The Works Of The Ettrick Shepherd Poems Ballads

Excerpt from The Works of the Ettrick Shepherd: Poems Ballads In the present volume, we have endeavoured not only to give a complete collection of the Poetical Works of the Ettrick Shepherd, but also to present them in such a classified order, that each can be easily found under its own separate head. It is hoped that this simple plan will be an additional recommendation to the volume. The Poems themselves are so various in length, subject, and character, that some such arrangement was judged advisable, instead of throwing them together indiscriminately, or in the chronological order of their composition. They are "orient pearls," which, instead of being strung at random in publication, are worthy of a careful setting; and whether this has been done successfully, the reader is left to judge. It is deeply to be regretted that the late Professor Wilson, who had resolved to write the Life of James Hogg, was prevented by his numerous literary avocations and declining health from carrying his purpose into effect. For who could so well have accomplished such a labour of love in embalming the memory of the Ettrick Shepherd as Christopher North? To supply so irreparable a loss, the Memoir of Hogg contained in the present volume has been written, partly from communications with his family, partly from oral intimations of the few friends who still survive, and partly from his own reminiscences which he appended to several of his publications, and which are now given in their collected form at the end of this volume, as his Autobiography. And from this source and the Memoir, it is hoped that the reader will be able to learn how the author of the "Queen's Wake" looked, lived, and acted - what struggles he endured, and what difficulties he surmounted - and with what unsuspecting simplicity and warm-hearted honesty his checkered career was lightened and animated from its commencement to its close. And what need to speak of his genius? That is attested by the poems themselves, and the universal suffrage in their behalf. Note To Centenary Edition. In this Centenary Edition the Pictorial Illustrations are more numerous than in any previous edition, being now augmented by a series of engravings illustrative of the writings of the author, from designs by Keeley Halswelle, A. R. S. A., W. Small, and J. Lawson; and also by an engraving of the monumental statue of the Ettrick Shepherd erected at St. Mary's Loch. An Appendix to the Author's Life is also added, containing an account of the inauguration of the statue, the celebration of the centenary of his birth, a notice of his family, and other matters of interest. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

James Hogg was one of Scotland's most important poets, and in this comprehensive volume, readers will find a collection of his finest work. From his evocative pastoral poetry to his stirring ballads and satirical verses, this volume showcases Hogg's range and versatility. A must-read for fans of Scottish literature and poetry. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.