The works of Robert Burns; with an account of his life, and a criticism on his writings, Volume 41800 |
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Page v
... wife's a win- some wee thing , " and " Q saw ye bonnie Lesley , " 3 5 13 VI . Mr. B. to Mr. T. with " Highland Mary , " 17 VII . Mr. T. to Mr. B. Thanks , and critical ob- servations , · VIII . Mr. B. to Mr. T. with an additional stanza ...
... wife's a win- some wee thing , " and " Q saw ye bonnie Lesley , " 3 5 13 VI . Mr. B. to Mr. T. with " Highland Mary , " 17 VII . Mr. T. to Mr. B. Thanks , and critical ob- servations , · VIII . Mr. B. to Mr. T. with an additional stanza ...
Page xvii
... Wife as Willie had Strathallan's Lament Tam Glen • The Auld Man The blue eyed Lassie The gallant Weaver The Lea Rig The Same continued The Lover's morning salute to his Mistress The Nightingale The Posie • The young Highland Rover 326 ...
... Wife as Willie had Strathallan's Lament Tam Glen • The Auld Man The blue eyed Lassie The gallant Weaver The Lea Rig The Same continued The Lover's morning salute to his Mistress The Nightingale The Posie • The young Highland Rover 326 ...
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... WIFE'S A WINSOME WEE THING . She is a winsome wee thing , She is a handsome wee thing , She is a bonie wee thing , This sweet wee wife o ' mine . I never saw a fairer , I never loe'd a dearer , And neist my heart I'll wear her , For ...
... WIFE'S A WINSOME WEE THING . She is a winsome wee thing , She is a handsome wee thing , She is a bonie wee thing , This sweet wee wife o ' mine . I never saw a fairer , I never loe'd a dearer , And neist my heart I'll wear her , For ...
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... wife's a winsome wee thing , I think the first eight lines very good : but I do not admire the other eight , because four of them are a bare repetition of the first verses . I have been trying to spin a stanza , but could make nothing ...
... wife's a winsome wee thing , I think the first eight lines very good : but I do not admire the other eight , because four of them are a bare repetition of the first verses . I have been trying to spin a stanza , but could make nothing ...
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... wife's a wanton wee thing . Your alteration of the second stanza is a po- sitive improvement . Now , my dear Sir , with the freedom which characterises our correspondence , I must not , cannot alter Bonie Leslie . You are right the word ...
... wife's a wanton wee thing . Your alteration of the second stanza is a po- sitive improvement . Now , my dear Sir , with the freedom which characterises our correspondence , I must not , cannot alter Bonie Leslie . You are right the word ...
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