Life of Michael Bruce: Poet of Loch LevenJ.M. Dent, 1905 - 243 pagina's |
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Pagina 36
... Robertson , D.D. , a historian of outstanding merit , whose History of Scotland , published four years before , had taken the reading world by storm . The Chairs were nearly all held by distinguished men . George Stuart was Professor of ...
... Robertson , D.D. , a historian of outstanding merit , whose History of Scotland , published four years before , had taken the reading world by storm . The Chairs were nearly all held by distinguished men . George Stuart was Professor of ...
Pagina 117
... Robertson of Dalmeny - Logan's statements- " The Brac -Rev . Dr Grant's letters - Rev . Dr Carlyle - The parap Disraeli . THE full consideration of the early cir and upbringing of Michael Bruce will b the chapters devoted to his life ...
... Robertson of Dalmeny - Logan's statements- " The Brac -Rev . Dr Grant's letters - Rev . Dr Carlyle - The parap Disraeli . THE full consideration of the early cir and upbringing of Michael Bruce will b the chapters devoted to his life ...
Pagina 124
Poet of Loch Leven James Mackenzie. BY MICHAEL BRUCE " Sine me , liber , ibis in urbem . " - Ovid . EDINBURGH PRINTED BY J. ROBERTSON MDCC , LXX . , any lay liberal education . From his earliest y.
Poet of Loch Leven James Mackenzie. BY MICHAEL BRUCE " Sine me , liber , ibis in urbem . " - Ovid . EDINBURGH PRINTED BY J. ROBERTSON MDCC , LXX . , any lay liberal education . From his earliest y.
Pagina 136
... Robertson ] , who said that the point you named ever been suggested to him before . The young man , ael Bruce , of whom you speak , is a youth of great and undoubted piety . Your speedy return will us all , but none more so than your ...
... Robertson ] , who said that the point you named ever been suggested to him before . The young man , ael Bruce , of whom you speak , is a youth of great and undoubted piety . Your speedy return will us all , but none more so than your ...
Pagina 139
... Robertson parted at th the session in 1765 , before the former h Gairney Bridge or Forest Mill , where so n stain Dr Robertson's evidence on behalf of ? Absolutely nothing.
... Robertson parted at th the session in 1765 , before the former h Gairney Bridge or Forest Mill , where so n stain Dr Robertson's evidence on behalf of ? Absolutely nothing.
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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...