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4 The Free Man

I have a penny to spend,

There – thanks to nobody!

I have nothing to lend,

I will borrow from nobody.

I am nobody’s lord,

I will be slave to nobody.

I have a good broad sword,

I will take blows from nobody.

I will be merry and free,

I will be sad for nobody,

Nobody cares for me,

I care for nobody.

Robert Burns

penny : a small British coin and unit lord : master
of money slave : a person who is owned by

lend : give money to someone on another person and is forced
condition that they will pay it to work for the owner
back after some time take blows : be hurt
borrow : take money from someone merry and free : happy and cheerful

on condition that you will
return it to them later
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