Life of Michael Bruce: Poet of Loch LevenJ. M. Dent, 1905 - 243 pagina's |
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Pagina 7
... passed on them the high and been delighted to express the pl derived from reading them , surely sympathy for the young poet's untir could alone prompt such tributes . Ami is to be condemned in Logan's conduct friend and fellow - student ...
... passed on them the high and been delighted to express the pl derived from reading them , surely sympathy for the young poet's untir could alone prompt such tributes . Ami is to be condemned in Logan's conduct friend and fellow - student ...
Pagina 8
... Mackenzie. ----- ALEXANDER and Ann Bruce were the na young poet's parents. TAGE , " KINNESSWOOD , where Michael Bruce was born 1746 , d where he passed to the " Higher Life , " July 1767 . KINNESSWOOD . View in the Main Street .
... Mackenzie. ----- ALEXANDER and Ann Bruce were the na young poet's parents. TAGE , " KINNESSWOOD , where Michael Bruce was born 1746 , d where he passed to the " Higher Life , " July 1767 . KINNESSWOOD . View in the Main Street .
Pagina 20
... passed Scotland's te kings and queens , courtly knights and of renown . The romance of Fairyland the Lomond Hills , according to local legend , denizens of the spirit - world were supposed I high festival at certain times upon their In ...
... passed Scotland's te kings and queens , courtly knights and of renown . The romance of Fairyland the Lomond Hills , according to local legend , denizens of the spirit - world were supposed I high festival at certain times upon their In ...
Pagina 25
... passed under somewhat sa conditions . His health was poor , and in inf was regarded as a sickly child . As he grew boyhood , though his constitution became st he was never absolutely well . David Pear early companion and close friend in ...
... passed under somewhat sa conditions . His health was poor , and in inf was regarded as a sickly child . As he grew boyhood , though his constitution became st he was never absolutely well . David Pear early companion and close friend in ...
Pagina 34
... passed down the old familiar loan to the main street , and took his way eastward , leaving the hill on his left , which had been the scene of his daily walks and shepherd life , with " the Wood " also where he had often mused ...
... passed down the old familiar loan to the main street , and took his way eastward , leaving the hill on his left , which had been the scene of his daily walks and shepherd life , with " the Wood " also where he had often mused ...
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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...