Andrew Lang (31 March 1844 – 20 July 1912) was a Scots poet, novelist, literary critic, and contributor to the field of anthropology. He is best known as a collector of folk and fairy tales. The Andrew Lang lectures at the University of St Andrews are named after him.
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“He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp-posts—for support rather than illumination.”
—Andrew Lang (1844–1912)
“Should auld acquaintance be forgot
And never brought to mind?
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We’ll tak a cup o’kindness yet,
For auld lang syne.”
—Robert Burns (1759–1796)