The prose works of Robert Burns

96 To Lady W. M. Constable.-Acknowledging a Pre-

Page.

" Queen

97 To Mrs. Graham, of Fintry.-Inclosing

Mary's Lament"

From the Rev. G. Baird, Feb. 8.-Requesting Assist-
ance in publishing the Poems of Michael Bruce

...

98 To the Rev. G. Baird.-In Reply to the above

99 To Dr. Moore.-Inclosing "Tam O'Shanter," &c.

100 From Dr. Moore, March 29.-With Remarks on

"Tam O Shanter,' &c.

101 To the Rev. Arch. Alison, Feb. 14.-Acknowledg-

ing his present of the "Essays on the Principles

of Taste," with Remarks on the Book

102 To Mr. Cunningham.-With a Jacobite Song, &c.

103 To Mrs. Dunlop.-Comparison between Female

Attractions in high and humble Life

104 To Mr. Cunningham, June 11.-Requesting his

Interest for an oppressed Friend

105 From the Earl of Buchan.-Inviting the Bard to the

Coronation of the Bust of Thomson on Ednam Hill 251

106 To the Earl of Buchan.-In Reply

107 From the Earl of Buchan, Sept. 16.-Proposing a

Subject for our Poet's Muse

108 To Lady E. Cunningham.-Inclosing the "Lament

for James Earl of Glencairn"

109 To Mr. Ainslie.-State of his Mind after Inebriation 256

111 From Sir John Whitefoord, Oct. 16.-Thanks for
the "Lament on James Earl of Glencairn"
112 From A. F. Tytler, Esq. Nov. 27.-Criticism on
the Whistle and the Lament

113 To Miss Davies.-Apology for neglecting her Com-

inands-Moral Reflections

257

258

261

114 To Mrs. Dunlop.-Inclosing the "Song of Death" 264

115 To Mrs. Dunlop, Jan. 5, 1792.-Acknowledging

116 To Mr. William Smellie, Printer, Jan. 22.-Intro-

...

117 To Mr. W. Nicol.--Ironical Thanks for Advice

118 To Mr. Cunningham, March 3.-Commissions his

Arms to be cut on a Seal-Moral Reflections
119 To Mrs. Dunlop.--Account of his meeting with
Miss LB, and inclosing a Song on her

120 To Mr. Cunningham.-Wild Apostrophe to a Spirit 277

121 To Mrs. Dunlop, Sept. 24.-Account of his Family 283

122 To the same.-Letter of Condolence under Affliction 285

123 To the same. With a Poem entitled the " Rights

124 To Miss B. of York.-Letter of Friendship

125 To Miss C.-Character and Temperament of a Poet 291

126 To John M'Murdo, Esq.-Repaying Money

No.

CONTENTS.

127 To Mrs. R.-Advising her what Play to bespeak at

the Dumfries Theatre

128 To a Lady.-In Favour of a Player's Benefit

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296

298

299

132 To the same.-Lending Werter

133 To the same.-On a return of interrupted Friendship 301

134 To the same.-On a temporary Estrangement ibid

135 To John Syme, Esq.-Reflections on the Happiness

scripts lent to a deceased Friend

137 To Mr. Cunningham.-Melancholy Reflections -

Chearing Prospects of a better World

138 To

...

Supposes himself to be writing from

the Dead to the Living

139 To Mrs. Dunlop, Dec. 15, 1795.-Reflections on the

Situation of his Family in Case of his Death-

Praise of Cowper's "Task"

140 To Mrs. Dunlop, in London.-Expresses his Disap-

pointment-Appointment to the Excise-His

Religious Feelings-Remarks on Dr. Moore's

"View of Society and Manners," &c.

142 To Mrs. Dunlop.-Account of the Death of her

Daughter, and of his own ill Health

143 To Mrs. R. June 4, 1796.-Apology for not going

to the Birth-night Assembly

144 To Mr. Cunningham.-Account of his Illness, and

of his Poverty-Anticipation of his Death

145 To Mrs. Burns.-Sea Bathing affords little Relief

146 To Mrs. Dunlop, July 12, 1796.-Last Farewell

147 CORRESPONDENCE between Mr. THOMSON

and Mr. BURNS, including Criticisms on Scot-

tish Poetry, and on many of his Songs, &c.

