Works written in 1785 (40)
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A Fragment [When first I came to Stewart Kyle]
“When first I came to Kyle Stewart ...”
A song written in 1785 and performed by Douglas Henshall
Address to the Deil
“O Thou! Whatever title suit thee! ...”
A poem written in 1785 and performed by Liam Brennan
Death and Doctor Hornbook
“Some books are lies frae end to end, ...”
A poem written in 1785 and performed by Alan Cumming
Epistle To Davie, A Brother Poet
“While winds frae aff Ben-Lomond blaw ...”
An epistle written in 1785 and performed by Ian McDiarmid
Epistle To J. Lapraik
“While briers an' woodbines budding green ...”
An epistle written in 1785 and performed by David Rintoul
Epistle To The Rev. John M'math
“While at the stook the shearers cow'r ...”
An epistle written in 1785 and performed by John Sessions
Epitaph On Holy Willie
“Here Holy Willie's sair worn clay ...”
An epitaph written in 1785 and performed by John Sessions
Epitaph on John Dove, Innkeeper
“Here lies Johnny Pidgeon, ...”
An epitaph written in 1785 and performed by Daniela Nardini
Epitaph on a Wag in Mauchline
“Lament 'im, Mauchline husbands a' ...”
An epitaph written in 1785 and performed by Blythe Duff
Halloween
“Upon that night, when fairies light ...”
A poem written in 1785 and performed by Ralph Riach
Holy Willie's Prayer
“O Thou, who in the heavens does dwell ...”
A poem written in 1785 and performed by Richard Wilson
Lines Addressed to Mr John Ranken
“Ae day, as Death, that grusome carl ...”
A poem written in 1785 and performed by Blythe Duff
Lines, wrote by Burns, while on his deathbed
“He who of Ranken sang, lies stiff and dead ...”
A poem written in 1785 and performed by Douglas Henshall
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
On An Innkeeper Nicknamed The Marquis
“Here lies a mock Marquis, whose titles were shamm'd ...”
An epitaph written in 1785 and performed by Alan Cumming
One Night As I Did Wander
“One night as I did wander ...”
A song written in 1785 and performed by Phyllis Logan
Scotch Drink
“Let other poets raise a fracas ...”
A poem written in 1785 and performed by David Rintoul
Second Epistle To J. Lapraik
“While new-ca'd kye rowte at the stake ...”
An epistle written in 1785 and performed by David Rintoul
The Bonniest Lass
“The bonniest lass that ye meet neist ...”
A song written in 1785 and performed by Alan Cumming
The Braes o' Ballochmyle
“The Catrine woods were yellow seen, ...”
A song written in 1785 and performed by Liam Brennan
The Jolly Beggars : Fiddlers Tune
“Let me ryke up to dight that tear ...”
A song written in 1785 and performed by Alan Cumming
The Jolly Beggars : I am a son of Mars
“I am a Son of Mars who have been in many wars ...”
A song written in 1785 and performed by Douglas Henshall
The Jolly Beggars : John Highlandman
“A Highland lad my love was born, ...”
A song written in 1785 and performed by Hannah Gordon
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 : Merry Andrew
“Sir Wisdom's a fool when he's fou ...”
A song written in 1785 and performed by Robert Carlyle
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
The Jolly Beggars : Sir Wisdom's a fool when he's fou
“Sir Wisdom's a fool when he's fou ...”
A song written in 1785 and performed by Tam Dean Burn
The Jolly Beggars : Sodger Laddie
“I once was a maid, tho' I cannot tell when ...”
A song written in 1785 and performed by Maureen Beattie
The Mauchline Wedding
“When Eighty five was seven month auld ...”
A song written in 1785 and performed by Alan Cumming
The Twa Dogs
“Twas in that place o' Scotland's isle ...”
A poem written in 1785 and performed by David Rintoul
The Vision
“The sun had clos'd the winter day ...”
A poem written in 1785 and performed by Crawford Logan
The Vision Suppressed
“With secret throes I marked that earth ...”
A poem written in 1785 and performed by Crawford Logan
Third Epistle To J. Lapraik
“Guid speed and furder to you, Johnie ...”
An epistle written in 1785 and performed by David Rintoul
To W. Simpson, Ochiltree
“I gat your letter, winsome Willie ...”
An epistle written in 1785 and performed by Gerry Carruthers
To a Louse
“Ha! whaur ye gaun , ye crowlin ferlie? ...”
A poem written in 1785 and performed by Robert Carlyle
To a Mouse
“Wee sleekit cow'rintim'rous beastie ...”
Verses addressed to J Ranken
“I am a keeper of the law ...”
A poem written in 1785 and performed by Douglas Henshall
