The Complete Poetical Works of Robert Burns ...McKie and Drennan, 1876 |
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... wrote nothing which " the world can willingly let die . " Thus we have it not in our power , even if we deemed it judicious , to suppress any one of his known effusions that can possibly bear the light of print . These twin- volumes ...
... wrote nothing which " the world can willingly let die . " Thus we have it not in our power , even if we deemed it judicious , to suppress any one of his known effusions that can possibly bear the light of print . These twin- volumes ...
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... wrote as follows to Johnson : - " How are you , my dear friend , and how comes on your fifth volume ? You may probably think that for some time past I have neglected you and your work ; but , alas ! the hand of pain , and sorrow , and ...
... wrote as follows to Johnson : - " How are you , my dear friend , and how comes on your fifth volume ? You may probably think that for some time past I have neglected you and your work ; but , alas ! the hand of pain , and sorrow , and ...
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... wrote to George Thomson , from " this unfortunate , wicked little village , " on 7th February , 1795 , when he was detained there , for a second day , against his will , " by snows ten feet deep . " The present song is certainly by ...
... wrote to George Thomson , from " this unfortunate , wicked little village , " on 7th February , 1795 , when he was detained there , for a second day , against his will , " by snows ten feet deep . " The present song is certainly by ...
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... wrote to Thomson- “ I dislike one thing , the name ' Chloris . ' I meant it as the fictitious name of a certain lady What you once mentioned of flaxen locks ' is just : they cannot enter into an elegant description of beauty . " It is ...
... wrote to Thomson- “ I dislike one thing , the name ' Chloris . ' I meant it as the fictitious name of a certain lady What you once mentioned of flaxen locks ' is just : they cannot enter into an elegant description of beauty . " It is ...
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... wrote to Thomson about it : - " Do you know an air - I'm sure you must know it - We'll gang nae mair to yon town ? I think , in slowish time , it would make an excellent song . I am highly delighted with it ; and if you should think it ...
... wrote to Thomson about it : - " Do you know an air - I'm sure you must know it - We'll gang nae mair to yon town ? I think , in slowish time , it would make an excellent song . I am highly delighted with it ; and if you should think it ...
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