The works of professor Wilson, ed. by prof. Ferrier, Հատոր 71857 |
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Արդյունքներ 73–ի 1-ից 5-ը:
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... sweet visions of the past , and that can crowd the dim abode of hard - working poverty with a world of dear rural remembrances that awaken not re- pining but contentment . No poet ever lived more constantly and more intimately in the ...
... sweet visions of the past , and that can crowd the dim abode of hard - working poverty with a world of dear rural remembrances that awaken not re- pining but contentment . No poet ever lived more constantly and more intimately in the ...
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... justice in that language ; she was a bonnie , sweet , sonsie lass . In short , she altogether , unwittingly to herself , initiated me in that delicious passion , which , in spite of acid THE GENIUS AND CHARACTER OF BURNS . 11.
... justice in that language ; she was a bonnie , sweet , sonsie lass . In short , she altogether , unwittingly to herself , initiated me in that delicious passion , which , in spite of acid THE GENIUS AND CHARACTER OF BURNS . 11.
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... sweet , The bonny lark , companion meet , Bending thee ' mang the dewy weet ! Wi ' speckled breast , When upward - springing , blythe , to greet The purpling east . " Thus far the life of this wonderful being is blameless- 12 ESSAYS ...
... sweet , The bonny lark , companion meet , Bending thee ' mang the dewy weet ! Wi ' speckled breast , When upward - springing , blythe , to greet The purpling east . " Thus far the life of this wonderful being is blameless- 12 ESSAYS ...
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... sweet and sad a passage recorded in the life of any other one of all the sons of song . Many such partings there have been between us poor beings -blind at all times , and often blindest in our bliss - but all gone to oblivion . But ...
... sweet and sad a passage recorded in the life of any other one of all the sons of song . Many such partings there have been between us poor beings -blind at all times , and often blindest in our bliss - but all gone to oblivion . But ...
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... sweet Highland Mary . " But what are lines like these to his " Address to Mary in Heaven ! " It was the anniversary of the day on which he heard of her death - that to him was the day on which she died . He did not keep it as a day of ...
... sweet Highland Mary . " But what are lines like these to his " Address to Mary in Heaven ! " It was the anniversary of the day on which he heard of her death - that to him was the day on which she died . He did not keep it as a day of ...
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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...