Talk:To a Louse

Bug

Very interesting bug. I personally enjoyed the word "zxfghlajhp," although I must admit I find it rather unpronounceable. If I knew what this article was supposed to say, I would fix it. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.194.136.57 (talk • contribs) 01:19, 16 February 2007 (UTC)

It's not a bug, in fact, just somebody applying random graffiti (the "blockquote" you mention in the edit summary is just another bit of randomness). As to fixing it: next to the "edit this page" link, you will see another labelled "history". If you click on that, you can see all previous versions of the article, and thus work out what the article said before the grafitti was added. (Not that you need to in this case, as I've already fixed it, but it's worth knowing for future reference.) --Paul A 05:41, 17 February 2007 (UTC)

O

If "O" requires a translation, wouldn't "Oh" (interjection expressing a wish) be better than "And"? --LCE(talk contribs) 09:29, 6 April 2012 (UTC)

I agree. "And . . ." makes no sense. Furthermore, 'giftie' in "O wad some Pow'r the giftie gie us" doesn't translate as 'small gift' and has another meaning entirely, something like 'the muse' or genie/genius or inspiration or "spirit of the times", etc., and it is the subject that would give the power sought. johnmarks9 — Preceding unsigned comment added by Johnmarks (talk • contribs) 15:45, 14 August 2014 (UTC)

What is the source of the translation?

I am fairly certain that the Power (a god or a manifestation of a powerful entity) is giving the gift and not the "giftie" giving the power. What is the source of the translation? Sincerely, SamBlob (talk) 03:38, 21 July 2012 (UTC)