Blow Quote by Robert Burns
“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!”
About This Quote
Source Poem: The Jolly Beggar, 1791
A rallying cry against oppression, urging sacrifice for freedom and the overthrow of tyrants.
In simple terms: Fight oppression, sacrifice for liberty.
Key Takeaway
Stand up, fight for freedom.
Themes
freedom
resistance
revolution
sacrifice
justice
Mood
defiant
passionate
Type
political
revolutionary
When to use this quote
- protests
- revolutionary movements
- civil disobedience
- war
- independence struggles
Key Concepts
political activism
collective action
martyrdom
Questions to Reflect On
- What sacrifices are you willing to make for liberty?
- How can non‑violent resistance achieve similar goals?
A Different Perspective
Violence may cause loss of life and unintended harm.
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