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Page 141
... Night ' , but it is brought in naturally and without posturing ; this is true , also , of Fergus- son's handling of the patriotic note , a note which is sounded too stridently in Burns's poem . " The Farmer's Ingle ' continues : mouths ...
... Night ' , but it is brought in naturally and without posturing ; this is true , also , of Fergus- son's handling of the patriotic note , a note which is sounded too stridently in Burns's poem . " The Farmer's Ingle ' continues : mouths ...
Page 208
... Night is drawn asunder for a moment ; in full , ruddy , flaming light , these rough tatterde- malions are seen in their boisterous revel ; for the strong pulse of Life vindicates its right to gladness even here ; and when the curtain ...
... Night is drawn asunder for a moment ; in full , ruddy , flaming light , these rough tatterde- malions are seen in their boisterous revel ; for the strong pulse of Life vindicates its right to gladness even here ; and when the curtain ...
Page 253
... night wilder : roar The night drave on wi ' sangs and clatter ; And ay the ale was growing better : The landlady and Tam grew gracious , Wi ' favours , secret , sweet , and precious : The Souter tauld his queerest stories ; The ...
... night wilder : roar The night drave on wi ' sangs and clatter ; And ay the ale was growing better : The landlady and Tam grew gracious , Wi ' favours , secret , sweet , and precious : The Souter tauld his queerest stories ; The ...
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