The Works of Robert Fergusson: To which is Prefixed, a Sketch of the Author's LifeS.A. & H. Oddy, 1807 - 364 Seiten |
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... there cannot be a more fatal error than that which sanctifies imprudence , and neglect of the more rigid duties of life , by representing such conduct as the aberrations of a generous spirit . Per- haps it is possible to derive useful ...
... there cannot be a more fatal error than that which sanctifies imprudence , and neglect of the more rigid duties of life , by representing such conduct as the aberrations of a generous spirit . Per- haps it is possible to derive useful ...
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... there appears but small hope of recovery . " 66 66 < 6 66 Mr Irving , in the earlier editions of his work , has mentioned , that Fergusson was ex- pelled from the university of St Andrews ; but as some circumstances which followed , of ...
... there appears but small hope of recovery . " 66 66 < 6 66 Mr Irving , in the earlier editions of his work , has mentioned , that Fergusson was ex- pelled from the university of St Andrews ; but as some circumstances which followed , of ...
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... there was a meeting , one night " after the determination of the prizes for that year , of the winners , in one room of the " United College , and a meeting of the losers " in another room at a small distance ; that in " consequence of ...
... there was a meeting , one night " after the determination of the prizes for that year , of the winners , in one room of the " United College , and a meeting of the losers " in another room at a small distance ; that in " consequence of ...
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... There does not seem to be any satisfactory objection urged against the truth of this statement * ; and while it derives probability from the consideration of other parts of his conduct , and other features * Sommers ' Life , p . 12 and ...
... There does not seem to be any satisfactory objection urged against the truth of this statement * ; and while it derives probability from the consideration of other parts of his conduct , and other features * Sommers ' Life , p . 12 and ...
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... There is something in this passion , abstracted from every consideration of its pro- priety in particular cases , so nearly allied to the generous and the excellent , that it seems to merit little blame . But , when the spirits of which ...
... There is something in this passion , abstracted from every consideration of its pro- priety in particular cases , so nearly allied to the generous and the excellent , that it seems to merit little blame . But , when the spirits of which ...
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Seite 116 - O ! who can hold a fire in his hand By thinking on the frosty Caucasus? Or cloy the hungry edge of appetite By bare imagination of a feast?
Seite 250 - Mark it, Cesario; it is old and plain: The spinsters and the knitters in the sun, And the free maids that weave their thread with bones, Do use to chant it ; it is silly sooth, And dallies with the innocence of love, Like the old age.
Seite 288 - And dim our dolefu' days wi' bairnly fear ; The mind's aye cradled when the grave is near. Yet thrift, industrious, bides her latest days, Tho' age her sair-dow'd front wi' runcles wave ; Yet frae the russet lap the spindle plays ; Her e'enin stent reels she as weel's the lave. On some feast-day the wee things, buskit braw, Shall heeze her heart up wi...
Seite 247 - While he draws breath, Till his four quarters are bedeckit Wi' gude Braid Claith. On Sabbath-days the barber spark, Whan he has done wi...
Seite 66 - No sculptured marble here, nor pompous lay, ' No storied urn nor animated bust ;' This simple stone directs pale Scotia's way To pour her sorrows o'er her poet's dust.
Seite 198 - When you censure the age, Be cautious and sage, Lest the courtiers offended, should be ; If you mention vice or bribe, 'Tis so pat to all the tribe, Each cries — That was levelld at me.
Seite 313 - I'd been there, How I wad trimm'd the bill o' fare ! For ne'er sic surly wight as he Had met wi' sic respect frae me. Mind ye what Sam,' the lying loun ! Has in his Dictionar laid down ? That aits in England are a feast To cow an' horse, an' sican beast, While in Scots ground this growth was common To gust the gab o
Seite 132 - O great god Pan, to thee Thus do we sing ! Thou that keep'st us chaste and free As the young spring ; Ever be thy honour spoke, From that place the Morn is broke To that place Day doth unyoke...
Seite 243 - HAPPY the man who, void of cares and strife, In silken or in leathern purse retains A Splendid Shilling.
Seite 288 - O mock na this, my friends ! but rather mourn, Ye in life's brawest spring wi' reason clear ; Wi' eild our idle fancies a' return, And dim our dolefu' days wi' bairnly fear ; The mind's ay cradled whan the grave is near.