241 To Mr. John Richmond, Edinburgh.-Giving an

Account of some of his Compositions

242 To Mr. M'W-ie, Writer, Ayr.-With four Copies
of his Poems-Anxiety of a Poet militant

243 To Mons. James Smith, Mauchlin.-Voyage to the

West Indies delayed-Woman!

244 To Mr. David Brice.-About to commence Poet in
Print, and then purposes to turn a wise Man
245 To Gavin Hamilton.-Rising Fame-His Birth-day
to be inserted in the Almanacks-Patronage

246 To Dr. Mackenzie.-Inclosing extempore Verses

Character of Professor D. Stewart

Page.

483

485

...

247 To J. Ballantyne, Esq.-A Host of Patrons

248 To Mr. Wm. Chalmers-A humourous Sally

249 To J. Ballantyne, Esq.-Mr Miller's offer of a Farm

at Dalswinton-Honours done him at a Mason

...

250 To the same.- -With a Copy of Verses

251 To the same. Poems on the Eve of Publication

252 To Mr. James Candlish.-Return from Scepticism to

Religion-Still "the old Man with his Deeds" 490

253 To the same.-Engages to assist Johnson in the

Scots Musical Museum

...

491

254 To Wm. Creech, Esq.-Relates his Tour in Scotland 492

255 To Mr. Wm. Nicol.-A Journey on his Mare, Jenny
Geddes

256 To the same.-Milton's Satan his favourite-Misfor-
tune of the Poetic Character-Estimate of his
Friends and Acquaintance

257 To Gavin Hamilton, Esq.-Account of his Rambles 498

258 To Miss Margaret Chalmers.-Fireside of Wisdom

and Prudence-Admiration of the Fair Sex

501

About a Farm at Dumfries-Compliment to Charlotte 504

Hints about Letter-writing-Affection-The Wab-

A bruised Limb, and blue Devils-Taken up with

...

On the Stilts, not Poetic, but Oaken.-His motto,

I dare-His Enemy, moi-meme

...

Bargain for the Ellisland Farm completed-Settling

Hair-breadth Love Escapes-Forebodings
Entered into the Excise-Satisfied with himself
259 To Miss Mn. Compliments a Greenland Ex-

...

260 To Mr. Robert Ainslie.-Declines a Supper En-
gagement-Warm Friendship

...

261 To Miss Chalmers-Reproaches her Timidity res-
pecting his Poetic Compliments

261 To Mr. Morison.-A ludicrous Specimen of the

Bathos
262 To Mr. James Smith.-Opens a 24-gun Battery-
Estimate of some Men's Ideas-His recent Mar-

riage
263 To Mr. Robert Ainslie.-Finishing his Excise In-
structions-Fortunate in his Bargains-Conjugal
Happiness

264 To Mrs. Dunlop -Descriptive of his Happiness in
the married State

265 To Mr. Robert Ainslie.-Cares and Anxieties-Fan-

cy and Judgment-Hints about Marriage

266 To the same.-Folly of talking about one's private

Affairs-Close of a Letter of Bolingbroke to Swift 525

267 To Mr. George Lockhart -The lovely Miss Bailies

-Idea of an accomplished Woman

...

268 To Mr. Beugo.-At a Loss for social Communica-

tion-Ellisland the Elbow of Existence-Ayr-

shire, and his darling Jean

269 To Miss Chalmers.-Tender Regrets-His Marriage

-Description of Mrs. Burns

...

