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 77
... Ye maist wad think , a wee touch langer , An ' they maun starve o ' cauld an ' hunger : But , how it comes , I never kenn'd yet , They're maistly wonderfu ' contented ; An ' buirdly chiels , and clever hizzies , Are bred in sic a way as ...
... Ye maist wad think , a wee touch langer , An ' they maun starve o ' cauld an ' hunger : But , how it comes , I never kenn'd yet , They're maistly wonderfu ' contented ; An ' buirdly chiels , and clever hizzies , Are bred in sic a way as ...
Page 78
... re ay in less or mair provided ; An ' tho ' fatigu'd with close employment ... ye hae said , Sic game is now owre aften play'd . There's monie a creditable ... ye little ken about it ; Say , rather , gaun as Premiers lead him , For ...
... re ay in less or mair provided ; An ' tho ' fatigu'd with close employment ... ye hae said , Sic game is now owre aften play'd . There's monie a creditable ... ye little ken about it ; Say , rather , gaun as Premiers lead him , For ...
Page 79
... re ill to poor folk . But will you tell me , Master Cæsar , Sure great folk's life's a life o ' pleasure ? Nae cauld or hunger e'er can steer them , The vera thought o't need na fear them . CÆSAR . L - d , man , were ye but whyles whare ...
... re ill to poor folk . But will you tell me , Master Cæsar , Sure great folk's life's a life o ' pleasure ? Nae cauld or hunger e'er can steer them , The vera thought o't need na fear them . CÆSAR . L - d , man , were ye but whyles whare ...
Page 83
... ye're nae sheep - shank Ance ye were streekit o'er from 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 boddle , Some fewer whigmeleeries ...
... ye're nae sheep - shank Ance ye were streekit o'er from 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 boddle , Some fewer whigmeleeries ...
Page 106
... ye feel your honour grip , Let that ay be your border ; It's slightest touches , instant pause- Debar a ' side ... re tempest driv'n , A conscience but a canker- A correspondence fix'd wi ' Heav'n , Is sure a nobler anchor ! XI . Adieu ...
... ye feel your honour grip , Let that ay be your border ; It's slightest touches , instant pause- Debar a ' side ... re tempest driv'n , A conscience but a canker- A correspondence fix'd wi ' Heav'n , Is sure a nobler anchor ! XI . Adieu ...
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