The Scottish Minstrel: Being a Complete Collection of Burns' Songs ; Together with His Correspondence with Mr. Thomson ; to which is Added and New and Complete GlossaryBenjamin Warner, 1818 - 312 էջ |
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... appear in different stages of their progress , and these letters 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 letters 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 in their natu- ral order ; and , independently of the illustration they give to the letters of our bard , it is not to be doubted that their intrinsic merit will ensure them a reception from the public , far beyond what Mr ...
... appear in their natu- ral order ; and , independently of the illustration they give to the letters of our bard , it is not to be doubted that their intrinsic merit will ensure them a reception from the public , far beyond what Mr ...
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... appear quite silly , or absolutely indecent . Even these shall all be examined 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 examined 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 redit , and will soon be admitted into the best company . I regret that your song for the Lea - rig is so short ; the air is easy , soon sung , and very pleas- ing so that , if the singer ...
... appear before the public . She does you great redit , and will soon be admitted into the best company . I regret that your song for the Lea - rig is so short ; the air is easy , soon sung , and very pleas- ing so that , if the singer ...
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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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Էջ 207 - And they hae taen his very heart's blood, And drank it round and round; And still the more and more they drank, Their joy did more abound. John Barleycorn was a hero bold, Of noble enterprise ; For if you do but taste his blood, Twill make your courage rise. 'Twill make a man forget his woe; 'Twill heighten all his joy : 'Twill make the widow's heart to sing, Tho
Էջ 200 - MY luve's like a red, red rose, That's newly sprung in June : O, my luve's like the melodie That's sweetly play'd in tune. As fair art thou, my bonnie lass, So deep in luve am I : And I will luve thee still, my dear, Till 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' tender; And pledging aft to meet again, We tore oursels asunder; But, Oh!
Էջ 137 - 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 136 - Man for 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' that. For a
Էջ 137 - He looks and laughs at a' that. A prince can mak a belted knight, A marquis, duke, and a' that ; But an honest man's aboon his might, Guid faith he mauna fa' that ! For a
Էջ 230 - O, WERT thou in the cauld blast, On yonder lea, on yonder lea, My plaidie to the angry airt, I'd shelter thee, I'd shelter thee. Or did misfortune's bitter storms Around thee blaw, around thee blaw, Thy bield should be my bosom, To share it a', to share it a'.
Էջ 136 - Our toils obscure, and a' that ; The rank is but the guinea's stamp, The man's the gowd for a' that. " What though on hamely fare we dine, Wear hoddin gray, and a' that ; Gie fools their silks, and knaves their wine, A man's a man for a
Էջ 16 - A WINSOME WEE THING. SHE is a winsome wee thing, She is a handsome wee thing, She is a bonnie wee thing, This sweet wee wife o
Էջ 201 - As fair art thou, my bonnie 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 love thee still, my dear, While the sands o