Poems and Songs of Robert Burns
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1. Front matter2. Preface3. Song—Handsome Nell14. Song—O Tibbie, I Hae Seen The Day5. Song—I Dream’d I Lay6. Song—In The Character Of A Ruined Farmer7. Tragic Fragment8. Tarbolton Lasses, The9. Montgomerie’s Peggy10. Ploughman’s Life, The11. Ronalds Of The Bennals, The12. Song—Here’s To Thy Health13. Lass Of Cessnock Banks, The114. Song—Bonie Peggy Alison15. Song—Mary Morison16. Winter: A Dirge17. Prayer, Under The Pressure Of Violent Anguish18. Paraphrase Of The First Psalm19. First Six Verses Of The Ninetieth Psalm Versified, The20. Prayer, In The Prospect Of Death21. Stanzas, On The Same Occasion22. Fickle Fortune: A Fragment23. Raging Fortune—Fragment Of Song24. Impromptu—“I’ll Go And Be A Sodger”25. Song—“No Churchman Am I”26. A Stanza Added In A Mason Lodge27. My Father Was A Farmer28. John Barleycorn: A Ballad29. Death And Dying Words Of Poor Mailie, The Author’s Only Pet Yowe., The30. Poor Mailie’s Elegy31. Song—The Rigs O’ Barley32. Song Composed In August33. Song34. Song—Green Grow The Rashes35. Song—Wha Is That At My Bower-Door36. Remorse: A Fragment37. Epitaph On Wm. Hood, Senr., In Tarbolton38. Epitaph On James Grieve, Laird Of Boghead, Tarbolton39. Epitaph On My Own Friend And My Father’s Friend, Wm. Muir In Tarbolton Mill40. Epitaph On My Ever Honoured Father41. Ballad On The American War42. Reply To An Announcement By J. Rankine On His Writing To The Poet,43. Epistle To John Rankine44. A Poet’s Welcome To His Love-Begotten Daughter145. Song—O Leave Novels146. Fragment—The Mauchline Lady47. Fragment—My Girl She’s Airy48. The Belles Of Mauchline49. Epitaph On A Noisy Polemic50. Epitaph On A Henpecked Country Squire51. Epigram On The Said Occasion52. Another53. On Tam The Chapman54. Epitaph On John Rankine55. Lines On The Author’s Death56. Man Was Made To Mourn: A Dirge57. The Twa Herds; Or, The Holy Tulyie58. Epistle To Davie, A Brother Poet59. Holy Willie’s Prayer60. Epitaph On Holy Willie61. Death and Doctor Hornbook62. Epistle To J. Lapraik, An Old Scottish Bard63. Second Epistle To J. Lapraik64. Epistle To William Simson65. Postcript66. One Night As I Did Wander67. Tho’ Cruel Fate Should Bid Us Part68. Song—Rantin’, Rovin’ Robin169. Elegy On The Death Of Robert Ruisseaux170. Epistle To John Goldie, In Kilmarnock71. The Holy Fair172. Third Epistle To J. Lapraik73. Epistle To The Rev. John M’math74. Second Epistle to Davie75. Song—Young Peggy Blooms76. Song—Farewell To Ballochmyle77. Fragment—Her Flowing Locks78. Halloween179. To A Mouse, On Turning Her Up In Her Nest With The Plough, November, 178580. Epitaph On John Dove, Innkeeper81. Epitaph For James Smith82. Adam Armour’s Prayer83. The Jolly Beggars: A Cantata184. Song—For A’ That185. Song—Merry Hae I Been Teethin A Heckle86. The Cotter’s Saturday Night87. Address To The Deil88. Scotch Drink89. The Auld Farmer’s New-Year-Morning Salutation To His Auld Mare, Maggie90. The Twa Dogs191. The Author’s Earnest Cry And Prayer92. The Ordination93. Epistle To James Smith94. The Vision95. Suppressed Stanza’s Of “The Vision”96. Address To The Unco Guid, Or The Rigidly Righteous97. The Inventory198. To John Kennedy, Dumfries House99. To Mr. M’Adam, Of Craigen-Gillan100. To A Louse, On Seeing One On A Lady’s Bonnet, At Church101. Inscribed On A Work Of Hannah More’s102. Song, Composed In Spring103. To A Mountain Daisy,104. To Ruin105. The Lament106. Despondency: An Ode107. To Gavin