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Who bid the beauteous structure rise ; And as our fond regrets were one , When Coila wept her favourite son , So in your joys we sympathize , When the whole world of taste and feeling turns Its gaze , with rapture ever new , on Burns . '
44 Boswell also sung the following song , composed by himself , with great power and effect : — "'' Vain thought ! But had Burns ever witness ed . a meeting Of souls so congenial , and warm'd Avith such fire , The wild Aoav of fancy in ecstasy greeting , Ah ! what might have been the bold notes of his lyre ! 44 4 As rays by reflection are doubled and doubled , His bosom had swell'd to your cheering reply ; Soft sympathy soothing the heart that was troubled—A smile for his mirth—for his sorrow a sigh .
4 4 4 Admir'd , but unaided , how dark was his story ; His struggles we know , and his efforts we prize ; From murky neglect , as the flame bursts to glory , He rose , self-embalm'd , and detraction defies . * ¦ 44 4 A ploughman he was -. —would that smiles of false favour Had never decoy'd him from home and his team ; And taught all his hopes and his Avishes to waver , And , snatching reality , left him—a dream .
444 To rank and to title , due deference owing , We bow , as befitting society ' s plan ; But , judgment awaken'd , and sympathy glowing , We pass all distinctions , and rest upon—man .
44 4 And , from the poor hind , who , his day ' s task completed , With industry ' s pride to his hovel returns , To him , who in royalty ' s splendour is seated , If soul independent be found— 'twas in Burns .
44 4 His birthright , his muse ! like the lark in the morning , Uoav blithely he caroll'd in praise of the fair ; With nature enraptur'd , and artifice scorning , IloAv sweet were his notes on the banks of the Ayr . 44 L And near to that spot Avhere his kindred dust slumbers , And mark'd by the bard on the tablets of fame , Ancl near the thatch'd shed where he first lisp'd in numbers , We'll raise a proud tribute to honour his name , ' "
On Burns ' s merits as a poet , it would be a needless task to enter here , for his productions are known throughout the entire habitable globe . In his private character he was accounted a good son , a kind husband , and an exemplary parent , ever watchful for the happiness and interests of those near and dear to him . It was only abroad from his home ,
tempted by the manners of his countrymen , or in joining the social circle , that lie ever forgot true temperance ; and while all must admit that there is an honest , undying lame which will ever be affixed to tlie name of Robert Burns , should a kindred spirit glow with the fires that animated our poet and a recollection of his imprudences
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Biographical Sketches Of Eminent (Deceas...
Who bid the beauteous structure rise ; And as our fond regrets were one , When Coila wept her favourite son , So in your joys we sympathize , When the whole world of taste and feeling turns Its gaze , with rapture ever new , on Burns . '
44 Boswell also sung the following song , composed by himself , with great power and effect : — "'' Vain thought ! But had Burns ever witness ed . a meeting Of souls so congenial , and warm'd Avith such fire , The wild Aoav of fancy in ecstasy greeting , Ah ! what might have been the bold notes of his lyre ! 44 4 As rays by reflection are doubled and doubled , His bosom had swell'd to your cheering reply ; Soft sympathy soothing the heart that was troubled—A smile for his mirth—for his sorrow a sigh .
4 4 4 Admir'd , but unaided , how dark was his story ; His struggles we know , and his efforts we prize ; From murky neglect , as the flame bursts to glory , He rose , self-embalm'd , and detraction defies . * ¦ 44 4 A ploughman he was -. —would that smiles of false favour Had never decoy'd him from home and his team ; And taught all his hopes and his Avishes to waver , And , snatching reality , left him—a dream .
444 To rank and to title , due deference owing , We bow , as befitting society ' s plan ; But , judgment awaken'd , and sympathy glowing , We pass all distinctions , and rest upon—man .
44 4 And , from the poor hind , who , his day ' s task completed , With industry ' s pride to his hovel returns , To him , who in royalty ' s splendour is seated , If soul independent be found— 'twas in Burns .
44 4 His birthright , his muse ! like the lark in the morning , Uoav blithely he caroll'd in praise of the fair ; With nature enraptur'd , and artifice scorning , IloAv sweet were his notes on the banks of the Ayr . 44 L And near to that spot Avhere his kindred dust slumbers , And mark'd by the bard on the tablets of fame , Ancl near the thatch'd shed where he first lisp'd in numbers , We'll raise a proud tribute to honour his name , ' "
On Burns ' s merits as a poet , it would be a needless task to enter here , for his productions are known throughout the entire habitable globe . In his private character he was accounted a good son , a kind husband , and an exemplary parent , ever watchful for the happiness and interests of those near and dear to him . It was only abroad from his home ,
tempted by the manners of his countrymen , or in joining the social circle , that lie ever forgot true temperance ; and while all must admit that there is an honest , undying lame which will ever be affixed to tlie name of Robert Burns , should a kindred spirit glow with the fires that animated our poet and a recollection of his imprudences