The Life of Robert BurnsG. Bell and Sons, 1905 - 349 стор. |
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... Poems CHAPTER IV . Interval from 31st July to close of November , 1786 CHAPTER V. First visit to Edinburgh - Second edition of his Poems CHAPTER VI . His various tours and second winter in the City CHAPTER VII . His marriage - The ...
... Poems CHAPTER IV . Interval from 31st July to close of November , 1786 CHAPTER V. First visit to Edinburgh - Second edition of his Poems CHAPTER VI . His various tours and second winter in the City CHAPTER VII . His marriage - The ...
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... poems in Kilmarnock to raise funds to enable him to go abroad . It is observable here that the poet does not confess to having experienced any love - enjoyment in the interval . ] And first could thrash the barn , Or haud a LIFE OF ...
... poems in Kilmarnock to raise funds to enable him to go abroad . It is observable here that the poet does not confess to having experienced any love - enjoyment in the interval . ] And first could thrash the barn , Or haud a LIFE OF ...
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... Poems , when his name was as obscure as his condition was humble , displays the philo- sophic melancholy which so generally forms the poetical temperament , and that buoyant and ambitious spirit which indicates a mind conscious of its ...
... Poems , when his name was as obscure as his condition was humble , displays the philo- sophic melancholy which so generally forms the poetical temperament , and that buoyant and ambitious spirit which indicates a mind conscious of its ...
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... Poems , ' I strung anew my wildly - sounding lyre with emulating vigour . " Neither flax - dressing nor the tavern could keep him long from his proper vocation . But it was probably this accidental meeting with Fergusson , that in a ...
... Poems , ' I strung anew my wildly - sounding lyre with emulating vigour . " Neither flax - dressing nor the tavern could keep him long from his proper vocation . But it was probably this accidental meeting with Fergusson , that in a ...
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... Poems . He properly pointed out that the song called " The Rantin ' Dog the Daddie o't , " equally with the " Poet's Welcome , " is remarkable for the tenderness it displays towards both mother and child . Some other composition of the ...
... Poems . He properly pointed out that the song called " The Rantin ' Dog the Daddie o't , " equally with the " Poet's Welcome , " is remarkable for the tenderness it displays towards both mother and child . Some other composition of the ...
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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.
Сторінка 95 - My Mary's asleep by thy murmuring stream, Flow gently, sweet Afton...
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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 178 - To make a happy fire-side clime To weans and wife, That's the true pathos and sublime Of human life.
Сторінка 12 - MUDIE'S British Birds ; or, History of the Feathered Tribes of the British Islands. Revised by W. CL Martin. With 52 Figures of Birds and 7 Coloured...
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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?