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John Bartlett (1820–1905).  Familiar Quotations, 10th ed.  1919.
 
 
NUMBER:4796
AUTHOR:Robert Burns (1759–1796)
QUOTATION:Now a’ is done that men can do,
  And a’ is done in vain.
ATTRIBUTION:A’ for our Rightfu’ King. 1
BIOGRAPHY:Columbia Encyclopedia.
 
Note 1.
This ballad first appeared in Johnson’s “Museum,” 1796. Sir Walter Scott was never tired of hearing it sung. [back]
 

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