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" 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, through the starting tear, Survey this grave. The poor inhabitant below Was quick to learn, and wise... "
The poetical works of Robert Burns - Page xvii
by Robert Burns - 1814 - 604 pages
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Poems: Poems-v. 2. Poems as they appeared inthe early Edinburgh editions.-v ...

Robert Burns - 1786 - 294 pages
...fteer, Yet runs, himfelf, life's mad career, Wild as the wave, Here paufe — and thro' the ftatting tear, Survey this grave. The poor Inhabitant below Was quick to learn and wife to know, And keenly felt the friendly glow, And fofter flame; But though tlefs follies laid him...
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Poems, Chiefly in the Scottish Dialect: By Robert Burns. In Two Volumes. ...

Robert Burns - 1793 - 420 pages
...fteer, Yet runs, himfelf, life's mad career, Wild a? the wave, Here paufe — and, thro' the ftaiting tear, Survey this grave * The poor Inhabitant below, Was quick to learn and wife to know, And keenly felt the friendly glow, AnA fcftn~ Jlaim i But thoughtlefs follies laid him...
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Poems, Chiefly in the Scottish Dialect: By Robert Burns. In Two Volumes. A ...

Robert Burns - 1798 - 308 pages
...fteer, Yet runs, himfelf, life's mad career, Wild as the wave ; Here paufe — and, through the flatting tear, Survey this grave. The poor Inhabitant below . Was quick to learn and wife to know, And keenly felt the friendly glow, And fof,er flame But though tlefs follies laid him...
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Poems, Chiefly in the Scottish Dialect, Volume 2

Robert Burns - 1800 - 300 pages
...Yet runs, himfelf, life's mad career, • Wild as the wave ; Here paufe — and, through the ftarting tear, Survey this grave. > The poor Inhabitant below , Was quick to learn and wife to know, And keenly felt the friendly glow, And fofte r flame ; But thoughtlefs follies laid him...
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Poems on Various Subjects, Volume 63

Anne MacVicar Grant - 1803 - 470 pages
...anticipated his hapless fate so emphatically, that no one can produce any thing comparable to it ; " The poor inhabitant below " Was quick to learn and. wise to know, " And keenly felt the social glow " And softer flame, " But thoughtless follies laid him low, " And stain'd his name." Alas,...
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Views in North Britain: Illustrative of the Works of Robert Burns ...

James Sargant Storer, John Greig (engraver) - 1805 - 112 pages
...heave a sigh. 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...softer flame; But thoughtless follies laid him low, And staiu'd his name! Reader, attend — whether thy soul Soars fancy's flights beyond the pole, Or darkling...
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The lyre of love [ed. by P.L. Courtier].

Lyre - 1806 - 204 pages
...accelerated his dissolution. This event took place July 21, 1796, in the thirtyeighth year of his age. The poor Inhabitant below— Was quick to learn, and...know ; And keenly felt the friendly glow, And softer fame : But thoughtless follies laid him low, And stain'd his name ! BURNS on himself. AFTON WATER....
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The Works of Robert Burns: Poems formerly published, with some additions ...

Robert Burns - 1806 - 446 pages
...mad career, Wild as the wave ; Here pause — and, thro' the starting tear, Survey this grave. The The poor inhabitant below Was quick to learn and wise to know, And keenly felt the friendly glow, And sofier flame, But thoughtless follies laid him low, And stain'd his name ! Reader attend — whether...
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A select collection of epitaphs and monumental inscriptions, with anecdotes ...

Select collection - 1806 - 262 pages
...heave a sigh. Is there a man, whosejudgment clear, Can others teach the course to steer, Yet runs, himself, life's mad career, Wild as the wave $ Here pause — and, through the starting tear, 105 Here lies blood, and let it lie Speechless still, and never cry. King Charles I. sent a letter...
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The Poetical Works of Robert Burns: Collated with the Best Editions, Volumes 1-2

Robert Burns, Thomas Park - 1808 - 330 pages
...heave a sigh. Is there a man, whose judgment clear, Can others teach the course to steer, Vet runs, himself, life's mad career, Wild as the wave ; Here pause — and, through the starting tear, The poor inhabitant below Was quick to learn and wise to know, And keeuly felt the friendly glow, Ami...
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