The Works of Robert Burns: Correspondence with Mr. George Thomson, including poetry hitherto unpublished |
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I am , ªir , your very humble servant , R. BURNS . P.S. I have some particular
reasons for wishing my interference to be known as little as possible . No. III , MR
. THOMSON to Mr. BURNS . Edinburgh , 13th Oct. 1792 . DEAR SIR , I
RECEIVED ...
I am , ªir , your very humble servant , R. BURNS . P.S. I have some particular
reasons for wishing my interference to be known as little as possible . No. III , MR
. THOMSON to Mr. BURNS . Edinburgh , 13th Oct. 1792 . DEAR SIR , I
RECEIVED ...
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Many returns of the season to you , my dear Sir . How comes on your publication
? will these two foregoing be of any service to you ? I should like to know what
songs you print to each tune besides the verses to which it is set . In short , I
would ...
Many returns of the season to you , my dear Sir . How comes on your publication
? will these two foregoing be of any service to you ? I should like to know what
songs you print to each tune besides the verses to which it is set . In short , I
would ...
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I HEAÉTILY thank you , my dear Sir , for your last two letters , and the songs
which accompanied them . I am always both instructed and entertained by your
observations ; and the frankness with which you speak out your mind , is to me
highly ...
I HEAÉTILY thank you , my dear Sir , for your last two letters , and the songs
which accompanied them . I am always both instructed and entertained by your
observations ; and the frankness with which you speak out your mind , is to me
highly ...
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MY DEAR SIR , Owing to the distress of our friend for the loss of his child , at the
time of his receiving your admirable but melancholy letter , I had not an
opportunity , till lately , of perusing it . * How sorry I am to find Burns saying , “
Canst thou ...
MY DEAR SIR , Owing to the distress of our friend for the loss of his child , at the
time of his receiving your admirable but melancholy letter , I had not an
opportunity , till lately , of perusing it . * How sorry I am to find Burns saying , “
Canst thou ...
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MY DEAR SIR , I ONCE mentioned to you an air which I have long admired -
Here's a health to them that's awa , hiney , but I forget if notice of it . I have just
been trying to suit it with verses ; and I beg leave to recommend the air to your
attention ...
MY DEAR SIR , I ONCE mentioned to you an air which I have long admired -
Here's a health to them that's awa , hiney , but I forget if notice of it . I have just
been trying to suit it with verses ; and I beg leave to recommend the air to your
attention ...
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