Where does the line "Would that God would the gifty gie us to see oursels as others see us..." come from?

Question

I thought it may have been one of Rabbie Burn's poems but so far I can't find it, hope someone out there can help.

Answer 1

yes you're right it is from a Burn's Poem - ‘To a Louse’.

O wad some Pow'r the giftie gie us
To see oursels as others see us
It wad frae monie a blunder free us
An' foolish notion
What airs in dress an' gait wad lea'e us
An' ev'n Devotion

Answer 2

The poem was by Burns (so your memory was correct).

It's his little poem 'To a Louse'

O wad some Pow'r the giftie gie us
To see oursels as others see us
It wad frae monie a blunder free us
An' foolish notion
What airs in dress an' gait wad lea'e us
An' ev'n Devotion.

PS Seems I was a little too slow in submitting. Still, it means you can be sure that you have the right answer!

Answer 3

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