The works of Robert Burns; with an account of his life, and a criticism on his writings, Volume 21806 |
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... • 64 XXII . To Mrs. DUNLOP . 22d March , 1787. Re- specting his prospects on leaving Edin- burgh ,. 68 71 • XXIII . To the Same . 15th April , 1787. On the same subject ,. · No. XXIV . To Dr. MOORE , 23d April , X CONTENTS .
... • 64 XXII . To Mrs. DUNLOP . 22d March , 1787. Re- specting his prospects on leaving Edin- burgh ,. 68 71 • XXIII . To the Same . 15th April , 1787. On the same subject ,. · No. XXIV . To Dr. MOORE , 23d April , X CONTENTS .
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... leaving Thanks for his kindness , Page 73 .75 Edinburgh . 77 XXVII . From Dr. BLAIR . 4th May . In reply to the preceding , · XXVIII . From Dr. MOORE . 23d May , 1787 : Criticism and good advice , • .79 XXIX . To Mr. WALKER , at Blair ...
... leaving Thanks for his kindness , Page 73 .75 Edinburgh . 77 XXVII . From Dr. BLAIR . 4th May . In reply to the preceding , · XXVIII . From Dr. MOORE . 23d May , 1787 : Criticism and good advice , • .79 XXIX . To Mr. WALKER , at Blair ...
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... leaves returning , Thou whom chance may hither lead , · ' Tis this , my friend , that streaks our morning bright ,. When nature her great masterpiece design'd , . While Europe's eye is fix'd on mighty things , While soon " the garden's ...
... leaves returning , Thou whom chance may hither lead , · ' Tis this , my friend , that streaks our morning bright ,. When nature her great masterpiece design'd , . While Europe's eye is fix'd on mighty things , While soon " the garden's ...
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... leave ye undone , but have it exe- cuted in every point as this OUR MANDATE bears , before the twenty - fourth current , when IN PERSON We hope to applaud your faithful- ness and zeal . GIVEN * Old Bachelors . GIVEN at MAUCHLINE , this ...
... leave ye undone , but have it exe- cuted in every point as this OUR MANDATE bears , before the twenty - fourth current , when IN PERSON We hope to applaud your faithful- ness and zeal . GIVEN * Old Bachelors . GIVEN at MAUCHLINE , this ...
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... a height where I am absolutely , feelingly certain my abilities are inadequate to support me ; and too surely do I sce that time when the same tide will leave me , and recede , perhaps , perhaps , as far below the mark of truth . 40.
... a height where I am absolutely , feelingly certain my abilities are inadequate to support me ; and too surely do I sce that time when the same tide will leave me , and recede , perhaps , perhaps , as far below the mark of truth . 40.
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acquaintance amiable Ayrshire ballad bard BLACKLOCK Burns character charming Coila compliments composition copy creature criticisms dare DEAR SIR Dumfries DUNLOP Earl Earl of Caithness Earl of Glencairn Earl of Mar Edinburgh Ellisland esteem fame fancy favour favourite feel fellow Fintry follies fortune friendship genius gentleman give grateful happy hear heart honest hope House of Stewart HUGH BLAIR human humble servant idea inclosed Kildrummie castle kind lady late letter Lord Mauchline ment merit mind muse Mylne's nature never obliging Omeron Cameron perhaps perusal pleased pleasure poem poet poetic poetry poor present pride RAMSAY Reverend rhyme ROBERT BURNS Scota Scotland Scottish sent sentiment shew sincerely song soon soul spirit stanza Stewart sweet taste tell thanks thee thing thou thought tion truly tune verses virtue wish wretch write
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Page 241 - Still o'er these scenes my memory wakes, And fondly broods with miser care ; Time but the impression stronger makes, As streams their channels deeper wear.
Page 142 - An' fill it in a silver tassie, That I may drink before I go, A service to my bonnie lassie: The boat rocks at the pier o...
Page 59 - No sculptured marble here, nor pompous lay, 'No storied urn nor animated bust;' This simple stone directs pale Scotia's way To pour her sorrows o'er her poet's dust.
Page 149 - ... in an autumnal morning, without feeling an elevation of soul like the enthusiasm of devotion or poetry. Tell me, my dear friend, to what can this be owing! Are we a piece of machinery, which, like the ./Eolian harp, passive, takes the impression of the passing accident; or do these workings argue something within us above the trodden clod...
Page 149 - I have some favourite flowers in spring, among which are the mountain-daisy, the hare-bell, the fox-glove, the wild-brier rose, the budding birch, and the hoary hawthorn, that I view and hang over with particular delight.
Page 148 - Bagdat in order to pass the rest of the day in meditation and prayer. As I was here airing myself on the tops of the mountains, I fell into a profound contemplation on the vanity of human life; and, passing from one thought to another, surely, said I, man is but a shadow and life a dream.
Page 259 - As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.
Page 215 - But to conclude my silly rhyme, (I'm scant o' verse, and scant o' time,) To make a happy fire-side clime To weans and wife, That's the true pathos and sublime Of human life.
Page 222 - 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 105 - The stars shall fade away, the sun himself Grow dim with age, and Nature sink in years, But thou shalt flourish in immortal youth, Unhurt amidst the war of elements, The wreck of matter, and the crush of worlds.