The works of James the first. Also, Some brief remarks on the intimate connexion of the Scots language with the other northern dialects |
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... known . The unfortunate Dauphin Charles , by the insanity of his father , the resentment of his vitious mother , and the valour of the English Monarch , It fell me to mynd , of many diverse thing Of this and that , can I not say ...
... known . The unfortunate Dauphin Charles , by the insanity of his father , the resentment of his vitious mother , and the valour of the English Monarch , It fell me to mynd , of many diverse thing Of this and that , can I not say ...
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... their duty . Upon what species of treason Duke Murdoch and his sons were tried and condemned , is not known ; + Act 30. Parl . 2 . * Act 9. of Parl . 1 . there is no record of their trial . * Their c 2 THE LIFE OF JAMES I. 27.
... their duty . Upon what species of treason Duke Murdoch and his sons were tried and condemned , is not known ; + Act 30. Parl . 2 . * Act 9. of Parl . 1 . there is no record of their trial . * Their c 2 THE LIFE OF JAMES I. 27.
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... known before , must necessarily have taken place in the reign of James I. It is said above , that , at this era , France was the theatre of glory , on which the Scots had eminently figured , where , for their gallant beha- viour , they ...
... known before , must necessarily have taken place in the reign of James I. It is said above , that , at this era , France was the theatre of glory , on which the Scots had eminently figured , where , for their gallant beha- viour , they ...
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... known little of the Scottish language , either in its phraseology or dialect , at the above era . From a want of knowledge of the manners of that country , he palpably gives a wrong sense to many Scottish words . Many deviations from ...
... known little of the Scottish language , either in its phraseology or dialect , at the above era . From a want of knowledge of the manners of that country , he palpably gives a wrong sense to many Scottish words . Many deviations from ...
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... known in his time , yet has lain hid for these three centuries , and probably would have shared the same fate with most of his other compositions , now lost , but for the preservation of one single manuscript copy of it , which is now ...
... known in his time , yet has lain hid for these three centuries , and probably would have shared the same fate with most of his other compositions , now lost , but for the preservation of one single manuscript copy of it , which is now ...
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Æneid ageyne ancient archery Azincourt ballads Banantyne's Bishop Gibson bryt CANTO Carlo Gesualdo castle Chaucer Christ's Kirk church clere composed confort conjecture doun Duke of Albany Earl England English fair floure fortune fresch furth Gavin Douglas genius goddesse goddis grene grete gude hertis hevin humour James's King Henry King James King of Scotland King of Scots KING'S QUAIR language learned lufe lytill maid melodies modern mony mynd old Scottish Palestrina Peblis Play plesance poem of Christ's poet poetical poetry Prince qd sche Quhare Quhat quhele Quhen quhich quhile quhite quho reign sall Saxon sche Scotland Scots Scottish language Scottish songs seyne stanza suete suich suld sung taste thai thaire thame therewt thot thou tion tofore trew tuke tyme Venus vnto wald waly warld wele wold words zouth
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Seite 281 - Love wont to gae ! 1 leant my back unto an aik, I thought it was a trusty tree ; But first it bow'd, and syne it brak, Sae my true Love did lichtly me. O waly waly, but love be bonny A little time while it is new ; But when 'tis auld, it waxeth cauld And fades awa...
Seite 74 - Heaven from all creatures hides the book of Fate, All but the page prescribed, their present state: From brutes what men, from men what spirits know: Or who could suffer being here below?
Seite 121 - Six wings he wore, to shade His lineaments divine ; the pair that clad Each shoulder broad, came mantling o'er his breast With regal ornament: the middle pair Girt like a starry zone his waist, and round Skirted his loins and thighs with downy gold And colours dipt in Heaven ; the third his feet Shadow'd from either heel with feather'd mail, Sky-tinctur'd grain. Like Maia's son he stood, And shook his plumes, that heavenly fragrance fill'd The circuit wide.
Seite 116 - OLD as I am, for ladies' love unfit, The power of beauty I remember yet, Which once inflamed my soul, and still inspires my wit.
Seite 74 - The lamb thy riot dooms to bleed today, Had he thy reason, would he skip and play? Pleased to the last, he crops the flowery food, And licks the hand just raised to shed his blood.
Seite 257 - Or the unseen Genius of the wood. But let my due feet never fail To walk the studious cloister's pale, And love the high embowed roof, With antique pillars massy proof, And storied windows richly dight, Casting a dim religious light.
Seite 257 - With antique pillars massy proof, And storied windows richly dight, Casting a dim religious light. There let the pealing organ blow To the full-voiced quire below In service high and anthems clear As may with sweetness, through mine ear, Dissolve me into ecstasies, And bring all Heaven before mine eyes.
Seite 268 - Meanwhile, whate'er of beautiful, or new, Sublime, or dreadful, in earth, sea, or sky, By chance, or search was offered to his view, He scann'd with curious and romantic eye.
Seite 280 - Pelops' line, Or the tale of Troy divine, Or what (though rare) of later age, Ennobled hath the buskined stage. But O, sad Virgin, that thy power Might raise Musaeus from his bower, Or bid the soul of Orpheus sing Such notes as warbled to the string, Drew iron tears down Pluto's cheek, And made Hell grant what Love did seek. Or call up him that left...
Seite 83 - Quhare as in ward full oft I wold bewaille My dedely lyf, full of peyne and penance, Saing ryght thus, quhat have I gilt to faille My fredome in this warld and my plesance?