The Life and Works of Robert Burns, Том 2Harper & Brothers, 1852 |
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... mean conversational powers . Such was the person to appreciate Burns - ay , and to reverence the man who penned The Cotter's Saturday Night ; and accordingly , though a strictly moral and religious man himself , he always maintained ...
... mean conversational powers . Such was the person to appreciate Burns - ay , and to reverence the man who penned The Cotter's Saturday Night ; and accordingly , though a strictly moral and religious man himself , he always maintained ...
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... means of introduction to this ' set , ' Burns could not be said to enter Edinburgh quite friendless . Lord Glencairn too — a man in whom singular personal beauty formed the index to one of the fairest of characters - had already been ...
... means of introduction to this ' set , ' Burns could not be said to enter Edinburgh quite friendless . Lord Glencairn too — a man in whom singular personal beauty formed the index to one of the fairest of characters - had already been ...
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... means may be found to prevent this resolution from taking place , and that I do my country no more than justice when I suppose her ready to stretch out her hand to cherish and retain this native poet , whose " wood - notes wild ...
... means may be found to prevent this resolution from taking place , and that I do my country no more than justice when I suppose her ready to stretch out her hand to cherish and retain this native poet , whose " wood - notes wild ...
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... means antiquated .'- Wilson's Memorials of Edinburgh ( 4to , 1848 ) , vol . i . p . 166 . 2 Heron's Life of Burns 3 The reason is , that , on the 31st December 1787 , Burns was confined to his room with a bruised limb , therefore could ...
... means antiquated .'- Wilson's Memorials of Edinburgh ( 4to , 1848 ) , vol . i . p . 166 . 2 Heron's Life of Burns 3 The reason is , that , on the 31st December 1787 , Burns was confined to his room with a bruised limb , therefore could ...
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... means to favour me , yet he may give me , in his opinion , an advantageous bargain that may ruin me . I am to take a tour by Dumfries as I return , and have promised to meet Mr Miller on his lands some time in May . I went to a mason ...
... means to favour me , yet he may give me , in his opinion , an advantageous bargain that may ruin me . I am to take a tour by Dumfries as I return , and have promised to meet Mr Miller on his lands some time in May . I went to a mason ...
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acquaintance Adam Ferguson admiration afterwards Ainslie appear Auchtertyre auld Ayrshire bard beautiful birks of Aberfeldy Blair bonnie bosom brother Burns's called Castle character Charlotte charms Clarinda compliments copies Court of Session Creech Dalswinton dear sir DEAR SIR-I Dine Dr Currie Dr Moore Duchess Dumfriesshire Dunlop Earl Earl of Glencairn Edinburgh favour feelings fellow friendship GAVIN HAMILTON genius give Glencairn Gordon Castle Hamilton happy Harvieston heart Heaven Highland honest honour hope humble servant idea James Jenny Geddes John justice kind lady letter look Lord M'Lehose madam manner Mauchline meet mind Miss Chalmers morning muse native never Nicol night noble o'er perhaps pleasure poems poet poet's poetic poor pride remarkable respect Robert Burns Robert Fergusson Scotland Scottish shew song soul Stirling SYLVANDER tell thou thought town verses William wish woman write young
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Сторінка 100 - Ilk happing bird, wee, helpless thing ! That, in the merry months o' spring, Delighted me to hear thee sing, What comes o...
Сторінка 80 - Long may thy hardy sons of rustic toil Be blest with health, and peace, and sweet content ! And, O ! may Heaven their simple lives prevent From Luxury's contagion, weak and vile ! Then, howe'er crowns and coronets be rent, A virtuous populace may rise the while, And stand a wall of fire around their much-loved isle.
Сторінка 85 - Mary's Lake Float double, swan and shadow! We will not see them; will not go, To-day, nor yet to-morrow, Enough if in our hearts we know There's such a place as Yarrow.
Сторінка 221 - Who hath woe ? who hath sorrow ? who hath contentions? who hath babbling? who hath wounds without cause ? who hath redness of eyes ? They that tarry long at the wine ; they that go to seek mixed wine.
Сторінка 85 - But thou, that didst appear so fair To fond imagination, Dost rival in the light of day Her delicate creation : Meek loveliness is round thee spread, A softness still and holy ; The grace of forest charms decayed, And pastoral melancholy.
Сторінка 300 - SHOULD auld acquaintance be forgot, And never brought to min' ? Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And days o' lang syne? For auld lang syne, my dear, For auld lang syne, We'll tak a cup o' kindness yet For auld lang syne.
Сторінка 46 - No sculptur'd 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.
Сторінка 271 - Thou whom chance may hither lead, Be thou clad in russet weed, Be thou deckt in silken stole, Grave these counsels on thy soul. Life is but a day at most, Sprung from night, — in darkness lost: Hope not sunshine ev'ry hour, Fear not clouds will always lour.
Сторінка 65 - Nasmyth's picture ; but to me it conveys the idea that they are diminished, as if seen in perspective. I think his countenance was more massive than it looks in any of the portraits.
Сторінка 209 - How are Thy servants blest, O Lord How sure is their defence ! Eternal wisdom is their guide, Their help, Omnipotence. 2 In foreign realms and lands remote, Supported by Thy care, Through burning climes they pass unhurt, And breathe in tainted air. 3...