Poems and Songs, Principally Relating to Scottish Manners and CustomsP. Livingston, 1847 - 158 strán (strany) |
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... mony a true And loving heart that's bound To wander here , an ' shed sad tears O'er friends lang syne interr'd : There's a something that's enticing In the auld kirk - yard . VIII . Still and silent are they sleeping ; But the day will ...
... mony a true And loving heart that's bound To wander here , an ' shed sad tears O'er friends lang syne interr'd : There's a something that's enticing In the auld kirk - yard . VIII . Still and silent are they sleeping ; But the day will ...
Strana 85
... mony lads and lasses ; Sit down and tell the warld an ' me The scenes that ' mang them passes . " And oh ! " she said , her hand up high , Do a ' as I wad ha'e ye ; " 66 Then round my brow a wreath did tie- 66 May that , and God be wi ...
... mony lads and lasses ; Sit down and tell the warld an ' me The scenes that ' mang them passes . " And oh ! " she said , her hand up high , Do a ' as I wad ha'e ye ; " 66 Then round my brow a wreath did tie- 66 May that , and God be wi ...
Strana 89
... mony a bonny lass and lad , - --- They'll a ' be worth the seeing . " So said my friend , and quickly then I rose and took the road , On which were droves o ' merry men , And lasses neat and snod ; And a ' that I saw , As I here and ...
... mony a bonny lass and lad , - --- They'll a ' be worth the seeing . " So said my friend , and quickly then I rose and took the road , On which were droves o ' merry men , And lasses neat and snod ; And a ' that I saw , As I here and ...
Strana 90
... mony a poor thing on the road This day ha'e left their sad abode ; And , waes me , they maun beg . Wives , wed to poortith , wi ' a bairn , And mony a man without the arm , And some without the leg : I like to see a generous chiel ...
... mony a poor thing on the road This day ha'e left their sad abode ; And , waes me , they maun beg . Wives , wed to poortith , wi ' a bairn , And mony a man without the arm , And some without the leg : I like to see a generous chiel ...
Strana 93
... hurled through the world , Till they sink into the grave . VIII . And mony a funny sight was seen , Wi ' hearty Jock and Rosy Jean , I wat he gart her reel ; Sure kindness came at ilka hand , He treated her POEMS AND SONGS . 93 333.
... hurled through the world , Till they sink into the grave . VIII . And mony a funny sight was seen , Wi ' hearty Jock and Rosy Jean , I wat he gart her reel ; Sure kindness came at ilka hand , He treated her POEMS AND SONGS . 93 333.
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ae night aften Anna auld kirk-yard awfu baith barley bree Beneath the trystin blaw blessed thing blest blooming heather Bonnie Dundee BONNIE LASS bosom burn canna cauld chiel cottage cottar creels cried D'ye mind dear Dearest deary dinna Dundee e'en earth fair Father's fear frae friends gang awa gi'e grave guid Hail hail the Queen happy heard heart heaven herding o't hills humble ilka John JOHN BETHUNE kiddies kind laddie lassie lo'ed look lovely Annie mair mang maun mither mony morn mourn ne'er never o'er peace poems Queen Victoria sang skies smiled snaw songs soon sorrow tears tell thee There's thou thundering cannon time's tree true TRYSTING TREE VIII wander weary weel ween Whar wind yonder bower young
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Strana 3 - And wi' the lave ilk merry morn Could rank my rig and lass, Still shearing, and clearing The tither stocked raw, Wi' claivers, an haivers, Wearing the day awa : Ev'n 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.
Strana 9 - From scenes like these old Scotia's grandeur springs, That makes her loved at home, revered abroad : Princes and lords are but the breath of kings; " An honest man's the noblest work of God ;" And, certes,* in fair virtue's heavenly road, The cottage leaves the palace far behind.
Strana 49 - Why was an independent wish E'er planted in my mind ? If not, why am I subject to His cruelty or scorn ? Or why has man the will and power To make his fellow mourn...
Strana 20 - Tis but a night, a long and moonless night ; We make the grave our bed, and then are gone.
Strana 59 - I did not think there was so much beauty in a locality so little talked of. Around me lay the hills reposing in quiet grandeur, and before me lay the "Loch of Lindores, which in the calm twilight of a summer's evening appears like the eye of nature looking up to its Maker in the spirit of meek and quiet devotion.
Strana 53 - STIR the beal-fire, wave the banner, Bid the thundering cannon sound, Rend the skies with acclamation, Stun the woods and waters round, Till the echoes of our gathering Turn the world's admiring gaze To this act of duteous homage Scotland to her Poet pays. Fill the banks and braes with music, Be it loud and low by turns — That we owe the deathless glory, This the hapless fate of Burns.
Strana 142 - An' those that used to meet us there We'll think on many a year. Iv. Now let us hope our years may be As guid as they ha'e been : Let's hope we ne'er again will see The sorrows we hae seen ; An
Strana 141 - We ran about the burnie's side, The spot will aye be dear ; An' those that used to meet us there We'll think on many a year.