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How much Burns delighted in the task of eking out the ancient melodies of his country , appears from the following affecting passage in a letter written to Mr. Johnstone , shortly before his death .
How much Burns delighted in the task of eking out the ancient melodies of his country , appears from the following affecting passage in a letter written to Mr. Johnstone , shortly before his death .
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The Swan Tripe Club , in Dublin , ' may certainly be his , although written in a style and manner distinct from his subsequent publications . It is a satire upon the Tory Clergy of England , those whom Swift , during the greater part of ...
The Swan Tripe Club , in Dublin , ' may certainly be his , although written in a style and manner distinct from his subsequent publications . It is a satire upon the Tory Clergy of England , those whom Swift , during the greater part of ...
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... a large collection written chiefly by persons about the courts of Affonso V. and his son , but comprizing a few of earlier date , and some which were written by King Pedro , famous for his unfortunate amours with Ines de Castro .
... a large collection written chiefly by persons about the courts of Affonso V. and his son , but comprizing a few of earlier date , and some which were written by King Pedro , famous for his unfortunate amours with Ines de Castro .
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Contents
Affaires dEspagne Nos 1 to 5 Confédération | 1 |
Reliques of Robert Burns consisting chiefly of original | 19 |
Anecdotes of Painters who have resided or been born | 36 |
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