The Works of Robert Burns, Vol. 1 of 6: With His Life (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Allan Cunningham

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1331494265 ISBN 13: 9781331494263

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2020

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Excerpt from The Works of Robert Burns, Vol. 1 of 6: With His Life With something of hope and fear, I offer this work to my country. I have endeavoured to relate the checquered fortunes, delineate the character, and trace the works of the Illustrious Peasant with candour and accuracy: his farming speculations - excise schemes - political feelings and poetic musings are discussed with a fulness not common to biography: and his sharp lampoons and personal sallies are alluded to with all possible tenderness to the living and respect for the dead. In writing the Poet's life I have availed myself of his unpublished journals - private letters, manuscript verses, and of well-authenticated anecdotes and traits of character supplied by his friends; and I have arranged his works as much as might be in the order of their composition, and illustrated them with such notes, critical, historical and biographical, as seemed necessary. Of verse, one hundred and odd pieces will be found in this edition, more than Currie's octavo's contain. The number of letters, too, are materially increased - but nothing is admitted which bears not the true Burns stamp. The embellishments are of high merit: the portrait of the Poet has called forth the commendations of several who had the honour of his acquaintance; and the landscapes are from scenes made memorable by his muse. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of su

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Excerpt from The Works of Robert Burns, Vol. 1 of 6: With His Life

The mother of Burns was a native of the county of Ayr; her birth was humble, and her personal at tractions moderate yet, in all other respects, she was a remarkable woman. She was blessed with singu lar equanimity of temper; her religious feeling was deep and constant she loved a well-regulated house hold; and it was frequently her pleasure to give wings to the weary hours of a chequered life by chaunting old songs and ballads, of which she had a large store. In her looks she resembled her eldest son; her eyes were bright and intelligent; her per ception of character, quick and keen. She lived till January lath, 1820, rejomed in the fame of the Poet, and partook of the fruits of his genius.

About the Publisher

Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com

This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

About this edition

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2020
• ISBN 10: 1331494265
• ISBN 13: 9781331494263
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 386