The works of Robert Burns; with an account of his life, and a criticism on his writings, Bind 11806 |
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... happiest effusions of Robert Burns are com- posed , be peculiar to Scotland , yet his reputa- tion has extended itself beyond the limits of that country , and his poetry has been admired as the offspring of original genius , by persons ...
... happiest effusions of Robert Burns are com- posed , be peculiar to Scotland , yet his reputa- tion has extended itself beyond the limits of that country , and his poetry has been admired as the offspring of original genius , by persons ...
Side 18
... happiness and virtue of a community , there is perhaps no single crite- rion on which so much dependence may be placed , as the state of the intercourse between the sexes . Where this displays ardour of at- tachment , accompanied by ...
... happiness and virtue of a community , there is perhaps no single crite- rion on which so much dependence may be placed , as the state of the intercourse between the sexes . Where this displays ardour of at- tachment , accompanied by ...
Side 19
... happiness and virtue in very remote ages . To appreciate her situation by the same criterion in our own times , would be a delicate and a difficult undertaking . After considering the probable influence of her popu- lar songs and her ...
... happiness and virtue in very remote ages . To appreciate her situation by the same criterion in our own times , would be a delicate and a difficult undertaking . After considering the probable influence of her popu- lar songs and her ...
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... happier circumstances , he re- newed his connexion with Mrs. Burns , and ren- dered it permanent by an union for life . " Thus , Madam , have I endeavoured to give you a simple narrative of the leading circum- stances in my brother's ...
... happier circumstances , he re- newed his connexion with Mrs. Burns , and ren- dered it permanent by an union for life . " Thus , Madam , have I endeavoured to give you a simple narrative of the leading circum- stances in my brother's ...
Side 102
... of a better world , where there is neither thirst , nor hunger , nor sorrow , and where hap- piness shall be in proportion to the capacity of happiness . Such Such a disposition is far from being at va- riance 102 THE LIFE OF.
... of a better world , where there is neither thirst , nor hunger , nor sorrow , and where hap- piness shall be in proportion to the capacity of happiness . Such Such a disposition is far from being at va- riance 102 THE LIFE OF.
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Side 126 - I forget the hallowed grove, Where by the winding Ayr we met, To live one day of parting love ! Eternity will not efface Those records dear of transports past ; Thy image at our last embrace ; Ah ! little thought we 'twas our last ! Ayr gurgling kissed his pebbled shore, O'erhung with wild woods, thickening, green ; The fragrant birch, and hawthorn hoar, Twined amorous round the raptured scene.
Side 84 - Then kneeling down, to Heaven's Eternal King, The saint, the father, and the husband prays; Hope "springs exulting on triumphant wing" That thus they all shall meet in future days; There ever bask in uncreated rays. No more to sigh, or shed the bitter tear. Together hymning their Creator's praise. In such society, yet still more dear. While circling Time moves round in an eternal sphere.
Side 92 - She'd come again, and with a greedy ear Devour up my discourse; which I observing Took once a pliant hour; and found good means To draw from her a prayer of earnest heart, That I would all my pilgrimage dilate...
Side 125 - THOU lingering star, with less'ning ray, That lov'st to greet the early morn, Again thou usher'st in the day My Mary from my soul was torn. O 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 49 - Shandy and the Man of Feeling were my bosom favourites. Poesy was still a darling walk for my mind, but it was only indulged in according to the humour of the hour. I had usually half a dozen or more pieces on hand; I took up one or other, as it suited the momentary tone of the mind, and dismissed the work as it bordered, on fatigue. My passions, when once lighted up, raged like so many devils, till they got vent in rhyme; and then the conning over my verses, like a spell, soothed all into quiet!
Side 44 - The collection of songs was my vade mecum. I pored over them, driving my cart, or walking to labour, song by song, verse by verse ; carefully noting the true tender, or sublime, from affectation and fustian. I am convinced I owe to this practice much of my critic-craft, such as it is.
Side 154 - Oh! happy state! when souls each other draw, When love is liberty, and nature law: All then is full, possessing and possess'd, No craving void left aching in the breast: Ev'n thought meets thought, ere from the lips it part, And each warm wish springs mutual from the heart.
Side 101 - They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat. 17 For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.
Side 85 - 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 262 - When youthful Love, warm-blu.shing strong, Keen-shivering shot thy nerves along, Those accents, grateful to thy tongue, Th' adored Name, I taught thee how to pour in song, To soothe thy flame "I saw thy pulse's maddening play, Wild send thee Pleasure's devious way. Misled by Fancy's meteor ray, By Passion driven; But yet the light that led astray, Was light from Heaven.