Liberty's in every blow! Let us do or die.
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By Oppression's woes and pains! By your sons in servile chains! We will drain our dearest veins, But they shall be free! Lay the proud usurpers low! Tyrants fall in every foe! Liberty's in every blow! Let us do or die!
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote emphasizes the struggle for freedom against oppression and tyranny.
Robert Burns passionately asserts the importance of fighting against oppression and the tyranny of rulers. He expresses a willingness to face suffering and sacrifice for the sake of liberty, reinforcing the idea that true freedom is worth the struggle, and that with every act of resistance against the oppressor, the spirit of liberty is upheld.
Themes
LibertyOppressionFreedomStruggleSacrifice
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a speech advocating for human rights.
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