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The Works of Robert Burns; with an Account of His Life, and a Criticism of His Writings, &c, Volume 1

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Robert Burns, James Currie

D. Hill, 1824

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Narrative of his infancy and youth by himself Nar	64

Memoir respecting Burns by a Lady	142

Criticism on the Writings of Burns including obser	149

Tributary Verses on the the Death of Burns by	190

temper of mind Extracts from MSS Observations on various 107	199

To Dr Moore Grateful acknowledgements	214

leaving Edinburgh	229

From Dr Moore Criticism and good advice	235

Ixxx To Mr In answer	315

To Mrs Dunlop Praise of Zeluco	323

To Charles Sharpe Esq of Hoddam Under	329

No Page	335

From Mr Cunningham Account of the death	342

To Mr Cunningham With an elegy on Miss	349

To Lady W M Constable Acknowledging	355

From Dr Moore With remarks on Tam	362

From Mr Ramsay of Ochtertyre Enclosing	242

To Professor D Stewart Thanks for	251

To Mr P Hill Criticism on a poem entitled	272

To Mrs Dunlop With the soldiers song	281

No Page	287

From the Rev P Carfrae Requesting advice	295

ixxi To Mr Hill Apostrophe to Frugality	301

To Mr M Auley of Dumbarton Account	308

exix From the Earl of Buchan Inviting over	368

To Mr W Nicol Ironical thanks for advice	380

To Mrs Dunlop	388

To John MMurdo Esq Repaying money	395

piness of Mr	401

No Page	406

Appendix No 111 Letter from Mr Gilbert Burns	434

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acquaintance admiration Allan Ramsay appear Ayrshire ballad bard beautiful brother character charms compliments composition DEAR SIR delicacy delight dialect Dumfries DUNLOP Earl of Glencairn Edinburgh Ellisland English excellent fame fancy farm father favour favourite feelings Fintry friendship genius gentleman Gilbert Burns give happy heart honour hope House of Stewart human humble humour imagination Jenny Geddes Kilmarnock kind labour lady language late letter live Lord Madam manners Mauchline meet ment merit mind muse native nature never night o'er parish passion peasantry perhaps person pleasure poems poet poetic poetry poor present pride racter Ramsay reason received respect ROBERT BURNS rustic scenes Scotland Scottish sensibility sentiments shew society soul spirit stanzas talents Tarbolton taste tender thee thing thou thought tion verses virtue William Burnes wish worth write young

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Title	The Works of Robert Burns; with an Account of His Life, and a Criticism of His Writings, &c, Volume 1 The Works of Robert Burns; with an Account of His Life, and a Criticism of His Writings, &c, James Currie
Authors	Robert Burns, James Currie
Publisher	D. Hill, 1824
Original from	National Library of Scotland
Digitized	7 Mar 2023

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