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... unfortunately , that the orators at Burns suppers prefer to concentrate on , with the result that they often present a picture of a rustic philosopher turning out edifying genteel platitudes about the life of the peasant . There is yet ...
... unfortunately , that the orators at Burns suppers prefer to concentrate on , with the result that they often present a picture of a rustic philosopher turning out edifying genteel platitudes about the life of the peasant . There is yet ...
Page 29
... unfortunately , he never attempted again . Meanwhile , Burns corresponded with and visited on terms of equality a great variety of literary and other people who were considerably ' above ' him socially . He was an admirable letter ...
... unfortunately , he never attempted again . Meanwhile , Burns corresponded with and visited on terms of equality a great variety of literary and other people who were considerably ' above ' him socially . He was an admirable letter ...
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... Unfortunately , the work has long been out of print . The same editor's Notes on Scottish Song , 1908 , and D. Cook's Annotations of Scottish Songs , 1922 , should also be consulted . Note : There are several popular editions of ...
... Unfortunately , the work has long been out of print . The same editor's Notes on Scottish Song , 1908 , and D. Cook's Annotations of Scottish Songs , 1922 , should also be consulted . Note : There are several popular editions of ...
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