The Poetical Works of Robert Burns: Including Several Pieces Not Inserted in Dr. Currie's Edition : Exhibited Under a New Plan of Arrangement, and Preceded by a Life of the Author : with Notes, and a Complete GlossaryPhillips, Sampson and Company, 1855 - 524 pages |
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... Poet , ......... 155 156 156 162 To the Same , .... 168 Epistle to J. Lapraik , 170 To the Same ,. 174 To W. S ***** n , 178 Epistle to J. R . ****** , enclosing some Poems , ...... 185 To Dr. Blacklock , 188 To Colonel De Peyster ...
... Poet , ......... 155 156 156 162 To the Same , .... 168 Epistle to J. Lapraik , 170 To the Same ,. 174 To W. S ***** n , 178 Epistle to J. R . ****** , enclosing some Poems , ...... 185 To Dr. Blacklock , 188 To Colonel De Peyster ...
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... Notes, and a Complete Glossary Robert Burns. Page 479 480 .. 481 .. 485 ......... 491 Caledonia , Comin through the Rye ,. The Whistle ,. John Barleycorn , Glossary , THE LIFE OF ROBERT BURNS . THERE is no poet CONTENTS . 15.
... Notes, and a Complete Glossary Robert Burns. Page 479 480 .. 481 .. 485 ......... 491 Caledonia , Comin through the Rye ,. The Whistle ,. John Barleycorn , Glossary , THE LIFE OF ROBERT BURNS . THERE is no poet CONTENTS . 15.
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... poet of the present age more deservedly popular than Burns . Though born in an humble station in life , he raised himself , by the mere exertions of his mind , to the highest pitch of intellectual greatness . The originality of his ...
... poet of the present age more deservedly popular than Burns . Though born in an humble station in life , he raised himself , by the mere exertions of his mind , to the highest pitch of intellectual greatness . The originality of his ...
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... poet , not worth a sixpence . " I was obliged to give up this scheme ; the clouds of misfortune were gathering thick round my father's head , and what was worst of all , he was visibly far gone in a consumption ; and , to crown my ...
... poet , not worth a sixpence . " I was obliged to give up this scheme ; the clouds of misfortune were gathering thick round my father's head , and what was worst of all , he was visibly far gone in a consumption ; and , to crown my ...
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... Poet's Welcome . My reading only increased , while in this town , by two stray volumes of Pamela , and one of Ferdinand Count Fathom , which gave me some idea of novels . Rhyme , except some religious pieces that are in print , I had ...
... Poet's Welcome . My reading only increased , while in this town , by two stray volumes of Pamela , and one of Ferdinand Count Fathom , which gave me some idea of novels . Rhyme , except some religious pieces that are in print , I had ...
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