Poetry.
Found in 2780 Collections and/or Records:
Commonplace Book containing drawings of scenery, characters, flora and fauna and miscellanous verse.
This volume contains numerous illustrations including the `Costume of the Ladies of Edinburgh, Spring 1828`, a drawing of the Water of Leith, a man in Albanian costume in southern Italy, the ruins of a Roman temple in Palmyra in Syria, together with flora and fauna. There are also verses from Shakespeare, Byrone, Washington Irving, Sir Walter Raleigh, Milton and James Thomson.
Commonplace-book, containing moral discourses, maxims, 'devices', and verse, including hymns and 'bouts-rimés', chiefly in French, but also in Latin and German., Late 17th century.
Commonplace book containing poems, excerpts from sermons, household recipes, etc., written in several hands., Late 18th century-early 19th century.
In 1827 the volume belonged to Margaret Davidson, Glasgow.
Commonplace book containing poems, household and medical recipes, riddles and notes, written in several hands.
Folios 1-20 contain a collection of verses, most of which are dated 1789.
Commonplace book in the hand of William Clydesdale., 1823, undated.
William Clydesdale was a Glasgow character and a fellow student of Thomas Muir, the political reformer (note inside front cover).
The commonplace book contains satirical, comic, and reflective verses by Clydesdale in Scots and English, some dated 1823, a few anecdotes, and annotations by Peter Mackenzie, author of ‘The life of Thomas Muir’ (Glasgow, 1831).
Commonplace-book, in various hands of the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries, including apparently original poems, translations of Horace, and theological notes., Late 17th century-early 18th century.
Many of the manuscripts contain notes, indexes, etc., by George Neilson.
Commonplace book, including poems of George Herbert., 1692.
The name Robert Wodrow occurs at intervals, and the manuscript may be in the historian's hand.
Commonplace book of Alexander Keith of Ravelston, (died 1751), but written in more than one hand., 1684-?1688.
Commonplace book of Andrew Douglas, consisting chiefly of philosophical reflections, poetry, notes on current affairs and medical receipts, mostly taken from printed sources., 1776-1780.
Commonplace book of Andrew Douglas, consisting chiefly of philosophical reflections, poetry, notes on current affairs and medical receipts, mostly taken from printed sources., 1772-1775.
The volume also contains some correspondence (folio 365) and a loose envelope (folio i).
Commonplace book of Andrew Douglas, consisting chiefly of philosophical reflections, poetry, notes on current affairs and medical receipts, mostly taken from printed sources., 1781-1785.
Commonplace book of Anne Fergusson, consisting of miscellaneous verse and prose excerpts., 1824-1836.
Sir Charles Dalrymple Fergusson (1800-1849), was the eldest son of Sir James Fergusson, 4th Baronet of Kilkerran, and Jean, second daughter of Lord Hailes. He inherited Newhailes in 1838 on the death of his aunt, Christian Dalrymple, when he assumed the additional surname of Dalrymple. Sir Charles was admitted Advocate in 1822, and in 1829 married Helen, daughter of David Boyle of Shewalton, Lord President of the Court of Session.
Commonplace book of Anne Fergusson, consisting of miscellaneous verse and prose excerpts, with some notes on sermons heard., 1830-1857, undated.
Sir Charles Dalrymple Fergusson (1800-1849), was the eldest son of Sir James Fergusson, 4th Baronet of Kilkerran, and Jean, second daughter of Lord Hailes. He inherited Newhailes in 1838 on the death of his aunt, Christian Dalrymple, when he assumed the additional surname of Dalrymple. Sir Charles was admitted Advocate in 1822, and in 1829 married Helen, daughter of David Boyle of Shewalton, Lord President of the Court of Session.
Commonplace book of Anne Fergusson of miscellaneous verse of Anne Fergusson and others., 1824-1835, undated.
Sir Charles Dalrymple Fergusson (1800-1849), was the eldest son of Sir James Fergusson, 4th Baronet of Kilkerran, and Jean, second daughter of Lord Hailes. He inherited Newhailes in 1838 on the death of his aunt, Christian Dalrymple, when he assumed the additional surname of Dalrymple. Sir Charles was admitted Advocate in 1822, and in 1829 married Helen, daughter of David Boyle of Shewalton, Lord President of the Court of Session.
Commonplace book of Donald Mackay, 1848, containing miscelleanous texts including medical prescriptions, texts of religious instruction, songs partly with music, and Gaelic songs, partly composed by Mackay himself.
Commonplace book of Dr Anna ('Nan') Shepherd, titled 'Gleanings', containing chiefly poetry., 1907-1947, undated.
Born in Cults, Dr Anna ('Nan') Shepherd was educated in Aberdeen and became a lecturer in English at Aberdeen College of Education. She wrote poems in Scots and English and three novels as well as articles for magazines and journals.
Commonplace book of Emma, Lady Hislop, consisting of verse and prose., 1813.
Emma, Lady Hislop was the daughter of Hugh Elliot, Diplomatist.
Commonplace book of Emma, Lady Hislop, consisting of verse and prose., 1814.
Emma, Lady Hislop was the daughter of Hugh Elliot, Diplomatist.
Commonplace book of Emma, Lady Hislop, consisting of verse and prose., 1817.
Emma, Lady Hislop was the daughter of Hugh Elliot, Diplomatist.
Commonplace book of Emma, Lady Hislop, consisting of verse and prose., 1820.
Emma, Lady Hislop was the daughter of Hugh Elliot, Diplomatist.
Commonplace book of Emma, Lady Hislop, consisting of verse and prose., Early 19th century-mid 19th century.
Emma, Lady Hislop was the daughter of Hugh Elliot, Diplomatist.
Commonplace book of Emma, Lady Hislop, consisting of verse and prose., Early 19th century-mid 19th century.
Emma, Lady Hislop was the daughter of Hugh Elliot, Diplomatist.
Commonplace book of Fife provenance, containing household and medical recipes, verse, and proverbs.
Commonplace book of Frances Tolmie., 1887-1892
A commonplace book containing poetry, quotations and articles, partly preserved as newspaper cuttings. The poetry is partly in English, partly in German. The prose texts concern international literary and philosophical subjects. A small poetry booklet and a number of press cuttings are loosely inserted.
Commonplace book of George Anderson, Glasgow.
As well as poetry, recipes and miscellaneous notes, the book includes instructions for road-making (page 3) and designs for a pump and a building for making lamp-black (pages 37, 66).