The works of Robert Burns; with an account of his life, and a criticism on his writings, Volume 11806 |
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... father was of the north of Scotland , the son of a farmer , and was thrown by early misfortunes on the world at large ; where , after many years ' wanderings and sojournings , he picked up a pretty large quantity of observa- tion and ...
... father was of the north of Scotland , the son of a farmer , and was thrown by early misfortunes on the world at large ; where , after many years ' wanderings and sojournings , he picked up a pretty large quantity of observa- tion and ...
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... father was gardener to a worthy gentleman of small estate in the neighbourhood of Ayr . Had he continued in that station , I must have marched off to be one of the little underlings about a farm - house ; but it was his dearest wish and ...
... father was gardener to a worthy gentleman of small estate in the neighbourhood of Ayr . Had he continued in that station , I must have marched off to be one of the little underlings about a farm - house ; but it was his dearest wish and ...
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... father's generous master died ; the farm proved a ruinous bargain ; and , to clench the misfortune , we fell into the hands of a factor , who sat for the picture I have drawn of one in my Tale of Twa Dogs . My father was advanced in ...
... father's generous master died ; the farm proved a ruinous bargain ; and , to clench the misfortune , we fell into the hands of a factor , who sat for the picture I have drawn of one in my Tale of Twa Dogs . My father was advanced in ...
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... father's maids , with whom he was in love ; and I saw no reason why I might not rhyme as well as he ; for , excepting that he could smear sheep , and cast peats , his father living in the moor - lands , he had no more scho- lar - craft ...
... father's maids , with whom he was in love ; and I saw no reason why I might not rhyme as well as he ; for , excepting that he could smear sheep , and cast peats , his father living in the moor - lands , he had no more scho- lar - craft ...
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... father was just saved from the horrors of a jail by a consumption , which , after two years ' promises , kindly stepped in , and car- ried him away , to where the wicked cease from troubling , and the weary are at rest ! " It is during ...
... father was just saved from the horrors of a jail by a consumption , which , after two years ' promises , kindly stepped in , and car- ried him away , to where the wicked cease from troubling , and the weary are at rest ! " It is during ...
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Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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...
Page 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...
Page 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!
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.