Works with a theme of life (28)
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Annotations in Verse
“Wisdom and Science - honor'd Powers! ...”
A poem written in 1793 and performed by Lorraine McIntosh
Bessy and her Spinning Wheel
“O leeze me on my spinnin-wheel ...”
A song written in 1792 and performed by Crawford Logan
Elegy on Mr William Cruikshank A.M.
“Now honest William's gaen to Heaven ...”
Epistle to Captain William Logan at Park
“Hail, thairm-inspirin, rattlin Willie! ...”
A poem written in 1786 and performed by David Hayman
Epitaph on my own friend, and my father's friend, William Muir in Tarbolton
“An honest man here lies at rest ...”
An epitaph performed by Gerda Stevenson
Farewell Thou Stream
“Farewell, thou stream that winding flows ...”
A poem written in 1794 and performed by Lorraine McIntosh
Fragment - Why, Why Tell Thy Lover
“Why, why tell thy lover ...”
A song written in 1795 and performed by Lorraine McIntosh
Here's a bottle and an honest friend
“Here's, a bottle and an honest friend! ...”
A poem written in 1787 and performed by Alex Norton
I Rede you beware o' the Ripples
“I rede you beware o' the ripples, young man ...”
A song performed by Alison Peebles
In answer to one who affirmed of a well-known Character here, Dr Babington, that there was Falsehood in his very looks
“That there is Falsehood in his looks ...”
A poem written in 1794 and performed by Stella Gonet
Letter to James Tennant, Glenconner
“Auld com'rade dear and brither sinner ...”
An epistle written in 1786 and performed by Gary Lewis
My Peggy's Face
“My Peggy's face, my Peggy's form ...”
A song written in 1787 and performed by Gary Lewis
O poortith cauld and restless love
“O Poortith cauld and restless love ...”
Occasional Address, Spoken by Miss Fontenelle, on her benefit night
“Still anxious to secure a partial favour, ...”
A poem written in 1793 and performed by Alison Peebles
On Captain Lascelles
“When Lascelles thought fit from this world to depart ...”
A poem written in 1794 and performed by Lorraine McIntosh
On Robert Riddel
“To Riddel, much-lamented man ...”
A poem written in 1794 and performed by Lorraine McIntosh
Phillis The Fair
“While larks with little wing ...”
A song written in 1793 and performed by Lorraine McIntosh
Prayer - O Thou Dread Power [Lying at a Rev. Friend's house one night, the author left the following verses in the room where he slept]
“O thou dread pow'r, whop reign'st above ...”
A poem written in 1786 and performed by Tam Dean Burn
Sketch New Year's Day. To Mrs Dunlop
“This day, Time winds th' exhausted chain ...”
A poem written in 1789 and performed by Stella Gonet
The Banks of Nith
“The Thames flows proudly to the sea ...”
A song written in 1788 and performed by Shirley Henderson
The Inventory
“Sir, as your mandate did request ...”
A poem written in 1786 and performed by Stuart McQuarrie
The Solemn League and Covenant
“The Solemn League and Covenant ...”
To Dr Maxwell, on Miss Jessy Staig's recovery
“Maxwell, if merit here you crave ...”
A poem written in 1794 and performed by Liz Lochhead
Written In Friars' Carse Hermitage
“Thou whom chance may hither lead ...”
A poem written in 1788 and performed by Liz Lochhead
Written Under The Picture of the Celebrated Miss Burns
“Cease, ye prudes, your envious railing ...”
A poem written in 1787 and performed by Cal Macaninch
