The works of Robert Burns; with an account of his life, and a criticism on his writings, Volume 41800 |
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Page iii
... 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 permit him to suppose . The whole of this correspondence was ...
... 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 permit him to suppose . The whole of this correspondence was ...
Page vi
... give his own - sends bis own " Lord Gregory , " 29 32 36 XIII . Mr. B. to Mr. T. with " Mary Morison , " 41 XIV . Mr. B. to Mr. T. with Willie , " " Wandering 43 1 XV . Mr. B. to Mr. T. with " Open the door to me , Ob ! " XVI . Mr. B ...
... give his own - sends bis own " Lord Gregory , " 29 32 36 XIII . Mr. B. to Mr. T. with " Mary Morison , " 41 XIV . Mr. B. to Mr. T. with Willie , " " Wandering 43 1 XV . Mr. B. to Mr. T. with " Open the door to me , Ob ! " XVI . Mr. B ...
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... you may believe we will receive any hints that you are so kind as to give for improve- with the greatest pleasure and thank- ing the work , fulness . I remain , Dear Sir , & c . No. No. IV . MR . BURNS TO MR . THOMSON ( 7 )
... you may believe we will receive any hints that you are so kind as to give for improve- with the greatest pleasure and thank- ing the work , fulness . I remain , Dear Sir , & c . No. No. IV . MR . BURNS TO MR . THOMSON ( 7 )
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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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... give you Nanie O at length . ( v . Vol . 111. page 278. ) Your remarks on Ewe - bughts , Marion , are just ; still it has obtained a place among our more classical Scottish songs ; and what with and what with many beauties in its ...
... give you Nanie O at length . ( v . Vol . 111. page 278. ) Your remarks on Ewe - bughts , Marion , are just ; still it has obtained a place among our more classical Scottish songs ; and what with and what with many beauties in its ...
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ae night ain dear Allan alter amang anither auld auld lang syne ballad bard beautiful birks of Aberfeldy blythe bonie bonnie bosom braes BURNS cauld charming Chloris CHORUS chuse Clarke Coila Dainty Davie dear Sir dearest dearie delight e'en Ecclefechan Edinburgh English song fair fancy fine air flowers frae give glen hame happy heart heaven ilka Jeanie John Anderson lass lassie Lassie wi Leiger lo'es Lord Gregory lover luve mair Mary maun melodies merit mill morning muse Museum Nancy ne'er never o'er Phillis Pindar pleased pleasure poet poetry poor Rob Morris Roy's wife Saw ye Scots Scottish Scottish language singing stanza suit sung sweet syne taste tell thine THOMSON thro tune wander wee thing whistle wild Willie Wilt thou winding young Jessie