burns — Robert. 1759–96, Scottish lyric poet. His verse, written mostly in dialect, includes love songs, nature poetry, and satires. Auld Lang Syne and Tam o' Shanter are among his best known poems
ruins — ruins, the remains of a building, city, etc., that has been destroyed or that is in disrepair or a state of decay: We visited the ruins of ancient Greece.
sears — a pivoted piece that holds the hammer at full cock or half cock in the firing mechanism of small arms.
fries — Charles Carpenter, 1887–1967, U.S. linguist.
bakes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bake.
