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POEMS. By PETER BURN.
A NEW AND COMPLETE EDITION.
If Mr. Burn's genius does not soar very high, he leads us into many a charming scene in country and town, and imparts moral truths and homely lessons. In many points our author resembles Cowper, notably in his humour and practical aim. One end of poetry is to give pleasure, and wherever these poems find their way they will both teach and delight.—Literary World.
If Mr. Burn will confine himself to pieces as expressive and suggestive as "The Leaves are Dying," or as sweet as "The Rivulet," he need not despair of taking a good position amongst the ever-increasing host of minor poets.—The Scotsman.
Throughout the volume there is a healthy, vigorous tone, worthy of the land of song from which the author hails. The book is a desirable contribution to the already rich literature of Cumberland.—Dundee Advertiser.
The SONGS and BALLADS of CUMBERLAND and the LAKE COUNTRY; with Biographical Sketches, Notes, and Glossary. Edited bySidney Gilpin.
The SONGS and BALLADS of CUMBERLAND and the LAKE COUNTRY; with Biographical Sketches, Notes, and Glossary. Edited bySidney Gilpin.
(A New and Revised Edition in preparation.)
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MISS BLAMIRE'S SONGS AND POEMS; together with Songs by her friendMiss Gilpinof Scaleby Castle. With Portrait of Miss Blamire.
MISS BLAMIRE'S SONGS AND POEMS; together with Songs by her friendMiss Gilpinof Scaleby Castle. With Portrait of Miss Blamire.
She was an anomaly in literature. She had far too modest an opinion of herself; an extreme seldom run into, and sometimes, as in this case, attended like other extremes with disadvantages. We are inclined, however, to think that if we have lost a great deal by her ultra-modesty, we have gained something. Without it, it is questionable whether she would have abandoned herself so entirely to her inclination, and left us those exquisite lyrics which derive their charms from the simple, undisguised thoughts which they contain. The characteristic of her poetry is its simplicity. It is the simplicity of genuine pathos. It enters into all her compositions, and is perhaps preeminent in her Scottish songs.—Carlisle Journal, 1842.
In her songs, whether in pure English, or in the Cumbrian or Scottish dialect, she is animated, simple, and tender, often touching a chord which thrills a sympathetic string deep in the reader's bosom. It may, indeed, be confidently predicted of several of these lyrics, that they will live with the best productions of their age, and longer than many that were at first allowed to rank more highly.—Chambers' Journal, 1842.
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ROBERT ANDERSON'S CUMBERLAND BALLADS.
ROBERT ANDERSON'S CUMBERLAND BALLADS.
As a pourtrayer of rustic manners—as a relator of homely incident—as a hander down of ancient customs, and of ways of life fast wearing or worn out—as an exponent of the feelings, tastes, habits, and language of the most interesting class in a most interesting district, and in some other respects, we hold Anderson to be unequalled, not in Cumberland only, but in England. As a description of a long, rapid, and varied succession of scenes—every one a photograph—occurring at a gathering of country people intent upon enjoying themselves in their own uncouth roystering fashion, given in rattling, jingling, regularly irregular rhymes, with a chorus that is of itself a concentration of uproarious fun and revelry, we have never read or heard anything like Anderson's "Worton Wedding."—Whitehaven Herald.
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FORNESS FOLK,the'r Sayin's an' Dewin's: or Sketches of Life and Character in Lonsdale North of the Sands.By ROGER PIKETAH.
FORNESS FOLK,the'r Sayin's an' Dewin's: or Sketches of Life and Character in Lonsdale North of the Sands.By ROGER PIKETAH.
We have been greatly entertained by these stories, which reveal to us traits of a humoursome, shrewd, sturdy race, of whom from their geographical isolation, very little has been communicated to us by the compilers of guide books or by local sketchers.—Carlisle Patriot.
We can honestly say the tales are not spoiled in serving up. They come upon the reader with almost the full force ofviva vocerecital, and prove conclusively that Roger Piketah is a thorough master of the "mak o' toak" which he has so cleverly manipulated.—Whitehaven News.
Whoever Roger Piketah may be, he has succeeded in producing a good reflex of some of our Furness traditions, idioms, and opinions; and we venture to predict it will be a favorite at penny readings and other places.—Ulverston Advertiser.
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POEMS BY MRS. WILSON TWENTYMAN of Evening Hill. Dedicated, by permission, toH. W. Longfellow.
POEMS BY MRS. WILSON TWENTYMAN of Evening Hill. Dedicated, by permission, toH. W. Longfellow.
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ROUGH NOTES OF SEVEN CAMPAIGNS in Spain, France, and America, from 1809 to 1815. By JOHN SPENCER COOPER, late Sergeant in the 7th Royal Fusileers.
