Life of Michael Bruce: Poet of Loch LevenJ.M. Dent, 1905 - 243 pagina's |
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Pagina 39
... young poet took with him a mi with material for thought and subject - n future embodiment in his writings . No solitude he had spent on the Lomond Hill gretted . It had given him time for conte med to live in the presence of the “ Great.
... young poet took with him a mi with material for thought and subject - n future embodiment in his writings . No solitude he had spent on the Lomond Hill gretted . It had given him time for conte med to live in the presence of the “ Great.
Pagina 49
... thought and therefore decided that his applicatio then received , but that he be encouraged t at some future period . They probably that Bruce would withdraw from the m Mr Mair , and connect himself with some d gregations under the ...
... thought and therefore decided that his applicatio then received , but that he be encouraged t at some future period . They probably that Bruce would withdraw from the m Mr Mair , and connect himself with some d gregations under the ...
Pagina 64
... thoughts and feelings on hearing of the his fellow - student , Mr W. Dryburgh , at The heart of Bruce is seen in this letter , ess of his faith , and his dependence upon How beautifully he puts the great question is dear friend " Davie ...
... thoughts and feelings on hearing of the his fellow - student , Mr W. Dryburgh , at The heart of Bruce is seen in this letter , ess of his faith , and his dependence upon How beautifully he puts the great question is dear friend " Davie ...
Pagina 70
... thought he is standing hat inspiring spot , the eastern shoulder of the ad Hill , over that part termed " the Wood . " urch and churchyard , where he was afterwards . □ were immediately below , while the older g ground , where his ...
... thought he is standing hat inspiring spot , the eastern shoulder of the ad Hill , over that part termed " the Wood . " urch and churchyard , where he was afterwards . □ were immediately below , while the older g ground , where his ...
Pagina 74
... thoughts were " in the lift aboon , ” sibly with the application of the words : — " His better being never ends , Why then dejected weep . " * r a time Rev. Principal Baird caused a simple to be placed at his grave , which afterwards ...
... thoughts were " in the lift aboon , ” sibly with the application of the words : — " His better being never ends , Why then dejected weep . " * r a time Rev. Principal Baird caused a simple to be placed at his grave , which afterwards ...
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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...