.
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