But, och! I backward cast my e'e, On prospects drear! An' forward, tho' I canna see, I guess an' fear! TO A MOUNTAIN DAISY, ON TURNING ONE DOWN WITH THE PLOUGH IN APRIL, 1786 Wee, modest, crimson-tipped flow'r, Thou's met me in an evil hour; For I maun... Standard English Poems: Spenser to Tennyson - Page 286edited by - 1899 - 749 pagesFull view - About this book
| Robert Burns - 1797 - 304 pages
...flow'r, In beauty's pride array'd; But long ere night cut down it lies All wither'd and decay'd. ic TO A MOUNTAIN DAISY, On turning, one down, with the Plough, in April 1786. W EE, modeft, crimfon-tipped flow'r, Thou's met me in an evil hour ; For I maun crufh anrdng the ftoure... | |
| Robert Burns - 1798 - 308 pages
...flow'r, In beauty's pride array'dj But long ere night cut down it lies All wither'd and decay'd. TO TO A MOUNTAIN DAISY, On turning one down, with the Plough, in April 1786. \V EE, modeft, crimfon-tipped flow'r, Thou's met me in an evil hour ; For I maun crufh atnang the ftoure... | |
| Robert Burns - 1800 - 308 pages
...flow'r, In beauty's pride array'd : But long ere night cut down it lies All wither'd and decay'd. TO TO A MOUNTAIN DAISY, On turning one down, with the Plough, in April 1786. W EE, modeft, crimfon-tipped flow'r, Them's met me in an evil hour ; For I maun crufh amang the ftoure... | |
| 1804 - 260 pages
...Mailie's dead ! TO A MOUNTAIN DAISY, ON TURNING ONE DOWN WITH THB PLOUGH, IN APRIL, 1786. BY THB SAME. WEE, modest, crimson-tipped flow'r, Thou's met me in an evil hour; For I maun crush amang the stoure Thy slender stem: To spare thee now is past my pow'r. Thou bonnie gem. Alas ! its no thy neebor... | |
| John Wolcot - 1804 - 178 pages
...before I ventur'd on my journey, " To walk a little more at ease, " I took the liberty to boil my peas." TO A MOUNTAIN DAISY, On turning one down with the Plough, in April 1786. BY BURNS. VV EE, modest, crimson-tipped flow'r, Thou's met me in an evil hour; For I maun crush amang... | |
| Robert Burns - 1806 - 468 pages
...and pain, For promis'd joy. Still thou art blest, compar'd wi' mei The present only toucheth thee: But, Och ! I backward cast my e'e, On prospects drear! An' forward, tho' I canna see, I guess an'fear. A WINTER WINTER NIGHT. Poor naked wretches, zvheresoe'er you are, That bide the pelting of... | |
| Young gentleman - 1807 - 314 pages
...defert, But ftill the Patriot and tfw Putriot-bard, In bright fucceflion raife, her ornament and guard ! TO A MOUNTAIN DAISY. On turning one down with the plough, in April 17&5 PRECEPTOR. For I maun cruni aniang the ftoure Tliy (lender ftem: To fpare thee now is part my... | |
| Alexander Chalmers - 1808 - 366 pages
...superior merit, but because its length suits the bounds of my Paper. ¿ Wee modest, crimson-tipped flower, Thou's met me in an evil hour, For I maun crush amang the swum Thy slender stem; To spare thee now is past my power, Thou boeie gem. Alat! it's no thy neighbour... | |
| Alexander Chalmers - 1808 - 356 pages
...superior merit, but because its length suits the bounds of my Paper. •Wee modest, crimson-tipped flower, Thou's met me in an evil hour, For I maun crush amang the stoure Thy slender stem; To spare thee now is past my power, Thou bonie gem. Alas! it's no thy neighbour... | |
| 1809 - 488 pages
...and pain, For promis'd joy. Still thou art blest, corapar'd wi' me! The present only toucheth thee : But, och! I backward cast my e'e, On prospects drear!...guess an' fear. TO A MOUNTAIN DAISY, On turning one dawn with the Plough in April, 1786. WEE, modest, crimson-tipped flow'r, Thou's met me in an evil hour;... | |
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