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... conduct and arrangement of the publica- tion , the writer of the Memoir had no concern ; -he merely furnished the Life and Critical Re- marks , and procured the original Letters . The Poems alluded to were pointed out by the late Mr ...
... conduct and arrangement of the publica- tion , the writer of the Memoir had no concern ; -he merely furnished the Life and Critical Re- marks , and procured the original Letters . The Poems alluded to were pointed out by the late Mr ...
Página vi
... with a benevolent ardour that evinces a heart replete with the most amiable feelings . The writer's opinion of the conduct of Burns , and of the moral tendency of his writings , is justified by an impartial estimate of Vi.
... with a benevolent ardour that evinces a heart replete with the most amiable feelings . The writer's opinion of the conduct of Burns , and of the moral tendency of his writings , is justified by an impartial estimate of Vi.
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... conducting him to his introductory inter- view with Professor Stewart , it is natural to infer that the interesting visit which has just been de- scribed , had led to others ; and that he had be- come the early cherisher and active ...
... conducting him to his introductory inter- view with Professor Stewart , it is natural to infer that the interesting visit which has just been de- scribed , had led to others ; and that he had be- come the early cherisher and active ...
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... conduct might have been partly owing . During his stay in Irvine , however , a severe shock was given both to his orthodoxy and to his morals . On enquiring who had been his prin- cipal associates at that place , I was directed , xl.
... conduct might have been partly owing . During his stay in Irvine , however , a severe shock was given both to his orthodoxy and to his morals . On enquiring who had been his prin- cipal associates at that place , I was directed , xl.
Página xli
... conduct which it imposed were probably relaxed : and as his other associates at this period were young men accustomed to the dissipation and looseness of a town life , his scruples began gradually to abate , and his thoughts to ...
... conduct which it imposed were probably relaxed : and as his other associates at this period were young men accustomed to the dissipation and looseness of a town life , his scruples began gradually to abate , and his thoughts to ...
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aith amang ance appears auld Ayrshire baith bard Beneath blate blest braw BRIG brother brunstane Burns character dear death Deil Dr Currie e'er Edinburgh Ellisland Ev'n ev'ry fair farm fate father favourite frae genius gien gies grace guid hame heart heav'n honest honour humble ither John Barleycorn JOHN MOIR labour lasses letter Mauchline maun mind monie mourn muckle muse mutchkin Nae mair Nature's ne'er never night o'er out-owre owre the sea pleasure plough poems poet poor pow'r pride racter rhyme ROBERT BURNS rustic Samson's dead scene Scotia's Scotland shewed sing skelpin sugh sweet taen taste tear tell tender thee thegither There's thou thought thro tion unco weary weel Whare Whyles William Burnes wretched Ye'll ye're
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Página 187 - The sire turns o'er, wi' patriarchal grace, The big ha-Bible, ance his father's pride; His bonnet rev'rently is laid aside, His lyart haffets wearing thin an' bare; Those strains that once did sweet in Zion glide, He wales a portion with judicious care; And "Let us worship God!
Página 189 - Then kneeling down, to Heaven's eternal King, The saint, the father, and the husband prays: Hope "springs exulting on triumphant wing," That thus they all shall meet in future days, There ever bask in uncreated rays, No more to sigh, or shed the bitter tear, Together hymning their Creator's praise. In such society, yet still more dear; While circling time moves round in an eternal sphere.
Página 6 - I've notic'd, on our Laird's court-day, An' mony a time my heart's been wae, Poor tenant bodies, scant o' cash, How they maun thole a factor's snash : He'll stamp an' threaten, curse an' swear, He'll apprehend them, poind their gear; While they maun stan', wi' aspect humble, An' hear it a', an' fear and tremble ! I see how folk live that hae riches: But surely poor folk maun be wretches.
Página 190 - Compared with this, how poor religion's pride, In all the pomp of method and of art, When men display to congregations wide Devotion's every grace...
Página 188 - With Amalek's ungracious progeny; Or how the royal bard did groaning lie Beneath the stroke of Heaven's avenging ire; Or Job's pathetic plaint and wailing cry; Or rapt Isaiah's wild, seraphic fire; Or other holy seers that tune the sacred lyre.
Página 78 - When Masons' mystic word an' grip, In storms an' tempests raise you up, Some cock or cat your rage maun stop, Or, strange to tell! The youngest Brother ye wad whip Aff straught to hell. Lang syne, in Eden's bonie yard, When youthfu' lovers first were pair'd, An...
Página 272 - And they hae sworn a solemn oath John Barleycorn was dead. But the cheerful spring came kindly on, And showers began to fall : John Barleycorn got up again.
Página 123 - tis He alone Decidedly can try us, He knows each chord its various tone, Each spring its various bias : Then at the balance let's be mute, We never can adjust it; What's done we partly may compute, But know not what's resisted.
Página 186 - Blythe Jenny sees the visit's no ill ta'en ; The father cracks of horses, pleughs, and kye. The youngster's artless heart o'erflows wi...
Página 196 - So abject, mean, and vile, Who begs a brother of the earth To give him leave to toil ; And see his lordly fellow-worm The poor petition spurn, Unmindful tho' a weeping wife And helpless offspring mourn.