In Memory of Edward Wilson, Who Repented of what was in his Mind to Write after Section
Original Text:
Lewis Campbell, The Life of James Clerk
Maxwell, with a selection from his correspondence and occasional writings and a
sketch of his contributions to science. London: Macmillan, 1882.
QC 16 M4C3 Gerstein Library
2 Flyin' through the air,
3Gin a body hit a body,
4 Will it fly? and where?
5Ilka impact has its measure,
6 Ne'er a ane hae I,
7Yet a' the lads they measure me,
8 Or, at least, they try.
9Gin a body meet a body
10 Altogether free,
11How they travel afterwards
12 We do not always see.
13Ilka problem has its method
14 By analytics high;
15For me, I ken na ane o' them,
16 But what the waur am I?
Notes
1] [Title]: section: perhaps Section A (Mathematics and Physics), meeting of the British Association.
Maxwell here modifies Robert Burns' poem, "Comin Thro' the Rye". Back to Line
Maxwell here modifies Robert Burns' poem, "Comin Thro' the Rye". Back to Line
Publication Start Year:
1882
RPO poem Editors:
Ian Lancashire
RPO Edition:
2001
Rhyme: