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Burns' poem "To a Mouse, on Turning Her Up in Her Nest With the Plough, November, 1785" contains so many great lines but "The best-laid schemes of mice and men
Go oft awry" is perhaps the best known. In the case of the mouse, carefully building a snug nest in preparation for the winter came to nothing when destroyed by the plough.
Slate is the traditional roofing material in Scotland keeping people safe and dry much as the mouse hoped its nest would!
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Set of 4 natural slate coasters. Engraved with the image of a mouse and lines from the Robert Burns poem "To a Mouse...".
The lines "The Best Laid Schemes O' Mice An' Men - Gang Aft A-Gley" also provided the title for John Steibeck's 1937 novel "Of Mice and Men".
Great for a tea and coffee mugs and ideal for supporting a glass of single malt!
The slate is approximately 100mm diameter with the engraving approximately 90mm.
They can be cleaned with a damp cloth but are not dishwasher safe. Four anti-skid feet protect protect surfaces.
Designed by Allan Jones in Bo'ness, Falkirk
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