Lexicographical Neighbors of Poortith
Literary usage of Poortith
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Works of Robert Burns by Robert Burns (1839)
"O poortith cauld, and restless love, Ye wreck my peace between ye ; Yet poortith
a' I could forgive, An 'twere na for my Jennie. ..."
2. The Poems and Songs of Robert Burns by Robert Burns (1909)
"poortith CAULD AND RESTLESS LOVE Tune—" Cauld Kail in Aberdeen." O poortith cauld,
and restless love, Ye wrack my peace between ye; ..."
3. The British poets, including translations by British poets (1822)
"O poortith cauld, and restless love, Ye wreck my peace between ye; Yet poortith
a' I could forgive, An' 't werena for my Jeanie. ..."
4. The Poetry of Robert Burns by Robert Burns (1897)
"O poortith CAULD THOMSON (Vol. i. Part n. 1798). ... 0 poortith Cauld is held to
refer to her rejecting a gauger for the man she married (see ante, p. ..."