The Works of Robert Burns: With an Account of His Life , and a Criticism on His Writing. To which are Prefixed, Some Observations on the Character and Condition of the Scottish Peasantry, Հատոր 4T. Cadell and W. Davies ; and W. Creech at Edinburgh, 1813 |
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... appear in different stages of their progress ; and these let- ters will be found to exhibit occasionally his notions of song - writing , and his opinions on various subjects of taste and criticism . These opinions , it will be observed ...
... appear in different stages of their progress ; and these let- ters will be found to exhibit occasionally his notions of song - writing , and his opinions on various subjects of taste and criticism . These opinions , it will be observed ...
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... appear quite silly , or absolutely indecent . Even these shall all be ex- amined by Mr. Burns , and if he is of opinion that any of them are deserving of the music , in such cases no divorce shall take place . Relying on the letter ...
... appear quite silly , or absolutely indecent . Even these shall all be ex- amined by Mr. Burns , and if he is of opinion that any of them are deserving of the music , in such cases no divorce shall take place . Relying on the letter ...
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... appear before the public . She does you great credit , and will soon be admitted into the best company . I regret that your song for the Lea - rig is so short ; the air is the air is easy , soon sung , and very pleas- ing ; so that , if ...
... appear before the public . She does you great credit , and will soon be admitted into the best company . I regret that your song for the Lea - rig is so short ; the air is the air is easy , soon sung , and very pleas- ing ; so that , if ...
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... appears , did not approve of this song , even in its altered state . It does not appear in the correspondence ; but it is probably one to be found in his MSS . beginning , " Yestreen I got a pint of wine , A place where body saw na ...
... appears , did not approve of this song , even in its altered state . It does not appear in the correspondence ; but it is probably one to be found in his MSS . beginning , " Yestreen I got a pint of wine , A place where body saw na ...
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... appear Like drumlie winter , dark and drear , While my dear lad maun face his faes , Far , far frae me and Logan braes . Again the merry month o ' May Has made our hills and valleys gay ; The birds rejoice in leafy bowers , The bees hum ...
... appear Like drumlie winter , dark and drear , While my dear lad maun face his faes , Far , far frae me and Logan braes . Again the merry month o ' May Has made our hills and valleys gay ; The birds rejoice in leafy bowers , The bees hum ...
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Էջ 217 - Guid faith he mauna fa' that. For a' that, and a' that, Their dignities, and a' that ; The pith o' sense, and pride o' worth, Are higher rank 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
Էջ 125 - 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...
Էջ 216 - THAT AND A' THAT" Is there, for honest Poverty, That hangs his head, and a' that! The coward slave, we pass him by, We dare be poor for a
Էջ 330 - Flow gently, sweet Afton, among thy green braes, Flow gently, sweet river, the theme of my lays; My Mary's asleep by thy murmuring stream — Flow gently, sweet Afton, disturb not her dream ! HIGHLAND MARY Ye banks, and braes, and streams around The castle o...
Էջ 41 - It is the wish'd, the trysted hour! Those smiles and glances let me see, That make the miser's treasure poor: How...
Էջ 341 - As fair art thou, my bonie lass, So deep in luve am I : And I will luve thee still, my Dear, Till a' the seas gang dry. Till a' the seas gang dry, my Dear, And the rocks melt wi' the sun : And I will luve thee still, my Dear, While the sands o
Էջ 300 - John Anderson my jo, John, When we were first acquent, Your locks were like the raven, Your bonnie brow was brent; But now your brow is beld, John, Your locks are like the snow; But blessings on your frosty pow, John Anderson, my jo. John Anderson my jo, John, We clamb the hill thegither; And mony a canty day, John, We've had wi...
Էջ 216 - A man's a man for a' that ; For a' that, and a' that, Their tinsel show, and a' that : The honest man, though e'er sae poor, Is king o' men for a' that. Ye see yon birkie, ca'da lord, Wha struts, and stares, and a' that ; Though hundreds worship at his word, He's but a coof for a' that : For a' that, and a' that, His riband, star, and a' that, The man of independent mind, He looks and laughs at a
Էջ 18 - O' my sweet Highland Mary. How sweetly bloom'd the gay green birk, How rich the hawthorn's blossom, As underneath their fragrant shade I clasp'd her to my bosom ! The golden hours on angel wings Flew o'er me and my dearie ; For dear to me as light and life Was my sweet Highland Mary. Wi' mony a vow and lock'd embrace Our parting was fu...
Էջ 214 - The snawdrap and primrose our woodlands adorn, And violets bathe in the weet o' the morn, They pain my sad bosom, sae sweetly they blaw; They mind me o...