(Encyclopedia) Heilbroner, Robert LouisHeilbroner, Robert Louishīlˈbrōˌnər [key], 1919–2005, American economist, b. New York City, grad. Harvard, 1940, Ph.D., New School for Social Research, 1963. A…
(Encyclopedia) Surtees, Robert SmithSurtees, Robert Smithsûrˈtēz [key], 1803–64, English novelist. He created John Jorrocks, the sporting grocer, who appears in Jorrocks' Jaunts and Jollities (1838…
(Encyclopedia) Burns, Robert, 1759–96, Scottish poet.
Burns's art is at its best in songs such as “Flow Gently, Sweet Afton,” “My Heart's in the Highlands,” and “John Anderson My Jo.” Two…
by Robert Burns A Bard's EpitaphEpitaph For Gavin Hamilton, Esq.Epitaph For Robert Aiken, Esq. Know thou, O stranger to the fame
Of this much lov'd, much honoured name!
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(Encyclopedia) Johnson, Allen, 1870–1931, American historian, b. Lowell, Mass. He was professor of history at Iowa (now Grinnell) College (1898–1905), Bowdoin College (1905–10), and Yale (1910–26).…
by Robert Burns On John Bushby, Esq., Tinwald DownsThe Lovely Lass O' InvernessSonnet On The Death Of Robert Riddell Of Glenriddell and Friars' Carse. No more, ye warblers of…
by Robert Burns Dainty DavieBehold The Hour, The Boat ArriveRobert Bruce's March To Bannockburn Scots, wha hae wi' Wallace bled,
Scots, wham Bruce has aften led,
Welcome to…
by Robert Burns Song-Rantin', Rovin' RobinEpistle To John Goldie, In KilmarnockElegy On The Death Of Robert Ruisseaux[1] Now Robin lies in his last lair,
He'll gabble rhyme, nor…
by Robert Burns The Twa DogsThe OrdinationThe Author's Earnest Cry And Prayer To the Right Honourable and Honourable Scotch Representatives in the House of Commons.[1]…
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