Poems, Chiefly in the Scottish Dialect: By Robert Burns. In Two Volumes. ...William Magee, 1793 |
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... fame from thofe who had heard of his talents - It is to be hoped , I do not affume too much , if I en- deavour to place him in a higher point of view ; to call for a verdict of his country on the merit of his works , and to claim for ...
... fame from thofe who had heard of his talents - It is to be hoped , I do not affume too much , if I en- deavour to place him in a higher point of view ; to call for a verdict of his country on the merit of his works , and to claim for ...
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... fame occafion 165 Verfes left at a Friend's House 167 The First Pfalm 169 A Prayer 170 The First Six Verfes of the Ninetieth pfalm 171 . To a Mountain Daisy 173 Page To Ruin To Mifs L- year's Gift Epiftle to CONTENT S.
... fame occafion 165 Verfes left at a Friend's House 167 The First Pfalm 169 A Prayer 170 The First Six Verfes of the Ninetieth pfalm 171 . To a Mountain Daisy 173 Page To Ruin To Mifs L- year's Gift Epiftle to CONTENT S.
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... fame 206 John Barleycorn . A Ballad A Fragment . Pilot flood , ' Epifle to W. S ***** , Ochiltree Epifle to J. R ****** , inclofing fome Poems When Guildford good our Song . It was upon a Lammas Night , ' 6 Song , Now wetlin winds and ...
... fame 206 John Barleycorn . A Ballad A Fragment . Pilot flood , ' Epifle to W. S ***** , Ochiltree Epifle to J. R ****** , inclofing fome Poems When Guildford good our Song . It was upon a Lammas Night , ' 6 Song , Now wetlin winds and ...
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... Fame , honeft Fame , his great , his dear reward . Still , if fome Patron's gen rous care he trace , Skill'd in the fecret , to bestow with grace ; When B ******** befriends his humble name , And hands the ruftic Stranger up to fame ...
... Fame , honeft Fame , his great , his dear reward . Still , if fome Patron's gen rous care he trace , Skill'd in the fecret , to bestow with grace ; When B ******** befriends his humble name , And hands the ruftic Stranger up to fame ...
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... fame ; Far kend an ' noted is thy name ; An ' tho ' yon lowin heugh's thy hame , Thou travels far ; An ' faith thou's neither lag nor lame , Nor blate nor scaur . For Whyles , ranging like a roaring lion , prey [ 62 ]
... fame ; Far kend an ' noted is thy name ; An ' tho ' yon lowin heugh's thy hame , Thou travels far ; An ' faith thou's neither lag nor lame , Nor blate nor scaur . For Whyles , ranging like a roaring lion , prey [ 62 ]
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aith Amang auld baith Bard blate bleft bonie braw breaft Brig Clootie corn Crunt dear Deil dimin e'en e'er Ev'n ev'ry faft fair fame fark fcream fear fhall fhould fide fight filly fimple fing fmall focial fome foul fpring frae ftand ftill ftrains fure fweet fwelling grace hame heart Heaven Hellim himfel honeft horfe houſe ilka ither John Barleycorn juft laffes laft Lallan lefs leuk maun mony mourn muckle Mufe Mutchkin nae mair ne'er neebor night o'er owre pleaſe pleaſure poor pow'r pride Profe reft rhyme roar ROBERT BURNS round ruftic Samfon's dead Scotch Scotland ſhe tear tell thae thee thefe thegither thofe thou thro unco weary weel Weft Whare whofe Whyles WILLIAM MAGEE Ye'll ye're
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Página 200 - They filled up a darksome pit With water to the brim, They heaved in John Barleycorn, There let him sink or swim. They laid him out upon the floor, To work him farther woe, And still, as signs of life appear'd, They toss'd him to and fro.
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Página 31 - Whom his ain son o' life bereft, The grey hairs yet stack to the heft ; Wi' mair o' horrible and awfu', Which ev"n to name wad be unlawfu'. As Tammie glowr'd, amaz'd, and curious, The mirth and fun grew fast and furious : The piper loud and louder blew ; The dancers quick and quicker flew ; They...
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