Sylvan's pictorial handbook to Coila or the land o' BurnsJ. Johnstone, 1848 - 52 páginas |
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... beautiful — and bent upon seeing what they had evidently looked forward to for many a day ; we learned they had never been there before ; and as we all progressed along the road together , they passed away the time jovially by singing ...
... beautiful — and bent upon seeing what they had evidently looked forward to for many a day ; we learned they had never been there before ; and as we all progressed along the road together , they passed away the time jovially by singing ...
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... beautiful specimens of the modern classical school in Great Britain . Various relics of the poet are preserved in this fine structure : amongst others a fac simile of his letter to his Highland Mary , with the BURNS'S STATUE . C a small ...
... beautiful specimens of the modern classical school in Great Britain . Various relics of the poet are preserved in this fine structure : amongst others a fac simile of his letter to his Highland Mary , with the BURNS'S STATUE . C a small ...
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... beautiful ballad was written sometime after his marriage with Bonnie Jean , who , we doubt not , was wise enough and unselfish enough to pardon the tender reminiscences connected with one endeared to all the gentlest feelings of the ...
... beautiful ballad was written sometime after his marriage with Bonnie Jean , who , we doubt not , was wise enough and unselfish enough to pardon the tender reminiscences connected with one endeared to all the gentlest feelings of the ...
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... beautiful lyric , " The Lass of Bal- On an evening in summer , the poet , in his wanderings by the banks of the Ayr , sauntered through the private grounds of Mr. Alexander , on the braes of Ballochmyle , about two miles from Mossgeil ...
... beautiful lyric , " The Lass of Bal- On an evening in summer , the poet , in his wanderings by the banks of the Ayr , sauntered through the private grounds of Mr. Alexander , on the braes of Ballochmyle , about two miles from Mossgeil ...
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... beautiful little bijou , being illustrated with above 100 wood - cuts . The one facing the title ( Barrow Fall ) is exquisitely done * * every information necessary for the tourist will be found . Messrs . T. and E. Gilks have done ...
... beautiful little bijou , being illustrated with above 100 wood - cuts . The one facing the title ( Barrow Fall ) is exquisitely done * * every information necessary for the tourist will be found . Messrs . T. and E. Gilks have done ...
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admirable Alexander Duff ALEXANDER KEITH JOHNSTON Alloway Kirk Auld Author Ballochmyle banks of Ayr beautiful bonnie banks Brig BURNS'S BIRTH-PLACE Calcutta Carrick charming Christian Church of Scotland cloth COILSFIELD Colzean Covenanters death Demy 12mo Demy 8vo divine Dr Chalmers Edinburgh English Lakes Exposition Fcap Fifth Edition Foolscap 8vo Free Church Frontispiece Funeral Sermon genius Glasgow Gospel Guardian handsomely bound heart History Holy Hugh Miller J. P. Nichol James Buchanan JOHN JOHNSTONE lass late Rev letter LL.D LONDON AND EDINBURGH Magazine Mailie Maps Mauchline Memoir Minister Missionary mony Mossgiel muse ORIGINAL SKETCHES poet poet's post 8vo Presbyterian Published Sabbath scene Scripture Second Edition Series sewed Shanter Shorter Catechism song soul spirit style SYLVAN'S PICTORIAL HAND-BOOK Tarbolton thee Third Edition Thomas Chalmers THOMAS GILKS Thomas M'Crie Thou thro town of Ayr treatise University of Glasgow volume W. M. Hetherington Watchman worthy young
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Página 18 - Ye banks and braes o' bonnie Doon, How can ye bloom sae fresh and fair? How can ye chant, ye little birds, And I sae weary fu' o
Página 28 - I forget the hallowed grove, Where by the winding Ayr we met, To live one day of parting love ! " Eternity will not efface Those records dear of transports past ; Thy image at our last embrace ; Ah ! little thought we 'twas our last ! " Ayr gurgling kiss'd his pebbled shore, O'erhung with wild woods, thickening, green, The fragrant birch, and hawthorn hoar, Twin'd amorous round the raptured scene.
Página 48 - Is there a man, whose judgment clear Can others teach the course to steer, Yet runs, himself, life's mad career, Wild as the wave ; Here pause— and, through the starting tear, Survey this grave. The poor inhabitant below Was quick to learn, and wise to know, And keenly felt the friendly glow, And softer flame ; But thoughtless follies laid him low, And stain'd his name ! Reader, attend — whether thy soul Soars fancy's flights beyond the pole, Or darkling grubs this earthly hole, In low pursuit...
Página 29 - I had been for some days skulking from covert to covert, under all the terrors of a jail; as some ill-advised people had uncoupled the merciless pack of the law at my heels. I had taken the last farewell of my few friends; my chest was on the road to Greenock; I had composed the last song I should ever measure in Caledonia — "The Gloomy Night Is Gathering Fast,
Página 19 - Doon, To see the rose and woodbine twine ; And ilka bird sang o' its luve, And fondly sae did I o' mine. Wi' lightsome heart I pu'da rose, Fu' sweet upon its thorny tree ; And my fause luver stole my rose, But ah ! he left the thorn wi
Página 20 - Poor tenant bodies, scant o' cash, How they maun thole a factor's snash : He'll stamp an' threaten, curse an' swear. He'll apprehend them, poind their gear ; While they maun stan', wi' aspect humble, An' hear it a', an' fear an' tremble ! I see how folk live that hae riches ; But surely poor folk maun be wretches.
Página 2 - With future hope I oft would gaze, Fond, on thy little early ways, Thy rudely-caroll'd chiming phrase, In uncouth rhymes. Fir'd at the simple, artless lays Of other times. "I saw thee seek the sounding shore, Delighted with the dashing roar; Or when the north his fleecy store Drove thro' the sky, I saw grim nature's visage hoar Struck thy young eye.
Página 28 - Time but the impression stronger makes, As streams their channels deeper wear. My Mary, dear departed shade! Where is thy place of blissful rest ? Seest thou thy lover lowly laid ? Hear'st thou the groans that rend his breast...
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