The Harp of Renfrewshire: A Collection of Songs and Other Poetical Pieces (many of which are Original) Accompanied with Notes, Explanatory, Critical, and Biographical, and a Short Essay on the Poets of RenfrewshireWilliam Motherwell |
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... spirit of the times ; and it is unfair to measure him by the standard of taste established now . We much suspect that the Dr. has but sparingly looked into them , and been in the main as much at fault while speaking of them , as he ...
... spirit of the times ; and it is unfair to measure him by the standard of taste established now . We much suspect that the Dr. has but sparingly looked into them , and been in the main as much at fault while speaking of them , as he ...
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... spirit had no scope to give vent to , or means left it of satisfying its boundless longings . It sickened in the little circle that narrowed its movements and , like a chilling spell , froze its aspirations . The depth , shade , and ...
... spirit had no scope to give vent to , or means left it of satisfying its boundless longings . It sickened in the little circle that narrowed its movements and , like a chilling spell , froze its aspirations . The depth , shade , and ...
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... spirits , and his conversation became more than usually animated ; many songs were sung , and we had some glee singing , but neither fiddle nor flute made its appearance in company , nor were any of us nid , nid , nodding , ' - -we were ...
... spirits , and his conversation became more than usually animated ; many songs were sung , and we had some glee singing , but neither fiddle nor flute made its appearance in company , nor were any of us nid , nid , nodding , ' - -we were ...
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... spirit could not brook the idea of publish- ing again by subscription . About this time I had been com- missioned by a respectable bookseller in Greenock to treat with him for the copyright , and I believe he sent XXXIX .
... spirit could not brook the idea of publish- ing again by subscription . About this time I had been com- missioned by a respectable bookseller in Greenock to treat with him for the copyright , and I believe he sent XXXIX .
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... spirit of the ancient poets . That " marvellous boy , " with all the holes the antiquarian may pick in his doublet , is still the matchless prince of literary impostors , and the closest imitator , if not in sentiment and style , at ...
... spirit of the ancient poets . That " marvellous boy , " with all the holes the antiquarian may pick in his doublet , is still the matchless prince of literary impostors , and the closest imitator , if not in sentiment and style , at ...
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Page 283 - When I resemble her to thee, How sweet and fair she seems to be. Tell her that's young, And shuns to have her graces spied, That hadst thou sprung In deserts where no men abide, Thou must have uncommended died. Small is the worth Of beauty from the light retired; Bid her come forth, Suffer herself to be desired, And not blush so to be admired. Then die, that she The common fate of all things rare May read in thee, How small a part of time they share, That are so wondrous sweet and fair.
Page 336 - Take, oh take those lips away, That so sweetly were forsworn; And those eyes, the break of day, Lights that do mislead the morn; But my kisses bring again, bring again, Seals of love, but seal'd in vain.
Page 385 - Row, brothers, row ! the stream runs fast, The rapids are near, and the daylight's past!
Page 417 - Thy gowns, thy shoes, thy beds of roses, Thy cap, thy kirtle, and thy posies, Soon break, soon wither, soon forgotten,— In folly ripe, in reason rotten. Thy belt of straw and ivy buds, Thy coral clasps and amber studs,— All these in me no means can move To come to thee and be thy love.
Page 269 - Huntsman, rest! thy chase is done, While our slumbrous spells assail ye, Dream not with the rising sun, Bugles here shall sound reveille. Sleep ! the deer is in his den ; Sleep! thy hounds are by thee lying; Sleep ! nor dream in yonder glen, How thy gallant steed lay dying. Huntsman, rest ! thy chase is done, Think not of the rising sun, For at dawning to assail ye, Here no bugles sound reveille.
Page 415 - The shepherd swains shall dance and sing For thy delight each May morning: If these delights thy mind may move, Then live with me and be my love.
Page 283 - Go, lovely Rose ! Tell her that wastes her time and me, That now she knows, When I resemble her to thee, How sweet and fair she seems to be. Tell her that's young, And shuns to have her graces spied, That had'st thou sprung In deserts where no men abide, Thou must have uncommended died. Small is the worth Of beauty from the light retired : Bid her come forth, Suffer herself to be desired, And not blush so to be admired. Then die ! that she The common fate of all things rare May read in thee, —...
Page 416 - The flowers do fade, and wanton fields To wayward Winter reckoning yields: A honey tongue, a heart of gall, Is fancy's spring, but sorrow's fall. Thy gowns, thy shoes, thy beds of roses, Thy cap, thy kirtle, and thy posies, Soon break, soon wither — soon forgotten...
Page 4 - By the struggling moonbeam's misty light, And the lantern dimly burning. No useless coffin enclosed his breast, Not in sheet nor in shroud we wound him; But he lay like a warrior taking his rest, With his martial cloak around him.
Page 273 - THE YOUNG MAY MOON. THE young May moon is beaming, love, The glow-worm's lamp is gleaming, love, How sweet to rove Through Morna's grove,* When the drowsy world is dreaming, love ! Then awake ! — the heavens look bright, my dear, 'Tis never too late for delight, my dear, And the best of all ways To lengthen our days Is to steal a few hours from the night, my dear.