O tejto knihe
Moja knižnica
Knihy v službe Google Play
CONTENTS.
LETTERS.
No.
I.
Page.
To Mr. John Richmond, Edinburgh.
Mossgiel, Feb. 17, 1786. Giving an
account of some of his compositions
II. To Mr. M Wie, Writer, Ayr.
Mossgiell, 17th April, 1786, with four
copies of his poems-Anxiety of a
poet militant
III.
IV.
To Mons. James Smith, Mauchline.
Monday morning, Mossgiel, 1786.-
Voyage to the West Indies delayed.-
Woman!
To Mr. David Brice, Mossgiel, June 12, 1786. Approaching departure for
Jamaica-About to commence poet
in print, and then to turn a wise man
as fast as possible
V. To Gavin Hamilton, Esq. Mauchline.
Edinburgh, Dec. 7, 1786. Rising fame
-his birth-day to be inserted in the
almanacks-Patronage-Lord Glen-
cairn-The Caledonian Hunt
VI.
VII.
3
5
-
6
To Dr. McKenzie, Mauchline. Wed-
nesday morning. Inclosing him the ex-
tempore verses on dining with Lord
Daer-Character of Professor Dugald
To John Ballantine, Esq. Banker,
Ayr. Edinburgh, 13th Dec. 1786. A
host of Patrons and Patronesses
b*
VIII.
IX.
X.
XI.
To Mr. William Chalmers, Writer,
Ayr. Edinburgh, Dec. 27, 1786. A hu-
morous sally
To John Ballantine, Esq. Edinburgh,
Jan. 14, 1787. Mr. Miller's offer of a
farm at Dalswinton-Honors done
him at a mason-lodge
To the same. With a copy of "The
banks o' bonie Doon."
To the same. Edinburgh, Feb. 24,
1787. Poems on the eve of publica-
tion-his phiz to be prefixed to them
XII. To Mr. James Candlish, Student in
Physic, College, Glasgow. Edinburgh,
March 21, 1787. Return from Scep-
ticism to Religion-still “the old man
with his deeds."
XIII.
XIV.
XV.
XVI.
XVII.
To the same. Engages to assist
Johnson in the Scots Musical Mu-
seum
To William Creech, Esq. (of Edin-
burgh) London, Selkirk, 13th May,
1787. His tour in Scotland.—“ Wil-
lie 's awa.
To Mr. W. Nicol, Master of the
High school, Edinburgh. Carlisle, June
1, 1787. A journey on his mare Jenny
Geddes-Humorous and in the Scot-
tish dialect
To the same. Mauchline, June 18,
1787. Milton's Satan his favourite-
Misfortune of the poetic character—
Estimate of his friends and acquain-
To Gavin Hamilton, Esq. Stirling,
28th Aug. 1787. Account of his ram-
bles-A visit to Mr. H- -'s rela-
tions.
11
12
14
15
16
17
20
22
24
XIX.
To Miss Margaret Chalmers, (now
Mrs. Hay of, Edinburgh) Sept. 26,
1787. Fireside of Wisdom and Pru-
dence-Admiration of the fair sex
about a farm at Dumfries-compli-
ment to Charlotte-" The banks of
the Devon."
Edinburgh, Nov. 21, 1787. Hints
to her and Charlotte about letter-
writing-Affection "The Wabster's
grace.
دو
Edinburgh, Dec. 12, 1787. A bruis-
ed limb and blue devils. Taken up
with the bible
28
29
30
Edinburgh, Dec. 19, 1787. On the
stilts, not poetic but oaken.-His mot- motto, I DARE. His enemy moimeme ibid. Edinburgh, March 15, 1787. Bar-
gain for the Ellisland farm completed
-Settling to business-Dr. John-
son's observation-Firmness
31
Mauchline, 7th April, 1788. Thanks
for their introduction to Miss Kennedy 32
Hairbreadth love-escapes-Fore-
bodings
Edinburgh, Sunday. Entered into
the Excise-satisfied with himself.
