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Page 104
... become a real poet . The Kilmarnock volume contained only a selection of Burns's out- put up to 1786 , and some of his best pieces were omitted from it . It was , nevertheless , a remarkable volume - one of the most remark- able first ...
... become a real poet . The Kilmarnock volume contained only a selection of Burns's out- put up to 1786 , and some of his best pieces were omitted from it . It was , nevertheless , a remarkable volume - one of the most remark- able first ...
Page 148
... become a piece of gesturing for a genteel audience . We do not need the overt , sentimental moralizing of the second ... becomes tedious in spite of the lively movement and the skillfully manipulated verse . There follows " The Auld ...
... become a piece of gesturing for a genteel audience . We do not need the overt , sentimental moralizing of the second ... becomes tedious in spite of the lively movement and the skillfully manipulated verse . There follows " The Auld ...
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... become so without recourse to dishonorable means , not in order to show off your wealth " but for the glorious privilege of being independent . " He then proceeds to a discussion of one of his favorite subjects : The fear o ' Hell's a ...
... become so without recourse to dishonorable means , not in order to show off your wealth " but for the glorious privilege of being independent . " He then proceeds to a discussion of one of his favorite subjects : The fear o ' Hell's a ...
Contents
Preface V | 1 |
Chapter Two GROWTH OF A POET | 34 |
Chapter Three THE KILMARNOCK VOLUME | 105 |
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