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 Glossary ...Phillips and Sampson, 1847 - Scotland |
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Page 57
... Muckle , or Mickle , great , big much . Musie , dimin . of muse . Muslin - kail , broth composer simply of water , shellea barley , and greens . Mutchkin , an English pint . Mysel , myself . N. Na , no , not , nor . Nae , no , not any ...
... Muckle , or Mickle , great , big much . Musie , dimin . of muse . Muslin - kail , broth composer simply of water , shellea barley , and greens . Mutchkin , an English pint . Mysel , myself . N. Na , no , not , nor . Nae , no , not any ...
Page 85
... muckle mair than ye can make to through . As for your Priesthood , I shall say but little , Corbies and Clergy are a shot right kittle ; But under favour o ' your langer beard , Abuse o ' magistrates might weel be spar'd : To liken them ...
... muckle mair than ye can make to through . As for your Priesthood , I shall say but little , Corbies and Clergy are a shot right kittle ; But under favour o ' your langer beard , Abuse o ' magistrates might weel be spar'd : To liken them ...
Page 104
... dear , believe me , Ye'll find mankind an unco squad , And muckle they may grieve ye ! For care and trouble set your thought , And a ' your views may come to nought , Ev'n when your end's attained ; 104 POEMS Epistle to a young friend.
... dear , believe me , Ye'll find mankind an unco squad , And muckle they may grieve ye ! For care and trouble set your thought , And a ' your views may come to nought , Ev'n when your end's attained ; 104 POEMS Epistle to a young friend.
Page 151
... muckle mair ; It's no in books ; it's no in lear , To make us truly blest : If happiness hae not her seat And centre in the breast , We may be wise , or rich , or great , But never can be blest : Nae treasures , nor pleasures , Could ...
... muckle mair ; It's no in books ; it's no in lear , To make us truly blest : If happiness hae not her seat And centre in the breast , We may be wise , or rich , or great , But never can be blest : Nae treasures , nor pleasures , Could ...
Page 159
... muckle wane , In some bit burgh to represent A Bailie's name ! Or , is't the paughty , feudal Thane , Wi ' ruffled sark an ' glancing cane , Wha thinks himsel nae sheep - shank bane , But lordly stalks , While caps and bonnets aff are ...
... muckle wane , In some bit burgh to represent A Bailie's name ! Or , is't the paughty , feudal Thane , Wi ' ruffled sark an ' glancing cane , Wha thinks himsel nae sheep - shank bane , But lordly stalks , While caps and bonnets aff are ...
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