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Old 23-01-2006, 13:55   #10 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Swingin' Ryan
His mastery of language has clearly had a lasting effect on modern day grammar.
Are you implying that the use of Scots dialect, as was widespread in Burns' time, is something to be frowned upon?

There' s a big difference between Burns' use of dialect and colloquialisms and modern day grammar.
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