ALS : London, to Robert Burns, 1791 Mar. 29.

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ALS : London, to Robert Burns, 1791 Mar. 29.

Offers praise for some of Burns's work, and asks for Burns's comments on his own Zeluco. Advises Burns not to circulate copies of his poems so broadly, and to start writing in standard English rather than Scots.

1 item (4 p.) in case ; 35 cm.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8352420

Rosenbach Museum & Library

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Moore, John, 1729-1802

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English physician and writer. From the description of Letter, 1797 : [England]. (Duke University). WorldCat record id: 35203586 Scottish doctor and writer. From the description of ALS : London, to Robert Burns, 1791 Mar. 29. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 86165796 ...

Burns, Robert, 1759-1796

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Robert Burns (25 January 1759 – 21 July 1796) was a Scottish poet and lyricist. He is regarded as a pioneer of the Romantic movement, and after his death he became a great source of inspiration to the founders of both liberalism and socialism, and a cultural icon in Scotland and among the Scottish diaspora around the world. Celebration of his life and work became almost a national charismatic cult during the 19th and 20th centuries, and his influence has long been strong on Scottish literature. ...