Hamilton, Esq., Mauchline,108. Versified Reply To An Invitation109. Song—Will Ye Go To The Indies, My Mary?110. Song—My Highland Lassie, O111. Epistle To A Young Friend112. Address Of Beelzebub113. A Dream114. A Dedication115. Versified Note To Dr. Mackenzie, Mauchline116. The Farewell To the Brethren of St. James’ Lodge, Tarbolton.117. On A Scotch Bard, Gone To The West Indies118. Song—Farewell To Eliza119. A Bard’s Epitaph120. Epitaph On “Wee Johnie”121. The Lass O’ Ballochmyle122. Lines To An Old Sweetheart123. Motto Prefixed To The Author’s First Publication124. Lines To Mr. John Kennedy125. Lines Written On A Banknote126. Stanzas On Naething127. The Farewell128. Thomson’s Edward and Eleanora.129. The Calf130. Nature’s Law—A Poem131. Song—Willie Chalmers132. Reply To A Trimming Epistle Received From A Tailor133. The Brigs Of Ayr134. Fragment Of Song135. Epigram On Rough Roads136. Prayer—O Thou Dread Power137. Farewell Song To The Banks Of Ayr138. Address To The Toothache139. Lines On Meeting With Lord Daer1140. Masonic Song141. Tam Samson’s Elegy142. The Epitaph143. Per Contra144. Epistle To Major Logan145. Fragment On Sensibility146. A Winter Night147. Song—Yon Wild Mossy Mountains148. Address To Edinburgh149. Address To A Haggis150. To Miss Logan, With Beattie’s Poems, For A New-Year’s Gift, Jan. 1, 1787.151. Mr. William Smellie—A Sketch152. Song—Bonie Dundee153. Extempore In The Court Of Session154. Inscription For The Headstone Of Fergusson The Poet1155. Epistle To Mrs. Scott156. Verses Intended To Be Written Below A Noble Earl’s Picture1157. Prologue158. The Bonie Moor-Hen159. Song—My Lord A-Hunting160. Epigram At Roslin Inn161. Epigram Addressed To An Artist162. The Book-Worms163. On Elphinstone’s Translation Of Martial’s Epigrams164. Song—A Bottle And Friend165. Epitaph For William Nicol, Of The High School, Edinburgh166. Epitaph For Mr. William Michie167. Address To Wm. Tytler, Esq., Of Woodhouselee168. Epigram To Miss Ainslie In Church169. Burlesque Lament For The Absence Of William Creech, Publisher170. Note To Mr. Renton Of Lamerton171. Elegy On “Stella”172. The Bard At Inverary173. Epigram To Miss Jean Scott174. On The Death Of John M’Leod, Esq,175. Elegy On The Death Of Sir James Hunter Blair176. Impromptu On Carron Iron Works177. To Miss Ferrier178. Written By Somebody On The Window179. The Poet’s Reply To The Threat Of A Censorious Critic180. The Libeller’s Self-Reproof1181. Verses Written With A Pencil182. Song—The Birks Of Aberfeldy183. The Humble Petition Of Bruar Water184. Lines On The Fall Of Fyers Near Loch-Ness.185. Epigram On Parting With A Kind Host In The Highlands186. Strathallan’s Lament1187. Castle Gordon188. Song—Lady Onlie, Honest Lucky189. Theniel Menzies’ Bonie Mary190. The Bonie Lass Of Albany1191. On Scaring Some Water-Fowl In Loch-Turit192. Blythe Was She1193. A Rose-Bud By My Early Walk194. Epitaph For Mr. W. Cruikshank1195. Song—The Banks Of The Devon196. Braving Angry Winter’s Storms197. Song—My Peggy’s Charms198. The Young Highland Rover199. Birthday Ode For 31st December, 17871200. On The Death Of Robert Dundas, Esq., Of Arniston,201. Sylvander To Clarinda1202. Love In The Guise Of Friendship203. Go On, Sweet Bird, And Sooth My Care204. Clarinda, Mistress Of My Soul205. I’m O’er Young To Marry Yet206. To The Weavers Gin Ye Go207. M’Pherson’s Farewell208. Stay My Charmer209. Song—My Hoggie210. Raving Winds Around Her Blowing211. Up In The Morning Early212. Hey, The Dusty Miller213. Duncan Davison214. The Lad They Ca’Jumpin John215. Talk Of Him That’s Far Awa216. To Daunton Me217. The Winter It Is Past218. The Bonie Lad That’s Far Awa219. Verses To Clarinda220. The Chevalier’s Lament221. Epistle To Hugh Parker222. Of A’ The Airts The Wind Can Blaw1223. Song—I Hae a Wife O’ My Ain224. Lines Written In Friars’-Carse Hermitage225. To Alex. Cunningham, ESQ., Writer226. Song.