The works of Robert Burns; with an account of his life, and a criticism on his writings. To which are prefixed, some observations on the character and condition of the Scottish peasantry. As ed. by J. Currie, Oplag 673,Bind 41816 |
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... ne'er so sweet O mirk , mirk is this midnight hour O meikle thinks my luve o ' my beauty O my luve's like a red , red rose O poortith cauld , and restless love O Philly , happy be that day - 293 33 245 31 227 247 24 1.53 Page O'er the ...
... ne'er so sweet O mirk , mirk is this midnight hour O meikle thinks my luve o ' my beauty O my luve's like a red , red rose O poortith cauld , and restless love O Philly , happy be that day - 293 33 245 31 227 247 24 1.53 Page O'er the ...
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... er the hill the eastern star , Tells bughtin time is near my jo ; And owsen frae the furrow'd field , Return sae ... ne'er be eeric O , If thro ' that glen I gaed to thee , My ain kind dearie O. For " scented birks , " in some copies ...
... er the hill the eastern star , Tells bughtin time is near my jo ; And owsen frae the furrow'd field , Return sae ... ne'er be eeric O , If thro ' that glen I gaed to thee , My ain kind dearie O. For " scented birks , " in some copies ...
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Robert Burns James Currie. Altho ' the night were ne'er sae wild , * And I were ne'er sae wearie 0 , I'd meet thee on the lea - rig , My ain kind dearie O. Your observation as to the aptitude of Dr Fercy's ballad to the air Nanie O , is ...
Robert Burns James Currie. Altho ' the night were ne'er sae wild , * And I were ne'er sae wearie 0 , I'd meet thee on the lea - rig , My ain kind dearie O. Your observation as to the aptitude of Dr Fercy's ballad to the air Nanie O , is ...
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... er the border ? She's gane , like Alexander , To spread her conquests farther . To see her is to love her , And love ... ne'er let near thee . Return again , fair Lesley , Return to Caledonie ! 13.
... er the border ? She's gane , like Alexander , To spread her conquests farther . To see her is to love her , And love ... ne'er let near thee . Return again , fair Lesley , Return to Caledonie ! 13.
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... ne'er " made sic anither ; " and I would fain have you substitute some other line for " Return to Caledonie , " in the last verse , because I think this alteration of the orthography , and of the sound of Caledonia , dis- figures the ...
... ne'er " made sic anither ; " and I would fain have you substitute some other line for " Return to Caledonie , " in the last verse , because I think this alteration of the orthography , and of the sound of Caledonia , dis- figures the ...
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admire ain dear Allan alter amang anither auld lang syne ballad bard BATTLE OF BANNOCKBURN beautiful bonnie Bonnie Dundee bosom braw breast BURNS Caledonia charming chorus claute Coila dainty Davie daugh dear Sir dearest dearie Duncan Gray Edinburgh English verses fair fancy fine air flowers frae Galla water give glen happy heart Heaven Highland Mary honour Irvine water Jeanie John Anderson Johnson's Museum lass lassie lea-rig lo'e Logan braes Lord Gregory lover mair maun mend merit mony muse Nanie ne'er never night o'er Phillis pleased pleasure Pleyel poet poetry poor Rob Morris Robin Adair Scots Scottish songs sentiment singing sodger stanza suit sung sweet taste thee THOMSON Thou hast thro tune wandering Willie whistle wild Willie's words young JESSIE
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Side 81 - Wha will be a traitor knave? Wha can fill a coward's grave? Wha sae base as be a slave? Let him turn and flee! Wha for Scotland's king and law Freedom's sword will strongly draw, Freeman stand, or freeman fa?
Side 237 - My Mary's asleep by thy murmuring stream, Flow gently, sweet Afton, disturb not her dream.
Side 238 - Thy crystal stream, Afton, how lovely it glides, And winds by the cot where my Mary resides ; How wanton thy waters her snowy feet lave, As gathering sweet flow'rets she stems thy clear wave.
Side 333 - The sire turns o'er, wi' patriarchal grace, The big ha' Bible, ance his father's pride ; His bonnet rev'rently is laid aside, His lyart haffets wearing thin an' bare ; Those strains that once did sweet in Zion glide, He wales a portion with judicious care ; And " Let us worship God !
Side 221 - But blessings on your frosty pow, John Anderson, my jo. John Anderson, my jo, John, We clamb the hill thegither ; And mony a canty day, John, We've had wi...
Side 19 - O' my sweet Highland Mary. How sweetly bloom'd the gay green birk, How rich the hawthorn's blossom, As underneath their fragrant shade I clasp'd her to my bosom ! The golden hours on angel wings Flew o'er me and my dearie; For dear to me as light and life Was my sweet Highland Mary. Wi' mony a vow and lock'd embrace Our parting was fu' tender; And pledging aft to meet again, We tore oursels asunder; But, Oh!
Side 333 - He who stills the raven's clamorous nest, And decks the lily fair in flowery pride, Would, in the way His wisdom sees the best, For them and for their little ones provide; But chiefly in their hearts with grace divine preside.
Side 217 - Of a' the airts the wind can blaw I dearly like the West, For there the bonnie lassie lives, The lassie I lo'e best : There wild woods grow, and rivers row, And mony a hill between ; But day and night my fancy's flight Is ever wi' my Jean. I see her in the dewy flowers, I see her sweet and fair : I hear her in the tunefu...
Side 197 - ALTHO' thou maun never be mine, Altho' even hope is denied ; 'Tis sweeter for thee despairing, Than aught in the world beside — Jessy ! Here's a health, &c. I mourn thro' the gay, gaudy day, As, hopeless, I muse on thy charms : But welcome the dream o' sweet slumber, For then I am lockt in thy arms — Jessy ! Here's a health, &c.
Side 224 - Glen? My minnie does constantly deave me, And bids me beware o' young men; They flatter, she says, to deceive me; But wha can think sae o