The Poetical Works of David Macbeth Moir, Volume 1W. Blackwood and sons, 1852 |
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... in matters of literature ; so much so , that , in the earlier part of his poetical course , young Moir was in the habit of consulting her about his pieces in manuscript , and had confidence in BIRTH, BOYHOOD, AND YOUTH,
... in matters of literature ; so much so , that , in the earlier part of his poetical course , young Moir was in the habit of consulting her about his pieces in manuscript , and had confidence in BIRTH, BOYHOOD, AND YOUTH,
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... young Moir learned the Latin , Greek , and French languages , and the elements of geometry and algebra . He was a cheerful , active , and dili- gent scholar , and always stood high in his classes . In after years , however , he used to ...
... young Moir learned the Latin , Greek , and French languages , and the elements of geometry and algebra . He was a cheerful , active , and dili- gent scholar , and always stood high in his classes . In after years , however , he used to ...
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... young Moir attended Edinburgh College . Every Monday morning he walked up to his classes , and he returned home every Saturday night to spend the Sabbath in the family circle . " During the week , " says his brother Hugh , " he lodged ...
... young Moir attended Edinburgh College . Every Monday morning he walked up to his classes , and he returned home every Saturday night to spend the Sabbath in the family circle . " During the week , " says his brother Hugh , " he lodged ...
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... young poet's early rhymes - namely , what Words- worth calls " the accomplishment of verse , " in easy , fluent play . Whether it be an original faculty , or how " the accomplishment " may come , it is diffi- cult to determine ; but ...
... young poet's early rhymes - namely , what Words- worth calls " the accomplishment of verse , " in easy , fluent play . Whether it be an original faculty , or how " the accomplishment " may come , it is diffi- cult to determine ; but ...
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... young surgeon joined Dr Brown of Musselburgh , as a partner in his medical practice . The practice was an extensive one , and the toil was great . Moir's father , however , was just dead , and his mother was left to " the battle of life ...
... young surgeon joined Dr Brown of Musselburgh , as a partner in his medical practice . The practice was an extensive one , and the toil was great . Moir's father , however , was just dead , and his mother was left to " the battle of life ...
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Página 18 - Do what I may, go where I will, Thou meet'st my sight; There dost thou glide before me still — A form of light! I feel thy breath upon my cheek, I see thee smile, I hear thee speak, Till oh! my heart is like to break, Casa Wappy! Methinks thou smil'st before me now, With glance of stealth; The hair thrown back from thy full brow, In buoyant health : I see thine eyes' deep violet light, Thy dimpled cheek carnatiou'd bright, Thy clasping arms so round and white, Casa Wappy!
Página 16 - And hast thou sought thy heavenly home, Our fond, dear boy — The realms where sorrow dare not come, Where life is joy? Pure at thy death as at thy birth, Thy spirit caught no taint from earth ; Even by its bliss, we mete our...
Página 20 - And though, perchance, a smile may gleam Of casual mirth, It doth not own, whate'er may seem, An inward birth : We miss thy small step on the stair ; We miss thee at thine evening prayer ; All day we miss thee — everywhere — Casa Wappy ! Snows muffled earth when thou did'st go, In life's spring-bloom, Down to the appointed house below — The silent tomb.
Página 21 - tis sweet balm to our despair, Fond, fairest boy, That heaven is God's, and thou art there, With Him in joy : There past are death and all...
Página 63 - Like long-link'd, shadeless months of Polar light ; Like Music floating o'er a waveless lake, While Echo answers from the flowery brake : Weep not for her ! Weep not for her ! — She died in early youth, Ere Hope had lost its rich romantic hues ; When human bosoms seem'd the homes of truth, And earth still gleam'd with beauty's radiant dews.
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