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/ page 37 of 41 /248. Pegasus at Wanlockhead
© Robert Burns
WITH Pegasus upon a day,
Apollo, weary flying,
Through frosty hills the journey lay,
On foot the way was plying.
442. Remorseful Apology
© Robert Burns
THE FRIEND whom, wild from Wisdoms way,
The fumes of wine infuriate send,
(Not moony madness more astray)
Who but deplores that hapless friend?
164. SongA Bottle and Friend
© Robert Burns
HERES a bottle and an honest friend!
What wad ye wish for mair, man?
Wha kens, before his life may end,
What his share may be o care, man?
128. The Farewell
© Robert Burns
FAREWELL, old Scotias bleak domains,
Far dearer than the torrid plains,
Where rich ananas blow!
Farewell, a mothers blessing dear!
478. Epigram on a Suicide
© Robert Burns
EARTHD up, here lies an imp o hell,
Planted by Satans dibble;
Poor silly wretch, hes damned himsel,
To save the Lord the trouble.
328. Poem on Pastoral Poetry
© Robert Burns
Thy rural loves are Natures sel;
Nae bombast spates o nonsense swell;
Nae snap conceits, but that sweet spell
O witchin love,
That charm that can the strongest quell,
The sternest move.
352. The Song of Death
© Robert Burns
FAREWELL, thou fair day, thou green earth, and ye skies,
Now gay with the broad setting sun;
Farewell, loves and friendships, ye dear tender ties,
Our race of existence is run!
234. A Mothers Lament for her Sons Death
© Robert Burns
FATE gave the word, the arrow sped,
And piercd my darlings heart;
And with him all the joys are fled
Life can to me impart.
386. The Rights of WomenSpoken by Miss Fontenelle
© Robert Burns
Now, thank our stars! those Gothic times are fled;
Now, well-bred menand you are all well-bred
Most justly think (and we are much the gainers)
Such conduct neither spirit, wit, nor manners.
395. Sonnet on the Authors Birthday
© Robert Burns
SING on, sweet thrush, upon the leafless bough,
Sing on, sweet bird, I listen to thy strain,
See aged Winter, mid his surly reign,
At thy blythe carol, clears his furrowed brow.
75. Halloween
© Robert Burns
UPON that night, when fairies light
On Cassilis Downans 2 dance,
Or owre the lays, in splendid blaze,
On sprightly coursers prance;
447. SongA red, red Rose
© Robert Burns
O MY Luves like a red, red rose,
Thats newly sprung in June:
O my Luves like the melodie,
Thats sweetly playd in tune.
25. My Father was a Farmer: A Ballad
© Robert Burns
MY father was a farmer upon the Carrick border, O,
And carefully he bred me in decency and order, O;
He bade me act a manly part, though I had neer a farthing, O;
For without an honest manly heart, no man was worth regarding, O.
68. The Holy Fair
© Robert Burns
UPON 1 a simmer Sunday morn
When Natures face is fair,
I walked forth to view the corn,
An snuff the caller air.
112. A Dream
© Robert Burns
Note 1. The American colonies had recently been lost. [back]
Note 2. King Henry V.R. B. [back]
Note 3. Sir John Falstaff, vid. Shakespeare.R. B. [back]
Note 4. Alluding to the newspaper account of a certain Royal sailors amour.R. B. This was Prince William Henry, third son of George III, afterward King William IV. [back]
529. SongHow cruel are the parents
© Robert Burns
HOW cruel are the parents
Who riches only prize,
And to the wealthy booby
Poor Woman sacrifice!
123. Lines to an Old Sweetheart
© Robert Burns
ONCE fondly lovd, and still rememberd dear,
Sweet early object of my youthful vows,
Accept this mark of friendship, warm, sincere,
Friendship! tis all cold duty now allows.
179. To Miss Ferrier, enclosing Elegy on Sir J. H. Blair
© Robert Burns
NAE heathen name shall I prefix,
Frae Pindus or Parnassus;
Auld Reekie dings them a to sticks,
For rhyme-inspiring lasses.
253. Rhyming Reply to a Note from Captain Riddell
© Robert Burns
DEAR SIR, at ony time or tide,
Id rather sit wi you than ride,
Though twere wi royal Geordie:
And trowth, your kindness, soon and late,
Aft gars me to mysel look blate
The Lord in Heavn reward ye!R. BURNS.ELLISLAND.
304. SongI Murder hate
© Robert Burns
I MURDER hate by flood or field,
Tho glorys name may screen us;
In wars at home Ill spend my blood
Life-giving wars of Venus.