Life of Michael Bruce: Poet of Loch LevenJ.M. Dent, 1905 - 243 pagina's |
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Pagina 12
... learned of that countryside made their appear- ' Acastro ' soon found an opportunity to introduce enor ' and ' Varro ' to each other . From this time ave been chief friends , as they both had a genius for - . They gave way to it in ...
... learned of that countryside made their appear- ' Acastro ' soon found an opportunity to introduce enor ' and ' Varro ' to each other . From this time ave been chief friends , as they both had a genius for - . They gave way to it in ...
Pagina 27
... than ordinary in him , for not only was he learned beyond but he was beloved for his winsome ways . As he grew up , however , his health did prove as rapidly as was hoped . He was common with the usage of the village , Michael , man, ...
... than ordinary in him , for not only was he learned beyond but he was beloved for his winsome ways . As he grew up , however , his health did prove as rapidly as was hoped . He was common with the usage of the village , Michael , man, ...
Pagina 59
... learned Scottish theologians of his time , who , have left the Secession Church , would placed in one of the divinity chairs of a To this scholar and saintly man Mi applied first for advice , and then , at his for admission to the ...
... learned Scottish theologians of his time , who , have left the Secession Church , would placed in one of the divinity chairs of a To this scholar and saintly man Mi applied first for advice , and then , at his for admission to the ...
Pagina 100
... learned the elements craft , and now , let me see , ' tis 1767-1752 = en years since . since . A good term for one to be a all that time . And what have I learnt ? Much need to unlearn . And I have need that one me this , that I know ...
... learned the elements craft , and now , let me see , ' tis 1767-1752 = en years since . since . A good term for one to be a all that time . And what have I learnt ? Much need to unlearn . And I have need that one me this , that I know ...
Pagina 128
... learned from the poet's mother , his James Bruce , and others . His words g the " Ode to the Cuckoo " are , “ I am to think that any person of taste , who has h poets , will not hesitate to ascribe it to Bruce . It was ever reckoned his ...
... learned from the poet's mother , his James Bruce , and others . His words g the " Ode to the Cuckoo " are , “ I am to think that any person of taste , who has h poets , will not hesitate to ascribe it to Bruce . It was ever reckoned his ...
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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...