to be found in his works, and after having been held forth to public view, and' to public estimation as a man of some genius, yet, quite destitute of resources within himself to support his borrowed dignity, he dwindled into a paltry exciseman, and slunk... The Works of Robert Burns: With His Life - Pàgina 236per Robert Burns, Allan Cunningham - 1834 - 394 pàginesVisualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
| William Howie Wylie - 1881 - 452 pàgines
...his works, was quite destitute of resources within himself to support his borrowed dignity, dwindle.! into a paltry exciseman, and slunk out the rest of his insignificant existence in the meanest of pursuits, and among the lowest of mangion." We shall not look upon his lighter Muse," said the Lounger,... | |
| Robert Louis Stevenson - 1882 - 492 pàgines
...judgment from a hackney scribbler as this: " Burns, notwithstanding the fanfaronnade of independence to be found in his works, and after having been held forth to view and to public estimation as a man of some genius, yet, quite destitute of resources within himself... | |
| Robert Burns - 1886 - 468 pàgines
...exulting in his hireling paragraphs that '' Burns, notwithstanding the fanfaronade of Independence to be found in his works, and after having been held...rest of his insignificant existence in the meanest of pursuits, and among the vilest of mankind." In your illustrious hands, Sir, permit me to lodge my strong... | |
| William Henry Thorne - 1886 - 194 pàgines
...hack scribbler of the future would say that " Burns, notwithstanding the fanfaronnade of independence to be found in his works, and after having been held forth to view and to public estimation as a man of some genius, yet, quite destitute of resources within himself... | |
| James Craig Higgins - 1893 - 252 pàgines
...stupidity, exulting in his hireling paragraphs—" Burns, notwithstanding the fanfaronade of independence found in his works, and after having been held forth...rest of his insignificant existence in the meanest of pursuits, and among the vilest of mankind." In your illustrious hands, sir, permit me to lodge my disavowal... | |
| robert louis stevenson - 1895 - 502 pàgines
...judgment from a hackney scribbler as this : " Burns, notwithstanding tiiefanfaronnade of independence to be found in his works, and after having been held forth to view and to public estimation as a man of some genius, yet, quite destitute of resources within himself... | |
| Robert Burns - 1896 - 496 pàgines
...stupidity, exulting in bis hireling paragraphs: 'Burns, notwithstanding the fanfaronade of independence to be found in his works and after having been held...rest of his insignificant existence in the meanest of pursuits and among the vilest of mankind.' In your illustrious hands, Sir, permit me to lodge my disavowal... | |
| Robert Burns - 1896 - 502 pàgines
...paragraphs : 'Burns, notwithstanding the fanfnroHude of independence to be found in his works anil after having been held forth to public view and to...quite destitute of resources within himself to support hu borrowed dignity, he dwindled into a paltry exciseman and -luuk out the rent of his insignificant... | |
| Robert Louis Stevenson - 1900 - 380 pàgines
...judgment from a hackney scribbler as this : '' Burns, notwithstanding the fanfaronnade of independence to be found in his works, and after having been held forth to view and to public estimation as a man of some genius, yet, quite destitute of resources within himself... | |
| Robert Louis Stevenson - 1901 - 430 pàgines
...judgment from a hackney scribbler as this: " Burns, notwithstanding the/jH/aronnade of independence to be found in his works, and after having been held forth to view and to public estimation as a man of some genius, yet, quite destitute of resources within himself... | |
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