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A thread of pride
ROBERT BURNS (1759-96) FAMOUSLY denounced the Scots Parliamentarians who voted for the Treaty of Union with England in 1707 as a “parcel of rogues”. But politicians have been castigated and mocked by writers for centuries; in fact, you could say that such abuse comes with the job.
The relationship between Scottish politics and literature has not always been easy, but it has positive as well as negative aspects. for more click here
