The works of Robert Burns; with an account of his life, and a criticism on his writings, Bind 21806 |
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... sent to his correspondents before him ) he seems to have occasionally enlarged his observations , and altered his expressions . In such instances his emendations have been adopted ; but in truth there are but five of the letters thus ...
... sent to his correspondents before him ) he seems to have occasionally enlarged his observations , and altered his expressions . In such instances his emendations have been adopted ; but in truth there are but five of the letters thus ...
Side xi
... JOHN MURDOCH , in Lon- don . 28th Oct. In answer to No. I. 107 XXXV . From Mr. Gordon Castle , 31st Oct. 1787. Acknowledging a song sent to Lady Charlotte Gordon , 110 No. XXXVI . From the Rev. J. SKINNER . 14th b 2 CONTENTS xi.
... JOHN MURDOCH , in Lon- don . 28th Oct. In answer to No. I. 107 XXXV . From Mr. Gordon Castle , 31st Oct. 1787. Acknowledging a song sent to Lady Charlotte Gordon , 110 No. XXXVI . From the Rev. J. SKINNER . 14th b 2 CONTENTS xi.
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... sent into the world to see , and observe ; and I very easi- ly compound with the knave who tricks me of my money , if there be any thing original about him which shews me human nature in a differ- ent light from any thing I have seen ...
... sent into the world to see , and observe ; and I very easi- ly compound with the knave who tricks me of my money , if there be any thing original about him which shews me human nature in a differ- ent light from any thing I have seen ...
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... sent resolution ; but should inimical circum- stances forbid me closing with your kind offer , or , enjoying it , only threaten to entail farther misery- To tell the truth , I have little reason for complaint , as the world , in general ...
... sent resolution ; but should inimical circum- stances forbid me closing with your kind offer , or , enjoying it , only threaten to entail farther misery- To tell the truth , I have little reason for complaint , as the world , in general ...
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... sent you a parcel of songs , & c . which never made their appearance , except to a friend or two at most . Perhaps some of them may be no great entertainment to you ; but of that I am far from being an adequate judge . The song to the ...
... sent you a parcel of songs , & c . which never made their appearance , except to a friend or two at most . Perhaps some of them may be no great entertainment to you ; but of that I am far from being an adequate judge . The song to the ...
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acquaintance amiable Ayrshire ballad bard BLACKLOCK Burns character charming Coila compliments composition copy creature criticisms dare DEAR SIR Dumfries DUNLOP Earl Earl of Caithness Earl of Glencairn Earl of Mar Edinburgh Ellisland esteem fame fancy favour favourite feel fellow Fintry follies fortune friendship genius gentleman give grateful happy hear heart honest hope House of Stewart HUGH BLAIR human humble servant idea inclosed Kildrummie castle kind lady late letter Lord Mauchline ment merit mind muse Mylne's nature never obliging Omeron Cameron perhaps perusal pleased pleasure poem poet poetic poetry poor present pride RAMSAY Reverend rhyme ROBERT BURNS Scota Scotland Scottish sent sentiment shew sincerely song soon soul spirit stanza Stewart sweet taste tell thanks thee thing thou thought tion truly tune verses virtue wish wretch write
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Side 241 - Still o'er these scenes my memory wakes, And fondly broods with miser care ; Time but the impression stronger makes, As streams their channels deeper wear.
Side 142 - An' fill it in a silver tassie, That I may drink before I go, A service to my bonnie lassie: The boat rocks at the pier o...
Side 59 - No sculptured marble here, nor pompous lay, 'No storied urn nor animated bust;' This simple stone directs pale Scotia's way To pour her sorrows o'er her poet's dust.
Side 149 - ... in an autumnal morning, without feeling an elevation of soul like the enthusiasm of devotion or poetry. Tell me, my dear friend, to what can this be owing! Are we a piece of machinery, which, like the ./Eolian harp, passive, takes the impression of the passing accident; or do these workings argue something within us above the trodden clod...
Side 149 - I have some favourite flowers in spring, among which are the mountain-daisy, the hare-bell, the fox-glove, the wild-brier rose, the budding birch, and the hoary hawthorn, that I view and hang over with particular delight.
Side 148 - Bagdat in order to pass the rest of the day in meditation and prayer. As I was here airing myself on the tops of the mountains, I fell into a profound contemplation on the vanity of human life; and, passing from one thought to another, surely, said I, man is but a shadow and life a dream.
Side 259 - As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.
Side 215 - But to conclude my silly rhyme, (I'm scant o' verse, and scant o' time,) To make a happy fire-side clime To weans and wife, That's the true pathos and sublime Of human life.
Side 222 - Mary! dear departed shade! Where is thy place of blissful rest? Seest thou thy lover lowly laid? Hear'st thou the groans that rend his breast?
Side 105 - The stars shall fade away, the sun himself Grow dim with age, and Nature sink in years, But thou shalt flourish in immortal youth, Unhurt amidst the war of elements, The wreck of matter, and the crush of worlds.