To Miss Mn, Saturday noon,
St. James's Square, Newtown, Edin-
burgh. Compliments a Greenland ex-
pression
XX. To Mr. Robert Ainslie, Edinburgh.
Edinburgh, Sunday morning, Nov. 23,
1787, Declines a supper-engagement
-Warm friendship
XXI. To Miss Chalmers. Edinburgh, Dec.
1787. Reproaches her timidity re-
specting his poetic compliments-
Remarks on Mr.
33
ibid.
34
35
36
XXII.
XXIII.
XXIV.
XXV.
XXVI.
To Mr. Morison, Wright, Mauch-
line. Ellisland, Jan. 22, 1788. A ludi-
crous specimen of the Bathos
To Mr. James Smith, Avon Print-
field, Linlithgow. Mauchline, April
28, 1788. Opens a twenty-four gun-
battery-Estimate of some men's
ideas His recent marriage-" The
beginning of sorrows."
To Mr. Robert Ainslie. Mauchline,
May 26, 1788. Finishing his excise
instructions-Fortunate in his bar-
gains-Conjugal happiness-Charac-
ter of Mrs. B-
To the same.
Ellisland, June 14,
1788. Cares and anxieties-Fancy and
judgment-Hints about marriage
To the same. Ellisland, June 30,
1788. About a profile of a Mr. H—.
Folly of talking about one's private
affairs-Close of a letter of Boling-
broke to Dean Swift
XXVII. To Mr. George Lockhart, Merchant,
Glasgow. Mauchline, July 18, 1788.
The lovely Miss Bailies-Idea of an
accomplished woman
XXVIII.
To Mr. Beugo, Engraver, Edin-
burgh. Ellisland, Sept. 9, 1788. At a
loss for social communication-Ellis-
land the elbow of existence-Ayr-
shire and his darling Jean
XXIX. To Miss Chalmers, Edinburgh. Ellis-
land, near Dumfries, Sept. 16, 1788.
Bad harvest-Tender regrets-His
marriage-Description of Mrs. B.—
Her "woodnote wild"-Excise-Po-
etical speculations-Friars Carse
XXX.
To Mrs. Dunlop of Dunlop. Mauch-
line, 27th Sept. 1788. Grateful for her
criticisms-Verses on a mother's loss
of her son
XXXI. To Mr. James Johnson, Edinburgh. Two more songs-Asks a fair subject for his muse
XXXII. To Dr. Blacklock. Mauchline, Nov.
15, 1788. Poetical labours-Gratitude
--the Doctor's benevolence
XXXIII. To Mr. Robert Ainslie. Ellisland,
Jan. 6, 1789. Compliments of the sea-
"Reason and resolve"-" Ne-
son-
ver to despair.”
52
XXXIV. ToMr. James Hamilton, Grocer, Glas-
gow. Ellisland, May 26, 1789. Sympa-
thy in his misfortunes
XXXV. To Wm. Creech, Esq. Ellisland, May
30, 1789. Tooth ache personified-
Another specimen of the Bathos
XXXVI. To Mr. Robert Ainslie. Ellisland,
June 8, 1789. Overwhelmed with bu-
siness Serious counsel
XXXVII.
XXXVIII.
XXXIX..
XL.
To Capt. Riddel, Carse. Elusland,
Oct. 16, 1789. Poetic apprehensions
"The Whistle"-" Here are we
met." &c.
To the same. "An old Song."
To Mr. Robert Ainslie. Ellisland,
Nov. 1, 1789. Appointed to an excise
division-droll harangue of a recruit-
ing sergeant
To Mr. Peter Hill, Bookseller, Edin-
burgh. Ellisland, Feb. 2, 1790. His ras-
cally occupation as Gauger must serve
as an apology for his silence-Asks af-
ter a celebrated lady of his own name
-Commissions some cheap books--
Smollett's works on account of their
incomparable humour-Is nice only
in the appearance of his Poets-must