The Complete Works of Robert Burns (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1845 Excerpt: ...I am much flattered hy you: approhation of my Tam o' Skanter, which you express in your former letter, though, hy the hye, you load me in that said letter with accusations heavy and many; to all which I plead not yuilty I Your hook is, I hear, on the road to reach me. As to printing of poetry, when you prepare it for the press, you have only to spell it right, and place the capital letters properly; as to the punctuation, the printers do that themselves. I have a copy of Tuii s o' Skanter ready to send you hy the first opportunity: it is too heavy to send hy post. I heard of Jir Corhet lately. He, in consequence of your recommendation, is most zealous to serve me. Please favour me soon with an account of your good folks; if Mrs H. is recovering, and the young gentleman doing well. No. CIV. TO MR CUNNINGHAM. F.Misland, 23cf January, I79I. Many happy returns of the season to you, my dear friend As many of the good things of this life, as is consistent with the usual mixture of good and evil in the cup ot Being I have just finished a poem, which you will receive inclosed. It is my first essay in the way of tales. I have, these several months, heen hammering at an elegy on the amiahle and accomplished Miss Burnet. I have got, and can get, no farther than the following fragment, on which, please give me your strictures. In all kinds of poetic composition, I set great store hy your opinion; hut iu sentimental verses, in the poetry of the heart, no Roman Catholic ever set more value on the infallihility of the Holy Father than I do on yours. I mean the introductory couplets as text verses. ELEGY ON THE LATE MISS BURNET OF MONBODDO. Life ne'er exulted in so rich a prize, As Burnet, lovely from her native skies; Nor envious death so triumph'd in a hlow, As that wh...