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... Mossgiel , ” head of the family and him- self tenant of the farm of Mossgiel . On the death of his father in February , 1784 , Robert and Gilbert , who had for some time been negotiating with Gavin Hamilton , liberal - minded Mauchline ...
... Mossgiel , ” head of the family and him- self tenant of the farm of Mossgiel . On the death of his father in February , 1784 , Robert and Gilbert , who had for some time been negotiating with Gavin Hamilton , liberal - minded Mauchline ...
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David Daiches. Mossgiel , consisting of 118 acres , at the rent of £ 90 per annum from Mr. Gavin Hamilton , as an asylum for the family in case of the worst . " ... Mossgiel was only a few miles from Lochlie , in the adjoining parish of ...
David Daiches. Mossgiel , consisting of 118 acres , at the rent of £ 90 per annum from Mr. Gavin Hamilton , as an asylum for the family in case of the worst . " ... Mossgiel was only a few miles from Lochlie , in the adjoining parish of ...
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... Mossgiel . Beware a tongue that's smoothly hung , A heart that warmly seems to feel ; That feeling heart but acts a part- " Tis rakish art in Rob Mossgiel . The frank address , the soft caress , Are worse than poisoned darts of steel ...
... Mossgiel . Beware a tongue that's smoothly hung , A heart that warmly seems to feel ; That feeling heart but acts a part- " Tis rakish art in Rob Mossgiel . The frank address , the soft caress , Are worse than poisoned darts of steel ...
Contents
Preface V | 1 |
Chapter Two GROWTH OF A POET | 34 |
Chapter Three THE KILMARNOCK VOLUME | 105 |
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