The Complete Works of Robert Burns: Containing his Poems, Songs, and Correspondence. / With a New Life of the Poet, and Notices, Critical and Biographical by Allan Cunningham

by Robert Burns; Allan Cunningham

Une bagatelle de l’amitié.

Coila.

R. B.

FOOTNOTES:

[282] [Song CCLV.]

[283] Poems, [No. CXLVI.]

CCCXVI.

TO MR. THOMSON.

[In the double service of poesy and music the poet had to sing of pangs which he never endured, from beauties to whom he had never spoken.]

Forlorn my love, no comfort near, &c.[284]