The works of Robert Burns; with an account of his life, and a criticism on his writings. To which are prefixed, some observations on the character and condition of the Scottish peasantry. As ed. by J. Currie, Issue 673, Volume 41816 |
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... He has therefore yielded to the earnest request of the Trustees of the family of the poet , to suffer them to ap- pear in their natural order ; and , independ- ently of the illustration they give to the letters of vi PREFACE .
... He has therefore yielded to the earnest request of the Trustees of the family of the poet , to suffer them to ap- pear in their natural order ; and , independ- ently of the illustration they give to the letters of vi PREFACE .
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Robert Burns James Currie. ently of the illustration they give to the letters of our Bard , it is not to be doubted that their intrinsic merit will ensure them a reception from the public , far beyond what Mr Thomson's modesty would per ...
Robert Burns James Currie. ently of the illustration they give to the letters of our Bard , it is not to be doubted that their intrinsic merit will ensure them a reception from the public , far beyond what Mr Thomson's modesty would per ...
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... give his own - sends his own " Lord Gregory , " XII . XIV . Mr B. to Mr T. Mr B. to Mr T. XV . Mr B. to Mr T. Oh ! " XVI . Mr B. to Mr T. XVII . Mr T. to Mr B. 66 ............... 30 With " Mary Morison , " .... 33 With " Wandering ...
... give his own - sends his own " Lord Gregory , " XII . XIV . Mr B. to Mr T. Mr B. to Mr T. XV . Mr B. to Mr T. Oh ! " XVI . Mr B. to Mr T. XVII . Mr T. to Mr B. 66 ............... 30 With " Mary Morison , " .... 33 With " Wandering ...
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... whole col- lection and you may believe we will receive any hints that you are so kind as to give for improving the work , with the greatest pleasure and thankful- ness . I remain , dear Sir , & c . No. IV . MR BURNS to MR THOMSON , MY.
... whole col- lection and you may believe we will receive any hints that you are so kind as to give for improving the work , with the greatest pleasure and thankful- ness . I remain , dear Sir , & c . No. IV . MR BURNS to MR THOMSON , MY.
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... give you , I shall be pleased with your adopting the other half , and shall continue to serve you with the same assiduity . In the printed copy of my Nanie O , the name of the river is horridly prosaic . I will alter it , " Behind yon ...
... give you , I shall be pleased with your adopting the other half , and shall continue to serve you with the same assiduity . In the printed copy of my Nanie O , the name of the river is horridly prosaic . I will alter it , " Behind yon ...
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admire ain dear Allan alter amang anither auld lang syne ballad bard BATTLE OF BANNOCKBURN beautiful bonnie Bonnie Dundee bosom braw breast BURNS Caledonia charming chorus claute Coila dainty Davie daugh dear Sir dearest dearie Duncan Gray Edinburgh English verses fair fancy fine air flowers frae Galla water give glen happy heart Heaven Highland Mary honour Irvine water Jeanie John Anderson Johnson's Museum lass lassie lea-rig lo'e Logan braes Lord Gregory lover mair maun mend merit mony muse Nanie ne'er never night o'er Phillis pleased pleasure Pleyel poet poetry poor Rob Morris Robin Adair Scots Scottish songs sentiment singing sodger stanza suit sung sweet taste thee THOMSON Thou hast thro tune wandering Willie whistle wild Willie's words young JESSIE
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Page 81 - Wha will be a traitor knave? Wha can fill a coward's grave? Wha sae base as be a slave? Let him turn and flee! Wha for Scotland's king and law Freedom's sword will strongly draw, Freeman stand, or freeman fa?
Page 237 - My Mary's asleep by thy murmuring stream, Flow gently, sweet Afton, disturb not her dream.
Page 238 - Thy crystal stream, Afton, how lovely it glides, And winds by the cot where my Mary resides ; How wanton thy waters her snowy feet lave, As gathering sweet flow'rets she stems thy clear wave.
Page 333 - The sire turns o'er, wi' patriarchal grace, The big ha' Bible, ance his father's pride ; His bonnet rev'rently is laid aside, His lyart haffets wearing thin an' bare ; Those strains that once did sweet in Zion glide, He wales a portion with judicious care ; And " Let us worship God !
Page 221 - But blessings on your frosty pow, John Anderson, my jo. John Anderson, my jo, John, We clamb the hill thegither ; And mony a canty day, John, We've had wi...
Page 19 - O' my sweet Highland Mary. How sweetly bloom'd the gay green birk, How rich the hawthorn's blossom, As underneath their fragrant shade I clasp'd her to my bosom ! The golden hours on angel wings Flew o'er me and my dearie; For dear to me as light and life Was my sweet Highland Mary. Wi' mony a vow and lock'd embrace Our parting was fu' tender; And pledging aft to meet again, We tore oursels asunder; But, Oh!
Page 333 - He who stills the raven's clamorous nest, And decks the lily fair in flowery pride, Would, in the way His wisdom sees the best, For them and for their little ones provide; But chiefly in their hearts with grace divine preside.
Page 217 - Of a' the airts the wind can blaw I dearly like the West, For there the bonnie lassie lives, The lassie I lo'e best : There wild woods grow, and rivers row, And mony a hill between ; But day and night my fancy's flight Is ever wi' my Jean. I see her in the dewy flowers, I see her sweet and fair : I hear her in the tunefu...
Page 197 - ALTHO' thou maun never be mine, Altho' even hope is denied ; 'Tis sweeter for thee despairing, Than aught in the world beside — Jessy ! Here's a health, &c. I mourn thro' the gay, gaudy day, As, hopeless, I muse on thy charms : But welcome the dream o' sweet slumber, For then I am lockt in thy arms — Jessy ! Here's a health, &c.
Page 224 - Glen? My minnie does constantly deave me, And bids me beware o' young men; They flatter, she says, to deceive me; But wha can think sae o