The poetical works of Robert Burns. [With] (Memoir of Burns, by sir H. Nicolas).1866 |
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Page 102
... epigram , and such was the Poet's mode of publishing it . " † These lines formed the conclusion of a letter from Burns to Mr. John Kennedy , dated Kilmarnock , August , 1786 , in which he thus speaks of his intention to go to Jamaica ...
... epigram , and such was the Poet's mode of publishing it . " † These lines formed the conclusion of a letter from Burns to Mr. John Kennedy , dated Kilmarnock , August , 1786 , in which he thus speaks of his intention to go to Jamaica ...
Page 134
... epigram in the hand - writing of Burns . " " The first time that Burns rode up Nithside after the death of his friend of Friars - Carse , he gave a boy his horse to hold , went into the Hermitage in the wood , threw himself on a seat ...
... epigram in the hand - writing of Burns . " " The first time that Burns rode up Nithside after the death of his friend of Friars - Carse , he gave a boy his horse to hold , went into the Hermitage in the wood , threw himself on a seat ...
Page 141
... with whom he had drank , and of Earls with whom he had dined , Burns silenced him with this epigram . " The original of this reply to an invitation is preserved in the Paisley library . " IN VAIN WOULD PRUDENCE . " * N vain OF BURNS . 141.
... with whom he had drank , and of Earls with whom he had dined , Burns silenced him with this epigram . " The original of this reply to an invitation is preserved in the Paisley library . " IN VAIN WOULD PRUDENCE . " * N vain OF BURNS . 141.
Page 143
... to sooth my misery . " These verses were first printed in Cromek's Reliques from the Poet's MS . * These verses occur in one of Burns ' letters to Clarinda in 1788 . EPIGRAM ON A NOTED COXCOMB . * IGHT lay the OF BURNS . 143.
... to sooth my misery . " These verses were first printed in Cromek's Reliques from the Poet's MS . * These verses occur in one of Burns ' letters to Clarinda in 1788 . EPIGRAM ON A NOTED COXCOMB . * IGHT lay the OF BURNS . 143.
Page 144
Robert Burns. EPIGRAM ON A NOTED COXCOMB . * IGHT lay the earth on Billy's breast , His chicken heart so tender ; But build a castle on his head , His scull will prop it under . TAM THE CHAPMAN . † S Tam the Chapman on a day Wi ' Death ...
Robert Burns. EPIGRAM ON A NOTED COXCOMB . * IGHT lay the earth on Billy's breast , His chicken heart so tender ; But build a castle on his head , His scull will prop it under . TAM THE CHAPMAN . † S Tam the Chapman on a day Wi ' Death ...
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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