Life of Michael Bruce: Poet of Loch LevenJ. M. Dent, 1905 - 243 pagina's |
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... a often in his house . Each member had a plume , " and the one by which Alexander known was " Acastro . " The following is a transcript of the doc " There lived a venerable old man in K- C Philenor ' ( David Pearson ) , who was.
... a often in his house . Each member had a plume , " and the one by which Alexander known was " Acastro . " The following is a transcript of the doc " There lived a venerable old man in K- C Philenor ' ( David Pearson ) , who was.
Pagina 38
... on its island , with all that had transpired n the great drama of history , where kings and had lived in regal state , or had suffered the holy durance of a prison , where Scottish history Don vid arn ces , and ake ney , ing.
... on its island , with all that had transpired n the great drama of history , where kings and had lived in regal state , or had suffered the holy durance of a prison , where Scottish history Don vid arn ces , and ake ney , ing.
Pagina 140
... lived he would not give me of this party . Strange it was that Sir Foulis of Colinton died on 3rd January 1791 ; Or Robertson writes to say that this gentleman e author of the " Vernal Ode . " Unfortun- For twenty - one years since the ...
... lived he would not give me of this party . Strange it was that Sir Foulis of Colinton died on 3rd January 1791 ; Or Robertson writes to say that this gentleman e author of the " Vernal Ode . " Unfortun- For twenty - one years since the ...
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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 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...