...Near and more near the thunders roll : When, glimmering thro' the groaning trees, Kirb-Alloway fccmed in a bleeze ; Thro' ilka bore the beams were glancing ; And loud refounded mirth and dancing.-— Infpiring bold John Barleycorn ! What dangers thon canft make us fcorn...

...Near and more near the thunders roll: When, glimmering thro' the groaning trees, Kirk -Alloway feem'd in a bleeze; Thro' ilka bore the beams were glancing; And loud refounded mirth and dancing.— Infpiring bold John Barleycorn .' What dangers thou canft make us fcorn...

...make us fcorn ! Wi' tippeny, we fear nae evil ; Wi' ufquabae we'll face the devil ! — The fwats fae ream'd in Tammie's noddle, Fair play, he car'd na deils a boddle. But Maggie ftood right fair aftonifh'd, Till, by the heel and hand admonifh'd, She ventur'd forward on the light...

...Near and more near the thunders roll : When, glimmering thro' the groaning trees, Kirk-Alloway feem'd in a bleeze ; Thro' ilka bore the beams were glancing ; And loud refounded mirth and dancing. — Infpiring bold John Barleycorn ! What dangers thou canft make us fcorn...

...make us fcora ! Wi' tippeny, we fear nae evil ; Wi' ufquabae we'll face the devil ! — The fwats fae ream'd in Tammie's noddle, Fair play, he car'd na deils a boddle. But Maggie flood right fair aftonifh'd, Till, by the heel and hand admonifh'd, She venttir'd forward on the light...

...pole ; Near and more near the thunders roll : When, glimmering thro' the groaning trees, Kirk- Alloway seem'd in a bleeze ; "* Thro' ilka bore" the beams...resounded mirth and dancing. — Inspiring bold John Barleycorn!'4 What dangers thou canst make us scorn ! Wi' tippeny, " we fear nae evil ; Wi' usquabae...

...of the most striking passages which the works of Burns contain, is to be found in this production : The swats sae ream'd in Tammie's noddle, Fair play, he car'd na deils a boddle ; But Maggie stood tight sair astonish'd, TiJl, by the heel and hand adraonish'd, She ventur'd forward on the light :...

...from pole to pole; Near and more near the thunders roll ; When, glimmering thro' the groaning trees, Kirk-Alloway seem'd in a bleeze; Thro' ilka bore the...Barleycorn ! What dangers thou canst make us scorn! &c, &c. &c. &:c. What What think you of .this, ye dull estimators of selfish pleasures ? Do not I again...

...pole ; Near and more near the thunders roll ; When, glimmering thro' the groaning trees, Kirk-Allmvay seem'd in a bleeze ; Thro' ilka bore the beams were...we'll face the devil ! — The swats sae ream'd in Tammies noddle, Fair play, he car'd na deils a boddle. But Maggie stood right sair astonish'd, Till,...

...thunders roll ; When, glimmering through the groaning trees, Kirk-Alloway seem'd in a bleeze ; Through ilka bore the beams were glancing ; And loud resounded...dangers thou canst make us scorn! Wi' tippenny, we fear na evil ; Wi' nsquebae we'll face the devil ! — The swats sae ream'd in Tammie's noddle, Fair play,...