Life of Michael Bruce: Poet of Loch LevenJ. M. Dent, 1905 - 243 pagina's |
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Pagina 12
... Birrell ) , who at this time happened to K- -d on a visit to his friends ( grandfather and ) . As ' Acastro's ' mind was so lofty , and his company Eructive , ' Philenor ' could not resist the opportunity l himself of cultivating ...
... Birrell ) , who at this time happened to K- -d on a visit to his friends ( grandfather and ) . As ' Acastro's ' mind was so lofty , and his company Eructive , ' Philenor ' could not resist the opportunity l himself of cultivating ...
Pagina 16
... Birrell , s as a son to her and , along with Mr John and Mr Telford of Stirling , took special in her welfare- following is a copy of the only letter known . written by Alexander Bruce , the poet's It is addressed to David Pearson in 1 ...
... Birrell , s as a son to her and , along with Mr John and Mr Telford of Stirling , took special in her welfare- following is a copy of the only letter known . written by Alexander Bruce , the poet's It is addressed to David Pearson in 1 ...
Pagina 42
... Birrell , parchment m Kinnesswood , who was the grandfather of Mr John Birrell , who was so engaged there a was so kind in acting a son's part to the poe there was no summer session , so he was free.
... Birrell , parchment m Kinnesswood , who was the grandfather of Mr John Birrell , who was so engaged there a was so kind in acting a son's part to the poe there was no summer session , so he was free.
Pagina 56
... Birrell families , as also of David Pearson . is recorded by one who knew Bruce in 1765 , July 1809 , when passing from Kinross to Edin- " I stopped at Gairney Bridge to indulge in a INOM Nroissando am alsoddo woMIN а 66 сәләү 0 E.
... Birrell families , as also of David Pearson . is recorded by one who knew Bruce in 1765 , July 1809 , when passing from Kinross to Edin- " I stopped at Gairney Bridge to indulge in a INOM Nroissando am alsoddo woMIN а 66 сәләү 0 E.
Pagina 75
... Birrell , already as " Varro , " had informed him that Michael Bruce , and remembered him well not at Mr Dun's school with him , the attended there at different times . At young John Birrell was residing with his g after whom he was ...
... Birrell , already as " Varro , " had informed him that Michael Bruce , and remembered him well not at Mr Dun's school with him , the attended there at different times . At young John Birrell was residing with his g after whom he was ...
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Acastro Adam Ferguson afterwards Alexander Bruce amongst Anderson appear Balgedie Benarty Bishopshire Blair Bookseller Bruce wrote Bruce's MSS Bruce's poems character claim Cleish copy Cuckoo Daphnis David Pear David Pearson dear death desire Dr Carlyle Dr Mackelvie Dr Robertson Edinburgh University edition Elegy evidence favour favourite Forest Mill friends Gairney Bridge give hymns interdict interest intimate Inveresk James Bruce John Birrell John Logan Kinnesswood Kinross known Laird Leith letter lines literary Loch Leven Lochgelly Lomond Hill London Maston Michael Bruce Milnathort moral notice pieces poet's father poetic poetry Portmoak preface Principal Baird Professor publication published purpose reader refers regarding Runnamede Scotland sermons session statement Stirling Street student Varro verse village volume wood words writings written Yarrow young poet youth
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Pagina 71 - I see the muddy wave, the dreary shore, The sluggish streams that slowly creep below, Which mortals visit, and return no more. Farewell, ye blooming fields ! ye cheerful plains!
Pagina 103 - Tis but an hour ago, since it was nine ; 'And after one hour more, 'twill be eleven ; \And so, from hour to hour, we ripe and ripe, \And then, from hour to hour, we rot and rot, j And thereby hangs a tale.
Pagina 103 - I met a fool i' the forest, A motley fool ; — a miserable world : — As I do live by food, I met a fool ; Who laid him down and bask'd him in the sun, And rail'd on lady Fortune in good terms, In good set terms, — and yet a motley fool. Good morrow, fool, quoth I : No, sir...
Pagina 124 - Alas ! sweet bird ! not so my fate, Dark scowling skies I see Fast gathering round, and fraught with woe And wintry years to me.
Pagina 70 - Now, Spring returns : but not to me returns The vernal joy my better years have known ; Dim in my breast life's dying taper burns, And all the joys of life with health are flown.
Pagina 200 - THE peace of Heaven attend thy shade, My early friend, my favourite maid ! When life was new, companions gay, We hailed the morning of our day. Ah ! with what joy did I behold The flower of beauty fair unfold, And feared no storm to blast thy bloom Or bring thee to an early tomb. Untimely gone ! for ever fled The roses of the cheek so red ; Th' affection warm, the temper mild, The sweetness that in sorrow smiled.
Pagina 144 - I'll sleep in Yarrow. — The tear did never leave her cheek, No other youth became her marrow ; She found his body in the stream, And now with him she sleeps in Yarrow. J. Logan WILLY DROWNED IN YARROW Down in yon garden sweet and gay Where bonnie grows the lily, I heard a fair maid sighing say,
Pagina 6 - Wi' thee to reign, wi" thee to reign, The brightest jewel in my crown Wad be my queen, wad be my queen.
Pagina 228 - Our vows, our prayers, we now present Before Thy throne of grace; God of our fathers, be the God Of their succeeding race.
Pagina 65 - Thus sung the youth, amid unfertile wilds And nameless deserts, unpoetic ground! Far from his friends he...