 Wi' mair o' horrible and awfu', Which ev"n to name wad be unlawfu'. As Tammie glowr'd, amaz'd, and curious, The mirth and fun grew fast and furious : The piper loud and louder blew ; The dancers quick and quicker flew ; They reel'd, they set, they cross'd,...  Robert Burns: A Memoir - Page 56by James White - 1859 - 100 pagesFull view - About this book
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..."Tarn o' Shanter" and culminates in sometimes near frenzy, as when Tarn gapes at the dancing witches: As Tammie glowr'd, amaz'd, and curious, The mirth...and reekit, And coost her duddies to the wark, And linket at it in her sark! (11. 143-50) This effect is reinforced by the alliterating pairs or triplets... | |
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