 | Robert Burns, James Currie - 1847 - 704 Seiten
...pieces in hand; I took up one or other, as it suited the momentary tone of the mind, and dismissed the work as it bordered on fatigue. My passions, when once lighted up, raged like so many devila till they got vent in rhyme; and then the conning over my verses, like a spell, soothed all... | |
 | Samuel Tyler - 1848 - 232 Seiten
...pieces on hand: I took up one or other, as it. suited the momentary tone of the mind, and dismissed the work as it bordered on fatigue. My passions, when...many devils till they got vent in rhyme; and then conning over my verses, like a spell, soothed all into quiet! None of the rhymes of those days are... | |
 | Samuel Tyler - 1848 - 238 Seiten
...My passions, when once lighted up, raged like so many devils till they got vent in rhyme; and then conning over my verses, like a spell, soothed all...rhymes of those days are in print, except ' Winter, a Dirge,' the eldest of my printed pieces, ' The Death of poor Mailie,' ' John Barleycorn,' and songs,... | |
 | Robert Burns - 1849 - 906 Seiten
...suited the momentary tone of the mind, and dismissed the work as it bordered on fatigue. My pinions, when once lighted up, raged like so many devils, till they got vent iu rhyme ; and then the conning over my verses, like a spell, soothed all into quiet ! None of the... | |
 | Robert Burns - 1854 - 520 Seiten
...pieces on hand ; I took up one or other, as it suited the momentary tone of the mind, and dismissed the work as it bordered on fatigue. My passions, when once lighted ' I up, raged like so many devils, till they got vent in rhyme ; and then the conning over my verses,... | |
 | Robert Burns - 1855 - 562 Seiten
...pieces on hand ; I took up one or other, as it suited the momentary tone of the mind, and dismissed the work as it bordered on fatigue. My passions, when...rhymes of those days are in print, except "Winter, a dirge," the eldest of my printed pieces ; " The Death of poor Maillie," "John Barleycorn," and songs... | |
 | Robert Burns - 1856 - 728 Seiten
...pieces on hand ; I took up one or other, as it suited the momentary tone of the mind, and dismissed the work as it bordered on fatigue. My passions, when...rhymes of those days are in print, except " Winter ; a Dirge," the eldest of my printed pieces ; " The Death of Poor Mailie," " John Barleycorn," and... | |
 | Robert Burns - 1856 - 538 Seiten
...pieces on hand ; I took up one or other, as it suited the momentary tone of the mind, and dismissed the work as it bordered on fatigue. My passions, when...all into quiet ! None of the rhymes of those days arc in print, except Winter, a dirge, the eldest of my printed pieces ; the Death of poor Mailie ;... | |
 | 1857 - 574 Seiten
...more pieces on hand; I took up one or other as it suited the momentary tone of the mind, and dismissed the work as it bordered on fatigue. My passions, when...my verses, like a spell, soothed all into quiet." Burns was anxious to promote the intellectual improvement of his companions, as well as to extend his... | |
 | Robert Burns, James Currie - 1859 - 284 Seiten
...pieces in hand ; I took up one or the other, as it suited the momentary tone of the mind, and dismissed the work as it bordered on fatigue. My passions, when...rhymes of those days are in print, except Winter, a Dirge, the eldest of my printed pieces ; The Death of Poor Mailie, John Barleycorn, and songs, first,... | |
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Poesy was still a darling walk for my mind, but it was only indulged in according to the humour of the hour. I had usually half a dozen or more pieces on hand; I took up one or other, as it suited the momentary tone of the mind, and dismissed the work... 
