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Page xiv
... poetic elements of each copy con- sulted ; but in this general resemblance to all , it loses its particular affinity to any one . Its indi- viduality entirely disappears ; and those features by which each separate copy proved its authen ...
... poetic elements of each copy con- sulted ; but in this general resemblance to all , it loses its particular affinity to any one . Its indi- viduality entirely disappears ; and those features by which each separate copy proved its authen ...
Page xvii
... poets of the age of Queen Anne . Such being the case , with- out arguing any point of taste which might arise from that confession , I may at least plead early familiarity with the subject as an excuse for my present attempt ; and I may ...
... poets of the age of Queen Anne . Such being the case , with- out arguing any point of taste which might arise from that confession , I may at least plead early familiarity with the subject as an excuse for my present attempt ; and I may ...
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William Edmondstoune Aytoun. * old ballads of Scotland ; and if , of each poem , only one version was extant , the task would have been a very simple one . But it is not so . The work of collecting these ancient remains was commenced ...
William Edmondstoune Aytoun. * old ballads of Scotland ; and if , of each poem , only one version was extant , the task would have been a very simple one . But it is not so . The work of collecting these ancient remains was commenced ...
Page xxiv
... poems are really beautiful , for Cunningham was a man of remarkable genius ; but they do not show the impress of antiquity , though Cromek rejoiced over them , as an antiquary might do over a casket of coins bearing to have been struck ...
... poems are really beautiful , for Cunningham was a man of remarkable genius ; but they do not show the impress of antiquity , though Cromek rejoiced over them , as an antiquary might do over a casket of coins bearing to have been struck ...
Page xxv
... poetic enthusiasm , and vast acquirement . I ob- serve with much regret , and , I confess , not a little indignation , that more than one subsequent editor of the ballads have insinuated a doubt as to the fidelity of Sir Walter's ...
... poetic enthusiasm , and vast acquirement . I ob- serve with much regret , and , I confess , not a little indignation , that more than one subsequent editor of the ballads have insinuated a doubt as to the fidelity of Sir Walter's ...
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Page 111 - THERE lived a wife at Usher's Well, And a wealthy wife was she ; She had three stout and stalwart sons, And sent them oer the sea. They hadna...
Page 112 - I wish the wind may never cease, Nor fashes in the flood, Till my three sons come hame to me In earthly flesh and blood!" It fell about the Martinmas, When nights are lang and mirk, The carline wife's three sons came hame, And their hats were o
Page 2 - Now, ever alake! my master dear, I fear a deadly storm! I saw the new moon late yestreen, Wi' the auld moon in her arm; And if we gang to sea, master, I fear we'll come to harm.
Page 48 - Then up and gat the seventh o' them, And never a word spake he ; But he has striped his bright brown brand Out through Clerk Saunders
Page 129 - Or wherefore should I kame my hair? For my true Love has me forsook, And says he'll never lo'e me mair.
Page 38 - He has gotten a coat of the even cloth, And a pair of shoes of velvet green ; And till seven years were gane and past, True Thomas on earth was never seen.
Page 40 - Curst be the heart that thought the thought, And curst the hand that fired the shot, When in my arms Burd Helen dropt, And died to succour me ! 0 think na ye my heart was sair, When my love dropt down and spak' nae mair ! There did she swoon wi' meikle care, On fair Kirconnell lea.
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Page 51 - Is there ony room at your head, Saunders? Is there ony room at your feet? Or ony room at your side, Saunders, Where fain, fain, I wad sleep?
Page 46 - Walked ower yon garden green ; And sad and heavy was the love That fell thir twa between. 'A bed, a bed,' Clerk Saunders said, ' A bed for you and me !' 'Fye na, fye na,' said may Margaret,