In Memory of Edward Wilson, Who Repented of what was in his Mind to Write after Section

In Memory of Edward Wilson, Who Repented of what was in his Mind to Write after Section

Original Text
Lewis Campbell, The Life of James Clerk Maxwell, with a selection from his correspondence and occasional writings and a sketch of his contributions to science. London: Macmillan, 1882. QC 16 M4C3 Gerstein Library
Rigid Body (sings).
2    Flyin’ through the air,
3Gin a body hit a body,
4    Will it fly? and where?
5Ilka impact has its measure,
6    Ne’er a ane hae I,
7Yet a’ the lads they measure me,
8    Or, at least, they try.
9Gin a body meet a body
10    Altogether free,
11How they travel afterwards
12    We do not always see.
13Ilka problem has its method
14    By analytics high;
15For me, I ken na ane o’ them,
16    But what the waur am I?

Notes

1] [Title]: section: perhaps Section A (Mathematics and Physics), meeting of the British Association.
Maxwell here modifies Robert Burns' poem, "Comin Thro' the Rye". Back to Line
Publication Start Year
1882
RPO poem Editors
Ian Lancashire
RPO Edition
2001
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