The works of Robert Burns; with an account of his life, and a criticism on his writings. To which are prefixed, some observations on the character and condition of the Scottish peasantry. As ed. by J. Currie, Брой 670, Том 11816 |
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... perhaps without some surprise on finding that I have been engaged in editing these vo- lumes , nor without some curiosity to know how I was qualified for such an undertak- ing . These points I will briefly explain . Having occasion to ...
... perhaps without some surprise on finding that I have been engaged in editing these vo- lumes , nor without some curiosity to know how I was qualified for such an undertak- ing . These points I will briefly explain . Having occasion to ...
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... perhaps , be found unworthy of attention in other respects : and the subject is , in a great measure , new . Scotland has produced persons of high distinction in every branch of philosophy and literature ; and her history , while a ...
... perhaps , be found unworthy of attention in other respects : and the subject is , in a great measure , new . Scotland has produced persons of high distinction in every branch of philosophy and literature ; and her history , while a ...
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... perhaps be as rational as humane . But to lay a general tax on property for the support of poverty , from whatever cause proceeding , is a measure full of danger . It must operate in a considerable de- gree as an incitement to idleness ...
... perhaps be as rational as humane . But to lay a general tax on property for the support of poverty , from whatever cause proceeding , is a measure full of danger . It must operate in a considerable de- gree as an incitement to idleness ...
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... perhaps impossible to give an arrange- ment of them in the order of their date , valuable as such a record of taste and manners would be . Their present influence on the character of the nation is , however , great and striking . To ...
... perhaps impossible to give an arrange- ment of them in the order of their date , valuable as such a record of taste and manners would be . Their present influence on the character of the nation is , however , great and striking . To ...
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... perhaps at many miles distance , regardless of the length or the drea- riness of the way . He approaches her in secresy , under the disguise of night . A signal at the door or window , perhaps agreed on , and understood . by none but ...
... perhaps at many miles distance , regardless of the length or the drea- riness of the way . He approaches her in secresy , under the disguise of night . A signal at the door or window , perhaps agreed on , and understood . by none but ...
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Страница 103 - Time but the impression stronger makes, As streams their channels deeper wear. My 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 ? 256.
Страница 70 - 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.
Страница 31 - I owed much to an old woman who resided in the family, remarkable for her ignorance, credulity, and superstition. She had, I suppose, the largest collection in the country of tales and songs concerning devils, ghosts, fairies, brownies, witches, warlocks, spunkies, kelpies, elf-candles, dead-lights, wraiths, apparitions, cantraips, giants, enchanted towers, dragons, and other trumpery.
Страница 70 - How His first followers and servants sped; The precepts sage they wrote to many a land; How he, who lone in Patmos banished, Saw in the sun a mighty angel stand, And heard great Bab'lon's doom pronounced by Heaven's command. Then kneeling down to Heaven's Eternal King, The saint, the father, and the husband prays; Hope 'springs exulting on triumphant wing...
Страница 213 - 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.
Страница 307 - ... for the attentive mind, By this harmonious action on her powers, Becomes herself harmonious : wont so oft In outward things to meditate the charm Of sacred order, soon she seeks at home To find a kindred order, to exert Within herself this elegance of love, This fair inspired delight : her temper'd powers Refine at length, and every passion wears A chaster, milder, more attractive mien.
Страница 44 - I resolved to publish my poems. I weighed my productions as impartially as was in my power ; I thought they had merit ; and it was a delicious idea that I should be called a clever fellow, even though it should never reach my ears...
Страница 103 - 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? That sacred hour can I forget, can I forget the hallowed grove where by the winding Ayr we met, to live one day of parting love!
Страница 83 - As for this world, I despair of ever making a figure in it. I am not formed for the bustle of the busy, nor the flutter of the gay. I shall never again be capable of entering into such scenes. Indeed I am altogether unconcerned at the thoughts of this life. I foresee that poverty and obscurity probably await me, and I am in some measure prepared, and daily preparing to meet them.
Страница 34 - You know our country custom of coupling a man and woman together as partners in the labors of harvest. In my fifteenth autumn, my partner was a bewitching creature, a year younger than myself. My scarcity of English denies me the power of doing her justice in that language, but you know the Scottish idiom: she was a "bonnie, sweet, sonsie lass.