The Poets and Poetry of Scotland from the Earliest to the Present Time: Comprising Characteristic Selections from the Work of the More Noteworthy Scottish Poets. From Thomas the Rhymer to Richard Gall, Volume 1Includes poetry, ballads and dramatic works from 41 18th and 19th century Scottish authors. |
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... never land ; And in the court men gettis na thing Withoutin opportune asking . Allace ! my sleuth and schamefulness Debarrit me fra all grediness ; Gredy men that are diligent , Richt oft obtenis thair intent , And failyeis nocht to ...
... never land ; And in the court men gettis na thing Withoutin opportune asking . Allace ! my sleuth and schamefulness Debarrit me fra all grediness ; Gredy men that are diligent , Richt oft obtenis thair intent , And failyeis nocht to ...
Page 37
... never had bin on the sey , And gar his bidding all obey , Geving him haill the governall , To ship , marchand , and marinall , For dreid of rockis and foir land , To put the ruthir in his hand : Without Goddis grace is na refuge , Gif ...
... never had bin on the sey , And gar his bidding all obey , Geving him haill the governall , To ship , marchand , and marinall , For dreid of rockis and foir land , To put the ruthir in his hand : Without Goddis grace is na refuge , Gif ...
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... never seen Into the warld with men's een . The wallis of that wark they made , Twa and fifty fathom braid : Ane fathom then , as some men says , Micht been twa fathom in our days ; Ane man was then of mair stature Nor twa be now , of ...
... never seen Into the warld with men's een . The wallis of that wark they made , Twa and fifty fathom braid : Ane fathom then , as some men says , Micht been twa fathom in our days ; Ane man was then of mair stature Nor twa be now , of ...
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... never doth Delicious honey yield , Nor can the cheerful grape be reap'd From thistles in the field ; So who , in this uncertain life , Deceitful joys pursue , They fruits do seek upon such trees On which it never grew . That fading ...
... never doth Delicious honey yield , Nor can the cheerful grape be reap'd From thistles in the field ; So who , in this uncertain life , Deceitful joys pursue , They fruits do seek upon such trees On which it never grew . That fading ...
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... never , never diminution find . " SONNET . Que suis - je , helas ! et de quoi sert la vie ! J'en suis fors qu'un corps priué de cueur ; Un ombre vayn , un object de malheur , Qui n'a plu rien qui de mourir en vie . The Poems of Mary ...
... never , never diminution find . " SONNET . Que suis - je , helas ! et de quoi sert la vie ! J'en suis fors qu'un corps priué de cueur ; Un ombre vayn , un object de malheur , Qui n'a plu rien qui de mourir en vie . The Poems of Mary ...
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