 There are just two creatures I would envy — a horse in his wild state traversing the forests of Asia, or an oyster on some of the desert shores of Europe. The one has not a wish without enjoyment, the other has neither wish nor fear.  The Works of Robert Burns: With His Life - Էջ 209Robert Burns, Allan Cunningham - 1834 - 394 էջԱմբողջությամբ դիտվող - Այս գրքի մասին
 | Robert Burns - 1808 - 496 էջ
...envy, a horse in his wild state traversing the forests of Asia, or an oyster on some of the desart shores of Europe. The one has not a wish without enjoyment, the other has neither wish nor fear. Edinburgh, March 14, 1788. I KNOW, my ever dear friend, that yoi* •will be pleased with the news... | |
 | Richard Cumberland - 1809 - 518 էջ
..." a horse in his wild state traversing the forests of Asia, and an *' oyster on some of the desart shores of Europe. The one has not " a wish without enjoyment, the other has neither wish nor fear." (Reliques, p. 44, 45.) The following sentence, in defence of marriage, is ungrammatical, but very eloquent... | |
 | Robert Burns - 1809 - 328 էջ
...envy, a horse in his wild state traversing the forests of Asia, or an oyster on some of the desart shores of Europe. The one has not a wish without enjoyment, the other has neither wish nor fear. Edinburgh, March l4, l788. I KNOW, my ever dear friend, that you will be pleased with the news when... | |
 | Robert Burns - 1809 - 326 էջ
...envy, a horse in his wild state traversing the forests of Asia, or an oyster on some of the desart shores of Europe. The one has not a wish without enjoyment, the other has neither wish nor f&ar. Edinburgh, March l4, l788. I KNOW, my ever dear friend, that you will be pleased with the news... | |
 | 1810 - 438 էջ
...only creatures that I would envy — A horse in his wild state traversing the forests of Asia, — and an oyster on some of the desert shores of Europe....enjoyment ; the other has neither wish nor fear.' When such a sentiment is breathed by such a being, the lesson is awful : and if pride and ambition... | |
 | Robert Burns - 1815 - 344 էջ
...envy, a horse in his wild state traversing the forests of Asia, or an oyster on some of the desart shores of Europe* The one has not a wish without enjoyment, the other has neither vish nor fear. Edinhurgh, Mareh 14, 1788. I know, my ever dear friend, that you will he pleased with... | |
 | Robert Burns - 1816 - 714 էջ
...envy, a horse in his wild state traversing the forests of Asia, or an oyster on some of the desart shores of Europe. The one has not a wish without enjoyment, the other has neither wish nor fear. Edinburgh, March, 14, 1788. 1 KNOW, my ever dear friend, that you will be pleased with the news when... | |
 | Robert Burns - 1817 - 492 էջ
...almost in a state of perpetual warfare, and, alas ! frequent defeat. There are just two creatures that I would envy, a horse in his wild state traversing...without enjoyment, the other has neither wish nor fear. Edinburgh, March 14, 1788I KNOW, my ever dear friend, that you will be pleased with the news when I... | |
 | Robert Burns - 1819 - 658 էջ
...envy, a horse in his wild state traversing the forests of Asia, or an oyster on some of the desart shores of Europe. The one has not a wish without enjoyment, the other has neither wish nor fear. No. 260. TO THE SAME. Edinburgh, March 14/A, 1788. J. KNOW, my ever dear friend, that you will be pleased... | |
 | Constable and co, ltd - 1826 - 734 էջ
...still my motto is I DARE. My worst enemy is moi-meme. There are just two creatures that 1 would eary— a horse in his wild state traversing the forests of...without enjoyment; the other has neither wish nor fear."f • Reliques, p. 43. f Ibid. p. U. £ General Correspondence, No. 43. could wish, like some... | |
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