Robert BurnsPresents a definitive and complete appraisal of Robert Burns and his poetry. |
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... Gilbert . " The two first books I ever read in private , " wrote Robert in his autobiographical letter , “ and which gave me more pleasure than any two books I ever read again , were , the life of Hannibal [ lent to him , Gilbert tells ...
... Gilbert . " The two first books I ever read in private , " wrote Robert in his autobiographical letter , “ and which gave me more pleasure than any two books I ever read again , were , the life of Hannibal [ lent to him , Gilbert tells ...
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... Gilbert . " The two first books I ever read in private , " wrote Robert in his autobiographical letter , " and which gave me more pleasure than any two books I ever read again , were , the life of Hannibal [ lent to him , Gilbert tells ...
... Gilbert . " The two first books I ever read in private , " wrote Robert in his autobiographical letter , " and which gave me more pleasure than any two books I ever read again , were , the life of Hannibal [ lent to him , Gilbert tells ...
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... Gilbert , " Robert collected a compe- tent knowledge of ancient history ; for no book was so voluminous as to slacken his industry , or so antiquated as to damp his re- searches . " A further contribution to the reading of the Burns ...
... Gilbert , " Robert collected a compe- tent knowledge of ancient history ; for no book was so voluminous as to slacken his industry , or so antiquated as to damp his re- searches . " A further contribution to the reading of the Burns ...
Contents
Preface V | 1 |
Chapter Two GROWTH OF A POET | 34 |
Chapter Three THE KILMARNOCK VOLUME | 105 |
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