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Chronicles of the Canongate

INTRODUCTION
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His own pastoral was not fit for the stage, but it has its admirers in those who love the Doric language in which it is written; and it is not without merits of a very peculiar kind.

But laying aside all considerations of his literary merit, Allan was a good, jovial, honest fellow, who could crack a bottle with the best.

"The Memory of Allan Ramsay." Mr.MURRAY, on being requested, sung "'Twas merry in the hall," and at the conclusion was greeted with repeated rounds of applause.
Mr.JONES .-- One omission I conceive has been made.

The cause of the Fund has been ably advocated, but it is still susceptible, in my opinion, of an additional charm-- "Without the smile from partial beauty won, Oh, what were man ?--a world without a sun!" And there would not be a darker spot in poetry than would be the corner in Shakespeare Square, if, like its fellow, the Register Office, the Theatre were deserted by the ladies.

They are, in fact, our most attractive stars.


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