Life of Michael Bruce: Poet of Loch LevenJ. M. Dent, 1905 - 243 pagina's |
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... EVIDENCES OF CREDIBLE WITNES FAVOUR OF MICHAEL BRUCE'S RIght AUTHORSHIP OF THE " ODE TO THE CUCKO OTHER PIECES , ALSO , THAT HE HAD FOR THE PUBLICATION OF HIS WORKS PE ARDS PUBLISHED AS HIS OWN IN 1781 LOGAN'S LECTURES ON ix.
... EVIDENCES OF CREDIBLE WITNES FAVOUR OF MICHAEL BRUCE'S RIght AUTHORSHIP OF THE " ODE TO THE CUCKO OTHER PIECES , ALSO , THAT HE HAD FOR THE PUBLICATION OF HIS WORKS PE ARDS PUBLISHED AS HIS OWN IN 1781 LOGAN'S LECTURES ON ix.
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... evidence originally ble , difficulties increased , and at length were d as well - nigh insoluble . Papers , however , ecently been brought to light bearing most lly upon the real merits of the case pro and are what the writer desires to ...
... evidence originally ble , difficulties increased , and at length were d as well - nigh insoluble . Papers , however , ecently been brought to light bearing most lly upon the real merits of the case pro and are what the writer desires to ...
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... evidence will be found in the followin to reveal the kind of man Michael Br Alike in his own letters and in those by his intimate friends , he appears the pure - souled , highly honourable youth , so e not know their value , even those ...
... evidence will be found in the followin to reveal the kind of man Michael Br Alike in his own letters and in those by his intimate friends , he appears the pure - souled , highly honourable youth , so e not know their value , even those ...
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... evidence regarding the poet , an old paper which sheds an interesting light upon the this worthy man . It was written by a con who knew all about the inner life of the may be remarked that there was a society in wood , consisting for ...
... evidence regarding the poet , an old paper which sheds an interesting light upon the this worthy man . It was written by a con who knew all about the inner life of the may be remarked that there was a society in wood , consisting for ...
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... Evidence is also supposed to be furnished of Bruce's poems , as follows : - Hower of her youth , in the bloom of eighteen , " etc. the poem " Loch Leven no More , " it is well to Loch Leven and Gairney's fair shore , v sweet on its ...
... Evidence is also supposed to be furnished of Bruce's poems , as follows : - Hower of her youth , in the bloom of eighteen , " etc. the poem " Loch Leven no More , " it is well to Loch Leven and Gairney's fair shore , v sweet on its ...
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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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