James Hogg
James Hogg
James Hoggwas a Scottish poet, novelist and essayist who wrote in both Scots and English. As a young man he worked as a shepherd and farmhand, and was largely self-educated through reading. He was a friend of many of the great writers of his day, including Sir Walter Scott, of whom he later wrote an unauthorized biography. He became widely known as the "Ettrick Shepherd", a nickname under which some of his works were published, and the character name he...
NationalityScottish
ProfessionPoet
sweet love-is dwelling-place
Musical cherub, soar, singing, away! Then, when the gloaming comes, Low in the heather blooms Sweet will thy welcome and bed of love be! Emblem of happiness, Blest is thy dwelling-place O, to abide in the desert with thee!
religious people delight
Nothing in the world delights a truly religious people so much as consigning them to eternal damnation.
life love-is body
O, love, love, love! Love is like a dizziness; It winna let a poor body Gang about his biziness!
sweet rose bud
The daisy is fair, the day-lily rare, The bud o' the rose as sweet as it's bonnie.
men mind firsts
Man mind yoursel is the first commandment.