The poetical works of Robert Burns. [With] (Memoir of Burns, by sir H. Nicolas).1866 |
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... Allan Cunningham merely observes on these touching verses , that " a father was carried to his grave on the day his only daughter was born , -a type of what happened at no distant date in the Poet's own household . " It is evident ...
... Allan Cunningham merely observes on these touching verses , that " a father was carried to his grave on the day his only daughter was born , -a type of what happened at no distant date in the Poet's own household . " It is evident ...
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... Allan Cunningham says the Bard appears to have prepared himself for a contest which did not take place until a year afterwards ; and that the Whistle was con- tended for on the 16th October , 1790 , “ in the dining - room of Friars ...
... Allan Cunningham says the Bard appears to have prepared himself for a contest which did not take place until a year afterwards ; and that the Whistle was con- tended for on the 16th October , 1790 , “ in the dining - room of Friars ...
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... Allan Cunningham , Miss Fontenelle was young and pretty , and indulgent in levities both of speech and action . " Sunk on the earth , defac'd its lovely form , 32 THE POEMS.
... Allan Cunningham , Miss Fontenelle was young and pretty , and indulgent in levities both of speech and action . " Sunk on the earth , defac'd its lovely form , 32 THE POEMS.
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... Allan Cunningham thinks that the second verse alone would go far to remove all doubts : " the lines too which characterize the Pastorals of Pope , and the concluding stanza of the Poem , bear , " he says , " the Burns ' stamp , which no ...
... Allan Cunningham thinks that the second verse alone would go far to remove all doubts : " the lines too which characterize the Pastorals of Pope , and the concluding stanza of the Poem , bear , " he says , " the Burns ' stamp , which no ...
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... Allan Cunningham , once attempted to salute her , she punished the insult by with- drawing her friendship ; and he took his revenge by charg- ing her , in these verses , with caprice . She afterwards generously forgave him his ...
... Allan Cunningham , once attempted to salute her , she punished the insult by with- drawing her friendship ; and he took his revenge by charg- ing her , in these verses , with caprice . She afterwards generously forgave him his ...
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Page 307 - As fair art thou, my bonnie lass, So deep in luve am I, And I will luve thee still, my dear, Till a' the seas gang dry. Till a" the seas gang dry, my dear, And the rocks melt wi
Page 302 - My Mary's asleep by thy murmuring stream, Flow gently, sweet Afton, disturb not her dream.
Page 285 - But blessings on your frosty pow, John Anderson my jo. John Anderson my jo, John, We clamb the hill thegither, And mony a canty day, John, We've had wi...
Page 192 - Is there a man whose judgment clear, Can others teach the course to steer, Yet runs, himself, life's mad career Wild as the wave ; Here pause — and, thro' the starting tear, Survey this grave. The poor inhabitant below Was quick to learn, and wise to know, And keenly felt the friendly glow, And softer flame ; But thoughtless follies laid him low, And stained his name...
Page 5 - As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.
Page 328 - But to see her was to love her ; Love but her, and love for ever. Had we never lov'd sae kindly, Had we never lov'd sae blindly, Never met — or never parted, We had ne'er been broken-hearted.
Page 312 - O, WERT thou in the cauld blast, On yonder lea, on yonder lea, My plaidie to the angry airt, I'd shelter thee, I'd shelter thee. Or did misfortune's bitter storms Around thee blaw, around thee blaw, Thy bield should be my bosom, To share it a', to share it a'.
Page 328 - Fare thee weel, thou first and fairest ! Fare thee weel, thou best and dearest ! Thine be ilka joy and treasure, Peace, Enjoyment, Love, and Pleasure ! Ae fond kiss, and then we sever ! Ae fareweel, alas ! for ever ! Deep in heart-wrung tears I'll pledge thee, Warring sighs and groans I'll wage thee.
Page 279 - Is ever wi' my Jean. I see her in the dewy flowers, I see her sweet and fair; I hear her in the tunefu...
Page 296 - Thou'll break my heart, thou bonnie bird That sings upon the bough; Thou minds me o' the happy days When my fause Luve was true. Thou'll break my heart, thou bonnie bird That sings beside thy mate; For sae I sat, and sae I sang, And wist na o