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... words " Mr. Burns's old words " are written . The phrase might at first sight be taken to mean that these were songs that Burns was merely trans- mitting , without having worked on them himself , but in fact wher- ever an earlier ...
... words " Mr. Burns's old words " are written . The phrase might at first sight be taken to mean that these were songs that Burns was merely trans- mitting , without having worked on them himself , but in fact wher- ever an earlier ...
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... words or the old words . Songs so described are occasionally by other poets ( Lapraik , for example ) , occasionally traditional , and sometimes apparently remodeled in some degree by Burns . ( Opposite one item , Burns writes : " Mr ...
... words or the old words . Songs so described are occasionally by other poets ( Lapraik , for example ) , occasionally traditional , and sometimes apparently remodeled in some degree by Burns . ( Opposite one item , Burns writes : " Mr ...
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... words is that , trivial though they are , they sound the authentic folk note and show how effortlessly Burns could ... words alone ; it is meant to be sung , and the words fit the curve of the tune precisely , echoing its tripping notes ...
... words is that , trivial though they are , they sound the authentic folk note and show how effortlessly Burns could ... words alone ; it is meant to be sung , and the words fit the curve of the tune precisely , echoing its tripping notes ...
Contents
Preface | 1 |
Chapter Two GROWTH OF A POET | 34 |
Chapter Three THE KILMARNOCK VOLUME | 105 |
Copyright | |
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