 ... at my heels. * I had taken the last farewell of my few friends, my chest was on the road to Greenock; I had composed the last song I should ever measure in Caledonia. The gloomy night is gathering fast — when a letter from Dr.  Letters - Page 69by Robert Burns - 1819Full view - About this book
 | Robert Burns, James Currie - 1820 - 484 pages
...had composed the last song I should ever measure in Caledonia, The gloomy night is gathering fast * when a letter from Dr. Blacklock to a friend of mine,...my schemes, by opening new prospects to my poetic ambition.f The doctor belonged to a set of critics, for whose applause * See vol. iv. t See vol. ii.... | |
 | Society of ancient Scots - 1821 - 226 pages
...had composed the last song I should ever measure in Caledonia, The gloomy night is gathering fast ; when a letter from Dr. Blacklock to a friend of mine...applause I had not dared to hope. His opinion that 1 would meet with encouragement in Edinburgh for a second edition, fired me so much, that away I posted... | |
 | Joseph Robertson, Society of Ancient Scots - 1821 - 414 pages
...had composed the last song I should ever measure in Caledonia, The gloomy night is gathering fast ; when a letter from Dr. Blacklock to a friend of mine overthrew all ray schemes, by opening new prospects to my poetic ambition. The doctor belonged to a set of critics... | |
 | Joseph Clinton Robertson - 1822 - 414 pages
...had composed the last song I should ever measure in Caledonia, The gloomy night is gathering fast ; when a letter from Dr. Blacklock to a friend of mine...applause I had not dared to hope. His opinion that 1 would meet with encouragement in Edinburgh for a second edition, fired me so much, that away I posted... | |
 | Joseph] [Robertson, Sholto Percy - 1822 - 400 pages
...says Burns, " the last song I should ever measure in Caledonia, ' The gloomy night is gathering fast,' when a letter from Dr. Blacklock to a friend of mine...my schemes, by opening new prospects to my poetic amhition." The letter was addressed to the Rev. G. Lowrie, and contained the following early tribute... | |
 | Joseph Robertson, Society of Ancient Scots, London - 1822 - 458 pages
...had composed the last song I should ever measure in Caledonia, The gloomy night is gathering fast ; when a letter from Dr. Blacklock to a friend of mine...my schemes, by opening new prospects to my poetic amhition. The doctor belonged to a set of crities for whose applause I had not dared to. hope. His... | |
 | 1824 - 312 pages
...compassed the last sons: I should ever measure in CaO ledonia, " The gloomy night is gathering fast," when a letter from Dr. Blacklock to a friend of mine, overthrew all my schemes, by opening new prospect to my poetic ambition. — The doctor belonged to a set of critics, for whose applause I had... | |
 | Constable and co, ltd - 1826 - 734 pages
...had composed the last song I should ever measure in Caledonia, The gloomy night is gathering fast, when a letter from Dr Blacklock to a friend of mine,...schemes, by opening new prospects to my poetic ambition." To the above rapid narrative of the poet, we may annex a few details, gathered from his various biographers... | |
 | Robert Burns - 1826 - 272 pages
...should evev measure in Caledonia. — The gloomy night is gathering fast — when a letter from Or. Blacklock to a friend of mine, overthrew all my schemes, by opening new prospects to my poetic ambition. Tne doctor belonged to a set of crities, for whose applause I had not dared to hope. His opinion, that... | |
 | John Gibson Lockhart - 1828 - 324 pages
...had composed the last song I should ever measure in Caledonia, The gloomy night is gathering fast, when a letter from Dr Blacklock to a friend of mine,...schemes, by opening new prospects to my poetic ambition." To the above rapid narrative of the poet, we nay annex a few details, gathered from his various biographers... | |
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