The Lives of the Scotish Poets: With Preliminary Dissertations on the Literary History of Scotland, and the Early Scotish Drama, Том 2 |
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He was connected , by the ties of interest as well as of affection , with a powerful
and factious family which had often shaken the unstable throne of the Stewarts :
yet instead of coöperating in their unwarrantable designs , he invariably de ...
He was connected , by the ties of interest as well as of affection , with a powerful
and factious family which had often shaken the unstable throne of the Stewarts :
yet instead of coöperating in their unwarrantable designs , he invariably de ...
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After they have rolled in ease and delight for upwards of twenty years , an event
takes place which serves to estrange the affections of Queen Pleasure . A
morrowing tyde , quhen at the sone so schene Out raschit had his bemis frome
the sky ...
After they have rolled in ease and delight for upwards of twenty years , an event
takes place which serves to estrange the affections of Queen Pleasure . A
morrowing tyde , quhen at the sone so schene Out raschit had his bemis frome
the sky ...
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... but the interpretation of the first evidently is , that the affection of the young
prince induced him to employ Lindsay in services of every description ; and the
second only contains a general complaint of his unrequited attendance at court .
... but the interpretation of the first evidently is , that the affection of the young
prince induced him to employ Lindsay in services of every description ; and the
second only contains a general complaint of his unrequited attendance at court .
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Of James the Fifth he always speaks in terms of affection : and although it
appears from his own works that he experienced occasional mortifications , yet
his attachment continued without diminution . He was one of the few courtiers
who were ...
Of James the Fifth he always speaks in terms of affection : and although it
appears from his own works that he experienced occasional mortifications , yet
his attachment continued without diminution . He was one of the few courtiers
who were ...
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... and , at Cardinal Beaton ' s death , returned to his native country . He turned
the tunes and tenour of many profane ballads into godlie songs and hymnes ,
which were called the Psalmes of Dundie ; whereby he stirred up the affections ...
... and , at Cardinal Beaton ' s death , returned to his native country . He turned
the tunes and tenour of many profane ballads into godlie songs and hymnes ,
which were called the Psalmes of Dundie ; whereby he stirred up the affections ...
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affection afterwards Alexander already ancient Andrews appears attention Bishop cause character church collection composed composition considerable contains court death died distinguished Douglas Earl early Edinburgh edition English entitled exhibited fair favour friends Geddes genius hand Hist honour Italy James John kind king known language late Latin learning length letter Lindsay literary Lives Lond London Lord manner mean merit mind native nature never object occasion original passage period poems poet poetical poetry possession present prince principal printed probably productions published quhilk Ramsay received regarded remarkable rendered respect returned Robert says Scot Scotish Scotland seems soon spirit sufficiently supposed thair thay thou tion translation University various verses volume writer written young
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