A Primer of BurnsMethuen, 1896 - 187 strán (strany) |
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... volumes of Richardson's Pamela which fell in his way about this time gave him his first novel , and almost the only one until many years later . In 1772 the brothers were sent week about , during a summer quarter , to the school at ...
... volumes of Richardson's Pamela which fell in his way about this time gave him his first novel , and almost the only one until many years later . In 1772 the brothers were sent week about , during a summer quarter , to the school at ...
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... volume . octavo . Price , stitched , Three Shillings . * As the Author has not the most distant mercenary view in publishing , as soon as so many subscribers appear as will defray the necessary expense , the work will be sent to the ...
... volume . octavo . Price , stitched , Three Shillings . * As the Author has not the most distant mercenary view in publishing , as soon as so many subscribers appear as will defray the necessary expense , the work will be sent to the ...
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... volumes of biography- " The poor inhabitant below , Was quick to learn and wise to know , And keenly felt the friendly glow And softer flame ; But thoughtless follies laid him low , And stain'd his name . " The poet had openly avowed ...
... volumes of biography- " The poor inhabitant below , Was quick to learn and wise to know , And keenly felt the friendly glow And softer flame ; But thoughtless follies laid him low , And stain'd his name . " The poet had openly avowed ...
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... volume that was to keep him in Scotland for life . This thin octavo volume contains less than fifty pieces , but these comprise all the poems on which Burns's reputation rests , with the exception of Death and Doctor Hornbook and The ...
... volume that was to keep him in Scotland for life . This thin octavo volume contains less than fifty pieces , but these comprise all the poems on which Burns's reputation rests , with the exception of Death and Doctor Hornbook and The ...
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... volume , with appreciative remarks which Burns grate- fully acknowledged . The second edition of the poems was soon arranged for , it being undertaken by William Creech , then the leading publisher in Edinburgh . The poet's titled ...
... volume , with appreciative remarks which Burns grate- fully acknowledged . The second edition of the poems was soon arranged for , it being undertaken by William Creech , then the leading publisher in Edinburgh . The poet's titled ...
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acquaintance admirable ANTHONY HOPE Auld Author of Mehalah Ayrshire ballad Baring Gould Biographical Buckram Burns's character Chronicle Clarinda collection College composition contains critical Crown 8vo Currie delightful Demy 8vo doubt Dumfries Dunlop E. F. BENSON Edinburgh Ellisland EMILY LAWLESS English Epistle Excise favourite Fcap feeling Fellow and Tutor Flinders Petrie Fourth Edition Gavin Hamilton genius GILBERT PARKER Glasgow Glossary H. C. BEECHING Highland Holy humour inspiration interest James Jean Armour John Jolly Beggars Kilmarnock later letters lines literary literature London Mall Gazette MARIE CORELLI Mary Mauchline Memoir Messrs natural Notes novel Oliphant original Oxford poems poet poet's Poetical poetry Portrait printed Professor prose Ramsay reader Review rhyme Riddell Robert Burns romance scenes Scotland Scots SCOTTISH DIALECT Second Edition Shanter stanzas story strong style Third Edition Thomson tion verse vols volumes W. E. HENLEY W. E. NORRIS William words writes written wrote
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