The works of Robert Burns; with an account of his life, and a criticism on his writings, Volume 41800 |
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Page 8
... Heaven knows is poor enough . When o'er the hill the eastern star , Tells bughtin - time is near , my jo ; And owsen frae the furrow'd field , Return sae dowf and weary O ; Down by the burn , where scented birks Wi ' dew are hanging ...
... Heaven knows is poor enough . When o'er the hill the eastern star , Tells bughtin - time is near , my jo ; And owsen frae the furrow'd field , Return sae dowf and weary O ; Down by the burn , where scented birks Wi ' dew are hanging ...
Page 12
... Heavens to my Mary , I hae sworn by the Heavens to be true ; And sae may the Heavens forget me , When I forget my vow ! O plight me your faith , my Mary , And plight me your lily white hand ; O plight me your faith , my Mary , Before I ...
... Heavens to my Mary , I hae sworn by the Heavens to be true ; And sae may the Heavens forget me , When I forget my vow ! O plight me your faith , my Mary , And plight me your lily white hand ; O plight me your faith , my Mary , Before I ...
Page 39
... heaven and me ! * My * The Song of Dr. Walcott on the same subject is as follows . Ah ope , Lord Gregory thy door , A midnight wanderer sighs , Hard rush the rains , the tempests roar , And light'nings cleave the skies . My most ...
... heaven and me ! * My * The Song of Dr. Walcott on the same subject is as follows . Ah ope , Lord Gregory thy door , A midnight wanderer sighs , Hard rush the rains , the tempests roar , And light'nings cleave the skies . My most ...
Page 63
... heaven ' twould be sacrilege ! I grant that Mr. W's version is an improvement ; but , I know Mr. W. well , and esteem him much ; let him mend the song , as the Highlander mended his gun : he gave it a new stock , a new lock , and a new ...
... heaven ' twould be sacrilege ! I grant that Mr. W's version is an improvement ; but , I know Mr. W. well , and esteem him much ; let him mend the song , as the Highlander mended his gun : he gave it a new stock , a new lock , and a new ...
Page 77
... heaven knows . The first book of songs just published , will be dispatched to you along with this . Let me be fa- voured with your opinion of it frankly and freely . I shall certainly give a place to the song you have written for the ...
... heaven knows . The first book of songs just published , will be dispatched to you along with this . Let me be fa- voured with your opinion of it frankly and freely . I shall certainly give a place to the song you have written for the ...
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