Works with a theme of class (32)

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  1. Siobhan Redmond

    A Dream

    “Guid-Mornin' to our Majesty ...”

    A poem written in 1786 and performed by Siobhan Redmond

  2. Jonathan Watson

    A Penitential thought, in the hour of Remorse - Intended for a Tragedy

    “All devil as I am, a damned wretch ...”

    A poem written in 1771-9 and performed by Jonathan Watson

  3. Gerry Mulgrew

    A dedication to Gavin Hamilton Esq

    “Expect na, sir, in this narration ...”

    A poem written in 1786 and performed by Gerry Mulgrew

  4. Maureen Beattie

    Address Of Beelzebub

    “Long life, my Lord, an' health be yours ...”

    A poem written in 1786 and performed by Maureen Beattie

  5. Paul Higgins

    Auld Rob Morris

    “There's Auld Rob Morris that wons in yon glen ...”

    A song written in 1792 and performed by Paul Higgins

  6. Phyllis Logan

    Braw Lads O Galla Water

    “Braw, braw lads on Yarrow-braes ...”

    A song written in 1793 and performed by Phyllis Logan

  7. Laura Fraser

    Epigrams on Lord Galloway

    “What dost thou in that mansion fair ...”

    An epigram written in 1793 and performed by Laura Fraser

  8. Liz Lochhead

    Extempore - On being shown a beautiful Country seat belonging to Maxwell of Cardoness

    “We grant they're thine, those beauties all ...”

    An epigram written in 1794 and performed by Liz Lochhead

  9. Phyllida Law

    Extempore - on some commemorations of Thomson

    “Dost thou not rise, indignant shade ...”

    A poem written in 1791 and performed by Phyllida Law

  10. John Gordon Sinclair

    Green Grow The Rashes

    “Green grow the rashes, o ...”

    A song written in 1783 and performed by John Gordon Sinclair

  11. David Rintoul

    I Reign In Jeanie's Bosom

    “Louis, what reck I by thee ...”

    A song written in 1788 and performed by David Rintoul

  12. John Bett

    Lines Written on a window at the King's Arms Tavern, Dumfries

    “Ye men of wit and wealth, why all this sneering ...”

    A poem written in 1795 and performed by John Bett

  13. Brian Cox

    Lines on Meeting with Lord Daer

    “This wot ye all whom it concerns ...”

    A poem written in 1786 and performed by Brian Cox

  14. Laura Fraser

    Lord Gregory

    “O mirk, mirk is this midnight hour ...”

    A song written in 1793 and performed by Laura Fraser

  15. Alex Norton

    My Collier laddie

    “Whare live ye, my bonie lass ...”

    A song written in 1792 and performed by Alex Norton

  16. Stuart McQuarrie

    My Lady's gown there's gairs upon't

    “My lady's gown there's gairs upon't ...”

    A song written in 1787 and performed by Stuart McQuarrie

  17. Cal Macaninch

    O Gat ye me wi' naething

    “Gat ye me, O gat ye me ...”

    A poem performed by Cal Macaninch

  18. Tom Fleming

    O Tibbie, I Hae Seen The Day

    “O Tibbie, I hae seen the day ...”

    A song written in 1771-9 and performed by Tom Fleming

  19. Liz Lochhead

    On Maxwell of Cardoness

    “Bless Jesus Christ, O Cardoness ...”

    An epigram written in 1794 and performed by Liz Lochhead

  20. Tom Fleming

    The Cotter's Saturday Night

    “My lov'd, my honour'd, much respected friend ...”

    An epigram performed by Tom Fleming

  21. Siobhan Redmond

    The Dean Of The Faculty

    “Dire was the hate at old Harlaw ...”

    A poem written in 1796 and performed by Siobhan Redmond

  22. Denis Lawson

    The Guidwife of Wauchope-House, to Robert Burns, the Airshire Bard

    “My canty, witty, rhyming plougman, ...”

    A poem written in 1787 and performed by Denis Lawson

  23. Paul Young

    The Heron Ballads : Wham will we send to London town

    “Wham will we send to London town ...”

    A song written in 1795 and performed by Paul Young

  24. John Cairney

    The Ronalds of the Bennals

    “In Tarbolton, ye ken, there are proper young men, ...”

    A poem written in 1780 and performed by John Cairney

  25. John Bett

    The Toadeater

    “No more of your titled acquaintances boast ...”

    A poem performed by John Bett

  26. David Rintoul

    The Twa Dogs

    “Twas in that place o' Scotland's isle ...”

    A poem written in 1785 and performed by David Rintoul

  27. Simon Donald

    The rowin't in her apron

    “Our young lady's a huntin gane ...”

    A song written in 1796 and performed by Simon Donald

  28. Phil McKee

    Tibbie Dunbar

    “O Wilt thou go wi' me, sweet Tibbie Dunbar ...”

    A song written in 1789 and performed by Phil McKee

  29. Tam Dean Burn

    To Mr Gavin Hamilton. Mauchline

    “I hold it, sir, my bounten duty ...”

    A poem written in 1786 and performed by Tam Dean Burn

  30. John Ramage

    To the Hon Mr RM, of Panmure, on his high Phaeton

    “Thou fool, in thy Phaeton towering ...”

    A poem written in 1794 and performed by John Ramage

  31. Barbara Rafferty

    Verses intended to be written below a noble Earl's picture

    “Whose is that noble, dauntless brow? ...”

    A poem written in 1786 and performed by Barbara Rafferty

  32. Stuart McQuarrie

    When she cam ben she bobbed

    “O when she cam ben she bobbed fu' law ...”

    A song written in 1792 and performed by Stuart McQuarrie

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