The Works of Robert Burns: General correspondence, including pieces of miscellaneous poetryT. Cadell and W. Davies, 1806 |
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Robert Burns. I do not doubt , Sir , but you will wish to know what has been the result of all the pains of an in- dulgent father , and a masterly teacher ; and I wish I could gratify your curiosity with such a recital as you would be ...
Robert Burns. I do not doubt , Sir , but you will wish to know what has been the result of all the pains of an in- dulgent father , and a masterly teacher ; and I wish I could gratify your curiosity with such a recital as you would be ...
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... - not my compliments , for that is a meer common- place story , but my warmest , kindest wishes for her welfare ; and accept of the same for your- self , from , Dear Sir , Yours , & c . No. II . [ The following is taken from the 4.
... - not my compliments , for that is a meer common- place story , but my warmest , kindest wishes for her welfare ; and accept of the same for your- self , from , Dear Sir , Yours , & c . No. II . [ The following is taken from the 4.
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... bye , these terms do not with propriety enough express my ideas . The grave I shall cast into the usual division of those who are goaded on by the love of money , and those those whose darling wish is to make a figure in 12.
... bye , these terms do not with propriety enough express my ideas . The grave I shall cast into the usual division of those who are goaded on by the love of money , and those those whose darling wish is to make a figure in 12.
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Robert Burns. those whose darling wish is to make a figure in the world . The merry are , the men of pleasure of all denominations ; the jovial lads , who have too much fire and spirit to have any settled rule of action ; but , without ...
Robert Burns. those whose darling wish is to make a figure in the world . The merry are , the men of pleasure of all denominations ; the jovial lads , who have too much fire and spirit to have any settled rule of action ; but , without ...
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... countryman to have lodged , I recollect ( for even then I was a rhymer ) that my heart glowed with a wish to be able to make a song on him in some measure equal to his merits . No. V. No. V. To MRS . STEWART of STAIR . 1786 22.
... countryman to have lodged , I recollect ( for even then I was a rhymer ) that my heart glowed with a wish to be able to make a song on him in some measure equal to his merits . No. V. No. V. To MRS . STEWART of STAIR . 1786 22.
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