Works written in 1786 (65)
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A Bard's Epitaph
鈥淚s there a whim-inspired fool ...鈥
A poem written in 1786 and performed by John Gordon Sinclair
A Winter Night
鈥淲hen biting Boreas, fell and dour ...鈥
A poem written in 1786 and performed by Phyllis Logan
A dedication to Gavin Hamilton Esq
鈥淓xpect na, sir, in this narration ...鈥
A poem written in 1786 and performed by Gerry Mulgrew
Adam Armour's Prayer
鈥淕ude pity me, because I'm little ...鈥
A poem written in 1786 and performed by Gerry Carruthers
Address Of Beelzebub
鈥淟ong life, my Lord, an' health be yours ...鈥
A poem written in 1786 and performed by Maureen Beattie
Address To The Toothache
鈥淢y curse upon your venom'd stang ...鈥
A poem written in 1786 and performed by Richard Wilson
Address To The Unco Guid
鈥淥 ye wha are sae guid yoursel' ...鈥
A poem written in 1786 and performed by Phyllis Logan
Address to Edinburgh
鈥淓dina! Scotia's darling seat! ...鈥
A poem written in 1786 and performed by Juliet Cadzow
Address to a Haggis
鈥淔air fa' your honest, sonsie face ...鈥
A poem written in 1786 and performed by John Gordon Sinclair
Composed in Spring
鈥淎gain rejoicing Nature sees ...鈥
A song written in 1786 and performed by Gerry Carruthers
Despondency
鈥淥ppress'd with grief, oppress'd with care ...鈥
A poem written in 1786 and performed by Maureen Beattie
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 A Young Friend
鈥淚 Lang hae thought, my youthfu' friend ...鈥
An epistle written in 1786 and performed by Ralph Riach
Epistle from a Taylor to Robert Burns
鈥淲hat waefu' news is this I hear ...鈥
An epistle written in 1786 and performed by Paul Higgins
Epistle to Captain William Logan at Park
鈥淗ail, thairm-inspirin, rattlin Willie! ...鈥
A poem written in 1786 and performed by David Hayman
Epistle to James Smith
鈥淒ear Smith, the sleest, pawkie thief ...鈥
An epistle written in 1786 and performed by Gerry Carruthers
Epitaph for Gavin Hamilton Esq
鈥淭he poor man weeps - here Gavin sleeps ...鈥
An epitaph written in 1786 and performed by Paul Higgins
Epitaph for Robert Aiken Esq;
鈥淜now thou, O stranger to the fame ...鈥
An epitaph written in 1786 and performed by Elaine C Smith
Epitaph on Wee Johnie
鈥淲hoe'er thou art, O reader, know, ...鈥
An epitaph written in 1786 and performed by Elaine C Smith
Extempore reply to an invitation
鈥淪ir, Yours this moment I unseal ...鈥
A poem written in 1786 and performed by Tam Dean Burn
Extempore to Mr Gavin Hamilton
鈥淭o you, sir, this summons I've sent ...鈥
A poem written in 1786 and performed by Tam Dean Burn
Farewell to Eliza
鈥淔rom thee, Eliza, I must go ...鈥
A song written in 1786 and performed by Phil McKee
Farewell to the Banks of Ayr
鈥淭he gloomy night is gath'ring fast ...鈥
A song written in 1786 and performed by Clare Grogan
Here's His Health In Water
鈥淎ltho' my back be at the wa', ...鈥
A song written in 1786 and performed by Hannah Gordon
Highland Lassie O
鈥淣ae gentle dames tho' ne'er sae fair ...鈥
A song written in 1786 and performed by Gary Lewis
Jeremiah 15th, Ch 10 V
鈥淎h, woe is me, my mother dear! ...鈥
A poem written in 1786 and performed by Tam Dean Burn
Letter to James Tennant, Glenconner
鈥淎uld com'rade dear and brither sinner ...鈥
An epistle written in 1786 and performed by Gary Lewis
Lines To An Old Sweetheart
鈥淥nce fondly lov'd, and still rememb'red dear ...鈥
A poem written in 1786 and performed by David Hayman
Lines Written on a Banknote
鈥淲ae worth thy pow'r, thou cursed leaf! ...鈥
A poem written in 1786 and performed by Liam Brennan
Lines on Meeting with Lord Daer
鈥淭his wot ye all whom it concerns ...鈥
Nature's Law
