The works of Robert Burns; with an account of his life, and a criticism on his writings, Zväzok 21800 |
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Strana ix
... leave , for which the editor begs par- don ; trusting that the liberal minds of the per- sons concerned will overlook an omission , arising from the pressure of important engagements , which prevented the error from being discovered ...
... leave , for which the editor begs par- don ; trusting that the liberal minds of the per- sons concerned will overlook an omission , arising from the pressure of important engagements , which prevented the error from being discovered ...
Strana xiii
... leaving Edinburgh . Thanks for bis kindness , XXX . FROM DR . BLAIR . 4th May . In reply to the preceding , • XXXI . FROM DR . MOORE . 23d May , 1787 . Criticism and good advice , 70 74 77 79 81 82 84 88 No. Page . XXXII . FROM MR ...
... leaving Edinburgh . Thanks for bis kindness , XXX . FROM DR . BLAIR . 4th May . In reply to the preceding , • XXXI . FROM DR . MOORE . 23d May , 1787 . Criticism and good advice , 70 74 77 79 81 82 84 88 No. Page . XXXII . FROM MR ...
Strana xiv
... leave to print his poems in America , XXXVII . FROM MR . RAMSAY , of OCHTER- TYRE . 22d Oct. Inclosing Latin Inscriptions with Translations , and the Tale of Omeron Cameron , XXXVIII . MR . RAMSAY TO THE REV . W. YOUNG . 22d Oct ...
... leave to print his poems in America , XXXVII . FROM MR . RAMSAY , of OCHTER- TYRE . 22d Oct. Inclosing Latin Inscriptions with Translations , and the Tale of Omeron Cameron , XXXVIII . MR . RAMSAY TO THE REV . W. YOUNG . 22d Oct ...
Strana xxvii
... leaves returning , 145 Thou whom chance may bither lead , 171 ' Tis this , my friend , that streaks our morning bright , 265 When Nature her great masterpiece designed , 182 While Europe's eye is fix'd on mighty things , 418 While soon ...
... leaves returning , 145 Thou whom chance may bither lead , 171 ' Tis this , my friend , that streaks our morning bright , 265 When Nature her great masterpiece designed , 182 While Europe's eye is fix'd on mighty things , 418 While soon ...
Strana 11
... leave this place , I wish to see you or hear from you soon ; and if an expression should perhaps escape me rather too warm for friendship , I hope you will pardon it in , my dear Miss dear expression for once . ) ( pardon me the No. No ...
... leave this place , I wish to see you or hear from you soon ; and if an expression should perhaps escape me rather too warm for friendship , I hope you will pardon it in , my dear Miss dear expression for once . ) ( pardon me the No. No ...
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The Works of Robert Burns: With an Account of His Life, Criticism ..., Zväzok 2 Robert Burns Úplné zobrazenie - 1819 |
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Strana 22 - There is scarcely any earthly object gives me more — I do not know if I should call it pleasure — but something which exalts me, something which enraptures me — than to walk in the sheltered side of a wood, or high plantation, in a cloudy winter day, and hear the stormy wind howling among the trees, and raving over the plain. It is my best season for devotion: my mind is wrapt up in a kind of enthusiasm to Him, who, in the pompous language of the Hebrew bard, ' walks on the wings of the wind.
Strana 293 - Still o'er these scenes my memory wakes, And fondly broods with miser care ; Time but the impression stronger makes, As streams their channels deeper wear.
Strana 200 - Go fetch to me a pint o' wine, And fill it in a silver tassie; That I may drink before I go A service to my bonnie lassie...
Strana 316 - Thy spirit, Independence, let me share ; ' " Lord of the Lion-heart and eagle eye ! " Thy steps I follow with my bosom bare, " Nor heed the storm that howls along the sky...
Strana 6 - Oh! happy state! when souls each other draw, When love is liberty, and nature law...
Strana 136 - The stars shall fade away, the sun himself Grow dim with age, and Nature sink in years, But thou shalt flourish in immortal youth, Unhurt amidst the war of elements, The wreck of matter, and the crush of worlds.
Strana 209 - I was here airing myself on the tops of the mountains, I fell into a profound contemplation on the vanity of human life; and, passing from one thought to another, surely, said I, man is but a shadow and life a dream.
Strana 209 - Bagdat in order to pass the rest of the day in meditation and prayer. As I was here airing myself on the tops of the mountains, I fell into a profound contemplation on the vanity of human life; and, passing from one thought to another, surely...
Strana 210 - I never hear the loud solitary whistle of the curlew in a summer noon, or the wild mixing cadence of a troop of gray plover in an autumnal morning, without feeling an elevation of soul like the enthusiasm of devotion or poetry.
Strana 278 - 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?