The Works of Robert Burns: With an Account of His Life , and a Criticism on His Writing. To which are Prefixed, Some Observations on the Character and Condition of the Scottish Peasantry, Volume 2T. Cadell and W. Davies ; and W. Creech at Edinburgh, 1813 |
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... Humble Petition of Bruar - water to the Duke of Athole , XXX . To Mr. G. BURNS . 17th Sept. Ac- count of his Tour through the High- lands , XXXI . From Mr. RAMSAY of Ochtertyre . 22d Enclosing Latin Inscriptions Oct. with Translations ...
... Humble Petition of Bruar - water to the Duke of Athole , XXX . To Mr. G. BURNS . 17th Sept. Ac- count of his Tour through the High- lands , XXXI . From Mr. RAMSAY of Ochtertyre . 22d Enclosing Latin Inscriptions Oct. with Translations ...
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... humble life , with a poem in praise of our Bard . • LXXIX . From Mr. ****** . 5th Aug. Some account of Fergusson LXXX . To Mr. ****** . In answer , LXXXI . To Miss WILLIAMS . Enclosing a criticism on a poem of her's , . LXXXII . From ...
... humble life , with a poem in praise of our Bard . • LXXIX . From Mr. ****** . 5th Aug. Some account of Fergusson LXXX . To Mr. ****** . In answer , LXXXI . To Miss WILLIAMS . Enclosing a criticism on a poem of her's , . LXXXII . From ...
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... humble life , Reflections on his own CXVII . To Mr. indolence ,. CXVIII . To Mr. CUNNINGHAM . Page 353 355 358 361 11th June . Requesting his interest for an oppressed friend ,. · CXIX . From the Earl of BUCHAN . 17th June , 1791 ...
... humble life , Reflections on his own CXVII . To Mr. indolence ,. CXVIII . To Mr. CUNNINGHAM . Page 353 355 358 361 11th June . Requesting his interest for an oppressed friend ,. · CXIX . From the Earl of BUCHAN . 17th June , 1791 ...
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... humble servant , J. MOORE . No. * The sonnet is as follows : WHILE SOON " the garden's flaunting flowers " decay , And scattered on the earth neglected lie , The " Mountain - daisy , " cherished by the ray A poet drew from heaven ...
... humble servant , J. MOORE . No. * The sonnet is as follows : WHILE SOON " the garden's flaunting flowers " decay , And scattered on the earth neglected lie , The " Mountain - daisy , " cherished by the ray A poet drew from heaven ...
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... to be Your lordship's highly indebted , and ever grateful humble servant . No. It does not appear that the Earl granted this re- quest , nor have the verses alluded to been found among the MSS . E. No. XVIII . To the EARL of BUCHAN . MY 56.
... to be Your lordship's highly indebted , and ever grateful humble servant . No. It does not appear that the Earl granted this re- quest , nor have the verses alluded to been found among the MSS . E. No. XVIII . To the EARL of BUCHAN . MY 56.
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