The Echo of Friars-Carse Hermitage; also, Avon's Stream: A Dirge.  To which are added, Verses, Written in the high church-yard, Glasgow.

Avon's Stream.

Verses, written in the high church-yard, Glasgow.

Burns, Robert, 1759-1796

179? per G. Ross Roy Collection, University of South Carolina Libraries

8 pages

Chapbook #2 in a bound collection of 54 chapbooks

Six line verse on the title-page: "If fair science on thee smile, Self-rewarding studious toil, Cast not a disdainful eye on the bind that passes by: Feeling strong may warm his heart; Feelings he can ne'er impart."

The chapbook begins with an ‘advertisement’/inscription by Robert Burns, humbly submitting his poems to the reader’s pleasure. The first poem focuses on the grief and joy of life, love, beauty, and nature, while the second poem is a lament over the author’s betrayal by his love as he wanders the countryside by stream and ruined castle. These two poems by Burns are followed by some “Verses” by the late Mr. John Taylor of Glasgow, Writing Master, which urges the “wife” or reader to not grieve for those dead and past, but to celebrate their passing into God’s kingdom, and to continue living a virtuous life themselves.

Avon (County) England

Religion and Morals

Chapbooks - Scotland - Glasgow

Courtship and Marriage

Poetry

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