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... possessed a mind of no vulgar cast . In her old age , she had been burdened with the duty of bringing up an orphan nephew , to which task , however , she applied with a zeal that went far beyond her humble means . the boy showed an ...
... possessed a mind of no vulgar cast . In her old age , she had been burdened with the duty of bringing up an orphan nephew , to which task , however , she applied with a zeal that went far beyond her humble means . the boy showed an ...
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... possessing some advantage over them , which is either real or imagi- nary . Among the dwellers in this sequestered spot , there was an old woman , named Margaret Dun , who was ho- noured by a celebrity arising from a cause which will be ...
... possessing some advantage over them , which is either real or imagi- nary . Among the dwellers in this sequestered spot , there was an old woman , named Margaret Dun , who was ho- noured by a celebrity arising from a cause which will be ...
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... possessed too much of her own evil pride to confess it , and endeavoured to salve his conscience for taking so rash a step by per- suading himself that he was forced to it by his mother's harshness , yet , had he understood and done ...
... possessed too much of her own evil pride to confess it , and endeavoured to salve his conscience for taking so rash a step by per- suading himself that he was forced to it by his mother's harshness , yet , had he understood and done ...
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... possessed but too much of her own unhallowed spirit , was so exasperated , that he rushed from under the roof where he had drawn his first breath , with an oath never to enter beneath it again . Little , alas ! did he dream of the dark ...
... possessed but too much of her own unhallowed spirit , was so exasperated , that he rushed from under the roof where he had drawn his first breath , with an oath never to enter beneath it again . Little , alas ! did he dream of the dark ...
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... possessed the supernatural powers attributed to her , the shafts of her utmost vengeance would have been launched against the girl who had dared to alienate from her the affections of her son , and thus deprive her of her last hope ...
... possessed the supernatural powers attributed to her , the shafts of her utmost vengeance would have been launched against the girl who had dared to alienate from her the affections of her son , and thus deprive her of her last hope ...
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Page 59 - O' my sweet Highland Mary. How sweetly bloom'd the gay green birk, How rich the hawthorn's blossom, As underneath their fragrant shade I clasp'd her to my bosom ! The golden hours on angel wings Flew o'er me and my dearie; For dear to me as light and life Was my sweet Highland Mary. Wi' mony a vow and lock'd embrace Our parting was fu' tender; And pledging aft to meet again, We tore oursels asunder; But, Oh!
Page 59 - O pale, pale now, those rosy lips, I aft hae kiss'd sae fondly ! And closed for aye the sparkling glance That dwelt on me sae kindly : And mouldering now in silent dust That heart that lo'ed me dearly ! But still within my bosom's core Shall live my Highland Mary.
Page 62 - Mary ! dear departed shade ! Where is thy place of blissful rest ? Seest thou thy lover lowly laid ? Hear'st thou the groans that rend his breast ? That sacred hour can I forget ! — Can I forget the hallow'd grove Where by the winding Ayr we met To live one day of parting love...
Page 62 - I forget the hallowed grove where by the winding Ayr we met, to live one day of parting love! Eternity will not efface those records dear of transports past; thy image at our last embrace — ah! little thought we 'twas our last! Ayr gurgling kissed his pebbled shore, o'erhung with wild woods...
Page 58 - Ye banks and braes and streams around The castle o' Montgomery, Green be your woods, and fair your flowers, Your waters never drumlie ! There simmer first unfauld her robes, And there the langest tarry ; For there I took the last fareweel O
Page 62 - THOU lingering star, with less'ning ray That lov'st to greet the early morn, Again thou usher'st in the day My Mary from my soul was torn. O Mary ! dear departed shade ! Where is thy place of blissful rest! Seest thou thy lover lowly laid? Hear'st thou the groans that rend his breast?
Page 62 - Time but the impression deeper makes, As streams their channels deeper wear. My Mary ! dear, departed shade ! Where is thy place of blissful rest?
Page 62 - O'erhung with wild woods, thickening, green, The fragrant birch, and hawthorn hoar, Twin'd amorous round the raptured scene. The flowers sprang wanton to be prest, The birds sang love on every spray, Till too, too soon, the glowing west Proclaim'd the speed of winged day...
Page 61 - To Mary in Heaven. This celebrated poem was, it is on all hands admitted, composed by Burns in September, 1789, on the anniversary of the day on which he heard of the death of his early love, Mary Campbell; but Mr.
Page 59 - The lovers stood on each side of a small purling brook; they laved their hands in its limpid stream, and, holding a bible between them, pronounced their vows to be faithful to each other. They parted — never to meet again...