270 To Mrs. Dunlop.-Grateful for her Criticisms-Ver-

ses on a Mother's Loss of her Son

271 To Mr. James Johnson-Two more Songs-Asks a

fair Subject for his Muse

272 To Dr. Blacklock-Poetical Labours-The Doctor's

Benevolence

273 To Mr Robt. Ainslie.-Compliments of the Season

-Reason and Resolve-Never to despair

274 To Mr James Hamilton-Sympathy in his Mis-

fortunes

375 To William Creech, Esq.-Tooth-ache personified
-Another Specimen of the Bathos

276 To Mr. Robert Ainslie.-Overwhelmed with Busi-

ness-Serious Counsel

277 & 8 To Captain Riddel.-Poetic Compositions...

279 To Mr. Robert Ainslie. -Appointed to an Excise

Commission-Droll Harangue of a Recruiting

Serjeant

280 To Mr. Peter Hill-Apology for his Silence-Re-

marks on Smollett's Works

281 To Mr. William Nicol.-A dead Mare-Theatrical

282 To Mr. Murdoch.-Apology for Negligence-Vene-
ration for his Father

...

283 To Crawford Tait, Esq.-Character and Recommen-

dation of Mr. Wm. Duncan-His own Condition 559

-Imprecations

284 To

285 To Mr. Alexander Dalziel.-Laments the Death of

his noble Patron, Lord Glencairn

286 To Mr. Thomas Sloan.-Favourite Quotations on

Fortitude and Perseverance

287 To Francis Grose, Esq.-Introducing Professor

Dugald Steward

288 To the same.-Three Traditions; one of them the

Foundation of Tam O'Shanter

289 To R. Graham, Esq.-Exculpates himself from a

Charge of Disaffection to Government

...

290 To Mr. T. Clarke.-Humourous Invitation to come

and teach Music in the Country

291 To Mrs. Dunlop.-Serious Thoughts-Resolves to

leave off Drinking and Politics

292 To Patrick Miller, Esq.-With a Copy of a new

Edition of his Poems

293 To J. F. Erskine, Esq.-Gratitude for his Patronage

Constitution and Reform-His Independence 578

294 To Mr. Robert Ainslie.-The merry Devil, Spunkie

his tutelar Genius--Thoughts on Scholarcraft-A

Tailor's Progress in Theology

295 To Miss K-

Benediction

Force of Beauty on Poets-A

...

296 To Lady Glencairn-Thanks and Gratitude-Ad-

vantages of his Excise Business-The Drama

297 To the Earl of Buchan.-With a Copy of "Bruce

to his Troops"

298 To the Earl of Glencairn.-Remembrance of his

noble brother, with a Copy of a new Edition of

his Poems

299 To Dr. Anderson.-Declines assisting in his 'pur-

posed Publication-Curses the Excise

59r

300 To Mrs. Dunlop.-Ill Health-Fragment of a Poem

on Liberty

301 To Mr. James Johnson.-Sends 41 Songs for the

"5th. vol. of the Museum-Lord B.'s Dirk

302 To Miss Fontenelle.-Accompanying a Prologue to

be spoken on her Benefit

303 To Peter Miller, Esq.-Declines an Engagement in
the Morning Chronicle-Offers occasional Con-

304 To Gavin Hamilton, Esq.-Congratulations on re-
turning Health-Cautions against Drinking-
Father Auld
305 To Mr..Sam. Clarke.--Deep Concern respecting a
Quarrel-A Toast the Cause of it

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598

600

603

306 To Mr. Alex. Findlater.-Schemes-Wishes-Hopes 602

307 To the Editors of the Morning Chronicle.-On the
Marquis of Lansdowne's Speech
308 To Col. W. Dunbar.-Is still alive, fulfilling one
great End of his Existence-Compliments of the
Season in the Bard's own Stile

309 To Mr. Heron.-Political Ballads-His Situation,

and Expectations in the Excise

310 Address of the Scots Distillers to Mr. Pitt

311 To the Magistrates of Dumfries -Petitions for the

Privilege of having his Children educated gratis 612

312 To Mr. James Johnson.-Pathetic Forebodings on
his Approaching Dissolution

His COMMON PLACE or SCRAP BOOK,

containing Observations, Hints, Songs, Frag-

ments, &c.

613

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