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






















