No.

59 To

Page.

113

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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121

123

124

126

129

131

133

135

137

139

72 To Mrs. Dunlop, April 4. With Lines to the Right Hon.

C. J. Fox

142

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

146

147

Some Account of Ferguson

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151

153

154

155

158

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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163

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

No.

Page.

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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187

96 To Mr. Cunningham, Jan. 23, 1791. With an Elegy on

Miss Burnet, of Monboddo

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189

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.

201

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

214

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

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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

No.

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.

Page.

224

121 To Mr. William Smellie, Printer, Jan. 22. Introducing

Mrs. Riddel

231

122 To Mr. W. Nicol. Ironical Thanks for Advice

123 To Mr. Cunningham, March 3. Commissions his Arms to

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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

237

240

245

247

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

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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.

270

273

No.

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

Page.

275

276

277

278

279

280

152 CORRESPONDENCE between Mr. THOMPSON and

Mr. BURNS, including Criticisms on Scottish Poetry,

to and on many of his Songs, &c.

237

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

No.

Page.

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

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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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448

449

451

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

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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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471