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It was only by ranking as creditors to their father's estate for arrears of wages that the children of William Burness made a shift to scrape together a little money, with which Robert and Gilbert were able to stock the neighbouring farm of Mossgiel. Thither the family removed in March 1784; and it is on this farm that the life of the poet becomes most deeply interesting.
However, when he settled finally with Creech about his poems, he found himself with between £500 and £600; and he retained his excise commission as a dernier ressort, to be used only if a reverse of fortune rendered it necessary. He decided now to exchange Mossgiel for Ellisland farm, about six miles from Dumfries.
It was with very different feelings, we may be sure, that he contemplated setting out from Mossgiel to sojourn for a season in Edinburgh a name that had ever been associated in his mind with the best traditions of learning and literature in Scotland. Edinburgh towards the close of last century was a very different place from Edinburgh of the present day.
I will not subscribe myself your humble servant, for that is a phrase, I think, at least fifty miles off from the heart; but I will conclude with sincerely wishing that the Great Protector of innocence may shield you from the barbed dart of calumny, and hand you by the covert snare of deceit. MOSSGIEL, Feb. 17th, 1786.
My Lord Duke's kind hospitality markedly kind indeed; Mr. Graham of Fintry's charms of conversation; Sir W. Murray's friendship. In short, the recollection of all that polite, agreeable company raises an honest glow in my bosom. Walker was tutor to the children of the Duke of Athole. LXI. To His BROTHER, MR. GILBERT BURNS, MOSSGIEL. EDINBERG, 17th September 1787.
'You'll get everything and see everything you want soon, he said in a quiet, dull voice; 'and then you'll forget all that went before. 'We shall see. She was hurt by the abrupt coldness of his manner, and, having her own pride of spirit, did not seek to hide it. 'See, that is Mossgiel there, and we have no time to go up. I think Mr.
The marriage of Lilian, which took place in three months after her return to Mossgiel, could not but excite some interest in the world in which she had so lately occupied a conspicuous place. When, however, to the great question "Who is this Mr.
Give me, my Maker, to remember thee! Give me to act up to the dignity of my nature! Give me to feel "another's woe;" and continue with me that dear-loved friend that feels with mine! The dignified and dignifying consciousness of an honest man, and the well-grounded trust in approving Heaven, are two most substantial foundations of happiness. MOSSGIEL, 7th March 1788.
Whilst in the Nithsdale district he took the opportunity of visiting Dalswinton and inspecting the unoccupied farms; but he did not immediately close with Mr. Miller's generous offer of a four-nineteen years' lease on his own terms. From Nithsdale he turned again to his native Ayrshire, arriving at Mossgiel in the beginning of June, after an absence from home of six eventful months.
But, unfortunately, matters had been going from bad to worse on the farm of Mossgiel, and about this time the brothers had come to a final decision to quit the farm. Robert, as Gilbert informs us, durst not then engage with a family in his poor, unsettled state, but was anxious to shield his partner by every means in his power from the consequences of their imprudence.
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