...last gasp his gah did gape ; Five tomahawks, wi' bluid red-rusted; Five scimitars, wi' murder crusted; A garter, which a babe had strangled ; A knife, a...life bereft, The gray hairs yet stack to the heft; Three lawyers' tongues turn if inside out, Wi* He? sL-am'd like a beggar's clout ; And priests' hearts,...

...question, whether it shall be put upon the floor, held behind the back, or used as a fan ? These " Wi' mair o' horrible and awfu', Which ev'n to name wad be unlawfu'," or at least nauseating to a sober mind, are subjects, which engross the thoughts — if thoughts they...

...: Five tomahawks, wi' hlude red-rusted ; Five scimitars wi' murder crusted ; A garter which a huhe had strangled ; A knife, a father's throat had mangled, Whom his ain son o' life hereft, The gray hairs yet stuck to the heft; Wi' mair o' horrihle and awi'u' Which ev'n to name wad...

...periodical press : " Five tomahawks, wi' bluid red mated — Five scimitars, wi' murder crusted — A garter, which a babe had strangled — A knife, a father's throat had mangled. Whom his ain son of life bereft, The gray hairs yet stack in the heft." But your real man of genius (whom Burns chooses...

...rousing themselves from their couch under the canopy of heaven, with the hum:]: and bustle of a * " As Tammie glowr'd, amaz'd and curious, The mirth and fun grew fast and furious; The piper loud and louder h!cw, The dancers quick and quicker flew." BURNS. t Edinburgh, the capital...

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...gasp his gab did gape ; Five tomahawks, wi' blude red-rusted ; Five srymitars wi* murder crusted ; A garter, which a babe had strangled ; A knife, a...had mangled, Whom his ain son o* life bereft, The grey hairs yet stack to the heft ; Wi' mair o* horrible and awfu* Which ev'n to name wad be unlawfu'....

...banes in gibbet airns ! Twa span-'lang, wee, unchristen'd bairns : A thief, new-cutted frae a rape, A garter, which a babe had strangled ; A knife, a father's throat had mangled, Whom bis ain son o' life bereft, The grey hairs yet stack to the heft ; Wi' mair o' horrible and awfu",...

...gasp his gab did gape ; Five tomahawks, wi' bluid red rusted ; Five cimiters, wi' murder crusted ; ngle book of any description, e'en to name wad be unlawfu'. As Tammie glowr'd, amazed and curious, The mirth and fun grew fast and...

...Five cimiters, wi' murder crusted : A garter, which a habe had strangled ; A knife, a father's tbroat Mind to be kin' to ane anither. " Now, honest Hughoc, dinna fail To tell my master a' my tale ; An e'en to name wad be unlawfu'. As Tammic glowr'd, amazed and curious, The mirth and fun grew fast and...