The complete works of Robert Burns (self-interpreting) . or, when its mirk,Convoy me hame frae Logan weel may sing—thae days are gane IFrae kirk and fair I come alane,While my dear lad maun face his , far frae me and Logan braes! Bums imagined that this delightful composition of Mr. Mayne was of con-siderable antiquity. In a letter to a correspondent, dated 7th April, 1793, hesays, I remember the two last lines of a verse in some of the old songs of LoganWater, which I think pretty. Now my dear lad maun face his , far frae me and Logan braes. These two lines Bums has inc
The complete works of Robert Burns (self-interpreting) . or, when its mirk,Convoy me hame frae Logan weel may sing—thae days are gane IFrae kirk and fair I come alane,While my dear lad maun face his , far frae me and Logan braes! Bums imagined that this delightful composition of Mr. Mayne was of con-siderable antiquity. In a letter to a correspondent, dated 7th April, 1793, hesays, I remember the two last lines of a verse in some of the old songs of LoganWater, which I think pretty. Now my dear lad maun face his , far frae me and Logan braes. These two lines Bums has incorporated into his elegant stanzas to the sametune, composed in one of his pensive M 194 CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN The verses are far inferior to the foregoing, I franklyconfess ; but if worthy of insertion at all, they mightbe first in place : as every poet, who knows any thingof his trade, will husband his best thoughts for aconcluding stroke. R. B. Slow. Tune— Hughie Graham. ^^^^^^ m lairs ^^^ O were my love yon lil - ac fair, Wi pur - pie. shel - ter there. When wea - ry on my lit - tie wing! How I wad mourn, when it was tornBy autumn wild and winter rude! But I wad sing on wanton wing,When youthfu May its bloom renewd.* 0 MR. THOMSON TO BURNS. Monday, isl July, 1793. I AM extremely sorry, my good Sir, that any thing shouldhappen to unhinge you. The times are terribly out of tune;and when harmony will be restored, Heaven knows. The first book of songs, just published, will be despatchedto you along with this. Let me be favored with your opinionof it frankly and freely. I shall certainly give a place to the song you have writtenfor the Quakers Wife; it is quite enchanting. Pray willyou return the list of songs, with such airs added to it as youthink ought to be included. The business now rests entirelyon myself, the gentlemen who originally agreed to join thespeculation having requested to be off. No matter, a loser Icannot be. The superior excellence of the work w
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