—Anna, Thy Charms227. The Fete Champetre228. Epistle To Robert Graham, Esq., Of Fintry229. Song.—The Day Returns230. Song.—O, Were I On Parnassus Hill231. A Mother’s Lament232. The Fall Of The Leaf233. I Reign In Jeanie’s Bosom234. Auld Lang Syne235. My Bonie Mary236. The Parting Kiss237. Written In Friar’s-Carse Hermitage238. The Poet’s Progress239. Elegy On The Year 1788240. The Henpecked Husband241. Versicles On Sign-Posts242. Robin Shure In Hairst243. Ode, Sacred To The Memory Of Mrs. Oswald Of Auchencruive244. Pegasus At Wanlockhead245. Sappho Redivivus—A Fragment246. Song—She’s Fair And Fause247. Impromptu Lines To Captain Riddell248. Lines To John M’Murdo, Esq. Of Drumlanrig249. Rhyming Reply To A Note From Captain Riddell250. Caledonia—A Ballad251. To Miss Cruickshank252. Beware O’ Bonie Ann253. Ode On The Departed Regency Bill254. Epistle To James Tennant Of Glenconner255. A New Psalm For The Chapel Of Kilmarnock256. Sketch In Verse257. The Wounded Hare258. Delia, An Ode259. The Gard’ner Wi’ His Paidle260. On A Bank Of Flowers261. Young Jockie Was The Blythest Lad262. The Banks Of Nith263. Jamie, Come Try Me264. I Love My Love In Secret265. Sweet Tibbie Dunbar266. The Captain’s Lady267. John Anderson, My Jo268. My Love, She’s But A Lassie Yet269. Song—Tam Glen270. Carle, An The King Come271. The Laddie’s Dear Sel’272. Whistle O’er The Lave O’t273. My Eppie Adair274. On The Late Captain Grose’s Peregrinations Thro’ Scotland275. Epigram On Francis Grose The Antiquary276. The Kirk Of Scotland’s Alarm277. Presentation Stanzas To Correspondents278. Sonnet On Receiving A Favour279. Extemporaneous Effusion280. Song—Willie Brew’d A Peck O’ Maut1281. Ca’ The Yowes To The Knowes282. I Gaed A Waefu’ Gate Yestreen283. Highland Harry Back Again284. The Battle Of Sherramuir285. The Braes O’ Killiecrankie286. Awa’ Whigs, Awa’287. A Waukrife Minnie288. The Captive Ribband289. My Heart’s In The Highlands290. The Whistle—A Ballad291. To Mary In Heaven292. Epistle To Dr. Blacklock293. The Five Carlins294. Election Ballad For Westerha’295. Prologue Spoken At The Theatre Of Dumfries296. Sketch—New Year’s Day, 1790297. Scots’ Prologue For Mr. Sutherland298. Lines To A Gentleman,299. Elegy On Willie Nicol’s Mare300. The Gowden Locks Of Anna301. Postscript302. Song—I Murder Hate303. Gudewife, Count The Lawin304. Election Ballad305. Elegy On Captain Matthew Henderson306. The Epitaph307. Verses On Captain Grose308. Tam O’ Shanter309. On The Birth Of A Posthumous Child310. Elegy On The Late Miss Burnet Of Monboddo311. Lament Of Mary, Queen Of Scots, On The Approach Of Spring312. There’ll Never Be Peace Till Jamie Comes Hame313. Song—Out Over The Forth314. The Banks O’ Doon—First Version315. The Banks O’ Doon—Second Version316. The Banks O’ Doon—Third Version317. Lament For James, Earl Of Glencairn318. Lines Sent To Sir John Whiteford, Bart319. Craigieburn Wood320. Epigram On Miss Davies321. The Charms Of Lovely Davies322. What Can A Young Lassie Do Wi’ An Auld Man323. The Posie324. On Glenriddell’s Fox Breaking His Chain325. Poem On Pastoral Poetry326. Verses On The Destruction Of The Woods Near Drumlanrig327. The