Works written in 1786 (65)
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A Bard's Epitaph
“Is there a whim-inspired fool ...”
A poem written in 1786 and performed by John Gordon Sinclair
A Winter Night
“When biting Boreas, fell and dour ...”
A poem written in 1786 and performed by Phyllis Logan
A dedication to Gavin Hamilton Esq
“Expect na, sir, in this narration ...”
A poem written in 1786 and performed by Gerry Mulgrew
Adam Armour's Prayer
“Gude pity me, because I'm little ...”
A poem written in 1786 and performed by Gerry Carruthers
Address Of Beelzebub
“Long life, my Lord, an' health be yours ...”
A poem written in 1786 and performed by Maureen Beattie
Address To The Toothache
“My curse upon your venom'd stang ...”
A poem written in 1786 and performed by Richard Wilson
Address To The Unco Guid
“O ye wha are sae guid yoursel' ...”
A poem written in 1786 and performed by Phyllis Logan
Address to Edinburgh
“Edina! Scotia's darling seat! ...”
A poem written in 1786 and performed by Juliet Cadzow
Address to a Haggis
“Fair fa' your honest, sonsie face ...”
A poem written in 1786 and performed by John Gordon Sinclair
Composed in Spring
“Again rejoicing Nature sees ...”
A song written in 1786 and performed by Gerry Carruthers
Despondency
“Oppress'd with grief, oppress'd with care ...”
A poem written in 1786 and performed by Maureen Beattie
Epigram On Rough Roads
“I'm now arrived -- thanks to the gods ...”
An epigram written in 1786 and performed by Phyllis Logan
Epistle To A Young Friend
“I Lang hae thought, my youthfu' friend ...”
An epistle written in 1786 and performed by Ralph Riach
Epistle from a Taylor to Robert Burns
“What waefu' news is this I hear ...”
An epistle written in 1786 and performed by Paul Higgins
Epistle to Captain William Logan at Park
“Hail, thairm-inspirin, rattlin Willie! ...”
A poem written in 1786 and performed by David Hayman
Epistle to James Smith
“Dear Smith, the sleest, pawkie thief ...”
An epistle written in 1786 and performed by Gerry Carruthers
Epitaph for Gavin Hamilton Esq
“The poor man weeps - here Gavin sleeps ...”
An epitaph written in 1786 and performed by Paul Higgins
Epitaph for Robert Aiken Esq;
“Know thou, O stranger to the fame ...”
An epitaph written in 1786 and performed by Elaine C Smith
Epitaph on Wee Johnie
“Whoe'er thou art, O reader, know, ...”
An epitaph written in 1786 and performed by Elaine C Smith
Extempore reply to an invitation
“Sir, Yours this moment I unseal ...”
A poem written in 1786 and performed by Tam Dean Burn
Extempore to Mr Gavin Hamilton
“To you, sir, this summons I've sent ...”
A poem written in 1786 and performed by Tam Dean Burn
Farewell to Eliza
“From thee, Eliza, I must go ...”
A song written in 1786 and performed by Phil McKee
Farewell to the Banks of Ayr
“The gloomy night is gath'ring fast ...”
A song written in 1786 and performed by Clare Grogan
Here's His Health In Water
“Altho' my back be at the wa', ...”
A song written in 1786 and performed by Hannah Gordon
Highland Lassie O
“Nae gentle dames tho' ne'er sae fair ...”
A song written in 1786 and performed by Gary Lewis
Jeremiah 15th, Ch 10 V
“Ah, woe is me, my mother dear! ...”
A poem written in 1786 and performed by Tam Dean Burn
Letter to James Tennant, Glenconner
“Auld com'rade dear and brither sinner ...”
An epistle written in 1786 and performed by Gary Lewis
Lines To An Old Sweetheart
“Once fondly lov'd, and still rememb'red dear ...”
A poem written in 1786 and performed by David Hayman
Lines Written on a Banknote
“Wae worth thy pow'r, thou cursed leaf! ...”
A poem written in 1786 and performed by Liam Brennan
Lines on Meeting with Lord Daer
“This wot ye all whom it concerns ...”
Nature's Law
“Let other heroes boast their scars ...”
A poem written in 1786 and performed by Paul Young
On Miss Wilhelmina Alexander
“'Twas ev'n, the dewy fields were green ...”
A song written in 1786 and performed by Gary Lewis
On Wee Johnie
“Whoe'er thou art, O reader, know ...”
An epitaph written in 1786 and performed by Blythe Duff
On a Scotch Bard Gone to the West Indies
“A' ye wha live by sowps o' drink ...”
A poem written in 1786 and performed by Blythe Duff
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
Robert Burns' Answer [to 'Epistle from a Taylor to Robert Burns']
“What ails ye now, ye lousie bitch ...”
A poem written in 1786 and performed by Simon Donald
Rusticity's ungainly Form
“Rusticity's ungainly form ...”
A poem written in 1786 and performed by Joyce Falconer
Second Epistle to Davie
“I'm three times doubly o'er your debtor ...”
A poem written in 1786 and performed by Ian McDiarmid
Tam Samson's Elegy
“Has auld Kilmarnock seen the Deil? ...”
An elegy written in 1786 and performed by Eileen McCallum
The Auld Farmer's New-Year-Morning Salutation To His Auld Mare, Maggie
“A Guid New-year I wish thee, Maggie ...”
A poem written in 1786 and performed by Tom Fleming
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 Brigs of Ayr
“The simple Bard, rough at the rustic plough ...”
A poem written in 1786 and performed by Multiple Readers
The Calf
“Right, sir! your text I'll prove it true ...”
A poem written in 1786 and performed by Siobhan Redmond
The Farewell
“Farewell, old Scotia's bleak domains, ...”
A song written in 1786 and performed by John Cairney
The Farewell. To the Brethren of St James's Lodge, Tarbolton
“Adieu! A heart-warm, fond adieu! ...”
A song written in 1786 and performed by Crawford Logan
The Inventory
“Sir, as your mandate did request ...”
A poem written in 1786 and performed by Stuart McQuarrie
The Jolly Beggars : I am a bard of no regard
“I am a bard of no regard ...”
A poem written in 1786 and performed by Gerry Mulgrew
The Lament. Occasioned by the Unfortunate Issue of a Friend's Amour
“O thou pale orb that silent shines ...”
A poem written in 1786 and performed by David Hayman
The Night was still
“The night was still, and o'er the hill ...”
A poem written in 1786 and performed by Barbara Rafferty
The Northern Lass
“Though cruel fate should bid us apart ...”
A song written in 1786 and performed by John Shedden
The Ordination
“Kilmarnock Wabsters, fidge an' claw ...”
A poem written in 1786 and performed by Derek Riddell
The Rantin Dog, The Daddie O't
“O wha my babie-clouts will buy ...”
A song written in 1786 and performed by Phyllis Logan
The Sons of Old Killie
“Ye sons of old Killie, assembled by Willie ...”
A song written in 1786 and performed by Gary Lewis
To A Mountain Daisy
“Wee, modest crimson-tipped flow'r ...”
A poem written in 1786 and performed by Maureen Beattie
To Dr John MacKenzie
“Friday first's the day appointed ...”
A poem written in 1786 and performed by John Shedden
To John Kennedy
“Farewel, dear Friend! May Guid luck hit you ...”
An epitaph written in 1786 and performed by John Shedden
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 John Kennedy
“Now, Kennedy if foot or horse ...”
A poem written in 1786 and performed by Jonathan Watson
To Mrs C
“Thou flattering mark of friendship kind ...”
A poem written in 1786 and performed by Tam Dean Burn
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
