Life of Robert Burns, criticism on his writings, and some observations on the Scottish peasantry

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T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1809
 

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TitleLife of Robert Burns, criticism on his writings, and some observations on the Scottish peasantry
Volume 1 of The Works of Robert Burns; with an Account of His Life, and a Criticism on His Writings. To which are Prefixed, Some Observations on the Character and Condition of the Scottish Peasantry, James Currie
AuthorRobert Burns
EditorJames Currie
Edition6
PublisherT. Cadell and W. Davies, 1809
Original fromthe University of Virginia
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