The works of Robert Burns; with an account of his life, and a criticism on his writings, Հատոր 11806 |
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... by a LADY , Page . 1 33 • 251 CRITICISM on the WRITINGS of BURNS , including observations on poetry in the Scottish dialect , and some remarks on Scottish literature , • 264 TRIBUTARY VERSES on the DEATH of BURNS , by MR ( xi )
... by a LADY , Page . 1 33 • 251 CRITICISM on the WRITINGS of BURNS , including observations on poetry in the Scottish dialect , and some remarks on Scottish literature , • 264 TRIBUTARY VERSES on the DEATH of BURNS , by MR ( xi )
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... POETRY IN THIS VOLUME . 375 The Lass o ' Ballochmyle , . To Mary in Heaven , • Poem on meeting with Lord Daer , 122 . 125 · 134 On a young Lady residing on the Banks of the Devon , . 175 On Gordon Castle , . On the Birth - day of Prince ...
... POETRY IN THIS VOLUME . 375 The Lass o ' Ballochmyle , . To Mary in Heaven , • Poem on meeting with Lord Daer , 122 . 125 · 134 On a young Lady residing on the Banks of the Devon , . 175 On Gordon Castle , . On the Birth - day of Prince ...
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... poetry has been admired as the offspring of original genius , by persons of taste in every part of the sister islands . The interest excited by his early death , and the dis- tress of his infant family , have been felt in a remarkable ...
... poetry has been admired as the offspring of original genius , by persons of taste in every part of the sister islands . The interest excited by his early death , and the dis- tress of his infant family , have been felt in a remarkable ...
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... the human heart , and breathe a spirit of affection , and sometimes of delicate and romantic tenderness , not to be surpassed in modern poetry , and which the the more polished strains of antiquity have sel . dom PREFATORY REMARKS . 15.
... the human heart , and breathe a spirit of affection , and sometimes of delicate and romantic tenderness , not to be surpassed in modern poetry , and which the the more polished strains of antiquity have sel . dom PREFATORY REMARKS . 15.
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... poetry are the chief . Among the snows of Lapland , and under the burning sun of Angola , the savage is seen hastening to his mistress , and every where he beguiles the weariness of his jour- ney with poetry and song . * In appreciating ...
... poetry are the chief . Among the snows of Lapland , and under the burning sun of Angola , the savage is seen hastening to his mistress , and every where he beguiles the weariness of his jour- ney with poetry and song . * In appreciating ...
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Էջ 126 - I forget the hallowed grove, Where by the winding Ayr we met, To live one day of parting love ! Eternity will not efface Those records dear of transports past ; Thy image at our last embrace ; Ah ! little thought we 'twas our last ! Ayr gurgling kissed his pebbled shore, O'erhung with wild woods, thickening, green ; The fragrant birch, and hawthorn hoar, Twined amorous round the raptured scene.
Էջ 84 - Then kneeling down, to Heaven's Eternal King, The saint, the father, and the husband prays; Hope "springs exulting on triumphant wing" That thus they all shall meet in future days; There ever bask in uncreated rays. No more to sigh, or shed the bitter tear. Together hymning their Creator's praise. In such society, yet still more dear. While circling Time moves round in an eternal sphere.
Էջ 92 - She'd come again, and with a greedy ear Devour up my discourse; which I observing Took once a pliant hour; and found good means To draw from her a prayer of earnest heart, That I would all my pilgrimage dilate...
Էջ 125 - THOU lingering star, with less'ning ray, That lov'st to greet the early morn, Again thou usher'st in the day My Mary from my soul was torn. O Mary ! dear departed shade ! Where is thy place of blissful rest ? Seest thou thy lover lowly laid ? , Hear'st thou the groans that rend his breast...
Էջ 49 - Shandy and the Man of Feeling were my bosom favourites. Poesy was still a darling walk for my mind, but it was only indulged in according to the humour of the hour. I had usually half a dozen or more pieces on hand; I took up one or other, as it suited the momentary tone of the mind, and dismissed the work as it bordered, on fatigue. My passions, when once lighted up, raged like so many devils, till they got vent in rhyme; and then the conning over my verses, like a spell, soothed all into quiet!
Էջ 44 - The collection of songs was my vade mecum. I pored over them, driving my cart, or walking to labour, song by song, verse by verse ; carefully noting the true tender, or sublime, from affectation and fustian. I am convinced I owe to this practice much of my critic-craft, such as it is.
Էջ 154 - Oh! happy state! when souls each other draw, When love is liberty, and nature law: All then is full, possessing and possess'd, No craving void left aching in the breast: Ev'n thought meets thought, ere from the lips it part, And each warm wish springs mutual from the heart.
Էջ 101 - They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat. 17 For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.
Էջ 85 - And decks the lily fair in flowery pride, Would in the way His wisdom sees the best, For them and for their little ones provide ; But chiefly in their hearts with grace divine preside.
Էջ 262 - When youthful Love, warm-blu.shing strong, Keen-shivering shot thy nerves along, Those accents, grateful to thy tongue, Th' adored Name, I taught thee how to pour in song, To soothe thy flame "I saw thy pulse's maddening play, Wild send thee Pleasure's devious way. Misled by Fancy's meteor ray, By Passion driven; But yet the light that led astray, Was light from Heaven.