The Life and Works of Robert Burns, Volume 2Harper & Brothers, 1852 |
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... Lord Alva , a judge of the Court of Session . The third was wedded by Hugh Dalrymple of Orangefield . Thus it happened that the present Earl of Glencairn , Mr Dalrymple of Orangefield , and a certain hot - headed Captain Macrae of ...
... Lord Alva , a judge of the Court of Session . The third was wedded by Hugh Dalrymple of Orangefield . Thus it happened that the present Earl of Glencairn , Mr Dalrymple of Orangefield , and a certain hot - headed Captain Macrae of ...
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... Lord Glencairn and the Dean of Faculty , Mr H. Erskine , have taken me under their 1 A Winter with Robert Burns . Edinburgh , 1846 . 2 The lands of Mauchline Mains , East , West , and South Mossgavil , Haugh - Mill , and some others in ...
... Lord Glencairn and the Dean of Faculty , Mr H. Erskine , have taken me under their 1 A Winter with Robert Burns . Edinburgh , 1846 . 2 The lands of Mauchline Mains , East , West , and South Mossgavil , Haugh - Mill , and some others in ...
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... lord's influence , it is inserted in the records of the Caledonian Hunt that they universally , one and all , subscribe for the second edition . My sub- scription bills come out to - morrow , and you shall have some of them next post ...
... lord's influence , it is inserted in the records of the Caledonian Hunt that they universally , one and all , subscribe for the second edition . My sub- scription bills come out to - morrow , and you shall have some of them next post ...
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... Lord George Gordon , and the Protestant interest , or St Peter's keys to * * * You want to know how I come on . I am just in statu quo , or , not to insult a gentleman with my Latin , in ' auld use and wont . ' The noble Earl of ...
... Lord George Gordon , and the Protestant interest , or St Peter's keys to * * * You want to know how I come on . I am just in statu quo , or , not to insult a gentleman with my Latin , in ' auld use and wont . ' The noble Earl of ...
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... Lord and Lady Betty - the Dean of Faculty -Sir John Whitefoord . I have likewise warm friends among the literati ; Professors Stewart , Blair , and Mr Mackenzie , the ' Man of Feeling . An unknown hand left ten guineas for the Ayrshire ...
... Lord and Lady Betty - the Dean of Faculty -Sir John Whitefoord . I have likewise warm friends among the literati ; Professors Stewart , Blair , and Mr Mackenzie , the ' Man of Feeling . An unknown hand left ten guineas for the Ayrshire ...
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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...