 | Robert Burns, James Currie - 1844 - 706 pages
...; It 's no in makin' muckle mair ;™ It 's no in books ; it 's no in lear To make us truly blest : If happiness hae not her seat And centre in the breast....be wise, or rich, or great. But never can be blest : 7 Without. * Hum, or whistle. «Then. *Toit. utaucanore Nae treasures, nor pleasures, Could make... | |
 | John Wilson - 1845 - 236 pages
...and rest; It's no in makin' muckle mair; If a no in books, if s no in lear, To make us truly blest; If happiness hae not her seat And centre in the breast,...treasures, nor pleasures, Could make us happy lang; The heart ay's the part ay, That makes us right or wrang." Through all these Epistles we hear him exulting... | |
 | Congregational churches - 1922 - 754 pages
...inheritance of truth and peace. We wish you a Happy New Year, thanking dear old Bobby Burns for telling us: " If happiness hae not her seat And centre in the breast,...treasures nor pleasures Could make us happy lang; The heart aye's the part aye That makes us right or wrang." THE JUBILEE MEETING By Secretary George L.... | |
 | 1846 - 374 pages
...and rest ; It's no in makin muckle mair ; It's no in books, it's no in lair, To make us truly blest ; If Happiness hae not her seat, And centre in the breast...treasures, nor pleasures, Could make us happy lang ; The heart ay's the part ay, That makes us right or wrang." The misfortunes which have befallen him, he... | |
 | Congregational churches - 1912 - 826 pages
...mind and one heart with the glad-tidings which we take with us into the New Year. "If happiness has not her seat And centre in the breast, We may be wise, or rich or great, Put never can be blest. No treasures nor pleasures Can make us happy long; The heart, aye, is the part,... | |
 | William Howitt - Literary landmarks - 1847 - 524 pages
...it's no in lear ; To make us truly blest ; If happiness hae not her seat And centre in the breast, \Ve may be wise, or rich, or great, But never can be blest. Nac treasures, nor pleasures, Could make us happy lang ; The heart ay's the part ay, That makes us... | |
 | Robert Burns - English poetry - 1849 - 906 pages
...rest ; It't oo in making muckle mair : It's no in books ; it's no in lear, To mak us truly blest ! If happiness hae not her seat And centre in the breast, We may b- wise, or rich, or great, But never can be blest : Nae treasures, nor pleasures, Could make us happy... | |
 | 430 pages
...no' in leaf, To make ns truly blest ; If happiness has riot her seat Ann centre in the breast, A\> may be wise, or rich, or great, But never can be blest, — BUHNS. THERE i* not a sweeter spot in England than the little village of 1) . I had almost said... | |
 | Garland - 1850 - 152 pages
...no in making muckle moir, Its no in books, its no in lear, To make us truly blest; If happiness have not her seat And centre in the breast, We may be wise,...treasures, nor pleasures, Could make us happy lang ; The heart ay's the part ay, That makes us right or wrang. MY FATHER MADE THEM ALL. Seest thou the trees... | |
 | Daniel Scrymgeour - English poetry - 1850 - 596 pages
...rest : It's no in makin' mnckle mair,5 It's no in books, it's no iu lear',e To make us truly blest : If happiness ha'e not her seat And centre in the breast,...rich, or great, But never can be blest ; Nae treasures or pleasures Could make us happy lang ; The heart aye's the part ayo That mak's us right or wrang.... | |
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It's no in titles nor in rank ; It's no in wealth like Lon'on bank, To purchase peace and rest ; It's no in making muckle, mair : It's no in books, it's no in lear, To make us truly blest : If happiness hae not her seat And centre in the breast, We may... 
