"An Unco Sicht", st. 2, in Sea Buckthorn (1954)
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Sae smoor yersel', my man, Pit oot yer licht, Grey hair that's tow To a lassie's lowe Is an unco sicht.
— Helen Cruickshank
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Sae smoor yersel', my man, Pit oot yer licht, Grey hair that's tow To a lassie's lowe Is an unco sicht." in the context of ""An Unco Sicht", st. 2, in Sea Buckthorn (1954)" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Helen Cruickshank
Helen Burness Cruickshank (15 May 1886 – 2 March 1975) was a Scottish poet and suffragist and a focal point of the Scottish Renaissance. Scottish writers associated with the movement met at her home in Corstorphine.
About Helen Cruickshank
Helen Burness Cruickshank (15 May 1886 – 2 March 1975) was a Scottish poet and suffragist and a focal point of the Scottish Renaissance. Scottish writers associated with the movement met at her home in Corstorphine.
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