Works with a theme of work (39)
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An Extemporaneous Effusion on being appointed to the Excise
“Searching auld wives' barrels ...”
A poem written in 1788 and performed by Paul Young
Bessy and her Spinning Wheel
“O leeze me on my spinnin-wheel ...”
A song written in 1792 and performed by Crawford Logan
Bonie Jean
“There was a lass and she was fair ...”
A song written in 1793 and performed by Karen Dunbar
Epigram On Rough Roads
“I'm now arrived -- thanks to the gods ...”
An epigram written in 1786 and performed by Phyllis Logan
Epistle to Dr Blacklock
“Wow, but your letter made me vauntie ...”
An epistle written in 1789 and performed by Denis Lawson
Epistle to James Smith
“Dear Smith, the sleest, pawkie thief ...”
An epistle written in 1786 and performed by Gerry Carruthers
Extempore, in the Court of Session
“He clench'd his pamphlets in his fist ...”
A poem written in 1787 and performed by Barbara Rafferty
Grim Grizzle
“Grim Grizzel was a mighty Dame ...”
A poem written in 1795 and performed by Jonathan Watson
Hey Ca' thro
“Up wi' the carls of Dysart ...”
A song written in 1792 and performed by Barbara Rafferty
John Barleycorn: A Ballad
“There was three kings into the east, ...”
A song written in 1782 and performed by Liam Brennan
Lines Written on a window at the King's Arms Tavern, Dumfries
“Ye men of wit and wealth, why all this sneering ...”
Merry Hae I Been Teethin A Heckle
“O Merry hae I been teethin' a heckle ...”
A poem written in 1785 and performed by Ralph Riach
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
Pegasus at Wanlockhead
“With Pegasus upon a day ...”
A poem written in 1789 and performed by Liz Lochhead
Poem addressed to Mr Mitchell, Collector of Excise, Dumfries
“Friend o' the Poet, tried and leal ...”
A poem written in 1795 and performed by Cal Macaninch
Prologue spoken by Mr Woods
“When by generous Public's kind acclaim, ...”
A poem written in 1787 and performed by Douglas Henshall
Reply to Robert Riddell [Robert Burns]
“Dear Bard ...”
A poem written in 1789 and performed by Alex Norton
The Banks of Nith
“The Thames flows proudly to the sea ...”
A song written in 1788 and performed by Shirley Henderson
The Cardin' O't, the Spinnin' O't
“The cardin' o't, the spinnin' o't ...”
A song written in 1796 and performed by Siobhan Redmond
The Inventory
“Sir, as your mandate did request ...”
A poem written in 1786 and performed by Stuart McQuarrie
The Jolly Beggars : Love and Liberty - A Cantata
“When lyart leaves bestrow the yird, ...”
A song written in 1785 and performed by Multiple Readers
The Jolly Beggars : My Bonie Lass I Work in Brass
“My bonie lass I work in brass ...”
A song written in 1785 and performed by Dougray Scott
The Jolly Beggars : See the Smoking Bowl Before us
“See the smoking bowl before us ...”
A song written in 1785 and performed by John Shedden
To Captain Riddell
“Your News and Review, Sir, I've read through and through, Sir ...”
A poem written in 1789 and performed by Alex Norton
To Mr Gavin Hamilton. Mauchline
“I hold it, sir, my bounten duty ...”
A poem written in 1786 and performed by Tam Dean Burn
To Mr Graham of Fintry, On being appointed to my Excise Division
“I call no goddess to inspire my strains ...”
A poem written in 1789 and performed by Cal Macaninch
To Robert Graham Esq of Fintry Esq with a Request for an Excise Division
“When Nature her great Masterpiece designed ...”
To Robert Graham of Fintry Esq
“Late crippled of an arm, and now a leg ...”
An epistle written in 1791 and performed by Paul Young
To a painter
“Dear - , I'll gie ye some advice ...”
A poem written in 1787 and performed by Barbara Rafferty
To the Weaver's gin ye go
“My heart was ance as blythe and free ...”
A song written in 1788 and performed by Shirley Henderson
Verses written on a window of the Inn at Carron
“We cam' na here to view your warks ...”
A poem written in 1787 and performed by David Hayman
Young Jockey was the blythest lad
“Young Jockey was the blythest lad ...”
A song written in 1790 and performed by Daniela Nardini
