The poetical works of Robert Burns. [With] (Memoir of Burns, by sir H. Nicolas).1866 |
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... impression on his mind which was never removed . In a letter to Dr. M'Kenzie , at Mauch- line , he says , the foregoing verses were really extempore , but a little corrected since . " Except good sense and social glee , An ' ( 30 THE POEMS.
... impression on his mind which was never removed . In a letter to Dr. M'Kenzie , at Mauch- line , he says , the foregoing verses were really extempore , but a little corrected since . " Except good sense and social glee , An ' ( 30 THE POEMS.
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... An ' if impertinent I've been , Impute it not , good Sir , in ane 90 Whase heart ne'er wrang'd ye , But to his utmost would befriend Ought that belang'd ye . TO GAVIN HAMILTON , ESQ . , MAUCHLINE . RECOMMENDING 72 THE POEMS.
... An ' if impertinent I've been , Impute it not , good Sir , in ane 90 Whase heart ne'er wrang'd ye , But to his utmost would befriend Ought that belang'd ye . TO GAVIN HAMILTON , ESQ . , MAUCHLINE . RECOMMENDING 72 THE POEMS.
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... Mauchline ; a dealer in Cows . It was his common practice to cut the nicks or markings from the horns of cattle , to disguise their age . He was an artful trick - contriving character ; hence he is called a Snick - drawer . Burns styles ...
... Mauchline ; a dealer in Cows . It was his common practice to cut the nicks or markings from the horns of cattle , to disguise their age . He was an artful trick - contriving character ; hence he is called a Snick - drawer . Burns styles ...
Page 118
... foot or horse E'er bring you in by Mauchline Corss , Lord man , there's lasses there wad force A hermit's fancy , And down the gate in faith they're worse And mair unchancy . But as I'm sayin ' please step to Dow's And 118 THE POEMS.
... foot or horse E'er bring you in by Mauchline Corss , Lord man , there's lasses there wad force A hermit's fancy , And down the gate in faith they're worse And mair unchancy . But as I'm sayin ' please step to Dow's And 118 THE POEMS.
Page 168
... Mauchline , and leading elder of the Rev. Mr. Auld's session . " He was , " says Allan Cunningham , a great pretender to sanctity , austere of speech , and punctilious about outward observances ; but by no means as severe to himself as ...
... Mauchline , and leading elder of the Rev. Mr. Auld's session . " He was , " says Allan Cunningham , a great pretender to sanctity , austere of speech , and punctilious about outward observances ; but by no means as severe to himself as ...
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Allan Cunningham says Allan Water amang auld Bard Birks of Aberfeldy blaw bonie lass bosom braes braw Burns says Burns wrote cauld charms Clarinda claut Collection in 1801 copy Craigieburn Cromek dear dearie Dumfries e'en e'er Edinburgh Ellisland EPISTLE EPITAPH fair Farewell fate frae GAVIN HAMILTON Glasgow Collection glen Glenriddel hame heart Highland honour ilka Jenny Geddes Jessy Kilmarnock lassie letter lines lo'es Lord luve Mauchline maun Maxwelton meikle monie morning Muse ne'er Netherplace never night o'er owre pleasure poem Poet Poet's poor pride printed Riddel roar Robert ROBERT BURNS Robert Fergusson sang Scotland Scottish sing song stanza sweet tears tell thee There's thine thou thro TUNE verses warl wee thing weel Whistle whyles wild Willie Willie's written wrote to Thomson ye'll ye're
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Page 307 - As fair art thou, my bonnie lass, So deep in luve am I, And I will luve thee still, my dear, Till a' the seas gang dry. Till a" the seas gang dry, my dear, And the rocks melt wi
Page 302 - My Mary's asleep by thy murmuring stream, Flow gently, sweet Afton, disturb not her dream.
Page 285 - But blessings on your frosty pow, John Anderson my jo. John Anderson my jo, John, We clamb the hill thegither, And mony a canty day, John, We've had wi...
Page 192 - Is there a man whose judgment clear, Can others teach the course to steer, Yet runs, himself, life's mad career Wild as the wave ; Here pause — and, thro' the starting tear, Survey this grave. The poor inhabitant below Was quick to learn, and wise to know, And keenly felt the friendly glow, And softer flame ; But thoughtless follies laid him low, And stained his name...
Page 5 - As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.
Page 328 - But to see her was to love her ; Love but her, and love for ever. Had we never lov'd sae kindly, Had we never lov'd sae blindly, Never met — or never parted, We had ne'er been broken-hearted.
Page 312 - O, WERT thou in the cauld blast, On yonder lea, on yonder lea, My plaidie to the angry airt, I'd shelter thee, I'd shelter thee. Or did misfortune's bitter storms Around thee blaw, around thee blaw, Thy bield should be my bosom, To share it a', to share it a'.
Page 328 - Fare thee weel, thou first and fairest ! Fare thee weel, thou best and dearest ! Thine be ilka joy and treasure, Peace, Enjoyment, Love, and Pleasure ! Ae fond kiss, and then we sever ! Ae fareweel, alas ! for ever ! Deep in heart-wrung tears I'll pledge thee, Warring sighs and groans I'll wage thee.
Page 279 - Is ever wi' my Jean. I see her in the dewy flowers, I see her sweet and fair; I hear her in the tunefu...
Page 296 - Thou'll break my heart, thou bonnie bird 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