The Works of Robert Burns: Correspondence with Mr. George Thomson, including poetry hitherto unpublishedT. Cadell and W. Davies, 1806 |
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... your consideration ; leaving it to you , either to mend these , or make new songs in their stead . It is superfluous to as- sure you that I have no intention to displace any of of the sterling old songs ; those only will be 2.
... your consideration ; leaving it to you , either to mend these , or make new songs in their stead . It is superfluous to as- sure you that I have no intention to displace any of of the sterling old songs ; those only will be 2.
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... that can be done without spoiling the whole . One stanza in The lass o ' Patie's mill must be left out : the song will be nothing worse for it . I am not sure if we can take take the same liberty with Corn rigs are bonnie . 63.
... that can be done without spoiling the whole . One stanza in The lass o ' Patie's mill must be left out : the song will be nothing worse for it . I am not sure if we can take take the same liberty with Corn rigs are bonnie . 63.
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... the English singer . Your apostrophe to statesmen is admirable ; but I am not sure if it is quite suitable to the sup- posed gentle character of the fair mourner who speaks it . No. No. XXVII . MR . BURNS to MR . THOMSON 78.
... the English singer . Your apostrophe to statesmen is admirable ; but I am not sure if it is quite suitable to the sup- posed gentle character of the fair mourner who speaks it . No. No. XXVII . MR . BURNS to MR . THOMSON 78.
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... sure as ever poor Parnassian wight was plagued with . I wish you would invoke the muse for a single elegant stanza to be substituted for the concluding objectionable verses of Down the Burn Davie , so that this most exquisite song may ...
... sure as ever poor Parnassian wight was plagued with . I wish you would invoke the muse for a single elegant stanza to be substituted for the concluding objectionable verses of Down the Burn Davie , so that this most exquisite song may ...
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... sat and raved under the shade of an old thorn , till I wrote one to suit the mea- sure . I may but I think it not in my worst style . be wrong ; You must know , that in Ram- say's say's tea - table , where the modern song first 94.
... sat and raved under the shade of an old thorn , till I wrote one to suit the mea- sure . I may but I think it not in my worst style . be wrong ; You must know , that in Ram- say's say's tea - table , where the modern song first 94.
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ae night ain dear Allan Allan Ramsay alter anither auld lang syne ballad bard beautiful blythe bonnie Bonnie Dundee bosom braw BURNS Caledonia Cauld Kail charming Chloris CHORUS Coila Craigieburn Dainty Davie dear Sir dearie Duncan Gray Edinburgh English song English verses fair fancy fine air flowers frae Galla Water give glen hame heart Highland Mary Jeanie John Anderson lass lassie lea-rig Leiger lo'es Logan braes Lord Gregory lover mair maun melodies mend merit mony morning muse Museum Nancy Nanie ne'er never o'er Phillis Pindar pleased pleasure Pleyel poet poetry Rob Morris Robin Adair Saw ye Scots Scottish simmer singing stanza suit sung sweet taste thee thine THOMSON thro tune wander wee thing wild Willie young JESSIE
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