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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... weel in early date 268 · In Mauchline there dwells six proper young belles Instead of a song , boys , I'll give you a toast 271 305 Is there a whim - inspired fool • - It was upon a Lammas night Kemble , thou cur'st my unbelief Know ...
... weel in early date 268 · In Mauchline there dwells six proper young belles Instead of a song , boys , I'll give you a toast 271 305 Is there a whim - inspired fool • - It was upon a Lammas night Kemble , thou cur'st my unbelief Know ...
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... Weel clad wi ' coat o ' glossy black ; His gawcie tail , wi ' upward curl . Hung o'er his hurdies wi ' a swirl . Nae doubt but they were fain o ' ither , An ' unco pack an ' thick thegither ; Wi ' social nose whyles snuff'd and snowkit ...
... Weel clad wi ' coat o ' glossy black ; His gawcie tail , wi ' upward curl . Hung o'er his hurdies wi ' a swirl . Nae doubt but they were fain o ' ither , An ' unco pack an ' thick thegither ; Wi ' social nose whyles snuff'd and snowkit ...
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... weel : But Gentlemen , an ' Ladies warst , Wi ' ev'ndown want o ' wark are curst . They loiter , lounging , lank , an ' lazy ; Tho ' deil haet hails them , yet uneasy ; Their days insipid , dull , an ' tasteless ; Their nights unquiet ...
... weel : But Gentlemen , an ' Ladies warst , Wi ' ev'ndown want o ' wark are curst . They loiter , lounging , lank , an ' lazy ; Tho ' deil haet hails them , yet uneasy ; Their days insipid , dull , an ' tasteless ; Their nights unquiet ...
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... ; Wi ' sweet - milk cheese , in monie a whang , An ' farls bak'd wi ' butter , Fu ' crump that day . VIII . When by the plate we set our nose , Weel heaped up wi ' ha'pence , A greedy glowr Black Bonnet throws , An ' we 26.
... ; Wi ' sweet - milk cheese , in monie a whang , An ' farls bak'd wi ' butter , Fu ' crump that day . VIII . When by the plate we set our nose , Weel heaped up wi ' ha'pence , A greedy glowr Black Bonnet throws , An ' we 26.
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... weel believes , An ' thinks it auld wives ' fables : But , faith ! the birkie wants a manse , So , cannily he hums them ; Altho ' his carnal wit an ' sense Like hafflins - ways o'ercomes him At times that day , XVIII . Now butt an ' ben ...
... weel believes , An ' thinks it auld wives ' fables : But , faith ! the birkie wants a manse , So , cannily he hums them ; Altho ' his carnal wit an ' sense Like hafflins - ways o'ercomes him At times that day , XVIII . Now butt an ' ben ...
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