An' forward, tho' I canna see, I guess an' fear ! 209. To a Mountain Daisy On turning one down with the plough in April 1786 WEE, modest, crimson-tipped flow'r, Thou 's met me in an evil hour ; For I maun crush amang the stoure Thy slender stem : To spare... The Edinburgh Book of Scottish Verse, 1300-1900 - Page 462edited by - 1910 - 938 pagesFull view - About this book
| Robert Burns - Scottish poetry - 1797 - 304 pages
...morning flow'r, In beauty's pride array'd ; But long ere night cut down it lies All wither'd and decay'd. TO A MOUNTAIN DAISY, On turning, one down, with the Plough, in April 1786. W EE, modeft, crimfon-tipped flow'r, Them's met me in an evil hour ; For I maun crufn araang the ftoure... | |
| Robert Burns - 1798 - 308 pages
...flow'r, In beauty's pride array'd ; But long ere night cut down it lies All wither 'd and decay'd* TO TO A MOUNTAIN DAISY, On turning one down, with the Plough, in April 1786. , modeft, crimfon-tipped flow'r, Thou's met me in an evil hour ; For I maun crufh amang the ftoure... | |
| 1809 - 530 pages
...from the same sentiment. « Wee, modest, crimson-tipped flow'r, Thou's met me in an evil hour ; For L maun crush amang the stoure Thy slender stem ; To...thee now is past my pow'r, Thou bonnie gem, • Alas ! it's no thy neebor sweet, The bonnie Lark, companion meet I • : ' . • . . Bending dice 'mang... | |
| John Wolcot - 1804 - 178 pages
...I ventur'd-on my journey, " To walk a little more at ease, 4< I took the liberty to boil my peas." A MOUNTAIN DAISY, On turning one down with the Plough, in April 1786. BY BURNS. WEE, modest, crimson-tipped flow'r, Thou 's met me in an evil hour ; For I maun crush amang... | |
| Peter Pindar - English poetry - 1804 - 176 pages
...I ventur'd on my journey, " To walk a little-more at ease, 44 1 took the liberty to boil my peas." A MOUNTAIN DAISY, On turning one down with the Plough, in April 1786. BY BURNS. WEE, modest, crimson-tipped flow'r, Thou 's met me in an evil hour ; For I maun crush amang... | |
| Robert Burns - 1806 - 446 pages
...flow'r, In beauty's pride array'd ; » But long ere night cut down it lies All wither'd and decay'd. TO TO A MOUNTAIN DAISY. ON TURNING ONE DOWN WITH THE...In April, 1786. WEE, modest, crimson-tipped flow'r, Thou's met me in an evil hour ; For I maun crush amang the stoure Thy slender stem ; To spare thee... | |
| Robert Burns - 1808 - 558 pages
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| Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1808 - 356 pages
...merit, but because its length suits the bounds of my Paper. •Wee modest, crimson-tipped flower, Thou's met me in an evil hour, For I maun crush amang the...stoure Thy slender stem ; To spare thee now is past my power, Thou bonie gem. , ' • Alas ! it's no thy neighbour sweet, The bony Lark, companion meet !... | |
| Robert Burns, Thomas Park - Bookbinding - 1808 - 330 pages
...near Loch-Ness 125 The Whistle ; a Ballad 126 A GLOSSARY 131 SCOTISH POEMS. TO A MOUNTAIN DAISY, G» TURNING ONE DOWN WITH THE PLOUGH IN APRIL, 1786. WEE, modest, crimson-tipped flow'r, Tbou's met me in an evil hour ; For I mann cntsh amang the stoure Thy slender stem ; To spare thee... | |
| English literature - 1809 - 530 pages
...the same sentiment. An'cranreuch cauld!' III. p. 147. ' Wee, modest, crimson-tipped flow'r, Thou's met me in an evil hour ; , - For I maun crush amang...thee now is past my pow'r, Thou bonnie gem. * Alas ! it's no thy r.eebor sweet, The bonnie Lark, companion meet! Bending thee 'mang the dewy weet! •••... | |
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