The works of Robert Burns; with an account of his life, and a criticism on his writings. To which are prefixed, some observations on the character and condition of the Scottish peasantry. As ed. by J. Currie, Issue 670, Volume 11816 |
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... of the family of the poet , I have not been able to resist . To remove diffi- culties which would otherwise have been insurmountable , Mr Syme and Mr Gilbert Burns made a journey to Liverpool , where they explained DEDICATION . ix.
... of the family of the poet , I have not been able to resist . To remove diffi- culties which would otherwise have been insurmountable , Mr Syme and Mr Gilbert Burns made a journey to Liverpool , where they explained DEDICATION . ix.
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... poet , it will be found , was taught church - music , in which , however , he made little proficiency . That dancing should also be very generally a part of the education of the Scottish peasantry , will sur prise those who have only ...
... poet , it will be found , was taught church - music , in which , however , he made little proficiency . That dancing should also be very generally a part of the education of the Scottish peasantry , will sur prise those who have only ...
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... poet partook largely of this amiable charac- teristic of his humble compeers ; he was also strong- ly tinctured with another striking feature which be- longs to them , a partiality for his native country , of which many proofs may be ...
... poet partook largely of this amiable charac- teristic of his humble compeers ; he was also strong- ly tinctured with another striking feature which be- longs to them , a partiality for his native country , of which many proofs may be ...
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... in the republic of letters , and , among others , that of Dr Moore , well known for his Views of Society and Manners on the Continent of Europe , for his Zeluco , and various other works . To this gentleman our poet C 2.
... in the republic of letters , and , among others , that of Dr Moore , well known for his Views of Society and Manners on the Continent of Europe , for his Zeluco , and various other works . To this gentleman our poet C 2.
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... poet , as he gives the incidents of his life , unfold the peculiarities of his character with all the care- less vigour and open sincerity of his mind . " SIR , Mauchline , 2d August , 1787 . " FOR Some months past I have been rambling ...
... poet , as he gives the incidents of his life , unfold the peculiarities of his character with all the care- less vigour and open sincerity of his mind . " SIR , Mauchline , 2d August , 1787 . " FOR Some months past I have been rambling ...
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Page 103 - Time but the impression stronger makes, As streams their channels deeper wear. My 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 ? 256.
Page 70 - Then kneeling down, to Heaven's Eternal King, The saint, the father, and the husband prays : Hope " springs exulting on triumphant wing," That thus they all shall meet in future days : There ever bask in uncreated rays, No more to sigh, or shed the bitter tear, Together hymning their Creator's praise, In such society, yet still more dear ; While circling time moves round in an eternal sphere.
Page 31 - I owed much to an old woman who resided in the family, remarkable for her ignorance, credulity, and superstition. She had, I suppose, the largest collection in the country of tales and songs concerning devils, ghosts, fairies, brownies, witches, warlocks, spunkies, kelpies, elf-candles, dead-lights, wraiths, apparitions, cantraips, giants, enchanted towers, dragons, and other trumpery.
Page 70 - How His first followers and servants sped; The precepts sage they wrote to many a land; How he, who lone in Patmos banished, Saw in the sun a mighty angel stand, And heard great Bab'lon's doom pronounced by Heaven's command. Then kneeling down to Heaven's Eternal King, The saint, the father, and the husband prays; Hope 'springs exulting on triumphant wing...
Page 213 - When youthful Love, warm-blu.shing strong, Keen-shivering shot thy nerves along, Those accents, grateful to thy tongue, Th' adored Name, I taught thee how to pour in song, To soothe thy flame "I saw thy pulse's maddening play, Wild send thee Pleasure's devious way. Misled by Fancy's meteor ray, By Passion driven; But yet the light that led astray, Was light from Heaven.
Page 307 - ... for the attentive mind, By this harmonious action on her powers, Becomes herself harmonious : wont so oft In outward things to meditate the charm Of sacred order, soon she seeks at home To find a kindred order, to exert Within herself this elegance of love, This fair inspired delight : her temper'd powers Refine at length, and every passion wears A chaster, milder, more attractive mien.
Page 44 - I resolved to publish my poems. I weighed my productions as impartially as was in my power ; I thought they had merit ; and it was a delicious idea that I should be called a clever fellow, even though it should never reach my ears...
Page 103 - 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 hallowed grove where by the winding Ayr we met, to live one day of parting love!
Page 83 - As for this world, I despair of ever making a figure in it. I am not formed for the bustle of the busy, nor the flutter of the gay. I shall never again be capable of entering into such scenes. Indeed I am altogether unconcerned at the thoughts of this life. I foresee that poverty and obscurity probably await me, and I am in some measure prepared, and daily preparing to meet them.
Page 34 - You know our country custom of coupling a man and woman together as partners in the labors of harvest. In my fifteenth autumn, my partner was a bewitching creature, a year younger than myself. My scarcity of English denies me the power of doing her justice in that language, but you know the Scottish idiom: she was a "bonnie, sweet, sonsie lass.