Chronicle of the Hundredth Birthday of Robert BurnsJames Ballantine A. Fullarton, 1859 - 605 páginas |
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James Ballantine. Reobert Burns A Fullarton & C Londer his h CHRONICLE OF THE HUNDREDTH BIRTH DAY O F * Robert. Engraved by S. Freeman from the Original painting by , Jasmyth GOTTAGE IN WHICH BURNS WAS BORN.
James Ballantine. Reobert Burns A Fullarton & C Londer his h CHRONICLE OF THE HUNDREDTH BIRTH DAY O F * Robert. Engraved by S. Freeman from the Original painting by , Jasmyth GOTTAGE IN WHICH BURNS WAS BORN.
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James Ballantine. CHRONICLE OF THE HUNDREDTH BIRTH DAY O F * Robert Burns Braws by Deniden A. FULLARION & C ° EDINBURCH AND LONDON 1 CHRONICLE OF 21315 THE HUNDREDTH BIRTHDAY OF ROBERT BURNS. GOTTAGE IN WHICH BURNS WAS BORN.
James Ballantine. CHRONICLE OF THE HUNDREDTH BIRTH DAY O F * Robert Burns Braws by Deniden A. FULLARION & C ° EDINBURCH AND LONDON 1 CHRONICLE OF 21315 THE HUNDREDTH BIRTHDAY OF ROBERT BURNS. GOTTAGE IN WHICH BURNS WAS BORN.
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... born- the " Januar ' wind " blowing with the strength and energy of a hurricane . About two o'clock , without concert , but with one accord , shop- keepers began to shut up ; and within little more than an hour after , crowds were in ...
... born- the " Januar ' wind " blowing with the strength and energy of a hurricane . About two o'clock , without concert , but with one accord , shop- keepers began to shut up ; and within little more than an hour after , crowds were in ...
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... born . Within week of his birth the " auld clay bigging ' was partly blown over in the night , and be- neath the midnight storm and howling wind and flashing light , the infant poet and his mother were carried to a neighbouring hovel ...
... born . Within week of his birth the " auld clay bigging ' was partly blown over in the night , and be- neath the midnight storm and howling wind and flashing light , the infant poet and his mother were carried to a neighbouring hovel ...
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... born . There is a man in this room who is now more than 100 years of age ( loud cheers ) -who was alive when the poet Burns was born , and who personally knew that im- mortal man . He is here in this room , Mr. Walter Glover , who was ...
... born . There is a man in this room who is now more than 100 years of age ( loud cheers ) -who was alive when the poet Burns was born , and who personally knew that im- mortal man . He is here in this room , Mr. Walter Glover , who was ...
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admiration applause appropriate band bard beautiful birth born called celebrated centenary chair Chairman character Cheers croupier dinner drunk duties effect enthusiasm excellent expression fame feeling followed formed friends gave genius gentlemen give given hall hand happy hear heart held honour hour human hundred immortal independence James John joined ladies land language lived look Loud manner meeting memory Memory of Burns Messrs mind native nature never night noble o'clock occasion occupied party passed patriotic poems poet poet's poetry present presided proceedings proposed received recited remarks respect responded Robert Burns scenes Scotch Scotland Scots Scottish sentiment singing songs speech spirit style sung supper thanks things thought tion toast took town true usual loyal whole writings
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Página 443 - But pleasures are like poppies spread, You seize the flower, its bloom is shed ! Or like the snow-fall in the river, A moment white — then melts for ever ; Or like the borealis race, That flit ere you can pomt their place; Or like the rainbow's lovely form Evanishing amid the storm. Nae man can tether time or tide ; The hour approaches Tam maun ride ; That hour, o...
Página 25 - 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 170 - Kate soon will be a woefu' woman! Now, do thy speedy utmost, Meg, And win the keystane of the brig; There, at them thou thy tail may toss, A running stream they dare na cross! But ere the keystane she could make, The fient a tail she had to shake; For Nannie, far before the rest, Hard upon noble Maggie prest, And flew at Tarn wi' furious ettle; But little wist she Maggie's mettle!
Página 136 - tis He alone Decidedly can try us; He knows each chord, — its various tone, Each spring, — its various bias: Then at the balance let's be mute; We never can adjust it; What's done we partly may compute, But know not what's resisted.
Página 437 - And nights devoid of ease. Still heard in his soul the music Of wonderful melodies. Such songs have power to quiet The restless pulse of care, And come like the benediction
Página 175 - But why to Him confine the prayer, When kindred thoughts and yearnings bear On the frail heart the purest share With all that live? — The best of what we do and are, Just God, forgive ! VOL. IV. E
Página 4 - And decks the lily fair in flowery pride, Would, in the way His wisdom sees the best, For them and for their little ones provide; But chiefly, in their hearts with grace divine preside.
Página 41 - Jerusalem, the mother of our new birth, is in all lands at once, fully and entirely, as a spirit ; in the East and in the West, in the North and in the South : that is, wherever her outward instruments are to be found.
Página 136 - Tho' they may gang a kennin wrang, To step aside is human : One point must still be greatly dark, The moving Why they do it ; And just as lamely can ye mark, How far perhaps they rue it. Who made the heart, 'tis He alone Decidedly can try us, He knows each chord its various tone, Each spring its various bias...
Página 77 - And oh ! may Heaven their simple lives prevent From luxury's contagion, weak and vile ! Then, howe'er crowns and coronets be rent, A virtuous populace may rise the while, And stand a wall of fire around their much-loved Isle. O Thou! who pour'd the patriotic tide That stream'd thro...