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Side 8
For instance , on reading over The Lea - rig , I immediate , ly set about trying my
hand on it , and , after all , I could make nothing more of it than the following ,
which Heaven knows is poor enough . When o ' er the hill the eastern star , Tells
...
For instance , on reading over The Lea - rig , I immediate , ly set about trying my
hand on it , and , after all , I could make nothing more of it than the following ,
which Heaven knows is poor enough . When o ' er the hill the eastern star , Tells
...
Side 12
I hae sworn by the Heavens to my Mary , I hae sworn by the Heavens to be true ;
And sae may the Heavens forget me , When I forget my vow ! O plight me your
faith , my Mary , And plight me your lily white hand ; O plight me your faith , my
Mary ...
I hae sworn by the Heavens to my Mary , I hae sworn by the Heavens to be true ;
And sae may the Heavens forget me , When I forget my vow ! O plight me your
faith , my Mary , And plight me your lily white hand ; O plight me your faith , my
Mary ...
Side 16
That we may brag , we hae a lass There ' s nane again sae bonie . I have hitherto
deferred the sublimer , more pathetic airs , until more leisure , as they will take
and deserve , a greater effort . However , they are all put into your hands , as clay
...
That we may brag , we hae a lass There ' s nane again sae bonie . I have hitherto
deferred the sublimer , more pathetic airs , until more leisure , as they will take
and deserve , a greater effort . However , they are all put into your hands , as clay
...
Side 20
All I requested was , that you would try your hand on some of the inferior stanzas ,
which are apparently no part of the original song ; but this I do not urge , because
the song is of sufficient length , though those inferior stanzas be omitted , as ...
All I requested was , that you would try your hand on some of the inferior stanzas ,
which are apparently no part of the original song ; but this I do not urge , because
the song is of sufficient length , though those inferior stanzas be omitted , as ...
Side 22
... perusal of which might lead you to improve them . The wren will often see what
has been overlooked by the eagle , I remain yours faithfully , & c . P . S . Your
verses upon Highland Mary , are just come to hand : they breathe the genuine
spirit ...
... perusal of which might lead you to improve them . The wren will often see what
has been overlooked by the eagle , I remain yours faithfully , & c . P . S . Your
verses upon Highland Mary , are just come to hand : they breathe the genuine
spirit ...
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