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| 1441. | 529. Song—How cruel are the parents by Robert Burns | | HOW cruel are the parents
Who riches only prize,
And to the wealthy booby
Poor Woman sacrifice!
Meanwhile, the hapless Daughter
Has but a c... |
| 1443. | 328. Poem on Pastoral Poetry by Robert Burns | | HAIL, Poesie! thou Nymph reserv’d!
In chase o’ thee, what crowds hae swerv’d
Frae common sense, or sunk enerv’d
’Mang hea... |
| 1444. | 478. Epigram on a Suicide by Robert Burns | | EARTH’D up, here lies an imp o’ hell,
Planted by Satan’s dibble;
Poor silly wretch, he’s damned himsel’,
To save the Lord the trouble... |
| 1445. | 442. Remorseful Apology by Robert Burns | | THE FRIEND whom, wild from Wisdom’s way,
The fumes of wine infuriate send,
(Not moony madness more astray)
Who but deplores that hapless frie... |
| 1446. | 248. Pegasus at Wanlockhead by Robert Burns | | WITH Pegasus upon a day,
Apollo, weary flying,
Through frosty hills the journey lay,
On foot the way was plying.
Poor slipshod giddy Pega... |
| 1447. | 19. A Prayer in the Prospect of Death by Robert Burns | | O THOU unknown, Almighty Cause
Of all my hope and fear!
In whose dread presence, ere an hour,
Perhaps I must appear!
If I have wander’d... |
| 1450. | 38. Epitaph on my Ever Honoured Father by Robert Burns | | O YE whose cheek the tear of pity stains,
Draw near with pious rev’rence, and attend!
Here lie the loving husband’s dear remains,
The tende... |
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