The Life and Works of Robert Burns, Volume 1

acquaintance afterwards appears auld bard believe bonnie brother Burness Burns called character circumstances copy course dear death doubt early expression fair farm father fear feelings formed fortune frae Gilbert give guid hand happy head hear heart honour hope hour human John kind labour lass letter light lived look mair manner Mary master means meet mind nature ne'er never night o'er observed parish particular perhaps period person pleasure poem poet poet's poor possessed present regard remarkable respect rest Robert says scene Scotland Scottish seems seen sense song sweet tell thee thou thought till took turned verses wish write young youth