ROUGH NOTES OF SEVEN CAMPAIGNS in Spain, France, and America, from 1809 to 1815. By JOHN SPENCER COOPER, late Sergeant in the 7th Royal Fusileers.
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OLD CASTLES: Including Sketches ofCarlisle,Corby, andLinstock Castles; with a Poem on Carlisle. By M. S., Author of an "Essay on Shakspeare," &c.WISE WIFF. A Tale in the Cumberland Dialect By the Author of "Joe and the Geologist." Price Threepence.THREE FURNESS DIALECT TALES. Price Threepence. Contains:—Siege o' Brou'ton, Lebby Beck Dobby, Invasion o' U'ston.The SONGS and BALLADS of CUMBERLANDWith Music byWilliam Metcalfe.1. D'YE KEN JOHN PEEL? Words by John Woodcock Graves. Price 4s.2. LAL DINAH GRAYSON ("M'appen I may"). Words by Alex. Craig Gibson. Price 4s.3. REED ROBIN. Words by Robert Anderson. Price 2s. 6d.4. "WELCOME INTO CUMBERLAND." Words by the Rev. T. Ellwood. Price 3s.5. THE WAEFU' HEART. Words by Miss Blamire. Price 2s. 6d.THE WELCOME INTO CUMBERLAND QUADRILLE. Price 4s.THE JOHN PEEL MARCH. Price 4s.
OLD CASTLES: Including Sketches ofCarlisle,Corby, andLinstock Castles; with a Poem on Carlisle. By M. S., Author of an "Essay on Shakspeare," &c.
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The SONGS and BALLADS of CUMBERLANDWith Music byWilliam Metcalfe.
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2. LAL DINAH GRAYSON ("M'appen I may"). Words by Alex. Craig Gibson. Price 4s.
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THE JOHN PEEL MARCH. Price 4s.
(To be continued.)The above at Half-Price.
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Transcriber's NotesObvious punctuation errors repaired.Hyphen removed: wicker[-]work (p. 42), extra[-]ordinary (p. 141), eye[-]balls (p. 301), ferry[-]man (p. 171), hearth[-]stone (pp. 19 (twice), 44), high[-]road (p. 263), loop[-]hole (p. 74), noon[-]day (p. 282), out[-]buildings (p. 174), out[-]worn (p. 279), pre[-]eminent (ad for Miss Blamire's Songs and Poems), two[-]pence (p. 18).Space removed: water[ ]spout (p. 190), wicker[ ]work (p. 79).Spelling normalized to "Souther Fell[-side]".P. 13: Herlingfordbury Park -> Hertingfordbury Park.P. 26: Sire de Couci -> Sire de Courci.P. 122: Darwentwater -> Derwentwater.P. 127: Of brighest laurels -> Of brightest laurels.P. 159: gave lands in Leakly -> gave lands in Leakley.Pp. 177, 292: Phillipson -> Philipson.P. 269: the story is old -> the story is told.P. 291: that that through which he had entered -> than that through which he had entered.P. 329: served him as a guage -> served him as a gauge.Ad for Poems by Peter Burn: she leads us -> he leads us.Ad for The Songs and Ballads of Cumberland: The abore at Half-Price -> The above at Half-Price.
Obvious punctuation errors repaired.
Hyphen removed: wicker[-]work (p. 42), extra[-]ordinary (p. 141), eye[-]balls (p. 301), ferry[-]man (p. 171), hearth[-]stone (pp. 19 (twice), 44), high[-]road (p. 263), loop[-]hole (p. 74), noon[-]day (p. 282), out[-]buildings (p. 174), out[-]worn (p. 279), pre[-]eminent (ad for Miss Blamire's Songs and Poems), two[-]pence (p. 18).
Space removed: water[ ]spout (p. 190), wicker[ ]work (p. 79).
Spelling normalized to "Souther Fell[-side]".
P. 13: Herlingfordbury Park -> Hertingfordbury Park.
P. 26: Sire de Couci -> Sire de Courci.
P. 122: Darwentwater -> Derwentwater.
P. 127: Of brighest laurels -> Of brightest laurels.
P. 159: gave lands in Leakly -> gave lands in Leakley.
Pp. 177, 292: Phillipson -> Philipson.
P. 269: the story is old -> the story is told.
P. 291: that that through which he had entered -> than that through which he had entered.
P. 329: served him as a guage -> served him as a gauge.
Ad for Poems by Peter Burn: she leads us -> he leads us.
Ad for The Songs and Ballads of Cumberland: The abore at Half-Price -> The above at Half-Price.