The Works of Robert Burns: Correspondence with Mr. George Thomson, including poetry hitherto unpublished |
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To this are added , the greater number of the songs furnished by our Bard for Mr.
Johnson's publication , entitled , “ The Scots Musical Museum , ” . ( See p . 269 )
and such other of his poems , not before published , as seemed not unworthy of ...
To this are added , the greater number of the songs furnished by our Bard for Mr.
Johnson's publication , entitled , “ The Scots Musical Museum , ” . ( See p . 269 )
and such other of his poems , not before published , as seemed not unworthy of ...
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You know ' tis in the way of my trade ; still leaving you , gentlemen , the
undoubted right of publishers , to approve , or reject , at your pleasure , for your
own publication . Apropos ! if you are for English verses , there is , on my part , an
end of ...
You know ' tis in the way of my trade ; still leaving you , gentlemen , the
undoubted right of publishers , to approve , or reject , at your pleasure , for your
own publication . Apropos ! if you are for English verses , there is , on my part , an
end of ...
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I cannot express how much I am obliged to you for the exquisite new songs you
are sending me ; but thanks , my friend , are a poor return for what you have done
: as I shall be benefited by the publication , you must suffer me to inclose a small
...
I cannot express how much I am obliged to you for the exquisite new songs you
are sending me ; but thanks , my friend , are a poor return for what you have done
: as I shall be benefited by the publication , you must suffer me to inclose a small
...
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Pindar is of great service to your publication , so get a verse from him now and
then ; though I have no objection , as well as I can , to bear the burthen of the
business . You know that my pretensions to musical taste are merely a few of
nature's ...
Pindar is of great service to your publication , so get a verse from him now and
then ; though I have no objection , as well as I can , to bear the burthen of the
business . You know that my pretensions to musical taste are merely a few of
nature's ...
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I 2 With * Mr. Thomson's list of songs for his publication . In his remarks the bard
proceeds in order , and goes through the whole ; but on many of them he merely
signifies his approbation . All his remarks of any importance are presented to the
...
I 2 With * Mr. Thomson's list of songs for his publication . In his remarks the bard
proceeds in order , and goes through the whole ; but on many of them he merely
signifies his approbation . All his remarks of any importance are presented to the
...
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