 | Edward Hughes - 1856 - 474 стор.
...him, as if he could do so little for his country, and yet would so gladly have done all." — Carlyle. A WISH (I mind its power), A wish, that to my latest hour Will strongly heave my breast ; That I, for poor auld Scotland's sake, Some useful plan or book could... | |
 | Henry Reed - 1857 - 424 стор.
...the yellow corn A man I reckon'd was, An' wi' the lave ilk merry morn Could rank my rig and lass. " E'en then a wish (I mind its power), A wish that to...for poor auld Scotland's sake Some usefu' plan or book could make, Or sing a sang at least. The rough burr-thistle, spreading wide Amang the bearded... | |
 | 1857 - 336 стор.
...heart a Scotchman. There was much the same feeling as kindled the early aspirations of Burns : — "E'en then a wish, (I mind its power,) A wish that...heave my breast, — That I for poor auld Scotland's sako Some usefu' plan or book could make, Or sing a sang at least." Walter Scott's poetry is full of... | |
 | John Wilson - 1857 - 454 стор.
...in which, bethinking him of the undefined aspirations of his boyhood, he said to himself — " Even then a wish, I mind its power, A wish that to my latest hour Shall strongly heave my breast, That I, for puir auld Scotland's sake, Some usefu' plan or book could make, Or sing a sang at least ! The rough... | |
 | John Wilson - 1857 - 466 стор.
...in which, bethinking him of the undefined aspirations of his boyhood, he said to himself — " Even then a wish, I mind its power, A wish that to my latest hour Shall strongly heave my breast, That I, for puir auld Scotland's sake, Some usefu' plan or book could make, Or sing a sang at least ! The rough... | |
 | John Wilson - 1857 - 448 стор.
...in which, bethinking him of the undefined aspirations of his boyhood, ho said to himself— " Even then a wish, I mind its power, A wish that to my latest hour Shall strongly heave my breast, That I, for puir auld Scotland's sake, Some usefu' plan or book could make, Or sing a sang at least ! The rough... | |
 | 1859 - 802 стор.
...aim at somewhat, but conclude nothing." I cannot smile at the hopes of the boy Burns, — " That !,e, for poor auld Scotland's sake, Some usefu' plan or beuk could make, Or sing a sang at least." And while I am in a humor for quotation, I must give you this muscular verse from Henry More's " Platonic... | |
 | Thomas Carlyle - 1857 - 604 стор.
...lower altitude abode with him to the end. a WBh, (I mind Hi power,) A wish, that to my latest hour Will strongly heave my breast ; That I, for poor auld Scotland's sake, Some useful plan or book could wake, Or sing ,1 sang at least. The rough bur Thistle spreading wide Amang... | |
 | David Masson - 1859 - 356 стор.
...as we have seen, with Smollett; and so, in still larger proportion, it had been with Burns : " Even then a wish — I mind its power — A wish, that...beuk could make, Or sing a sang at least. The rough bur-thistle, spreading wide Amang the bearded bear, I turned the weeder-clips aside, And spared the... | |
 | David Masson - 1859 - 394 стор.
...have seen, with Smollett ; and so, in still larger proportion, it had been with Burns : — " Even then a wish, I mind its power — A wish, that to...Scotland's sake, Some usefu' plan or beuk could make, Or siiig a sang at least. The rough bur-thistle, spreading wide Amang the bearded bear, I turned the weeder-clips... | |
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And wi' the lave ilk merry morn Could rank my rig and lass, Still shearing, and clearing The tither stocked raw, Wi' claivers, an' haivers, Wearing the day awa : Ev'n then a wish, (I mind its power,) A wish that to my latest hour Shall strongly heave... 
