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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... visited the place , the dark and copious stream , dappled with foam and fallen leaves , pressed on its way beneath the crush of green and russet foliage on either side , till a curve in its chan- nel conveyed it from sight , while , far ...
... visited the place , the dark and copious stream , dappled with foam and fallen leaves , pressed on its way beneath the crush of green and russet foliage on either side , till a curve in its chan- nel conveyed it from sight , while , far ...
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... visiting Kirkoswald in October 1837 , the writer was conducted into the place by an indi- vidual who had sat in it , the school - fellow of Burns : it is now occupied as a shoemaker's workshop . From behind this house , as from behind ...
... visiting Kirkoswald in October 1837 , the writer was conducted into the place by an indi- vidual who had sat in it , the school - fellow of Burns : it is now occupied as a shoemaker's workshop . From behind this house , as from behind ...
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... visited Stirling in the autumn of 1787 , was Robert Burns , then on a tour to the West Highlands . We are told that the poet's national feelings were , on this occasion , greatly excited on beholding the roofless state of the parliament ...
... visited Stirling in the autumn of 1787 , was Robert Burns , then on a tour to the West Highlands . We are told that the poet's national feelings were , on this occasion , greatly excited on beholding the roofless state of the parliament ...
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... visiting this interesting place . Directly over the bridge , the Monument raises its beautiful form - and to this object the remainder of the present article is to be devoted . NEW BRIG OF DOON - WITH BURNS'S MONUMENT . 43 42 THE LAND ...
... visiting this interesting place . Directly over the bridge , the Monument raises its beautiful form - and to this object the remainder of the present article is to be devoted . NEW BRIG OF DOON - WITH BURNS'S MONUMENT . 43 42 THE LAND ...
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... visited Scotland in 1790 , for the compilation of materials for his Antiquities , " he became acquainted with Burns at Carse - house , near Ellisland , and readily undertook , at the request of the poet , to admit Alloway kirk into his ...
... visited Scotland in 1790 , for the compilation of materials for his Antiquities , " he became acquainted with Burns at Carse - house , near Ellisland , and readily undertook , at the request of the poet , to admit Alloway kirk into his ...
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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.