Letter from Robert Burns to John McMurdo, 26 November 1788
Sanquhar 26th Nov. 1788
Sir,
I write you this & the enclosed literally en passant, for
I am just baiting on my way to Ayr-shire. - I have
Philosophy or Pride enough, to support me with unwounded
in difference against the neglect of my mere dull superiors,
the nameless rank & file of Noblesse & Gentry, nay even to
keep my vanity quite sober under the larding of their Compliments;
but from those who are equally distinguished by
their Rank & Character, those who bear the more elegant
impressions of the Great Creator, on the richest materials,
their little notices & attentions are to me among the first of
earthly enjoyments. - The honor you did my Fugitive Pieces in
requesting copies of them is so highly flattering to my feelings &
Poetic Ambition that I could not resist even this half-opportunity
of scrawling off for you the enclosed as a small but
honest testimony how truly & gratefully I have the honour to be,
Sir, your deeply indebted humble serv.t
Rob.t Burns
Sir,
I write you this & the enclosed literally en passant, for
I am just baiting on my way to Ayr-shire. - I have
Philosophy or Pride enough, to support me with unwounded
in difference against the neglect of my mere dull superiors,
the nameless rank & file of Noblesse & Gentry, nay even to
keep my vanity quite sober under the larding of their Compliments;
but from those who are equally distinguished by
their Rank & Character, those who bear the more elegant
impressions of the Great Creator, on the richest materials,
their little notices & attentions are to me among the first of
earthly enjoyments. - The honor you did my Fugitive Pieces in
requesting copies of them is so highly flattering to my feelings &
Poetic Ambition that I could not resist even this half-opportunity
of scrawling off for you the enclosed as a small but
honest testimony how truly & gratefully I have the honour to be,
Sir, your deeply indebted humble serv.t
Rob.t Burns
Key details
- Archive number
- NTS/02/25/BRN/01/28
- Alt. number
- 3.6055
- Date
- 26 November 1788
- On display
- No
- Creator
- Burns, Robert (Author)
Archive information
Place of creation
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Letters from and to Robert Burns
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- Letter from Robert Burns to John McMurdo, 26 November 1788
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