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" I had been for some days skulking from covert to covert, under all the terrors of a jail ; as some ill-advised people had uncoupled the merciless pack of the law at my heels. I had taken the last farewell of my few friends ; my chest was on the road to... "
Lives of Scottish poets [ed. by A. Sempil]. 3 vols. [in 6 pt.]. - Page 170
by Society of ancient Scots - 1821
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The works of Robert Burns; with an account of his life, and a ..., Volume 1

Robert Burns - 1800 - 424 pages
...covert, under all the terrors of a jail ; as " some ill-advised people had uncoupled the mertf ciless pack of the law at my heels. I had taken " the last...composed " the last song I should ever measure in Caledo" nia, The gloomy night is gathering fast,* when " a letter from Dr. Blacklock to a friend of...
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The Beauties of Scotland: Containing a Clear and Full Account of the ...

Robert Forsyth - 1805 - 616 pages
...been skulking from covert to coTert> Under all the terrors of a jail ; as some ill-advised people had uncoupled all the merciless pack of the law at my...measure in Caledonia, The gloomy Night is gathering fait, when a letter from Dr Blaeklock to a friend of mine overthrew all my schemes, by opening new...
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The Beauties of Scotland: Containing a Clear and Full Account of the ...

Robert Forsyth - 1805 - 636 pages
...been skulking from covert to covert, under all the terrors of a jail ; as some ill-advised people had uncoupled all the merciless pack of the law at my...the last song I should ever measure in Caledonia, Tie gloomy Nigbt is gathering fast, when a letter from Dr Blacklock to a friend of mine overthrew all...
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The Beauties of Scotland: Containing a Clear and Full Account of the ...

Robert Forsyth - 1805 - 616 pages
...been skulking from covert to covert, under all the terrors of a jail ; as some ill-advised people had uncoupled all the merciless pack of the law at my...heels. I had taken the last farewell of my few friends; mj chest was on the road to Greenock ; I had composed the last song I should ever measure in Caledonia,...
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The Works of Robert Burns: Life of Robert Burns, criticism on his writings ...

Robert Burns - 1806 - 422 pages
...skulking from covert to covert, under all the terrors of a jail ; as some ill-advised people had uncoupled the merciless pack of the law at my heels. I had taken...the last farewell ,of my few friends ; my chest was o» the road to Greenock ; I had composed the last song I should ever measure in Caledonia, The gloomy...
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Reliques of Robert Burns: Consisting Chiefly of Original Letters, Poems, and ...

Robert Burns - 1808 - 496 pages
...for Jamaica. I meant it as my farewel Dirge to my native land.* John * " I had taken the last farewel of my few friends ; my chest was on the road to Greenock...in Caledonia, The gloomy Night is gathering fast." Letter to Dr. Moore, vol. ip 35. Dr. Cvrrie't ed. * John 6" Badenyond. This excellent song Is the composition...
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Reliques of Robert Burns: Consisting Chiefly of Original Letters, Poems, and ...

Robert Burns - 1809 - 328 pages
...pleasure. '(' I had taken my last farewel of my few friends ; my chest axis on t1ic road to Greenoch; 1 had composed the last song I should ever measure in Caledonia, The gloomy Night ia gathering fast." 175 176 ^. ^John o' Badenyond. This excellent song is the composition of my worthy...
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Select Scottish Songs, Ancient and Modern, Volume 2

Robert Hartley Cromek - 1810 - 286 pages
...night is gathering fast, Loud roars the wild, inconstant blast ; • " I had taken the test farewel of my few friends ; my chest was on the road to Greenock...should ever measure in Caledonia, The gloomy Night in gathering fast. Letter to Dr. Moore, vol. ip 35. Dr. Currie's ed. Yon murky cloud is foul with rain,...
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The poetical works of Robert Burns

Robert Burns - 1814 - 306 pages
...meic.less puck or the iiw at my heels. I had ken thv last fire well of m*jr friendi ; «y chest was ou the road to Greenock ; I had composed the last song I should ever measure iu Caledonia : - The gloomy night is gathering farf,' when a letter from Dr. Blacklock to a friend...
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The Works of Robert Burns: With an Account of His Life, and a ..., Volume 1

Robert Burns, James Currie - 1814 - 502 pages
...eovert, under all the terrors of a jail; as some ill-advised people had uneoupled the mereiless paek of the law at my heels. I had taken the last farewell of my few friends ; my ehest was on the road to Greenoek ; I had eomposed the last song I should ever measure in Caledonia,...
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