鈥淟et other heroes boast their scars ...鈥
A poem written in 1786 and performed by Paul Young
On Miss Wilhelmina Alexander
鈥'Twas ev'n, the dewy fields were green ...鈥
A song written in 1786 and performed by Gary Lewis
On Wee Johnie
鈥淲hoe'er thou art, O reader, know ...鈥
An epitaph written in 1786 and performed by Blythe Duff
On a Scotch Bard Gone to the West Indies
鈥淎' ye wha live by sowps o' drink ...鈥
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]
鈥淥 thou dread pow'r, whop reign'st above ...鈥
A poem written in 1786 and performed by Tam Dean Burn
Robert Burns' Answer [to 'Epistle from a Taylor to Robert Burns']
鈥淲hat ails ye now, ye lousie bitch ...鈥
A poem written in 1786 and performed by Simon Donald
Rusticity's ungainly Form
鈥淩usticity's ungainly form ...鈥
A poem written in 1786 and performed by Joyce Falconer
Second Epistle to Davie
鈥淚'm three times doubly o'er your debtor ...鈥
A poem written in 1786 and performed by Ian McDiarmid
Tam Samson's Elegy
鈥淗as auld Kilmarnock seen the Deil? ...鈥
An elegy written in 1786 and performed by Eileen McCallum
The Auld Farmer's New-Year-Morning Salutation To His Auld Mare, Maggie
鈥淎 Guid New-year I wish thee, Maggie ...鈥
A poem written in 1786 and performed by Tom Fleming
The Author's Earnest Cry and Prayer
鈥淵e Irish lords, ye knights an' squires ...鈥
A poem written in 1786 and performed by Alex Norton
The Brigs of Ayr
鈥淭he simple Bard, rough at the rustic plough ...鈥
A poem written in 1786 and performed by Multiple Readers
The Calf
鈥淩ight, sir! your text I'll prove it true ...鈥
A poem written in 1786 and performed by Siobhan Redmond
The Farewell
鈥淔arewell, old Scotia's bleak domains, ...鈥
A song written in 1786 and performed by John Cairney
The Farewell. To the Brethren of St James's Lodge, Tarbolton
鈥淎dieu! A heart-warm, fond adieu! ...鈥
A song written in 1786 and performed by Crawford Logan
The Inventory
鈥淪ir, as your mandate did request ...鈥
A poem written in 1786 and performed by Stuart McQuarrie
The Jolly Beggars : I am a bard of no regard
鈥淚 am a bard of no regard ...鈥
A poem written in 1786 and performed by Gerry Mulgrew
The Lament. Occasioned by the Unfortunate Issue of a Friend's Amour
鈥淥 thou pale orb that silent shines ...鈥
A poem written in 1786 and performed by David Hayman
The Night was still
鈥淭he night was still, and o'er the hill ...鈥
A poem written in 1786 and performed by Barbara Rafferty
The Northern Lass
鈥淭hough cruel fate should bid us apart ...鈥
A song written in 1786 and performed by John Shedden
The Ordination
鈥淜ilmarnock Wabsters, fidge an' claw ...鈥
A poem written in 1786 and performed by Derek Riddell
The Rantin Dog, The Daddie O't
鈥淥 wha my babie-clouts will buy ...鈥
A song written in 1786 and performed by Phyllis Logan
The Sons of Old Killie
鈥淵e sons of old Killie, assembled by Willie ...鈥
A song written in 1786 and performed by Gary Lewis
To A Mountain Daisy
鈥淲ee, modest crimson-tipped flow'r ...鈥
A poem written in 1786 and performed by Maureen Beattie
To Dr John MacKenzie
鈥淔riday first's the day appointed ...鈥
A poem written in 1786 and performed by John Shedden
To John Kennedy
鈥淔arewel, dear Friend! May Guid luck hit you ...鈥
An epitaph written in 1786 and performed by John Shedden
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 John Kennedy
鈥淣ow, Kennedy if foot or horse ...鈥
A poem written in 1786 and performed by Jonathan Watson
To Mrs C
鈥淭hou flattering mark of friendship kind ...鈥
A poem written in 1786 and performed by Tam Dean Burn
Verses intended to be written below a noble Earl's picture
鈥淲hose is that noble, dauntless brow? ...鈥
A poem written in 1786 and performed by Barbara Rafferty
