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, Band 3T. Cadell and W. Davies ; and W. Creech at Edinburgh, 1813 |
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... doubt but they were fain o ' ither , An ' unco pack an ' thick thegither ; Wi ' social nose whyles snuff'd and snowkit ; Whyles mice an ' moudieworts they howkit ; Whyles scour'd awa in lang excursion , An ' worry'd ither in diversion ...
... doubt but they were fain o ' ither , An ' unco pack an ' thick thegither ; Wi ' social nose whyles snuff'd and snowkit ; Whyles mice an ' moudieworts they howkit ; Whyles scour'd awa in lang excursion , An ' worry'd ither in diversion ...
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... ' aiblins , thrang a parliamentin , For Britain's guid his saul indentin- CESAR . Haith , lad , ye little ken about it : For Britain's guid ! -guid faith , I doubt it ! Say Say rather , gaun as Premiers lead him , An 7.
... ' aiblins , thrang a parliamentin , For Britain's guid his saul indentin- CESAR . Haith , lad , ye little ken about it : For Britain's guid ! -guid faith , I doubt it ! Say Say rather , gaun as Premiers lead him , An 7.
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... doubt they'll rive it wi ' the plew ; They'll ruin Johnie ! ' The creature grain'd an eldritch laugh , And says , Ye need na yoke the pleugh , ' Kirk - yards will soon be till'd eneugh , Tak ye nae fear : ' They'll a ' be trench'd wi ...
... doubt they'll rive it wi ' the plew ; They'll ruin Johnie ! ' The creature grain'd an eldritch laugh , And says , Ye need na yoke the pleugh , ' Kirk - yards will soon be till'd eneugh , Tak ye nae fear : ' They'll a ' be trench'd wi ...
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... doubt na ' , frien ' , ye'll think ye're nae sheep- shank , Ance ye were streekit o'er frae bank to bank ! But gin ye be a brig as auld as me , Tho ' faith that day I doubt ye'll never see ; There'll be , if that date come , I'll wad a ...
... doubt na ' , frien ' , ye'll think ye're nae sheep- shank , Ance ye were streekit o'er frae bank to bank ! But gin ye be a brig as auld as me , Tho ' faith that day I doubt ye'll never see ; There'll be , if that date come , I'll wad a ...
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... , God knows , an unco Calf ! And should some Patron be so kind , As bless you wi ' a kirk , I doubt na , Sir , but then we'll find , Ye're still as great a Stirk . But , But , if the Lover's raptur'd hour Shall ever be 68 The Calf.
... , God knows , an unco Calf ! And should some Patron be so kind , As bless you wi ' a kirk , I doubt na , Sir , but then we'll find , Ye're still as great a Stirk . But , But , if the Lover's raptur'd hour Shall ever be 68 The Calf.
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Seite 203 - ... spread, Thou lifts thy unassuming head In humble guise; But now the share uptears thy bed, And low thou lies! Such is the fate of artless maid, Sweet flow'ret of the rural shade, By love's simplicity betray'd, And guileless trust, Till she like thee, all soil'd, is laid Low i
Seite 343 - The poor inhabitant below, Was quick to learn, and wise to know, And keenly felt the friendly glow, And softer flame, But thoughtless follies laid him low, And stain'd his name ! Reader, attend — whether thy soul Soars fancy's flights beyond the pole, Or darkling grubs this earthly hole, In low pursuit ; Know, prudent, cautious self-control, Is wisdom's root.
Seite 201 - Thou's met me in an evil hour ; For I maun crush amang the stoure Thy slender stem : To spare thee now is past my pow'r, Thou bonnie gem. Alas ! it's no thy neebor sweet, The bonnie lark, companion meet, Bending thee 'mang the dewy weet ! Wi' speckl'd breast, When upward-springing, blythe, to greet, The purpling east.
Seite 178 - 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 !
Seite 326 - Whare sits our sulky sullen dame, Gathering her brows like gathering storm, Nursing her wrath to keep it warm. This truth fand honest Tarn o...
Seite 326 - Kirkton Jean till Monday. She prophesy'd that, late or soon, Thou would be found, deep drown'd in Doon ; Or catch'd wi' warlocks in the mirk, By Alloway's auld haunted kirk. Ah, gentle dames! it gars me greet, To think how mony counsels sweet, How mony lengthen'd sage advices, The husband frae the wife despises ! But to our tale : Ae market night, Tam had got planted unco right ; Fast by an ingle, bleezing finely, Wi...
Seite 333 - resounds aloud ; So Maggie runs, the witches follow, Wi' mony an eldritch skreech and hollow. Ah, Tam ! ah, Tam ! thou'll get thy fairin ! In hell they'll roast thee like a herrin ! In vain thy Kate awaits thy comin ! Kate soon will be a woefu...
Seite 182 - 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-lov'd Isle. O Thou ! who pour'd the patriotic tide, That stream'd thro...
Seite 181 - And certes, in fair Virtue's heavenly road, The cottage leaves the palace far behind. What is a lordling's pomp? a cumbrous load, Disguising oft the wretch of human kind, Studied in arts of hell, in wickedness refined.
Seite 180 - Compared with this, how poor religion's pride, In all the pomp of method and of art, When men display to congregations wide Devotion's every grace...