Views in North Britain: Illustrative of the Works of Robert Burns. Accompanied with Descriptions, and a Sketch of the Poet's LifeVernor and Hood, 1805 - 61 páginas |
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... rise to Burns ' ballad called The Whistle ; a short history of which it may be necessary to subjoin . When Anne of Denmark came to Scotland with James the sixth , in her train was a Danish gentleman of uncommon prowess and gigantic ...
... rise to Burns ' ballad called The Whistle ; a short history of which it may be necessary to subjoin . When Anne of Denmark came to Scotland with James the sixth , in her train was a Danish gentleman of uncommon prowess and gigantic ...
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... so cautious and sage , No longer the warfare ungodly would wage ; A high - ruling elder to wallow in wine ! He left the foul business to folks less divine . The others continued their exertions till sun- rise the following 40.
... so cautious and sage , No longer the warfare ungodly would wage ; A high - ruling elder to wallow in wine ! He left the foul business to folks less divine . The others continued their exertions till sun- rise the following 40.
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... rise the following morning , when the prize was awarded by Burns ; who , striding across the van- quished Sir Robert , as he lay on the ground , drank off a bottle , and , inviting the victor to fol- low his example , breaks out into ...
... rise the following morning , when the prize was awarded by Burns ; who , striding across the van- quished Sir Robert , as he lay on the ground , drank off a bottle , and , inviting the victor to fol- low his example , breaks out into ...
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... rise with simple elegance , give a pleasing variety to the rural scene . Among them is one of those castellated mansions so common in this part of Scotland ; and , at present , the residence of Colonel Newall Maxwell . Cowhill , the ...
... rise with simple elegance , give a pleasing variety to the rural scene . Among them is one of those castellated mansions so common in this part of Scotland ; and , at present , the residence of Colonel Newall Maxwell . Cowhill , the ...
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... rise in Ayrshire , and flow- ing thence through an exceeding fertile valley , called Nithsdale , in Dumfriesshire , it joins the Solway Frith , a few miles south of Dumfries . The banks of the Nith are , in most parts , beautifully ...
... rise in Ayrshire , and flow- ing thence through an exceeding fertile valley , called Nithsdale , in Dumfriesshire , it joins the Solway Frith , a few miles south of Dumfries . The banks of the Nith are , in most parts , beautifully ...
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ancient astonish'd rends Ayrshire Ballochmyle banks bard beautiful birks of Aberfeldie bonnie BRIGS OF AYR Bruar Bruce built Carrick Carse Castle celebrated Chapel St.Pentonville CLAUDE ALEXANDER deckt in silken Doon Drawn & Engrava Duke Duke of Athol DUMFRIESSHIRE dungeon clock Earl Edinburgh engraved erected farm father foaming Friars Glenriddel gloomy height hermitage Hood Poultry J.Storer hundred intituled J.Greig JAMES STORER Jeanie JOHN GREIG KIRK ALLOWAY LINCLUDEN COLLEGE Loch Ness LOWER FALL majestic hills Maxwelton miles from Dumfries muse Nithsdale NORTH BRITAIN occasioned old bridge owre parish Pentonville Perthshire plantations poems poet poet's possession provost residence rise river Ayr river Nith road ROBERT BURNS Robert Ferguson rocks ruins scene scenery Scotia's Scotland Scots seen side Sir Robert Laurie situation stone STORER AND JOHN stream Tam o'Shanter Taymouth UPPER FALL Vernor & Hood VILLAGE OF KENMORE Wallace Tower Whistle William Burness
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Página 32 - Tarn wi' furious ettle; But little wist she Maggie's mettle! Ae spring brought off her master hale, But left behind her ain grey tail: The carlin claught her by the rump, And left poor Maggie scarce a stump. Now, wha this tale o...
Página 30 - Wi' his last gasp his gab did gape ; Five tomahawks, wi' bluid red-rusted ; Five scimitars wi' murder crusted ; A garter, which a babe had strangled ; A knife, a father's throat had mangled, Whom his ain son o...
Página 9 - The sire turns o'er, wi' patriarchal grace, The big ha' Bible, ance his father's pride. His bonnet rev'rently is laid aside, His lyart haffets wearing thin an' bare ; Those strains that once did sweet in Zion glide, He wales a portion with judicious care ; And " Let us worship God !
Página 21 - Is there a whim-inspired fool, Owre fast for thought, owre hot for rule, Owre blate to seek, owre proud to snool ? Let him draw near ; And owre this grassy heap sing dool, And drap a tear. Is there a Bard of rustic song, Who, noteless, steals the crowds among, . That weekly this area throng?
Página 15 - A man's a man for a' that. For a' that, and a' that, Their tinsel show, and a' that; The honest man, though e'er sae poor, Is king o' men for a' that. Ye see yon birkie ca'da lord, Wha struts, and stares, and a' that — Though hundreds worship at his word, He's but a coof for a' that ; For a* that, and a' that, His riband, star, and a' that; The man of independent mind, He looks and laughs at a
Página 30 - Each in its cauld hand held a light, — By which heroic Tam was able To note upon the haly table, . A murderer's banes in gibbet aims ; 6 Twa span-lang, wee, unchristen'd bairns ; A thief, new-cutted frae a rape, Wi' his last gasp his gab did gape ; Five tomahawks, wi...
Página 17 - Let him follow me! By oppression's woes and pains! By your sons in servile chains! We will drain our dearest veins, But they shall be free!
Página 21 - Here pause — and, thro' the starting tear, Survey this grave. The poor Inhabitant below Was quick to learn and wise to know, And keenly felt the friendly glow, And softer flame, But thoughtless follies laid him low, And stain'd his name ! Reader, attend — whether thy soul Soars fancy's flights beyond the pole, Or darkling grubs this earthly hole, In low pursuit ; Know, prudent, cautious self-control Is wisdom's root.
Página 17 - Wha will be a traitor knave? Wha can fill a coward's grave? Wha sae base as be a slave? Let him turn and flee! Wha for Scotland's king and law Freedom's sword will...
Página 21 - Is there a man whose judgment clear, Can others teach the course to steer, Yet runs, himself, life's mad career, Wild as the wave ; Here pause — and, thro' the starting tear, Survey this grave.