Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-01-26
PEOPLES BARD
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poet, how he was born of humble par
ents unable to give their children 1he
luxury of the common school eauca'
ton, vet the boy learned from inc
noble spirited father much thac ~
would have been impossible for MN
to learn in the highest schools OF thau
time. Burns early awakened TO 'haV
noble feeling which is the common
heritage of humanity, and wh'ch
mortals term love. A poet wlIllouV
love is a physical and metaphysical
failure.
When he was still but lad he had
for a partner in the harvest helo d
bonnie, sweet, sonsie lassie, and what
was more natural to one of his tenn
permanent and ability but that ne
would make her song, and IL was 10
the tune of her fayorite reel that he
COMPOSED his first love song, which,
although not of great MERIT ne III
after years always looked back to WIN
pleasure as the first glimpse of the
world of love which made and marred
his after life.
He little dreamed that his fame
would endure, but such was his fond
est wish.
Much has been said and written
about his life and character, and while
opinions have differed and criticism
has been freely used, his rare poetic
genius lifts us up from the trials ana
struggles of life with force which
increases with the fight OF time.
AS a humorist and satirist he stands
unrivaled in literature. In rescuing
from obscurity many of the heroic
deeds of Scotland's sons, Burns rem
dered to his countrymen a service
which shall never be forgotten, and to
him belongs the credit of uniting the
highland and the lowland of Scotland.
lie was the greatest master of song
that Scotland ever produced, who
through the deep tragedy of his life
shines with brilliancy as marvellous
example of manhood and powerful
exponent of the brotherhood of all
mankind.
"The Cottage Where Bobert Burns
Was Born" was sung by VIM. Clark
in a manner that elected much APP
plause.
James Booths excellent voice was
next heard in Burns production, "a
Mans a Man for a That"
'The Hagis" came along in due
time and was represented by piper
Edwards, Frank Merchant and Alex
Smith. The supper was most excel
lent one and was done full justice.
After supper the toast "Scotland"
was responded to j. P. Mari with an
original poem. Mr.. Marr's praises
have been widely sung since his great
production of similar nature one
year ago, and while it has seemed i'm
possible to surpass that one the gen.
tleman has still further proven his
wonderful literary genius in the fol-
lowing poem which he recited:
Here's tae Aud Scotland, fill your glasses;
Here's tae her sons and onsie asses
And ony sOOr cOnceited asses
VIVA wish her i'll.
Lord heep their bachled lives wi ashes
Up to the fill.
But leaze me on the sturdy chiel
Wha has nae THOUGHT but wish her weel,
Lang may he live, and may the Dell
Ne'er be his share.
But check for-chow by Davils stel
May he sit there.
1t CARS the bluid dance through the heart
10 hear some collan TAX her part
An gle auld Scotland her desart
For what she's den.
To lend the WARP the art
" freedoms theme
Lang Syne when she was gle sair made
An ancient foes did her invade,
Via THOUGHT her thistle could be laid
Forever low.
Then Wallace barred his doughty blade
An met the foe.
Her heath's been moistened VII her blind
Her streems wi it's game rinnin red
An cairns moo abOon her dead
Their story tell
WHARF, on some field o. martial deed
They glorious fell.
An Stern' brig an Waterloo
Tell what her helm lads can do,
An' mony anc's had cause to rue
The hapless hour
They were sue daft as dare her to
Defend her power.
IN India's plain and Alna's hight,
And mony other well-won fight
Auld Scotland's sword VII n her might
She struck the blow.
An' ony foe that stayed in sight
She laid them low.
.ang may she bear this motto gran,
He C!aymOre Drlgnt WITHIN her hair:
Defend the liberties O man
On shore and sea
i'll tyranny in every Ian
Shall cease to be-
What BARNS hae fan to her lot,
Burns, Campbell, Taniehil and Scott,
he Ettrick Shepherd, and she's got
The sweetest BARN
hat ever sang Hal or Cot
Her Lady Narne.
TX bill and glen, ilk misty brae,
Is sacred to some poets lay.
ONE legend weird or story CAV
o. gallant WIGHT.
r gObn-haunted castle gray
Whala fns he ..lA