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Page 37
... written in 1799 , Murdoch gave his own account of his teaching : In 1765 , about the middle of March , Mr. W. Burnes came to Ayr , and sent to the school , where I was improving in writing , under my good friend Mr. Robison , desiring ...
... written in 1799 , Murdoch gave his own account of his teaching : In 1765 , about the middle of March , Mr. W. Burnes came to Ayr , and sent to the school , where I was improving in writing , under my good friend Mr. Robison , desiring ...
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... written in this period , " Winter , a Dirge , ” “ The Death of Poor Mailie , ” “ John Barleycorn , ” and three of the songs in the Kilmarnock edition . These are the earliest of the pieces printed at Kilmarnock ; there were many more ...
... written in this period , " Winter , a Dirge , ” “ The Death of Poor Mailie , ” “ John Barleycorn , ” and three of the songs in the Kilmarnock edition . These are the earliest of the pieces printed at Kilmarnock ; there were many more ...
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... Written in Friars - Carse Hermitage on Nith - Side , " 304 " Written with a Pencil over the Chimney - Piece , " 307 " Written with a Pencil Standing by the Fall of Fyers , " 307 Y " Ye Banks and Braes o ' Bonie Doon , " 328 " Young ...
... Written in Friars - Carse Hermitage on Nith - Side , " 304 " Written with a Pencil over the Chimney - Piece , " 307 " Written with a Pencil Standing by the Fall of Fyers , " 307 Y " Ye Banks and Braes o ' Bonie Doon , " 328 " Young ...
Contents
Preface | 1 |
Chapter Two GROWTH OF A POET | 34 |
Chapter Three THE KILMARNOCK VOLUME | 105 |
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