PASSAGES IN THE LIFE OF A PLOUGHBOY. BY THE LATE DAVID GORRIE. DUNDEE: WILLIAM MIDDLETON, 64 HIGH STREET. J. DEWAR & SON, PERTH. 1857.. TO THE READER. Amongst the many writings left by the late DAVID GORRIE, the following "LIFE OF A PLOUGHBOY" his friends have been advised to publish by itself, as containing much that is interesting to that class of men, as well as to the general reader. It appeared originally in the columns of the Strathmore Journal, and was well received. He has left many other posthumous writings, some of which may hereafter be laid before the public, if this publication meet with encouragement. (RECAP) HD1532 G68 661160 PASSAGES IN THE LIFE OF A PLOUGHBOY. CHAPTER I. But tho' deception in thy smile, And tread with me this toilsome road.—Linn. It has been discovered by those who study the science of sound, that jarring or inharmonious notes in music are not heard at so great a distance as really tuneful sounds are, though they may be equally loud. In approaching a church where a congregation is singing praise, the most musical voices are those that we first hear; while, if any person is singing out of tune, the discord is scarcely perceptible out of doors, however painful to the musical ear it may be within A |
