The Life and Works of Robert Burns, Volume 2Harper & Brothers, 1852 |
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... Hamilton , Dec. 7 , 1786 , - Burns praised by Mr Henry Mackenzie in the Lounger , Letter to Mr Dalrymple of Orangefield , on his Verses , Letter to John Ballantine , Esq . , Ayr , Dec. 13 , Reception of Burns by the Edinburgh Literati ...
... Hamilton , Dec. 7 , 1786 , - Burns praised by Mr Henry Mackenzie in the Lounger , Letter to Mr Dalrymple of Orangefield , on his Verses , Letter to John Ballantine , Esq . , Ayr , Dec. 13 , Reception of Burns by the Edinburgh Literati ...
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... Hamilton . Captain Montgomery's Case , Extempore in the Court of Session , - - PAGE 32 h 33 34 e 35 e 36 37 * * f 38 40 41 42 e 43 · h 44 45 - e 46 h 47 - e 47 n 48 b 49 51 * b 51 m 52 h 54 Letter to Mr William Dunbar . Thanks for a ...
... Hamilton . Captain Montgomery's Case , Extempore in the Court of Session , - - PAGE 32 h 33 34 e 35 e 36 37 * * f 38 40 41 42 e 43 · h 44 45 - e 46 h 47 - e 47 n 48 b 49 51 * b 51 m 52 h 54 Letter to Mr William Dunbar . Thanks for a ...
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... Hamilton . His Relations at Harvieston , Burns writes Offensive Lines on Stirling Inn Window , Verses in the Inn at Kenmore , · * f 108 n 109 110 111 m 113 113 · 114 9 115 j 116 117 h 118 120 Ր 121 PAGE The Birks of Aberfeldy , Burns ...
... Hamilton . His Relations at Harvieston , Burns writes Offensive Lines on Stirling Inn Window , Verses in the Inn at Kenmore , · * f 108 n 109 110 111 m 113 113 · 114 9 115 j 116 117 h 118 120 Ր 121 PAGE The Birks of Aberfeldy , Burns ...
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... Hamilton . His Heart Vitrified , Trip to Harvieston with Dr Adair , Mr Ramsay of Ochtertyre , Sir William and Lady Augusta Murray , On Scaring some Water - Fowl in Loch Turit , Song - Blithe was She , · Hon . Mrs Drummond of Perth ...
... Hamilton . His Heart Vitrified , Trip to Harvieston with Dr Adair , Mr Ramsay of Ochtertyre , Sir William and Lady Augusta Murray , On Scaring some Water - Fowl in Loch Turit , Song - Blithe was She , · Hon . Mrs Drummond of Perth ...
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... Hamilton [ Dec. 1787. ] Ironical Advices , j 171 Letter to Miss Mabane . Difficulty with a Card of Compliments , g 172 Letter to Sir John Whitefoord . Rebuts scandalous imputations , e Reckonings with Mr Creech , Burns becomes ...
... Hamilton [ Dec. 1787. ] Ironical Advices , j 171 Letter to Miss Mabane . Difficulty with a Card of Compliments , g 172 Letter to Sir John Whitefoord . Rebuts scandalous imputations , e Reckonings with Mr Creech , Burns becomes ...
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acquaintance Adam Ferguson admiration afterwards Ainslie appear Auchtertyre auld Ayrshire bard beautiful birks of Aberfeldy Blair bonnie bosom brother Burns's called Castle character Charlotte charms Clarinda compliments copies Court of Session Creech Dalswinton dear sir DEAR SIR-I Dine Dr Currie Dr Moore Duchess Dumfriesshire Dunlop Earl Earl of Glencairn Edinburgh favour feelings fellow friendship GAVIN HAMILTON genius give Glencairn Gordon Castle Hamilton happy Harvieston heart Heaven Highland honest honour hope humble servant idea James Jenny Geddes John justice kind lady letter look Lord M'Lehose madam manner Mauchline meet mind Miss Chalmers morning muse native never Nicol night noble o'er perhaps pleasure poems poet poet's poetic poor pride remarkable respect Robert Burns Robert Fergusson Scotland Scottish shew song soul Stirling SYLVANDER tell thou thought town verses William wish woman write young
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Page 100 - Ilk happing bird, wee, helpless thing ! That, in the merry months o' spring, Delighted me to hear thee sing, What comes o...
Page 80 - Long may thy hardy sons of rustic toil Be blest with health, and peace, and sweet content ! And, O ! may Heaven their simple lives prevent From Luxury's contagion, weak and vile ! Then, howe'er crowns and coronets be rent, A virtuous populace may rise the while, And stand a wall of fire around their much-loved isle.
Page 85 - Mary's Lake Float double, swan and shadow! We will not see them; will not go, To-day, nor yet to-morrow, Enough if in our hearts we know There's such a place as Yarrow.
Page 221 - Who hath woe ? who hath sorrow ? who hath contentions? who hath babbling? who hath wounds without cause ? who hath redness of eyes ? They that tarry long at the wine ; they that go to seek mixed wine.
Page 85 - But thou, that didst appear so fair To fond imagination, Dost rival in the light of day Her delicate creation : Meek loveliness is round thee spread, A softness still and holy ; The grace of forest charms decayed, And pastoral melancholy.
Page 300 - SHOULD auld acquaintance be forgot, And never brought to min' ? Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And days o' lang syne? For auld lang syne, my dear, For auld lang syne, We'll tak a cup o' kindness yet For auld lang syne.
Page 46 - No sculptur'd marble here, nor pompous lay, " No storied urn nor animated bust ;" This simple stone directs pale Scotia's way To pour her sorrows o'er her poet's dust.
Page 271 - Thou whom chance may hither lead, Be thou clad in russet weed, Be thou deckt in silken stole, Grave these counsels on thy soul. Life is but a day at most, Sprung from night, — in darkness lost: Hope not sunshine ev'ry hour, Fear not clouds will always lour.
Page 65 - Nasmyth's picture ; but to me it conveys the idea that they are diminished, as if seen in perspective. I think his countenance was more massive than it looks in any of the portraits.
Page 209 - How are Thy servants blest, O Lord How sure is their defence ! Eternal wisdom is their guide, Their help, Omnipotence. 2 In foreign realms and lands remote, Supported by Thy care, Through burning climes they pass unhurt, And breathe in tainted air. 3...