The works of professor Wilson, ed. by prof. Ferrier, Հատոր 71857 |
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Արդյունքներ 59–ի 1-ից 5-ը:
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... given to drinking . " We have seen what were his virtues - for his vices , where must we look ? During all these seven years , the most dangerous in the life of every one , that of Robert Burns was singularly free from the sin to which ...
... given to drinking . " We have seen what were his virtues - for his vices , where must we look ? During all these seven years , the most dangerous in the life of every one , that of Robert Burns was singularly free from the sin to which ...
Էջ 37
... given vent to all his moods ; and his brother tells us that the LAMENT was com- posed " after the first distraction of his feelings had a little subsided . " Had he lost her by death he would have been dumb , but his grief was not ...
... given vent to all his moods ; and his brother tells us that the LAMENT was com- posed " after the first distraction of his feelings had a little subsided . " Had he lost her by death he would have been dumb , but his grief was not ...
Էջ 43
... given him a sudden in- troduction . Persons in that middle or inferior rank were his natural , his best , and his truest friends ; and many of them , there can be no doubt , were worthy of his happiest companion- ship either in the ...
... given him a sudden in- troduction . Persons in that middle or inferior rank were his natural , his best , and his truest friends ; and many of them , there can be no doubt , were worthy of his happiest companion- ship either in the ...
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... given to the play of all its feelings and faculties ; and in such companies we cannot but believe that his wonderful conversational powers shone forth in their most various splendour . He must have given vent there to a thou- sand ...
... given to the play of all its feelings and faculties ; and in such companies we cannot but believe that his wonderful conversational powers shone forth in their most various splendour . He must have given vent there to a thou- sand ...
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... given it by sweet Robin's lays , and the lark more lyrical than ever seems singing his songs at the gates of heaven for the shepherd's sake as through his half - closed hand he eyes the musical mote in the sunshine , and remembers him ...
... given it by sweet Robin's lays , and the lark more lyrical than ever seems singing his songs at the gates of heaven for the shepherd's sake as through his half - closed hand he eyes the musical mote in the sunshine , and remembers him ...
Common terms and phrases
affection appeared arms beautiful believe better breath Burns called character close Colonsay common dead death deep delight dream earth expression eyes face fair fall fear feel felt genius give given green hand happy head hear heard heart heaven hold honour hope hour human imagination inspired keep kind knew lady land less light lines living look mean mind morning nature never night once pass passion perhaps persons poem poet poetry poor pride Robert round Scotland seems seen side sometimes song soon soul speak spirit stand strong sweet tell thee things thou thought tion true truth turned verse virtue voice walk whole wild writes young
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Էջ 322 - The Sun came up upon the left, Out of the sea came he! And he shone bright, and on the right Went down into the sea. Higher and higher every day, Till over the mast at noon — ' The Wedding-Guest here beat his breast.
Էջ 321 - The Bridegroom's doors are opened wide, And I am next of kin; The guests are met, the feast is set: May'st hear the merry din.
Էջ 109 - For a' that, and a' that, Their dignities, and a' that, The pith o' sense, and pride o' worth, Are higher ranks than a' that. Then let us pray that come it may, As come it will for a' that — That sense and worth o'er a' the earth, May bear the gree, and a' that. For a' that, and a' that, It's coming yet, for a
Էջ 127 - Wha will be a traitor knave? Wha can fill a coward's grave? Wha sae base as be a slave? Let him turn and flee! Wha for Scotland's king and law Freedom's sword will strongly draw, Freeman stand or freeman fa', Let him follow me!
Էջ 323 - And now the Storm-blast came, and he Was tyrannous and strong: He struck with his o'ertaking wings, And chased us south along. "'With sloping masts and dipping prow As who pursued with yell and blow Still treads the shadow of his foe, And forward bends his head, The ship drove fast, loud roared the blast, And southward aye we fled.
Էջ 326 - The very deep did rot : O Christ ! That ever this should be ! Yea, slimy things did crawl with legs Upon the slimy sea. " About, about, in reel and rout, The death-fires danced at night ; The water, like a witch's oils, Burnt green, and blue and white.
Էջ 322 - The wedding-guest he beat his breast, Yet he cannot choose but hear ! And thus spake on that ancient man, The bright-eyed Mariner.
Էջ 327 - The many men, so beautiful! And they all dead did lie: And a thousand thousand slimy things Lived on ; and so did I.
Էջ 328 - Beyond the shadow of the ship, I watched the water-snakes: They moved in tracks of shining white, And when they reared, the elfish light Fell off in hoary flakes. Within the shadow of the ship I watched their rich attire: Blue, glossy green, and velvet black, They coiled and swam; and every track Was a flash of golden fire.
Էջ 326 - With throats unslaked, with black lips baked, We could nor laugh nor wail; Through utter drought all dumb we stood! I bit my arm, I sucked the blood, And cried, A sail ! a sail...