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, Tema 673,Volumen41816 |
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... beautiful Work projected and executed by the latter , the nature of which is explained in the first number of the following series . * The un- dertaking of Mr Thomson , is one in which the Public may be congratulated in vari- ous points ...
... beautiful Work projected and executed by the latter , the nature of which is explained in the first number of the following series . * The un- dertaking of Mr Thomson , is one in which the Public may be congratulated in vari- ous points ...
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... beautiful song , 0 , Nancy wilt thou go with me , that one would think he wrote it on purpose for the air . However , it is not at all our wish to confine you to English verses ; you shall freely be allowed a sprink- ling of your native ...
... beautiful song , 0 , Nancy wilt thou go with me , that one would think he wrote it on purpose for the air . However , it is not at all our wish to confine you to English verses ; you shall freely be allowed a sprink- ling of your native ...
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... beautiful ballad in the English language . But let me remark to you , that , in the sentiment and style of our Scottish airs , there is a pastoral simplicity , a something that one may call the Doric style and dialect of vocal music ...
... beautiful ballad in the English language . But let me remark to you , that , in the sentiment and style of our Scottish airs , there is a pastoral simplicity , a something that one may call the Doric style and dialect of vocal music ...
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... beautiful an air . I tried to mend it , but the awkward sound Ogie recurring , so often in the rhyme , spoils every attempt at introducing sen- timent into the piece . The foregoing song pleases myself 15 Mr B to Mr With.
... beautiful an air . I tried to mend it , but the awkward sound Ogie recurring , so often in the rhyme , spoils every attempt at introducing sen- timent into the piece . The foregoing song pleases myself 15 Mr B to Mr With.
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... beautiful stroke engravings ; the one characteristic of the plaintive , and the other of the lively songs ; and I have Dr Beattie's promise of an essay upon the subject of our national music , if his health will permit him to write it ...
... beautiful stroke engravings ; the one characteristic of the plaintive , and the other of the lively songs ; and I have Dr Beattie's promise of an essay upon the subject of our national music , if his health will permit him to write it ...
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admire ain dear Allan alter amang anither auld lang syne ballad bard BATTLE OF BANNOCKBURN beautiful bonnie Bonnie Dundee bosom braw breast BURNS Caledonia charming chorus claute Coila dainty Davie daugh dear Sir dearest dearie Duncan Gray Edinburgh English verses fair fancy fine air flowers frae Galla water give glen happy heart Heaven Highland Mary honour Irvine water Jeanie John Anderson Johnson's Museum lass lassie lea-rig lo'e Logan braes Lord Gregory lover mair maun mend merit mony muse Nanie ne'er never night o'er Phillis pleased pleasure Pleyel poet poetry poor Rob Morris Robin Adair Scots Scottish songs sentiment singing sodger stanza suit sung sweet taste thee THOMSON Thou hast thro tune wandering Willie whistle wild Willie's words young JESSIE
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Página 81 - Wha will be a traitor knave? Wha can fill a coward's grave? Wha sae base as be a slave? Let him turn and flee! Wha for Scotland's king and law Freedom's sword will strongly draw, Freeman stand, or freeman fa?
Página 237 - My Mary's asleep by thy murmuring stream, Flow gently, sweet Afton, disturb not her dream.
Página 238 - Thy crystal stream, Afton, how lovely it glides, And winds by the cot where my Mary resides ; How wanton thy waters her snowy feet lave, As gathering sweet flow'rets she stems thy clear wave.
Página 333 - The sire turns o'er, wi' patriarchal grace, The big ha' Bible, ance his father's pride ; His bonnet rev'rently is laid aside, His lyart haffets wearing thin an' bare ; Those strains that once did sweet in Zion glide, He wales a portion with judicious care ; And " Let us worship God !
Página 221 - But blessings on your frosty pow, John Anderson, my jo. John Anderson, my jo, John, We clamb the hill thegither ; And mony a canty day, John, We've had wi...
Página 19 - O' my sweet Highland Mary. How sweetly bloom'd the gay green birk, How rich the hawthorn's blossom, As underneath their fragrant shade I clasp'd her to my bosom ! The golden hours on angel wings Flew o'er me and my dearie; For dear to me as light and life Was my sweet Highland Mary. Wi' mony a vow and lock'd embrace Our parting was fu' tender; And pledging aft to meet again, We tore oursels asunder; But, Oh!
Página 333 - He who stills the raven's clamorous nest, 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.
Página 217 - Of a' the airts the wind can blaw I dearly like the West, For there the bonnie lassie lives, The lassie I lo'e best : There wild woods grow, and rivers row, And mony a hill between ; But day and night my fancy's flight Is ever wi' my Jean. I see her in the dewy flowers, I see her sweet and fair : I hear her in the tunefu...
Página 197 - ALTHO' thou maun never be mine, Altho' even hope is denied ; 'Tis sweeter for thee despairing, Than aught in the world beside — Jessy ! Here's a health, &c. I mourn thro' the gay, gaudy day, As, hopeless, I muse on thy charms : But welcome the dream o' sweet slumber, For then I am lockt in thy arms — Jessy ! Here's a health, &c.
Página 224 - Glen? My minnie does constantly deave me, And bids me beware o' young men; They flatter, she says, to deceive me; But wha can think sae o