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