Gallant Weaver328. Epigram At Brownhill Inn1329. Lovely Polly Stewart330. Fragment,—Damon And Sylvia331. Johnie Lad, Cock Up Your Beaver332. My Eppie Macnab333. Altho’ He Has Left Me334. My Tocher’s The Jewel335. O For Ane An’ Twenty, Tam336. Thou Fair Eliza337. My Bonie Bell338. Sweet Afton339. Address To The Shade Of Thomson340. Nithsdale’s Welcome Hame341. Frae The Friends And Land I Love342. Such A Parcel Of Rogues In A Nation343. Ye Jacobites By Name344. I Hae Been At Crookieden345. O Kenmure’s On And Awa, Willie346. Epistle To John Maxwell, ESQ., Of Terraughty347. Second Epistle To Robert Graham, ESQ., Of Fintry348. The Song Of Death349. Poem On Sensibility350. The Toadeater351. Divine Service In The Kirk Of Lamington352. The Keekin’-Glass353. A Grace Before Dinner, Extempore354. A Grace After Dinner, Extempore355. O May, Thy Morn356. Ae Fond Kiss, And Then We Sever357. Behold The Hour, The Boat, Arrive358. Thou Gloomy December359. My Native Land Sae Far Awa360. I do Confess Thou Art Sae Fair361. Lines On Fergusson, The Poet362. The Weary Pund O’ Tow363. When She Cam’ Ben She Bobbed364. Scroggam, My Dearie365. My Collier Laddie366. Sic A Wife As Willie Had367. Lady Mary Ann368. Kellyburn Braes369. The Slave’s Lament370. O Can Ye Labour Lea?371. The Deuks Dang O’er My Daddie372. The Deil’s Awa Wi’ The Exciseman373. The Country Lass374. Bessy And Her Spinnin’ Wheel375. Love For Love376. Saw Ye Bonie Lesley377. Fragment Of Song378. I’ll Meet Thee On The Lea Rig379. My Wife’s A Winsome Wee Thing380. Highland Mary381. Auld Rob Morris382. The Rights Of Woman383. Epigram On Seeing Miss Fontenelle In A Favourite Character384. Extempore On Some Commemorations Of Thomson385. Duncan Gray386. Here’s A Health To Them That’s Awa387. A Tippling Ballad388. Poortith Cauld And Restless Love389. On Politics390. Braw Lads O’ Galla Water391. Sonnet Written On The Author’s Birthday,392. Wandering Willie—First Version393. Wandering Willie—Revised Version394. Lord Gregory395. Open The Door To Me, Oh396. Lovely Young Jessie397. Meg O’ The Mill398. Meg O’ The Mill—Another Version399. The Soldier’s Return400. The True Loyal Natives401. On Commissary Goldie’s Brains402. Lines Inscribed In A Lady’s Pocket Almanac403. Thanksgiving For A National Victory404. Lines On The Commemoration Of Rodney’s Victory405. The Raptures Of Folly406. Kirk and State Excisemen407. Extempore Reply To An Invitation408. Grace After Meat409. Grace Before And After Meat410. Impromptu On General Dumourier’s Desertion From The French Republican Army411. The Last Time I Came O’er The Moor412. Logan Braes413. Blythe Hae I been On Yon Hill414. O Were My Love Yon Lilac Fair415. Bonie Jean—A Ballad416. Lines On John M’Murdo, ESQ.417. Epitaph On A Lap-Dog418. Epigrams Against The Earl Of Galloway419. Epigram On The Laird Of Laggan420. Song—Phillis The Fair421. Song—Had I A Cave422. Song—By Allan Stream423. Whistle, And I’ll Come To You, My Lad424. Phillis The Queen O’ The Fair425. Come, Let Me Take Thee To My Breast426. Dainty Davie427. Robert Bruce’s March To Bannockburn428. Behold The Hour, The Boat Arrive429. Down The Burn, Davie430. Thou Hast Left Me Ever, Jamie431. Where Are The Joys I have Met?432. Deluded Swain, The Pleasure433. Thine Am I, My Faithful Fair434. On Mrs. Riddell’s Birthday435. My Spouse Nancy436. Address437. Complimentary Epigram On Maria Riddell438. Remorseful Apology439. Wilt Thou Be My Dearie?440. A Fiddler In The North441. The Minstrel At Lincluden442. A Vision443. A