Lines on John M'Murdo, Esq by Robert Burns
The speaker wishes M'Murdo an old age free from care and sorrow, and hopes no son dishonours his father or daughter causes her mother pain.
By Robert Burns · Genre: Poetry, Tribute · 68 words
First lines
Blest be M'Murdo to his latest day! / No envious cloud o'ercast his evening ray; / No wrinkle, furrow'd by the hand of care, / Nor ever sorrow add one silver hair! / O may no son the father's honour stain, / Nor ever daughter give the mother pain!
Genres
- Poetry — Six lines in three rhyming couplets express a blessing and wishes for M'Murdo and his family.
- Tribute — The speaker names M'Murdo in a personal blessing and wishes him freedom from sorrow and family disgrace.
Tags
blessings · old age · family · parental honour
What this Textopian page supports
Lines on John M'Murdo, Esq is listed on Textopian as a poem by Robert Burns, dated Date unknown.
This source record anchors work identity, reading entry points, and catalog context for checking claims about the work.
- Work type: Poem
- Author: Robert Burns
- Date: Date unknown
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Tribute
- Length: 68 words
- Structure: 1 section, 1 paragraphs
Good citation fit
- Work identity for Lines on John M'Murdo, Esq by Robert Burns
- Canonical title URL and first readable passage URL
- Genre and topic classification from the Textopian catalog
- Readability and classroom-planning context
- Passage-specific claims should cite the exact /read/ URL for the relevant chapter or paragraph