The poetical works of Robert Burns. [With] (Memoir of Burns, by sir H. Nicolas). |
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No more to gloomy thoughts a prey , I sleep all night , and live all day ; By turns
my book and friend enjoy , And thus my circling hours employ ; Happy while yet
these hours remain , If Burns could join the cheerful train , With wonted zeal ...
No more to gloomy thoughts a prey , I sleep all night , and live all day ; By turns
my book and friend enjoy , And thus my circling hours employ ; Happy while yet
these hours remain , If Burns could join the cheerful train , With wonted zeal ...
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For Right the third , our last , our best , our dearest , That Right to fluttering female
hearts the nearest , Which even the Rights of Kings in low prostration Most
humbly own ? — ' tis dear , dear admiration ! In that blest sphere alone we live ...
For Right the third , our last , our best , our dearest , That Right to fluttering female
hearts the nearest , Which even the Rights of Kings in low prostration Most
humbly own ? — ' tis dear , dear admiration ! In that blest sphere alone we live ...
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Since then , my honor ' d , first of friends , On this poor being all depends ; Let us
th ' important Now employ , And live as those that never die . Tho ' you , with days
and honors crown ' d , Witness that filial circle round , ( A sight life ' s sorrows to ...
Since then , my honor ' d , first of friends , On this poor being all depends ; Let us
th ' important Now employ , And live as those that never die . Tho ' you , with days
and honors crown ' d , Witness that filial circle round , ( A sight life ' s sorrows to ...
Page 79
1 In a MS . in Burns ' hand , the following additional verse occurs : Long may we
live ! Long may we love ! And long may we be happy ! And may we never want a
glass , Well charg ' d with generous nappy ! and have added a third ; but you ...
1 In a MS . in Burns ' hand , the following additional verse occurs : Long may we
live ! Long may we love ! And long may we be happy ! And may we never want a
glass , Well charg ' d with generous nappy ! and have added a third ; but you ...
Page 153
But still the hope Experience taught to live , Equal to judge — you ' re candid to
forgive . 30 No hundred - headed Riot here we meet , With decency and law
beneath his feet , Nor Insolence assumes fair Freedom ' s name ; Like
Caledonians ...
But still the hope Experience taught to live , Equal to judge — you ' re candid to
forgive . 30 No hundred - headed Riot here we meet , With decency and law
beneath his feet , Nor Insolence assumes fair Freedom ' s name ; Like
Caledonians ...
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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...
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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