The Life And Land of Burns
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The hero of the tale is of the West of Scotland, and the scene of the strange colloquy lies in the same land. It some- times happens that men, when they least look for it, attain an eminence from which it is not easy to descend, while it is equally unpleasant to remain. Something of this kind happened to worthy Dominie Wilson — the Doctor HQrnbook of the poem. He was schoolmaster of Tar- bolton, Burns himself says, in a note accompanying a copy of his poems to Dr. Geddes ; and having some schol...arcraft and a little vanity, set up as an apothecary, and promised advice to the poor, gratis. Burns, who had no ^vish to be physicked but by a regular practitioner, resented the presumption of the schoolmaster, and it is said, meeting him in the mason lodge of Tarbolton, sat regarding him — while he descanted on his own know- ledge, in language stiffened with pedantry — with flashing eyes which witnessed his scorn and contempt. The poet's patience failed him at length, and he exclaimed, " Have done.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
The hero of the tale is of the West of Scotland, and the scene of the strange colloquy lies in the same land. It some- times happens that men, when they least look for it, attain an eminence from which it is not easy to descend, while it is equally unpleasant to remain. Something of this kind happened to worthy Dominie Wilson — the Doctor HQrnbook of the poem. He was schoolmaster of Tar- bolton, Burns himself says, in a note accompanying a copy of his poems to Dr. Geddes ; and having some schol...arcraft and a little vanity, set up as an apothecary, and promised advice to the poor, gratis. Burns, who had no ^vish to be physicked but by a regular practitioner, resented the presumption of the schoolmaster, and it is said, meeting him in the mason lodge of Tarbolton, sat regarding him — while he descanted on his own know- ledge, in language stiffened with pedantry — with flashing eyes which witnessed his scorn and contempt. The poet's patience failed him at length, and he exclaimed, " Have done.
What to read after The Life And Land of Burns?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Carlyle, Thomas, 1795-1881 to read onlineMoreLess
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