The Scottish Minstrel: Being a Complete Collection of Burns' Songs ; Together with His Correspondence with Mr. Thomson ; to which is Added and New and Complete GlossaryBenjamin Warner, 1818 - 312 pages |
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... sir , your very humble servant , R. BURNS . P. S. I have some particular reasons for wish- ing my interference to be known as little as pos sible . Dear sir , No. III . Mr. THOMSON to Mr. Mr. GEORGE THOMSON . 7.
... sir , your very humble servant , R. BURNS . P. S. I have some particular reasons for wish- ing my interference to be known as little as pos sible . Dear sir , No. III . Mr. THOMSON to Mr. Mr. GEORGE THOMSON . 7.
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... Dear sir , No. III . Mr. THOMSON to Mr. BURNS . Edinburgh , 13th Oct. 1792 . I received with much satisfaction your pleasant and obliging letter , and I return my warmest ae- knowledgments for the enthusiasm with which you have entered ...
... Dear sir , No. III . Mr. THOMSON to Mr. BURNS . Edinburgh , 13th Oct. 1792 . I received with much satisfaction your pleasant and obliging letter , and I return my warmest ae- knowledgments for the enthusiasm with which you have entered ...
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... dear sir , & c . No. IV . Mr. BURNS to Mr. THOMSON . My dear sir , Let me tell you , that you are too fastidious in your ideas of songs and ballads . I own that your criticisms are just ; the songs you specify in your list have all but ...
... dear sir , & c . No. IV . Mr. BURNS to Mr. THOMSON . My dear sir , Let me tell you , that you are too fastidious in your ideas of songs and ballads . I own that your criticisms are just ; the songs you specify in your list have all but ...
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... dear sir , that all the songs in your collection , shall be poetry of the first merit , I am afraid you will find more difficulty in the undertaking , than you are aware of . There is a peculiar rhythmus in many of our airs , and a ne ...
... dear sir , that all the songs in your collection , shall be poetry of the first merit , I am afraid you will find more difficulty in the undertaking , than you are aware of . There is a peculiar rhythmus in many of our airs , and a ne ...
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... dear sir , 14th November , 1792 . I agree with you that the song , Katharine Ogie , is very poor stuff , and unworthy , altogether un- worthy , of so beautiful an air . I tried to mend it ; but the awkward sound Ogie , recurring so ...
... dear sir , 14th November , 1792 . I agree with you that the song , Katharine Ogie , is very poor stuff , and unworthy , altogether un- worthy , of so beautiful an air . I tried to mend it ; but the awkward sound Ogie , recurring so ...
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