The works of Robert Burns; with an account of his life, and a criticism on his writings, Volume 41800 |
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... hear of you from our mutual friend C. who is a most excellent fellow , and pos- sesses above all men I know , the charm of a most obliging disposition . You kindly promised me , about a year ago , a collection of your unpublished ...
... hear of you from our mutual friend C. who is a most excellent fellow , and pos- sesses above all men I know , the charm of a most obliging disposition . You kindly promised me , about a year ago , a collection of your unpublished ...
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... hear from me and receive his MSS . soon . No. his Who comes with woe at this drear night- A pilgrim of the gloom ? If she whose love did once delight , My cot shall yield her room . Alas ! thou heard'st a pilgrim mourn , That once was ...
... hear from me and receive his MSS . soon . No. his Who comes with woe at this drear night- A pilgrim of the gloom ? If she whose love did once delight , My cot shall yield her room . Alas ! thou heard'st a pilgrim mourn , That once was ...
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... hear from me soon . When you go to London on this business , can you come by Dumfries ? I have still several MSS Scots airs by me which I have pickt up , mostly from the singing * The song to the tune of Bonie Dundee , is that in No ...
... hear from me soon . When you go to London on this business , can you come by Dumfries ? I have still several MSS Scots airs by me which I have pickt up , mostly from the singing * The song to the tune of Bonie Dundee , is that in No ...
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... hear one prayer , For pity's sake forgive me . The music of thy tongue I heard , Nor wist while it enslav'd me ; I saw thine eyes yet nothing fear'd , " Till fears no more had sav'd me . The unwary sailor thus aghast , The wheeling ...
... hear one prayer , For pity's sake forgive me . The music of thy tongue I heard , Nor wist while it enslav'd me ; I saw thine eyes yet nothing fear'd , " Till fears no more had sav'd me . The unwary sailor thus aghast , The wheeling ...
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... Sighing , dumb , despairing ! If she winna ease the thraws , In my bosom swelling ; Underneath the grass - green sod , Soon maun be my dwelling . I should wish to hear how this pleases you . No. No. XXV . MR . BURNS TO MR . THOMSON ( 72 )
... Sighing , dumb , despairing ! If she winna ease the thraws , In my bosom swelling ; Underneath the grass - green sod , Soon maun be my dwelling . I should wish to hear how this pleases you . No. No. XXV . MR . BURNS TO MR . THOMSON ( 72 )
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