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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... rest's a sweet enjoyment . The dearest comfort o ' their lives , Their grushie weans an ' faithfu ' wives ; The prattling things are just their pride , That sweetens a ' their fire - side . An ' whyles twalpennie worth o ' nappy Can mak ...
... rest's a sweet enjoyment . The dearest comfort o ' their lives , Their grushie weans an ' faithfu ' wives ; The prattling things are just their pride , That sweetens a ' their fire - side . An ' whyles twalpennie worth o ' nappy Can mak ...
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... gie me still Hale breeks , a scone , an ' Whisky gill , An ' rowth o ' rhyme to rave at will , Tak ' a ' the rest , An ' deal't about as thy blind skill Directs thee best . THE AUTHOR'S EARNEST CRY AND PRAYER * TO THE SCOTCH 15.
... gie me still Hale breeks , a scone , an ' Whisky gill , An ' rowth o ' rhyme to rave at will , Tak ' a ' the rest , An ' deal't about as thy blind skill Directs thee best . THE AUTHOR'S EARNEST CRY AND PRAYER * TO THE SCOTCH 15.
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... squeel and gestures , Oh , how they fire the heart devout , Like cantharidian plasters , On sic a day ! XIV . Eut hark ! the tent has chang'd its voice ; There's peace an ' rest nae langer : For a ' the real judges rise , They canna 28.
... squeel and gestures , Oh , how they fire the heart devout , Like cantharidian plasters , On sic a day ! XIV . Eut hark ! the tent has chang'd its voice ; There's peace an ' rest nae langer : For a ' the real judges rise , They canna 28.
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... rest . There , lanely , by the ingle - cheek , I sat and ey'd the spewing reek , That fill'd wi ' hoast - provoking smeek , The auld clay biggin An ' heard the restless rattons squeak About the riggin . All in this mottle , misty clime ...
... rest . There , lanely , by the ingle - cheek , I sat and ey'd the spewing reek , That fill'd wi ' hoast - provoking smeek , The auld clay biggin An ' heard the restless rattons squeak About the riggin . All in this mottle , misty clime ...
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... rest ; Perhaps upon his mould'ring breast , Some spitefu ' muir fowl bigs her nest , To hatch an ' breed ; Alas ! nae mair he'll them molest ! Tam Samson's dead ! When August winds the heather wave , And sportsmen wander by yon grave ...
... rest ; Perhaps upon his mould'ring breast , Some spitefu ' muir fowl bigs her nest , To hatch an ' breed ; Alas ! nae mair he'll them molest ! Tam Samson's dead ! When August winds the heather wave , And sportsmen wander by yon grave ...
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