The Poetical Works of Robert Burnsbooksellers, 1840 - 360 pages |
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... ev'ry grace except the heart ! The Pow'r , incens'd the pageant will desert , The pompous strain , the sacerdotal stole ; But haply , in some cottage far apart , May hear , well pleas'd , the language of the soul , And in his book of ...
... ev'ry grace except the heart ! The Pow'r , incens'd the pageant will desert , The pompous strain , the sacerdotal stole ; But haply , in some cottage far apart , May hear , well pleas'd , the language of the soul , And in his book of ...
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... ev'ry now an ' then he says , ' Hemp - seed I saw thee , An ' her that is to be my lass , Come after me and draw thee As fast this night . ' He whistl'd up Lord Lennox march , To keep his courage cheery ; Altho ' his hair began to arch ...
... ev'ry now an ' then he says , ' Hemp - seed I saw thee , An ' her that is to be my lass , Come after me and draw thee As fast this night . ' He whistl'd up Lord Lennox march , To keep his courage cheery ; Altho ' his hair began to arch ...
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... ev'ry time great care is ta'en , To see them duly changed : Auld uncle John , wha wedlock's joys Sin ' Mar's - year did desire , Because he gat the toomdish thrice , He heav'd them on the fire In wrath that night . Wi ' merry sangs , an ...
... ev'ry time great care is ta'en , To see them duly changed : Auld uncle John , wha wedlock's joys Sin ' Mar's - year did desire , Because he gat the toomdish thrice , He heav'd them on the fire In wrath that night . Wi ' merry sangs , an ...
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... ev'ry chaup . Nae mercy then for airn or steel ; The brawnie , bainie , ploughman chiel , Brings hard owrehip , wi ' sturdy wheel , The strong fore - hammer ; Till block an ' studie ring an ' reel Wi'dinsome clamour . When skirlin ...
... ev'ry chaup . Nae mercy then for airn or steel ; The brawnie , bainie , ploughman chiel , Brings hard owrehip , wi ' sturdy wheel , The strong fore - hammer ; Till block an ' studie ring an ' reel Wi'dinsome clamour . When skirlin ...
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... ev'ry ane be better , The laird , the tenant , an the cotter ! For thae frank , ratin ' , ramblin ' billies , Fient haet o ' them's ill - hearted fellows : Except for breakin ' o ' their timmer , Or speakin ' lightly o ' their limmer ...
... ev'ry ane be better , The laird , the tenant , an the cotter ! For thae frank , ratin ' , ramblin ' billies , Fient haet o ' them's ill - hearted fellows : Except for breakin ' o ' their timmer , Or speakin ' lightly o ' their limmer ...
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