Life of Michael Bruce: Poet of Loch LevenJ.M. Dent, 1905 - 243 pagina's |
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... dear to him . There is also to be four writings the martial spirit of his name and of freedom . In him was " the poet's strain the hero's heavenly flame . " Our national bard , Robert Burns , adn writings , and caught from them inspir ...
... dear to him . There is also to be four writings the martial spirit of his name and of freedom . In him was " the poet's strain the hero's heavenly flame . " Our national bard , Robert Burns , adn writings , and caught from them inspir ...
Pagina 42
... Senior and Greek , Logic and Metaphysics were the es which he attended . His signature can still een in the class album as in attendance on essor Stevenson's Prelections on Philosophy . his dear friend , the Laird of Portmoak , by.
... Senior and Greek , Logic and Metaphysics were the es which he attended . His signature can still een in the class album as in attendance on essor Stevenson's Prelections on Philosophy . his dear friend , the Laird of Portmoak , by.
Pagina 45
Poet of Loch Leven James Mackenzie. his dear friend , the Laird of Portmoak , by private tuition , we find him atte auction sale of books and haunting stalls . He had a weakness for nice editi classics and the poets , as we shall see i ...
Poet of Loch Leven James Mackenzie. his dear friend , the Laird of Portmoak , by private tuition , we find him atte auction sale of books and haunting stalls . He had a weakness for nice editi classics and the poets , as we shall see i ...
Pagina 64
... dear friend " Davie . " Towards the close sidence here he has fully realised the frail his own health , and his melancholy deepens nto despondency . Truly it took a brave well . " * decided to leave Forest Mill and m Forest Mill came ...
... dear friend " Davie . " Towards the close sidence here he has fully realised the frail his own health , and his melancholy deepens nto despondency . Truly it took a brave well . " * decided to leave Forest Mill and m Forest Mill came ...
Pagina 65
... dear remembrance of his native field To cheer the tedious night , while slow di Prey'd on his pining vitals , and the blasts Of dark December shook his humble cot . e , and to do all that was in their Whether the "Elegy in Spring" was ...
... dear remembrance of his native field To cheer the tedious night , while slow di Prey'd on his pining vitals , and the blasts Of dark December shook his humble cot . e , and to do all that was in their Whether the "Elegy in Spring" 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...