 | Robert Burns, James Currie - 1844 - 706 pages
...Lon'on bank, To purchase peace and rest ; It 's no in makin' muckle mair ;™ It 's no in books ; it 's no in lear To make us truly blest : If happiness hae...be wise, or rich, or great. But never can be blest : 7 Without. * Hum, or whistle. «Then. *Toit. utaucanore Nae treasures, nor pleasures, Could make... | |
 | George Lillie Craik - English language - 1845 - 484 pages
...To purchase peace and rest ; It 's no in makin' muckle mair,k It 's no in books, it 's no in lear,1 To make us truly blest : If happiness hae not her...wise, or rich, or great, . But never can be blest ; ' " Bones. t> Blood. ,c Ball d SmalL e Fa], Banks, slopes. s Whistle in a low tone. * Then i To it... | |
 | English literature - 1844 - 596 pages
...bank, To purchase peace and rest; It's no in in ,Kiu" muckle tnair, It's no in books, it's no in leur, To make us truly blest; If happiness hae not her seat...be wise, or rich, or great, But never can be blest. * BURNS. So felt poor Janet Schutz, when she again tried to exert herself, after the birth of her second... | |
 | John Wilson - 1845 - 248 pages
...nor in rank; It's no in wealth like Lon'on bank, To purchase peace and rest; It's no in makin' muckle mair; It's no in books, it's no in lear, To make us...treasures, nor pleasures, Could make us happy lang ; The heart ay's the part ay, That makes us right or wrang." Through all these Epistles we hear him exulting... | |
 | John Wilson - 1845 - 236 pages
...like Lon'on bank, To purchase peace and rest; It's no in makin' muckle mair; If a no in books, if s no in lear, To make us truly blest; If happiness hae...treasures, nor pleasures, Could make us happy lang; The heart ay's the part ay, That makes us right or wrang." Through all these Epistles we hear him exulting... | |
 | 1846 - 374 pages
...bank, To purchase peace and rest ; It's no in makin muckle mair ; It's no in books, it's no in lair, To make us truly blest ; If Happiness hae not her...treasures, nor pleasures, Could make us happy lang ; The heart ay's the part ay, That makes us right or wrang." The misfortunes which have befallen him, he... | |
 | Congregational churches - 1922 - 754 pages
...inheritance of truth and peace. We wish you a Happy New Year, thanking dear old Bobby Burns for telling us: " If happiness hae not her seat And centre in the breast,...treasures nor pleasures Could make us happy lang; The heart aye's the part aye That makes us right or wrang." THE JUBILEE MEETING By Secretary George L.... | |
 | Congregational churches - 1912 - 826 pages
...mind and one heart with the glad-tidings which we take with us into the New Year. "If happiness has not her seat And centre in the breast, We may be wise, or rich or great, Put never can be blest. No treasures nor pleasures Can make us happy long; The heart, aye, is the part,... | |
 | William Howitt - Literary landmarks - 1847 - 524 pages
...in rank ; It's no in wealth like Lon'on bank, To purchase peace and rest : It's no in makin mucklc mair; It's no in books ; it's no in lear ; To make...happiness hae not her seat And centre in the breast, \Ve may be wise, or rich, or great, But never can be blest. Nac treasures, nor pleasures, Could make... | |
 | Robert Burns - English poetry - 1849 - 906 pages
...purchase peace and rest ; It't oo in making muckle mair : It's no in books ; it's no in lear, To mak us truly blest ! If happiness hae not her seat And centre in the breast, We may b- wise, or rich, or great, But never can be blest : Nae treasures, nor pleasures, Could make us happy... | |
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And centre in the breast, We may be wise, or rich, or great, But never can be blest : Nae treasures, nor pleasures, Could make us happy lang ; The heart ay's the part ay, That makes us right or wrang. Think ye, that sic as you and I, Wha drudge and drive... 
