The story of Scotland from the earliest times to the present century .. . er the title of TheChronicles of the Picts and Scots, to which he pre-fixed an able introduction. He is the author of anadmirable History of Celtic Scotland, which wasdesigned to ascertain and present what could be fairlyextracted from the early authorities. A transition from history to poetry is natural, as thetwo branches have many points of contact. AllanRamsays writings were pretty various, consisting ofcomic and satirical pieces, pastoral poems, songs,fables, and tales. His tales are humorous, but ratherindelicate.
The story of Scotland from the earliest times to the present century .. . er the title of TheChronicles of the Picts and Scots, to which he pre-fixed an able introduction. He is the author of anadmirable History of Celtic Scotland, which wasdesigned to ascertain and present what could be fairlyextracted from the early authorities. A transition from history to poetry is natural, as thetwo branches have many points of contact. AllanRamsays writings were pretty various, consisting ofcomic and satirical pieces, pastoral poems, songs,fables, and tales. His tales are humorous, but ratherindelicate. Some of his songs are still favourites, suchas Lochaber no More, and The Yellow Haired 312 MODERN LITERATURE OF SCOTLAND. Laddie. His greatest effort is The Gentle Shep-herd, which appeared in 1725, and was well drew his shepherds and characters from real life,placed them in scenes which he had seen, and madethem utter the idiomatic speech of their own nativevales and hills. His skill is chiefly shown in theselection of his materials, in the grouping of his. THE HOUSE IN BROAD STREET, ABERDEEN, WHERE BYRONLIVED WHEN A BOY. natural and well-defined characters, and in the clearconception and elaboration of an interesting andromantic plot. Ramsay had many of the qualities ofthe real poet—imagination, the elaborative faculty,passion, humour, and pathos. James Thomson, author of The Seasons, The THOMSON, FERGUSSON. 313 Castle of Indolence, and other poems, when a veryyoung man proceeded to London to pursue his for-tune, and after a hard struggle died in 1748, inthe prime of life when he was working to hismental strength. His genius was luxuriant, glowing,and enthusiastic, and needed discipline. His feelingswere warm and wide, embracing all mankind ; hislove of nature was intense ; and his heart and soulthrobbed with humanity.
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