The land of Burns, a series of landscapes and portraits, the landscapes from paintings by D.O. Hill, the literary department by prof. Wilson and R. Chambers1840 |
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... course of which the poet mentioned that he was that night to attend the Mason Lodge , and asked Mackenzie if he also designed to be present . Dr Mackenzie , with a view to gratify his visitor , promised to attend , and the poet then ...
... course of which the poet mentioned that he was that night to attend the Mason Lodge , and asked Mackenzie if he also designed to be present . Dr Mackenzie , with a view to gratify his visitor , promised to attend , and the poet then ...
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... course of the pleasure walks connected with the mansion . Lord Justice Clerk Miller , son of William Miller , of Glenlee , in the stewartry of Kirk- cudbright , was born in 1717 , and received the most valuable part of his education ...
... course of the pleasure walks connected with the mansion . Lord Justice Clerk Miller , son of William Miller , of Glenlee , in the stewartry of Kirk- cudbright , was born in 1717 , and received the most valuable part of his education ...
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... course of which his shop caught fire and was re- duced to ashes ? Thus terminated his residence in Irvine . The view presents the ancient burgh in one of its most pleasing aspects . In the centre rolls the river Irvine , the stream on ...
... course of which his shop caught fire and was re- duced to ashes ? Thus terminated his residence in Irvine . The view presents the ancient burgh in one of its most pleasing aspects . In the centre rolls the river Irvine , the stream on ...
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... course of a short walk , becomes no proper subject for his pencil , and simply because he has to limit himself to a certain point , which may or may not be characteristic of the whole , and at the best is but a part of the scene he is ...
... course of a short walk , becomes no proper subject for his pencil , and simply because he has to limit himself to a certain point , which may or may not be characteristic of the whole , and at the best is but a part of the scene he is ...
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... course of his frequent rides between Ayrshire and Nithsdale , when about to settle at Ellisland . It is a remarkably fine specimen of the pastoral vale of southern Scotland . The Afton , which gives it a name , rises in the high grounds ...
... course of his frequent rides between Ayrshire and Nithsdale , when about to settle at Ellisland . It is a remarkably fine specimen of the pastoral vale of southern Scotland . The Afton , which gives it a name , rises in the high grounds ...
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acquainted afterwards Ainslie Alloway Kirk ancient appearance artist Auchtertyre Auld Ayrshire banks bard beautiful Birks of Aberfeldy Blacklock bonnie braes Bruce burgh Burns's Carrick Cassillis castle character church circumstances Clackmannan cottage Craigieburn daughter Doon Douglas Dr Currie Dr Laurie DRUMLANRIG CASTLE Duke Dumfries Dunlop Earl Edinburgh Ellisland engraving erected father feelings feet Gavin Hamilton genius gentleman Gilbert Burns Glasgow Hamilton Highland Hill island James John Kenmure Kilmarnock king Kirkcudbright Kirkoswald lady lake land letter Loch Lochlomond Lord mansion Mauchline Maybole miles mind monument Moore Mossgiel neighbouring Nith parish poems poet poet's possession present recollection remarkable residence RIGHT HONOURABLE river Robert Robert Burns rock ruins Rumbling Bridge says scene Scotland Scottish seat seen Shanter side situated song stream Syme Tarbolton thee thou took tower town vale verses village visited Wallace William woods
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Էջ 30 - Far marked with the courses of clear winding rills; There daily I wander as noon rises high, My flocks and my Mary's sweet cot in my eye. . How pleasant thy banks and green valleys below, Where wild in the woodlands the primroses blow; There oft as mild Evening weeps over the lea, The sweet-scented birk shades my Mary and me.
Էջ 80 - Mary! dear departed shade! Where is thy place of blissful rest? See'st thou thy lover lowly laid? Hear'st thou the groans that rend his breast?
Էջ 81 - Time but the impression deeper makes, As streams their channels deeper wear. My Mary! dear, departed shade! Where Is thy place of blissful rest?
Էջ 67 - Mr. Robert Burns was some time in the parish of Tarbolton prior to my acquaintance with him. His social disposition easily procured him acquaintance ; but a certain satirical seasoning, with which he and all poetical geniuses are in some degree influenced, while it set the rustic circle in a roar, was not unaccompanied by its kindred attendant, suspicious fear.
Էջ 47 - Tam wi' furious ettle; But little wist she Maggie's mettle — Ae spring brought off her master hale, But left behind her ain gray tail : The carlin caught her by the rump, And left poor Maggie scarce a stump. Now, wha this tale o...
Էջ 80 - O pale, pale now, those rosy lips, I aft hae kiss'd sae fondly ! And closed for aye the sparkling glance That dwelt on me sae kindly : And mouldering now in silent dust That heart that lo'ed me dearly ! But still within my bosom's core Shall live my Highland Mary.