The Works of Robert Burns: With an Account of His Life , and a Criticism on His Writing. To which are Prefixed, Some Observations on the Character and Condition of the Scottish Peasantry, Volume 4T. Cadell and W. Davies ; and W. Creech at Edinburgh, 1813 |
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... - rally enough conjoined . " When my ploughman comes hame at ev'n , He's often wet and weary ; Cast off the wet , put on the dry , And gae to bed , my deary . " E. Your observation as to the aptitude of Dr. Percy's ballad 9.
... - rally enough conjoined . " When my ploughman comes hame at ev'n , He's often wet and weary ; Cast off the wet , put on the dry , And gae to bed , my deary . " E. Your observation as to the aptitude of Dr. Percy's ballad 9.
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... hame ; Come to my bosom my ae only dearie , And tell me thou bring'st me my Willie the same . Loud blew the cauld winter winds at our parting ; It was nae the blast brought the tear in my e'e : Now welcome the simmer , and welcome my ...
... hame ; Come to my bosom my ae only dearie , And tell me thou bring'st me my Willie the same . Loud blew the cauld winter winds at our parting ; It was nae the blast brought the tear in my e'e : Now welcome the simmer , and welcome my ...
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... , there awa , wandering Willie , Here awa , there awa , haud awa hame ; Come to my bosom , my ain only dearie , Tell me thou bring'st me my Willie the same . Winter The gentleman I have mentioned , whose fine taste you 48.
... , there awa , wandering Willie , Here awa , there awa , haud awa hame ; Come to my bosom , my ain only dearie , Tell me thou bring'st me my Willie the same . Winter The gentleman I have mentioned , whose fine taste you 48.
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... , there awa , wandering Willie , Here awa , there awa , haud awa hame ; Come to my bosom , my ain only dearie , Tell me thou bring'st me my Willie the same . VOL . IV . E Winter Winter winds blew loud and cauld at our parting , 49.
... , there awa , wandering Willie , Here awa , there awa , haud awa hame ; Come to my bosom , my ain only dearie , Tell me thou bring'st me my Willie the same . VOL . IV . E Winter Winter winds blew loud and cauld at our parting , 49.
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... hame again , I cheery on did wander . E 2 I thought * Variation , lines 3d and 4th : And eyes again with pleasure beam'd , That had been blear'd with mourning . See No. XXIV . I thought upon the banks o ' Coil , I 51.
... hame again , I cheery on did wander . E 2 I thought * Variation , lines 3d and 4th : And eyes again with pleasure beam'd , That had been blear'd with mourning . See No. XXIV . I thought upon the banks o ' Coil , I 51.
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