The Works of Robert Burns: With an Account of His Life, and a Criticism on His Writings, Volumes 3-4Smith & Hill, 1816 |
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Page 252
... Bruar Falls , ip Athole , are exceedingly picturesque and beautiful ; but their effect is much impaired by the want of trees and shrubs . They're left the whitening stanes amang , In gasping death 259 Humble Petition of Bruar Water.
... Bruar Falls , ip Athole , are exceedingly picturesque and beautiful ; but their effect is much impaired by the want of trees and shrubs . They're left the whitening stanes amang , In gasping death 259 Humble Petition of Bruar Water.
Page 356
... beautiful . Bonnock . A kind of thick cake of bread , a small jannack or loaf made of oatmeal . Boord . A board . Boost . Bore . A hole in the wall . Boortree . The shrub elder ; planted much of old in hedges of barn - yards , & c ...
... beautiful . Bonnock . A kind of thick cake of bread , a small jannack or loaf made of oatmeal . Boord . A board . Boost . Bore . A hole in the wall . Boortree . The shrub elder ; planted much of old in hedges of barn - yards , & c ...
Page 381
... beautiful Work projected and executed by the latter , the nature of which is explained in the first number of the following series . * The un- dertaking of Mr Thomson , is one in which the Public may be congratulated in vari- ous points ...
... beautiful Work projected and executed by the latter , the nature of which is explained in the first number of the following series . * The un- dertaking of Mr Thomson , is one in which the Public may be congratulated in vari- ous points ...
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... beautiful song , O , Nancy wilt thou go with me , that one would think he wrote it on purpose for the air . However , it is not at all our wish to confine you to English verses ; you shall freely be allowed a sprink- ling of your native ...
... beautiful song , O , Nancy wilt thou go with me , that one would think he wrote it on purpose for the air . However , it is not at all our wish to confine you to English verses ; you shall freely be allowed a sprink- ling of your native ...
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... beautiful ballad in the English language . But let me remark to you , that , in the sentiment and style of our Scottish airs , there is a pastoral simplicity , a something that one may call the Doric style and dialect of vocal music ...
... beautiful ballad in the English language . But let me remark to you , that , in the sentiment and style of our Scottish airs , there is a pastoral simplicity , a something that one may call the Doric style and dialect of vocal music ...
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