 | Thomas Humphry Ward - 1909 - 632 страници
...sing a sang at least. 1 tired. ' uncommonly. * rest. 4 the other row of shocks. a gossip. * nonsense. The rough bur-thistle, spreading wide Amang the bearded bear ', I turned the weeding-hook 'aside, An' spared the symbol dear : No nation, no station, My envy e'er could raise ;... | |
 | Robert Collyer - 1913 - 364 страници
...usefu' plan or book could make, Or sing a sang at least. The rough burr-thistle spreading wide Among the bearded bear, I turned the weeder-clips aside, And spared the symbol dear. No nation, no station My envy e'er could raise; A Scot still, but blot still, I knew nae higher praise."... | |
 | Thomas Humphry Ward - 1913 - 632 страници
...sing a sang at least. 1 tired. ' uncommonly. ' rest. * the other row of shocks. '' gossip. ' nonsense. The rough bur-thistle, spreading wide Amang the bearded bear ', I turned the weeding-hook aside, An' spared the symbol dear : No nation, no station, My envy e'er could raise ;... | |
 | 1877 - 872 страници
...usefu' plan, or book could make, Or sing a san? at least. The rough bur-thistle spreading wide Among the bearded bear, I turned the weeder-clips aside And spared the symbol dear." may imagine how the shade of Burns, if some of Lïie eminent spiritualists at the meeting could have... | |
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E'en then, a wish, I mind its power — A wish that to my latest hour Shall strongly heave my breast — That I, for poor auld Scotland's sake, Some usefu' plan or beuk could make, Or sing a sang at least. 
