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Nov. 8. Defence of the Family of the Stuarts.
Baseness of insulting fallen Greatness
60 To Mrs. Dunlop, Dec. 17. With the Soldier's Song- Go
fetch to me a Pint o' Wine'
61 To a young Lady, who had heard he had been making a Bal-
lad on her, inclosing that Ballad
62 To Sir John Whitefoord. Thanks for Friendship-Reflec-
tions on the Poetical Character
63 From Gilbert Burns, Jan. 1, 1789. Reflections suggested by
the Day
64 To Mrs. Dunlop. Reflections on New Year's Day
65 To Dr. Moore. Account of his Situation and Prospects
66 To Professor Stewart, requiring his critical Aid. Jan. 20 67 To Bishop Geddes, Feb. 3.
68 To Mrs. Dunlop, March 4. Reflectious after a Visit to
Edinburgh
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69 To the Rev. P. Carfrae. Advice respecting the Publication
of Mr. Milne's Poems
70 To Dr. Moore, March 23. Inclosing a Poem
71 To Mr. Hill, April 2. Apostrophe to Frugality
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72 To Mrs. Dunlop, April 4. With Lines to the Right Hon.
C. J. Fox
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73 To Mr. Cunningham, May 4. With the first Draught of
the Poem on a wounded Hare
74 To Mr. M'Auley, of Dumbarton, June 4. Account of his
19 To Miss Williams, 1789. Thanks for her Poetic Compli-
80 From Miss Williams, Aug. 7. In Answer
81 To Mrs. Dunlop, Sept. 6. Praise of Zeluco
82 To. R. Graham, Esq. Inclosing some Electioneering Bal-
lads, &c.
Reflections on Religion
Good Advice
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147
Some Account of Ferguson
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83 To Mrs. Dunlop. Serious and interesting Reflections
84 To Sir John Sinclair. Account of a Book Society among
the Farmers of Nithsdale
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85 To Charles Sharpe, Esq. Inclosing a Ballad
86 To Mr. Gilbert Burns, Jan. 11, 1790. With a Prologue
spoken on the Dumfries Theatre
87 To Mrs. Dunlop, Jan. 25. Some Account of Falconer,
Author of the Shipwreck
170
88 From Mr. Cunningham. Enquiries after our Bard
89 To Mr. Cunningham, Feb. 13. In Reply to the above
90 To Mr. Hill, March 2. Orders for Books
91 To Mrs. Dunlop, April 10. Remarks on the Lounger, and
92 To Dr. Moore. Thanks for a Present of Zeluco
93 To Mrs. Dunlop, Aug. 8. Written under a Feeling of
wounded Pride
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185
94 To Mr. Cunningham, Aug. 8. Aspirations after Indepen-
95 To Mrs. Dunlop, Nov. Congratulations on the Birth of
her Grandson
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96 To Mr. Cunningham, Jan. 23, 1791. With an Elegy on
Miss Burnet, of Monboddo
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97 To Mr. Peter Hill, Jan. 17. Indignant Apostrophe to Po-
verty
190
98 From A. F. Tytler, Esq. Criticism on 'Tam o' Shanter'
99 To the same. In Answer
100 To Mrs. Dunlop, Feb. 7. Inclosing his Elegy on Miss
Burnet
196
101 To Lady W. M. Constable. Acknowledging a Present of
a Snuff Box
197
102 To Mrs. Graham, of Fintry. Inclosing Queen Mary's
Lament'
198
103 From the Rev, G. Baird, Feb. 8. Requesting Assistance
in publishing the Poems of Michael Bruce
199
104 To the Rev. G. Baird. In Reply to the above
105 To Dr. Moore. Inclosing' Tam o' Shanter,' &c.
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202
106 From Dr. Moore, March 29. With Remarks on 'Tam o'
Shanter,' &c.
206
107 To the Rev. Arch. Alison, Feb. 14. Acknowledging his
Present of the Essays on the Principles of Taste,' with
Remarks on the Book -
209
108 To Mr. Cunningham. With a Jacobite Song, &c.
109 To Mrs. Dunlop. Comparison between Female Attractions
111 To Mr. Cunningham, June 11. Requesting his Interest for
an oppressed Friend
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111 From the Earl of Buchan. Inviting the Bard to the Coro-
nation of the Bust of Thomson on Ednam Hill
217
112 To the Earl of Buchan. In Reply
218
113 From the Earl of Buchan, Sept. 16. Proposing a Subject
for our Poet's Muse
219
114 To Lady E. Cunningham. Inclosing the Lament for
James Earl of Glencairn'
220
115 To Mr. Ainslie. State of his Mind after Inebriation
116 From Sir John Whitefoord, Oct. 16. Thanks for the 'La-
ment on James Earl of Glencairn'
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223
117 From A. F. Tytler, Esq. Nov. 27. Criticism on the Whis
tle and the Lament
118 To Miss Davies. Apology for neglecting her Commands.
224
121 To Mr. William Smellie, Printer, Jan. 22. Introducing
Mrs. Riddel
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122 To Mr. W. Nicol. Ironical Thanks for Advice
123 To Mr. Cunningham, March 3. Commissions his Arms to
233
be cut on a Seal.
