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... period spinning out tral . econtr their endless verses in England . This was the period 3 THE SCOTTISH LITERARY TRADITION.
... period spinning out tral . econtr their endless verses in England . This was the period 3 THE SCOTTISH LITERARY TRADITION.
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... period of Murdoch's reappearance at Ayr , which produced Robert's second , though brief , period of discipleship . Murdoch seems to have taken a genuine interest in the Burns family . “ He sent us Pope's works , ” records Gilbert ...
... period of Murdoch's reappearance at Ayr , which produced Robert's second , though brief , period of discipleship . Murdoch seems to have taken a genuine interest in the Burns family . “ He sent us Pope's works , ” records Gilbert ...
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... period . There are also some lively " occasional " pieces , some epigrams , and a few formal poems of com- pliment . The quantity of his production at Ellisland was not very great , but the quality is high . One need only mention “ Auld ...
... period . There are also some lively " occasional " pieces , some epigrams , and a few formal poems of com- pliment . The quantity of his production at Ellisland was not very great , but the quality is high . One need only mention “ Auld ...
Contents
Preface | 1 |
Chapter Two GROWTH OF A POET | 34 |
Chapter Three THE KILMARNOCK VOLUME | 105 |
Copyright | |
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