 | 1828 - 722 pages
...the oblivion that was covering it ! These were early feelings, and they abode with him to the end. ' a wish, (I mind its power,) A wish, that to my latest hour Will strongly heave ray breast ; That I, for poor aiild Scotland's sake, Some useful plan or book could... | |
 | Scottish uses - Scottish poetry - 1808 - 228 pages
...and clearing, The tither stookcd raw ; With clatters and haivers Wearing the time awa' : Ev'n theft a wish, (I mind its power,) A wish, that to my latest...for poor Auld Scotland's sake Some useful plan or book could make, Or sing a sang at least. The rough bur-thistle spreading wide Amang the bearded bear,... | |
 | Robert Burns - Scotland - 1815 - 344 pages
...eould thresh the harn, Or hand a yol,in at the pleugh, An' thp' fu' foughteu sair eneugh, Yet uneo proud to learn. Ev'n then a wish (I mind its power),...wish, that to my latest hour Shall strongly heave my hreast ; That I, for poor auld Seotland's sake, Some useful plan or heuk eould make, Or sing a song... | |
 | British poets - Classical poetry - 1822 - 274 pages
...Still shearing, and clearing The tither stocked raw, Wi' claivers, an' haivers, Wearing the day awa. Ev'n then a wish, (I mind its power,) A wish that...sake, Some useful plan, or beuk could make, Or sing a sang at least. The rough bur-thistle, spreading wide Amang the bearded bear, I turn'd my weeding heuk... | |
 | Constable and co, ltd - 1826 - 734 pages
...shearing and clearing The tither stookit raw, Wl' claivers and haivers Wearing the day awa— E'en then a wish, I mind its power, A wish that to my latest...Shall strongly heave my breast: That I for poor auld Scotland"* sake, Some useful plan or book could make, Or sing a sang, at least: The rough bur-thistle... | |
 | Robert Burns - Scotland - 1826 - 272 pages
...stocked raw, Wi' claiyers, an' haivers, Wearing the day awa. tt. E'en then, a wish, I mind it's pow'r, A wish that to my latest hour Shall strongly heave my breast, That I for. poor auld Scotland's sake Home usefu' plan or book could make. The rough burr-thistle, spreading wide. Amang the bearded bear,... | |
 | John Gibson Lockhart - Poets, Scottish - 1828 - 324 pages
...shearing and clearing The tither stookit raw, Wi' claivers and haivers Wearing the day awa — E'en then a wish, I mind its power, A wish that to my latest...for poor auld Scotland's sake, Some useful plan or book could make, Or sing a sang, at least : The rough bur-thistle spreading nidti Amang the bearded... | |
 | John Gibson Lockhart - Poets, Scottish - 1830 - 340 pages
...shearing and clearing; The tither stookit raw, Wi' claivers and haivers Wearing the day awa— E'en then a wish, I mind its power, A wish that to my latest hour Shall strongly heave my breast, That 1, for poor auld Scotland's sake, Some useful plan or book could make, Or sing a sang, at least : The... | |
 | Robert Burns - Scotland - 1831 - 484 pages
...shearing, and clearing The tithcr stooked raw, Wi' claivers, an' haivers, Wearing the day awa, — E'n then a wish, (I mind its power) A wish that to my...breast ; That I for poor auld Scotland's sake, Some usefu' plan, or book could nuke, Or sing a sang at least. The rough bur-fliistle, spreading wide Among... | |
 | 1831 - 426 pages
...shearing, and clearing The tither stocked raw, Wi' claivers, an' liai vers, Wearing the day awa E'en then a wish, (I mind its power' A wish that to my latest hour Shall strongly heave my brc-ast; That I fur poor auld Scotland's sake, Some usefu' plan, or book could make. Or sing a sang... | |
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And wi' the lave ilk merry morn Could rank my rig and lass, Still shearing, and clearing The tither stocked raw, Wi' claivers, an' haivers, Wearing the day awa : Ev'n then a wish, (I mind its power,) A wish that to my latest hour Shall strongly heave... 
