The Works of Robert Burns: Correspondence with Mr. George Thomson, including poetry hitherto unpublished |
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... that you are under any necessity of taking my verses . I have long ago made up
my mind as to my own reputation in the business of authorship ; and have
nothing to be pleased or offended at , in your adoption or rejection of my verses .
... that you are under any necessity of taking my verses . I have long ago made up
my mind as to my own reputation in the business of authorship ; and have
nothing to be pleased or offended at , in your adoption or rejection of my verses .
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DEAR SIR , I had the pleasure of receiving your last two letters , and am happy to
find you are quite pleased with the appearance of the first book . When you come
to hear the songs sung and accompanied , you will be charmed with them .
DEAR SIR , I had the pleasure of receiving your last two letters , and am happy to
find you are quite pleased with the appearance of the first book . When you come
to hear the songs sung and accompanied , you will be charmed with them .
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If it suits you to insert it , I shall be pleased , as the heroine is a favourite of mine ;
if not , I shall also be pleased ; because I wish , and will be glad , to see you act
decidedly on the business . * ' Tis a tribute as a man of taste , and as an editor ...
If it suits you to insert it , I shall be pleased , as the heroine is a favourite of mine ;
if not , I shall also be pleased ; because I wish , and will be glad , to see you act
decidedly on the business . * ' Tis a tribute as a man of taste , and as an editor ...
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... sensible that my taste in music must be inelegant and vulgar , because people
of undisputed and cultivated taste can find no merit in my favourite tunes . Still ,
because I am cheaply pleased , pleased , is that any reason why I should deny
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... sensible that my taste in music must be inelegant and vulgar , because people
of undisputed and cultivated taste can find no merit in my favourite tunes . Still ,
because I am cheaply pleased , pleased , is that any reason why I should deny
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pleased , is that any reason why I should deny myself that pleasure ? Many of our
strathspeys , ancient and modern , give me most exquisite enjoyment , where you
and other judges would probably be shewing disgust . For instance , I am just ...
pleased , is that any reason why I should deny myself that pleasure ? Many of our
strathspeys , ancient and modern , give me most exquisite enjoyment , where you
and other judges would probably be shewing disgust . For instance , I am just ...
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