The Complete Works of Robert BurnsTHE WORKS AND MEMOIRS OF A GREAT POET,Reading editionChapter navigation872 reading sectionsGo to chapterChoose a chapter…Front matterCOMPLETE WORKSROBERT BURNS:POEMS, SONGS, AND CORRESPONDENCE.A NEW LIFE OF THE POET,BOSTON:ARCHIBALD HASTIE, ESQ.,EDITIONTHE WORKS AND MEMOIRS OF A GREAT POET,DEDICATION.PREFACE.TO DR. ARCHIBALD LAURIE.POEMS.EPITAPHS, EPIGRAMS, FRAGMENTS, &c.SONGS AND BALLADS.GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE.LIFE OF ROBERT BURNS.LIFE OF ROBERT BURNS. 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