Red, Red Rose444. Young Jamie, Pride Of A’ The Plain445. The Flowery Banks Of Cree446. Monody447. The Epitaph448. Pinned To Mrs. Walter Riddell’s Carriage449. Epitaph For Mr. Walter Riddell450. Epistle From Esopus To Maria451. Epitaph On A Noted Coxcomb452. On Capt. Lascelles453. On Wm. Graham, Esq., Of Mossknowe454. On John Bushby, Esq., Tinwald Downs455. Sonnet On The Death Of Robert Riddell456. The Lovely Lass O’ Inverness457. Charlie, He’s My Darling458. Bannocks O’ Bear Meal459. The Highland Balou460. The Highland Widow’s Lament461. It Was A’ For Our Rightfu’ King462. Ode For General Washington’s Birthday463. Inscription To Miss Graham Of Fintry464. On The Seas And Far Away465. Ca’ The Yowes To The Knowes—Second Version466. She Says She Loes Me Best Of A’467. To Dr. Maxwell468. To The Beautiful Miss Eliza J—N469. On Chloris470. On Seeing Mrs. Kemble In Yarico471. Epigram On A Country Laird,472. On Being Shewn A Beautiful Country Seat473. On Hearing It Asserted Falsehood474. On A Suicide475. On A Swearing Coxcomb476. On An Innkeeper Nicknamed “The Marquis”477. On Andrew Turner478. Pretty Peg479. Esteem For Chloris480. Saw Ye My Dear, My Philly481. How Lang And Dreary Is The Night482. Inconstancy In Love483. The Lover’s Morning Salute To His Mistress484. The Winter Of Life485. Behold, My Love, How Green The Groves486. The Charming Month Of May487. Lassie Wi’ The Lint-White Locks488. Dialogue song—Philly And Willy489. Contented Wi’ Little And Cantie Wi’ Mair490. Farewell Thou Stream491. Canst Thou Leave Me Thus, My Katie492. My Nanie’s Awa493. The Tear-Drop494. For The Sake O’ Somebody495. A Man’s A Man For A’ That496. Craigieburn Wood497. The Solemn League And Covenant498. Lines sent with a Present of a Dozen of Porter.499. Inscription On A Goblet500. Apology For Declining An Invitation To Dine501. Epitaph For Mr. Gabriel Richardson502. Epigram On Mr. James Gracie503. Bonie Peg-a-Ramsay504. Inscription At Friars’ Carse Hermitage505. There Was A Bonie Lass506. Wee Willie Gray507. O Aye My Wife She Dang Me508. Gude Ale Keeps The Heart Aboon509. O Steer Her Up An’ Haud Her Gaun510. The Lass O’ Ecclefechan511. O Let Me In Thes Ae Night512. Her Answer513. I’ll Aye Ca’ In By Yon Town514. O Wat Ye Wha’s In Yon Town515. Ballads on Mr. Heron’s Election, 1795516. Inscription For An Altar Of Independence517. The Cardin O’t, The Spinnin O’t518. The Cooper O’ Cuddy519. The Lass That Made The Bed To Me520. Had I The Wyte? She Bade Me521. Does Haughty Gaul Invasion Threat?522. Address To The Woodlark523. Song.—On Chloris Being Ill524. How Cruel Are The Parents525. Mark Yonder Pomp Of Costly Fashion526. ’Twas Na Her Bonie Blue E’e527. Their Groves O’Sweet Myrtle528. Forlorn, My Love, No Comfort Near529. Fragment,—Why, Why Tell The Lover530. The Braw Wooer531. This Is No My Ain Lassie532. O Bonie Was Yon Rosy Brier533. Song Inscribed To Alexander Cunningham534. O That’s The Lassie O’ My Heart535. Inscription536. Fragment.—Leezie Lindsay537. Fragment.—The Wren’s Nest538. News, Lassies, News539. Crowdie Ever Mair540. Mally’s Meek, Mally’s Sweet541. Jockey’s Taen The Parting Kiss542. Verses To Collector Mitchell543. Postscript544. The Dean Of Faculty545. Epistle To Colonel De Peyster546. A Lass Wi’ A Tocher547. Heron Election Ballad, No. IV.548. Complimentary Versicles To Jessie Lewars549. O Lay Thy Loof In Mine, Lass550. A Health To Ane I Loe Dear551. O Wert Thou In The Cauld Blast552. Inscription To Miss Jessy Lewars553. Fairest Maid On Devon Banks554. Glossary