Reliques of Robert Burns: Consisting Chiefly of Original Letters, Poems, and Critical Observations on Scottish SongsBradford and Inskeep, 1809 - 294 من الصفحات |
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الصفحة iii
... the published works of the poet , it will , it is hoped , appear from the following pages , that much may be added to them , not unworthy of his genius and character . Of these pieces many had from various causes never oc- curred.
... the published works of the poet , it will , it is hoped , appear from the following pages , that much may be added to them , not unworthy of his genius and character . Of these pieces many had from various causes never oc- curred.
الصفحة iv
... never oc- curred to the notice of Dr. Currie ; whilst others have been given by him in a more imperfect state than that in which they will now appear . These productions of the Scottish Bard extend from his earliest to his latest years ...
... never oc- curred to the notice of Dr. Currie ; whilst others have been given by him in a more imperfect state than that in which they will now appear . These productions of the Scottish Bard extend from his earliest to his latest years ...
الصفحة 5
... never , never will I see you more . You will have heard that I am going to commence Poet in print ; and to - morrow my works go to the press . I expect it will be a volume of about two hun- dred pages - it is just the last foolish ...
... never , never will I see you more . You will have heard that I am going to commence Poet in print ; and to - morrow my works go to the press . I expect it will be a volume of about two hun- dred pages - it is just the last foolish ...
الصفحة 7
... NEVER spent an afternoon among great folks with half that pleasure as when , in company with you , I had the honor of paying my devoirs to that plain , honest , worthy man , the professor . † I would be de- lighted to see him perform ...
... NEVER spent an afternoon among great folks with half that pleasure as when , in company with you , I had the honor of paying my devoirs to that plain , honest , worthy man , the professor . † I would be de- lighted to see him perform ...
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... never mean to meet you on that ground at all . You have shewn me one thing , which was to be demonstrated ; that strong pride of reasoning , with a little affectation of singularity , may mislead the best of hearts . I , likewise ...
... never mean to meet you on that ground at all . You have shewn me one thing , which was to be demonstrated ; that strong pride of reasoning , with a little affectation of singularity , may mislead the best of hearts . I , likewise ...
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acquaintance Allan Water amang Auld Ayrshire ballad banks beautiful Blacklock bonie lass bosom brother Burns Burns's called charms compliments composed copy Currie's Dalswinton DEAR FRIEND DEAR SIR Dumfries e'en Edinburgh Ellisland excise farewel feelings frae Gavin Hamilton give gude Gypsie Laddie hand happy heart Highland Highland Laddie honest honor idea kind Laddie lady lassie letter Lord Madam Mauchline maun mind misfortune Miss mony morning muse ne'er never night noble O'er the moor old song pleasure poem poet poetic poor present river Doon ROBERT BURNS Roslin Castle Scotland Scots Scots Musical Museum Scottish sentiments sing soul sparklin stanza sweet tell thee thing thou thought tion tune verses weel wife WILLIAM BURNS Willie wish words write young
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الصفحة 13 - 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' my fate. Aft hae I roved by bonnie Doon To see the woodbine twine, And ilka bird sang o' its love ; And sae did I o' mine. Wi' lightsome heart I pu'da rose, Frae aff its thorny tree ; And my fause luver staw the rose, But left the thorn wi
الصفحة 278 - I'll ne'er blame my partial fancy; Naething could resist my Nancy; But to see her was to love her, Love but her, and love for ever.
الصفحة 173 - MY HEART'S IN THE HIGHLANDS. MY heart's in the Highlands, my heart is not here ; My heart's in the Highlands a-chasing the deer ; Chasing the wild deer, and following the roe, My heart's in the Highlands wherever I go.
الصفحة 171 - Go fetch to me a pint o' wine, And fill it in a silver tassie; That I may drink before I go A service to my bonnie lassie The boat rocks at the pier o...
الصفحة 12 - Doon, How can ye blume sae fair ! How can ye chant, ye little birds, And I sae fu' o
الصفحة 225 - Dear charming nymph, neglected and decried, My shame in crowds, my solitary pride. Thou source of all my bliss, and all my woe, That found'st me poor at first, and keep'st me so; Thou guide, by which the nobler arts excel, Thou nurse of every virtue, fare thee well!
الصفحة 213 - mid renewing storms: Is it departing pangs my soul alarms ? Or death's unlovely, dreary, dark abode ? For guilt, for guilt, my terrors are in arms; I tremble to approach an angry GOD, And justly smart beneath his sin-avenging rod. Fain would I say,
الصفحة 211 - An' riches still may fly them, O ; An' tho' at last they catch them fast, Their hearts can ne'er enjoy them, O. Green grow, &c. But gie me a canny hour at e'en, My arms about my dearie, O ; An
الصفحة 185 - But pluck'd and strain'd through ruder hands, Her sweets no longer with her dwells: But scent and beauty both are gone, And leaves fall from her, one by one. Such fate ere long will thee betide When thou hast handled been awhile, With sere flowers to be thrown aside; And I shall sigh, while some will smile, To see thy love to every one Hath brought thee to be loved by none.
الصفحة 119 - How are you, my dear friend, and how comes on your fifth volume ? You may probably think that for some time past I have neglected you and your work ; but, alas! the hand of pain, sorrow, and care, has these many months lain heavy on me.