with critical observations and biographical notices, by Robert Burns
with critical observations and biographical notices, by Robert Burns with critical observations and biographical notices, by Robert Burns
6 As one who by some savage stream, A lonely gem surveys, Astonish'd, doubly marks its beam, With art's most polish'd blaze. Blest be the wild, sequester'd shade. And blest the day and hour. Where Peggy's charms I first survey'd, When first I -felt their pow'r The tyrant death with grim controul, May seize my fleeting breath, But tearing Peggy from my soul Must be a stronger death. for instance, his " Lamentation for Abercairney," afid " Loch- Erroch-side," are striking specimens of his genius, feeling, and power of embellishment. These were set and prepared for pub- lication, by his son Nathaniel ; whose respectable character, and propriety of conduct, have long secured him the esteem and favour of the public ; and whose knowledge of composition, and variety of talent in the art, joined with the greatest refinement of taste, elegance of expression, and power of execution, ren- der him (beyond all dispute) the most accomplished and success- ful performer of Scottish music in general, ever produced by this country." Scot» Mag, Jan. 1809.
This song is by Dr. Blacklock, teen. TIBBIE, I HAE SEEN THE DAY. This song I composed about the age of seven- Tune Invercald's Reel. O Tibbie, I hae seen the day Ye wadna been sae shy For laik o' gear ye lightly me, But trozoth, I care na by. Yestreen I met you on the moor, Ye spak na, but gaed by like stoure Ye geek at me because I'm poor, But feint a hair care I. Tibbie, I hae, ^c.
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This song is <strong>by</strong> Dr. Blacklock,<br />
teen.<br />
TIBBIE, I HAE SEEN THE DAY.<br />
This song I composed about the age of seven-<br />
Tune Invercald's Reel.<br />
O Tibbie, I hae seen the day<br />
Ye wadna been sae shy<br />
For laik o' gear ye lightly me,<br />
But trozoth, I care na <strong>by</strong>.<br />
Yestreen I met you on the moor,<br />
Ye spak na, but gaed <strong>by</strong> like stoure<br />
Ye geek at me because I'm poor,<br />
But feint a hair care I.<br />
Tibbie, I hae, ^c.
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