 It's no in makin muckle mair: It's no in books ; it's no in lear, To make us truly blest : If Happiness hae not her seat And centre in the breast, We may be wise, or rich, or great, But never can be blest : Nae treasures, nor pleasures, Could make us...  Highland Lassies: Or, The Roua Pass - Страница 3по Erick Mackenzie, Mercy Grogan - 1862 - 316 странициПълен достъп - Информация за книгата
 | 1846 - 374 страници
...sacrifices with strife." The fifth stanza is an admirable one, and may be read with profit by every one. " It's no in titles nor in rank ; It's no in wealth like Lon'on bank, To purchase peace and rest ; It's no in makin muckle mair ; It's no in books, it's no in lair, To make us truly blest ; If Happiness... | |
 | William Howitt - 1847 - 524 страници
...We'll sit and sowtb a tune : Syne rhyme till't, we'll time till't, And sing't when we hae done." " It's no in titles nor in rank ; It's no in wealth like Lon'on bank, To purchase peace and rest : It's no in makin mucklc mair; It's no in books ; it's no in lear ; To make us truly blest ; If happiness... | |
 | Quintus Horatius Flaccus - 1848 - 588 страници
...Purpura ve-. This unrhythmical harshness is not to be imitated. Compare the sentiment in Burns : — " It's no in titles, nor in rank, It's no in wealth like Lon'on bank, To purchase peace and rest : It's no in making mnckle maer, It's no in books, it's no in laer, To make us truly blest." First... | |
 | Robert Burns - 1849 - 906 страници
...»it and aowth a tune ; Syne rhyme till't, we'll time till't, And «iog't when we hae done. V. It'i DO in titles nor in rank ; It's no in wealth like Lon'on bank, To purchase peace and rest ; It't oo in making muckle mair : It's no in books ; it's no in lear, To mak us truly blest ! If happiness... | |
 | Daniel Scrymgeour - 1850 - 596 страници
...We'll sit and sowth* a tune ; Syne4 rhyme till't, we'll time till't, And siug't when we ha'e done. It's no in titles nor in rank, It's no in wealth, like Lon'on bank, To purehase peace and rest : It's no in makin' mnckle mair,5 It's no in books, it's no iu lear',e To make... | |
 | Henry Theodore Cheever - 1850 - 330 страници
...the part, ay, That makea us right or wrong : Nae treasures, nor pleasures, Could make us happy lang. It's no in titles nor in rank ; It's no in wealth like Lon'nn bank. Truth to Nature and Philosophy in the Poet Burns. To purchase peace and rest: It's no... | |
 | Frederick Richard Chichester (earl of Belfast.) - 1851 - 336 страници
...way over the short dewy turf upon the hills, towards the county town from whence she came. CHAPTER X. It's no in titles nor in rank It's no in wealth like Lon'on bank To purchase peace and rest, If happiness has not her seat And centre in the breast. Shakespere. SEATON daily beheld with delight,... | |
 | 1851 - 808 страници
...part with his last shilling ? It may be said of respectability, as it has been said of happiness — ' It's no in titles nor in rank, It's no in wealth like Lon'on bank." That man alone is truly respectable whose character and conduct arc worthy of respect ; and the poorest... | |
 | Henrietta Dumont - 1852 - 330 страници
...the mine ? Wisdom to gold prefer : for 'tis much less To make our fortune, than our happiness. Young. It's no in titles nor in rank ; It's no in wealth like Lon'on bank, To purchase peace and rest ; It's no in making muckle mair : It's no in books : it's no in lear, To make us truly blest : If happiness... | |
 | Robert Burns - 1854 - 520 страници
...an' sowth a tune ; * I '- H'- Syne rhyme till't, we'll time till't, And sing't when we hae done. ' It's no in titles nor in rank, It's no in wealth like Lon'on bank, To purchase peace and rest ; \ It's no in makin muckle mair, ,',' ft ( • \ It's no in books, it's no in lear, To make us truly... | |
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