Moral Reflections
235
194 To Mrs. Dunlop.
127 To the same.
Account of his meeting with Miss L— B—, and inclosing a Song on her
125 To Mr. Cunningham. Wild Apostrophe to a Spirit
126 To Mrs. Dunlop, Sep. 24. Account of his Family
Letter of Condolence under Affliction
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129 To Miss B. of York. Letter of Friendship
130 To Miss C. Character and Temperament of a Poet 131 To John M Murdo, Esq. Repaying Money -
132 To Mrs. R. Advising her what Play to bespeak at the
Dumfries Theatre
133 To a Lady. In Favour of a Player's Benefit
Class of Society
Paying his Respects. On the gin-horse
On his Prospects in the Excise
258
140 To John Syme, Esq. Reflections on the Happiness of Mr. O. 262
141 To Miss➖➖ Requesting the Return of Manuscripts
lent to a deceased Friend
264
142 To Mr. Cunningham. Melancholy Reflections. Chearing-
Prospects of a better World
265
143 To Mrs. R. Supposes himself to be writing from the Dead
to the Living
268
144 To Mrs. Dunlop, Dec. 15, 1795. Reflections on the Situ- ation of his Family in Case of his Deathr. Praise of Cow- per's 'Task' -
145 To Mrs. Dunlop, in London. Expresses his Disappoint-
ment-Appointment to the Excise-His Religious Feel-
ings-Remarks on Dr. Moore's View of Society and
Manners,' &c.
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273
146 To Mrs. R. Jan. 20, 1796. Thanks for the Travels of
147 To Mrs. Dunlop. Account of the Death of her Daughter,
and of his own ill Health
148 To Mrs. R. June 4, 1766. Apology for not going to the
Birth-night Assembly
149 To Mr. Cunningham. Account of his Illness, and of his
Poverty. Anticipation of his Death
150 To Mrs. Burns. Sea Bathing affords little Relief
151 To Mrs. Dunlop, July 12, 1796. Last Farewell
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152 CORRESPONDENCE between Mr. THOMPSON and
Mr. BURNS, including Criticisms on Scottish Poetry,
to and on many of his Songs, &c.
238 To Mr John Richmond, Edinburgh. Giving an Account
of some of his Compositions
239 To Mr. M'W-ie, Writer, Ayr. With four Copies of his
Poems. Anxiety of a Poet militant
410
Indies delayed-Woman!
240 To Mons. James Smith, Mauchlin. Voyage to the West
241 To Mr. David Brice. About to commence Poet in Print,
and then purposes to turn a wise Man
412
242 To Gavin Hamilton. Rising Fame-His Birth-day to be
inserted in the Almanacks-Patronage
413
243 To Dr. Mackenzie. Inclosing extempore Verses-Charac-
ter of Professor D. Stewart
415
sical Museum
244 To J. Ballantyne, Esq. A Host of Patrons
245 To Mr. Wm. Chalmers. A humourous Sally
246 To J. Ballantyne, Esq. Mr. Miller's Offer of a Farm at
Dalswinton-Honours done him at a Mason Lodge
247 To the same. With a Copy of Verses
248 To the same. Poems on the Eve of Publication
249 To Mr. James Candlish. Return from Scepticism to Re-
ligion-Still the old Man with his Deeds'
250 To the same. Engages to assist Johnson in the Scots Mu-
251 To Wm. Creech, Esq. Relates his Tour in Scotland
252 To Mr. Wm. Nicol. A Journey on his Mare, Jenny
Geddes
253 To the same. Milton's Satan his Favourite-Misfortune of
the Poetic Character-Estimate of his Friends and Ac-
quaintance
254 To Gavin Hamilton, Esq. Account of his Rambles
255 To Miss Margaret Chalmers. Fireside of Wisdom and Pru-
dence-Admiration of the fair Sex
Grace
Bible
257 Hints about Letter-writing. Affection-The Wabster's
258 A bruised Limb, and blue Devils. Taken up with the
259 On the Stilts, not Poetic, but Oaken. His Motto, I dare
-His Enemy, moi-meme
260 Bargain for the Ellisland Farm completed. Settling to Bu
sidess-Firmness
261 Hair-breadth Escapes-Forebodings
262 Entered into the Excise-Satisfied with himself
263 Excellent Character of Miss Kennedy
441
264 To Miss Mn. Compliments a Greenland Expression
265 To Mr. Robert Ainslie. Declines a Supper Engagement-
Warm Friendship
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445
his Poetic Compliments
266 To Miss Chalmers. Reproaches her Timidity respecting
267 To Mr. Morison. A ludicrous Specimen of the Bathos -
268 To Mr. James Smith. Opens a 24-gun Battery. Estimate
of some Men's Ideas. His recent Marriage
269 To Mr. Robert Ainslie. Finishing his Excise Instructions.
Fortunate in his Bargains. Conjugal Happiness
270 To Mrs. Dunlop. Description of his Happiness in the
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271 To Mr. Robert Ainslie. Cares and Anxieties-Fancy and
Judgment-Hints about Marriage
453
272 To the same. Folly of talking about one's private Affairs-
Close of a Letter of Bolingbroke to Swift
455
273 To Mr. George Lockhart. The lovely Miss Bailies-Idea
of an accomplished Woman
457
274 To Mr. Beugo. At a Loss for social Communication-El-
lisland the Elbow of Existence-Ayrshire, and his Dar-
ling Jean
275 To Miss Chalmers. Tender Regrets-His Marriage-De-
scription of Mrs. Burns
276 To Mrs. Dunlop. Grateful for her Criticisms-Verses on
a Mother's Loss of her Son
465
277 To Mr. James Johnson. Two more Songs-Asks a fair
Subject for his Muse
466
278 To Dr. Blacklock. Poetical Labours-The Doctor's Be-
nevolence
467
279 To Mr. Robt. Ainslie. Compliments of the Season-Rea-
son and Resolve-Never to despair
469
280 To Mr. James Hamilton. Sympathy in his Misfortunes
281 To William Creech, Esq. Tooth-ache personified-Ano-
ther Specimen of the Bathos
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