Burning Burns question

[McClef]

Just to add something else here.

As a Mason, Burns would subscribe to the concept of the Great Architect of the Universe as the overriding "power" so I would have to disagree with Robertson on this point seen from Burns' own point of view. Something beyond the power of man.

Science doesn't quite fit the bill here nor Nature as such.

Going back to my original citation, nature does not "mak mankind your care" which indicates something more personal.

But of course it's a point we can debate o'er a wee dram next week!

[thescot]

Just to add something else here.

As a Mason, Burns would subscribe to the concept of the Great Architect of the Universe as the overriding "power" so I would have to disagree with Robertson on this point seen from Burns' own point of view. Something beyond the power of man.

Science doesn't quite fit the bill here nor Nature as such.

Going back to my original citation, nature does not "mak mankind your care" which indicates something more personal.

But of course it's a point we can debate o'er a wee dram next week!

Dang, McClef, I'd give anything to be at that Supper!

And my the true Power gie a' o' us the power to see oursel'es as other see us. Might open a few eyes.

[Pour1Malt]

Just to add something else here.

As a Mason, Burns would subscribe to the concept of the Great Architect of the Universe as the overriding "power" so I would have to disagree with Robertson on this point seen from Burns' own point of view. Something beyond the power of man.

Science doesn't quite fit the bill here nor Nature as such.

Going back to my original citation, nature does not "mak mankind your care" which indicates something more personal.

But of course it's a point we can debate o'er a wee dram next week!

aye- but he says "Some Power"... no "The Power"... he wasnae speakin fur himself but fur all mankind....(as he often did)

he he kent no all people thought the same....

[McClef]

Capitalisation is always a key though Robertson.

Does he capitalise mankind except at the beginning of a sentence? He observes the human condition but does he see mankind as a "Power"?

He capitalises Man sometimes in A Man's a Man and sometimes not.

In Holy Willie's Prayer references to the deity are capitalised throughout on the other hand.

[macwilkin]

Gents,

Thanks for being respectful, but we're on the line in terms of a religious discussion here.

Regards,

Todd