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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... of the original sketches were found and as these sketches , though less perfect , are fairly to be considered as the offspring of his mind , where they ADVERTISEMENT . vii they have seemed in themselves worthy of vi ADVERTISEMENT .
... of the original sketches were found and as these sketches , though less perfect , are fairly to be considered as the offspring of his mind , where they ADVERTISEMENT . vii they have seemed in themselves worthy of vi ADVERTISEMENT .
Page viii
... his style , as well as the history of his mind . In the Fourth Edition , se- veral new letters were introduced , and some of inferior importance were omitted . No. CONTENTS OF VOL . II . LETTERS . Page viii ADVERTISEMENT .
... his style , as well as the history of his mind . In the Fourth Edition , se- veral new letters were introduced , and some of inferior importance were omitted . No. CONTENTS OF VOL . II . LETTERS . Page viii ADVERTISEMENT .
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... mind , II . Extracts from MSS , Observations on va- rious subjects , III . To Mr. AIKEN . 1786. Written under dis- tress of mind , · · 1 5 16 IV . To Mrs. DUNLOP . Thanks for her notice . Praise of her ancestor , Sir William Wallace ...
... mind , II . Extracts from MSS , Observations on va- rious subjects , III . To Mr. AIKEN . 1786. Written under dis- tress of mind , · · 1 5 16 IV . To Mrs. DUNLOP . Thanks for her notice . Praise of her ancestor , Sir William Wallace ...
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... mind after inebriation CXXIV . From Sir JOHN WHITEFOORD . 16th Oct. Thanks for " The Lament on James , Earl of Glencairn , ” . CXXV . From A. F. TYTLER , Esq . 27th Nov. Criticism on the Whistle and 1791 . the Lament , · 375 . 377 Page ...
... mind after inebriation CXXIV . From Sir JOHN WHITEFOORD . 16th Oct. Thanks for " The Lament on James , Earl of Glencairn , ” . CXXV . From A. F. TYTLER , Esq . 27th Nov. Criticism on the Whistle and 1791 . the Lament , · 375 . 377 Page ...
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... agog ; and if I have to answer for the present hour , I am very easy with regard to any thing further . Even the last , worst shift of the unfortunate unfortunate and the wretched , does not much terrify me 2 tress of mind,
... agog ; and if I have to answer for the present hour , I am very easy with regard to any thing further . Even the last , worst shift of the unfortunate unfortunate and the wretched , does not much terrify me 2 tress of mind,
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