Works with a theme of politics (27)
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A Ballad [While prose work and rhymes]
“While prose-work and rhymes ...”
A song performed by Alex Norton
A Fragment [Ballad on the American War]
“When Guilford good our Pilot stood ...”
A song written in 1784 and performed by Alex Norton
A Fragment [On Glenriddel's Fox breaking his chain]
“Thou, Liberty, thou art my theme; ...”
A poem written in 1795 and performed by Stuart McQuarrie
A Toast. Lines on the Commemoration of Rodney's Victory
“Instead of a song, boys, I'll give you a toast ...”
A poem written in 1793 and performed by David Hayman
Dumfries Epigrams
“Copland faithful likeness, friend Painter, would'st seize? ...”
An epigram written in 1794 and performed by Paul Young
Epistle to Mr Tytler of Woodhouselee, Author of a Defence of Mary Queen of Scots
“Revered defender of beauteous Stuart ...”
An epistle written in 1787 and performed by Simon Donald
Epistle to Robert Graham Esq: of Fintry on the Election of the Dumfries string of Boroughs, Anno 1790
“Fintry, my stay in worldly strife ...”
An epistle written in 1790 and performed by Simon Tait
Extempore (on The Loyal Natives' Verses)
“Ye true 'Loyal Natives', attend to my song ...”
A poem written in 1794 and performed by Cal Macaninch
Here's a health to them that's awa
“Here's a health to them that's awa ...”
A song written in 1792 and performed by Barbara Rafferty
Lines To A Gentleman
“Kind Sir, I've read your paper through ...”
A poem written in 1790 and performed by John Sessions
Lines written on windows of the Globe Tavern, Dumfries
“The greybeard, old wisdom, may boast of his treasures, ...”
A poem written in 1796 and performed by Kate Dickie
Ode to the departed Regency bill 1789
“Daughter of Chaos' doting years ...”
A poem written in 1789 and performed by Liz Lochhead
On Commissary Goldie's Brains
“Lord, to account who dares Thee call ...”
A poem written in 1795 and performed by John Ramage
On Mr Pit's hair-powder tax
“Pray Billy Pit expain thy rigs ...”
A poem written in 1795 and performed by Lorraine McIntosh
Poetical Inscription, for An Altar to Independence at Kerroughtree, the Seat of Mr Heron, written in summer 1795
“Thou, of an independent mind ...”
A poem written in 1795 and performed by Stella Gonet
The Author's Earnest Cry and Prayer
“Ye Irish lords, ye knights an' squires ...”
A poem written in 1786 and performed by Alex Norton
The Five Carlins
“There was five Carlins in the South ...”
A song written in 1789 and performed by Annette Crosbie
The Heron Ballads : Buy Braw Troggin
“Wha will buy my Troggin ...”
The Heron Ballads : John Bushby's Lamentation
“'Twas in the seventeen hunder year ...”
A song performed by David Hayman
The Heron Ballads : The Election : A New Song
“Fy, let us a' to Kirkcudbright, ...”
A song written in 1795 and performed by Derek Riddell
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
The Kirk of Scotland's Garland
“Orthodox, orthodox, who believe in John Knox ...”
A poem written in 1789 and performed by Kate Dickie
The fete champetre
“O wha will to Saint Stephen's house ...”
A poem written in 1788 and performed by Phyllida Law
To Capt Gordon on being asked why I was not to be one of the party with him and his brother Kenmure at Syme's
“Dost ask, dear Captain, why from Syme ...”
A poem written in 1793 and performed by Cal Macaninch
