The Life of Robert BurnsG. Bell and Sons, 1905 - 349 стор. |
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... possession , and we need not wonder at his want of success , nor that he abandoned the law to follow the bent of his genius , the pursuit of literature . As a member of the little band of young Scotch MEMOIR OF LOCKHART ·
... possession , and we need not wonder at his want of success , nor that he abandoned the law to follow the bent of his genius , the pursuit of literature . As a member of the little band of young Scotch MEMOIR OF LOCKHART ·
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... genius has immortalized , his parting spirit was soothed by filial love and attention . He breathed his last in the arms of his daughter on the 25th November , 1854 , having shortly before completed his 60th year . It was an observation ...
... genius has immortalized , his parting spirit was soothed by filial love and attention . He breathed his last in the arms of his daughter on the 25th November , 1854 , having shortly before completed his 60th year . It was an observation ...
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... genius . It was amidst such scenes that this extra- ordinary being felt those first indefinite stirrings of im- mortal ambition , which he has himself shadowed out under the magnificent image of the " blind gropings of Homer's Cyclops ...
... genius . It was amidst such scenes that this extra- ordinary being felt those first indefinite stirrings of im- mortal ambition , which he has himself shadowed out under the magnificent image of the " blind gropings of Homer's Cyclops ...
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... genius , which he bestowed more expense on cultivating than on the rest of the family — and he was equally delighted with his warmth of heart , and conversational powers . He had indeed that dislike of dancing - schools which Robert ...
... genius , which he bestowed more expense on cultivating than on the rest of the family — and he was equally delighted with his warmth of heart , and conversational powers . He had indeed that dislike of dancing - schools which Robert ...
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... genius of a rural bard . Some book ( generally one of those mentioned in his letter to Mr. Murdoch ) he always carried and read , when not otherwise employed . It was likewise his custom to read at table . In one of my visits to Lochlea ...
... genius of a rural bard . Some book ( generally one of those mentioned in his letter to Mr. Murdoch ) he always carried and read , when not otherwise employed . It was likewise his custom to read at table . In one of my visits to Lochlea ...
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2nd Edition A. H. Bullen acquaintance addressed admiration afterwards Allan Cunningham appears auld Ayrshire bard beautiful Blair brother Burns's character circumstances composed correspondence Cromek Currie Currie's dear death delight Dugald Stewart Dumfries Dunlop early Edinburgh Elliesland English Essays Excise farm father favour favourite feelings Gavin Hamilton genius Gilbert Burns Greenock hand heart History honour Illustrations Irvine James Jean Jenny Geddes John kind labours lady lated letter lived Lockhart manners Mary Mauchline Memoir mind Mossgiel Muses nature never occasion parish passion perhaps period person pleasure poems poet poet's poetical poetry political Portraits printed Prose published reader residence revised Robert Burns Robert Chambers says scenes Scotch Scotland Scottish sentiments Shanter Sir Walter Scott society song spirit stanzas Stewart talents Tarbolton Thomson thought tion Trans Translated verses vols Walker William Burnes writing young
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Сторінка 194 - 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.
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Сторінка 274 - THESE, as they change, ALMIGHTY FATHER, these Are but the varied God. The rolling year Is full of THEE. Forth in the pleasing Spring THY beauty walks, THY tenderness and love. Wide flush the fields ; the softening air is balm ; Echo the mountains round ; the forest smiles ; And every sense, and every heart is joy. Then comes THY glory in the Summer months, With light and heat refulgent.
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Сторінка 190 - O Mary! dear departed shade! Where is thy place of blissful rest? See'st thou thy lover lowly laid? Hear'st thou the groans that rend his breast?