Стихотворение Роберта Бернса (1759 — 1796) «У меня есть жена…» на английском языке и в пяти переводах на русский язык. I Hae a Wife O’ My Ain I Hae a wife of my ain, I’ll partake wi’ naebody; I’ll take Cuckold frae nane, I’ll gie Cuckold to naebody. I hae a penny to spend, There-thanks to naebody! I hae naething to lend, I’ll borrow frae naebody. I am naebody’s lord, I’ll be slave to naebody; I hae a gude braid sword, I’ll tak dunts frae naebody. I’ll be merry and free, I’ll be sad for naebody; Naebody cares for me, … Читать далее →

Comin’ Thro’ the Rye O, Jenny’s a’ weet,1 poor body, Jenny’s seldom dry: She draigl’t 2 a’ her petticoatie, Comin thro’ the rye! Chorus: Comin thro’ the rye, poor body, Comin thro’ the rye, She draigl’t a’ her petticoatie, Comin thro’ the rye! Gin 3 a body meet a body Comin thro’ the rye, Gin a body kiss a body, Need a body cry? 4 (chorus) Gin a body meet a body Comin thro’ the glen Gin a body kiss a body, Need the warl’5 ken? 6 (chorus) Gin a body meet a body Comin thro’ the grain; Gin a … Читать далее →