Works written in 1788 (58)
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A sonnet upon sonnets
鈥淔ourteen, a sonneteer thy praises sings; ...鈥
A poem written in 1788 and performed by Kate Dickie
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
And I'll kiss thee yet, yet
鈥淎nd I'll kiss thee yet, yet ...鈥
A song written in 1788 and performed by Tam Dean Burn
Anna Thy Charms
鈥淎nna, thy charms my bosom fire ...鈥
A song written in 1788 and performed by John Gordon Sinclair
Auld Lang Syne
鈥淪hould auld acquaintance be forgot, ...鈥
A song written in 1788 and performed by Denis Lawson
Clarinda (Mistress of my soul)
鈥淐larinda, mistress of my soul ...鈥
A song written in 1788 and performed by Gerry Mulgrew
Comin' thro' the Rye
鈥淐omin thro' the rye, poor body, ...鈥
A song written in 1788 and performed by Karen Dunbar
Duncan Davison
鈥淭here was a lass, they ca'd her Meg ...鈥
A poem written in 1788 and performed by Dawn Steele
Elegy on Captain MH, A gentleman who held the patent for his honours immediately from almighty god
鈥淥 Death! Thy Tyrant Fell and bloody! ...鈥
An epitaph written in 1788 and performed by Phyllida Law
Epistle to Hugh Parker
鈥淚n this strange land, this uncouth clime ...鈥
A poem written in 1788 and performed by Billy Boyd
Epitaph For William Nicol
鈥淵e maggots, feed on Nicol's brain ...鈥
An epitaph written in 1788 and performed by John Gordon Sinclair
Epitaph for J H Writer in Ayr
鈥淗ere lies a Scots mile of a chiel ...鈥
An epitaph written in 1788 and performed by Laura Fraser
I Love My Jean
鈥淥f a' the airts the wind can blaw, ...鈥
A song written in 1788 and performed by Denis Lawson
I Reign In Jeanie's Bosom
鈥淟ouis, what reck I by thee ...鈥
A song written in 1788 and performed by David Rintoul
I'm o'er young to Marry Yet
鈥淚'm o'er young, I'm o'er young, ...鈥
A song written in 1788 and performed by Daniela Nardini
Jumpin John
鈥淭he lang lad they ca' jumpin John ...鈥
A song written in 1788 and performed by Daniela Nardini
Love In The Guise Of Friendship
鈥淵our friendship much can make me blest ...鈥
A poem written in 1788 and performed by Phyllis Logan
McPherson's Farewell
鈥淔arewell, ye dungeons dark and strong ...鈥
A song written in 1788 and performed by Paul Young
Musing On The Roaring Ocean
鈥淢using on the roaring ocean ...鈥
A song written in 1788 and performed by Gerda Stevenson
O Mally's meek, Mally's sweet
鈥淥 Mally's meek, Mally's sweet ...鈥
A song written in 1788 and performed by Billy Boyd
O'er the Water to Charlie
鈥淐ome boat me o'er, come row me o'er ...鈥
A poem written in 1788 and performed by Dawn Steele
O, were I on Parnassus Hill
鈥淥 were I on Parnassus hill ...鈥
A song written in 1788 and performed by Billy Boyd
Ode, sacred to the memory of Mrs Oswald of Auchencruive
鈥淒weller in yon dungeon dark ...鈥
A poem written in 1788 and performed by Phyllida Law
On Seeing A Wounded Hare
鈥淚NHUMAN man! curse on thy barb'rous art ...鈥
A poem written in 1788 and performed by Crawford Logan
Rattlin' Roarin' Willie
鈥淥 Rattlin, roarin Willie ...鈥
A song written in 1788 and performed by Alison Peebles
Raving winds around her blowing
鈥淩aving winds around her blowing ...鈥
A song written in 1788 and performed by Billy Boyd
Revision for Clarinda
鈥淕o on, sweet bird, and soothe my care ...鈥
A poem written in 1788 and performed by Crawford Logan
Sketch for an Elegy
鈥淐raigdarroch, fam'd for speaking art ...鈥
An elegy written in 1788 and performed by Phyllida Law
Sonnet On Hearing A Thrush Sing
鈥淪ing on, sweet thrush, upon the leafless bough ...鈥
A poem written in 1788 and performed by Crawford Logan
Stay, my Charmer, can you leave me
鈥淪tay, my Charmer, can you leave me ...鈥
A song written in 1788 and performed by Annette Crosbie
Tam Glen
鈥淢y heart is a breaking, dear Tittie ...鈥
A song written in 1788 and performed by Joyce Falconer
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 Blue-Eyed Lassie
鈥淚 gaed a waefu' gate, yestreen ...鈥
A poem written in 1788 and performed by Cal Macaninch
The Cares o' Love
鈥淭he cares o' Love are sweeter far ...鈥
A poem written in 1788 and performed by Multiple Readers
The Henpecked Husband
鈥淐urs'd be the man, the poorest wretch in life, ...鈥
A poem written in 1788 and performed by Denis Lawson
The Lazy Mist
鈥渢he lazy mist hangs from the brow of the hill ...鈥
A song written in 1788 and performed by Dawn Steele
The Ploughman
鈥淭he Ploughman he's a bony lad ...鈥
A poem written in 1788 and performed by Gerda Stevenson
The Seventh of November
鈥淭he day returns, my bosom burns ...鈥
A song written in 1788 and performed by Shirley Henderson
The Winter It Is Past
鈥淭he winter it is past, and the summer comes at last ...鈥
A song written in 1788 and performed by Maureen Beattie
The fete champetre
鈥淥 wha will to Saint Stephen's house ...鈥
A poem written in 1788 and performed by Phyllida Law
The small birds rejoice
鈥淭he small birds rejoice in the green leaves returning ...鈥
A song written in 1788 and performed by Billy Boyd
Theniel Menzies bonie Mary
鈥淚n comin' by the brig o' Dye ...鈥
A song written in 1788 and performed by Phyllida Law
To Clarinda
鈥淔air Empress of the Poet's soul, ...鈥
A poem written in 1788 and performed by Liam Brennan
To Daunton Me
鈥淭he blude-red rose at Yule may blaw ...鈥
A song written in 1788 and performed by Joyce Falconer
To Robert Graham Esq of Fintry Esq with a Request for an Excise Division
鈥淲hen Nature her great Masterpiece designed ...鈥
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
To the beautiful Miss Eliza J-n, on her principles of liberty and equality
鈥淗ow liberty, girl, can it be by thee nam'd? ...鈥
A poem written in 1788 and performed by Billy Boyd
Up In The Morning Early
鈥淐auld blaws the wind frae east to west ...鈥
A song written in 1788 and performed by Ralph Riach
Up and warn a' Willie
鈥淯p and warn a' Willie ...鈥
A song written in 1788 and performed by John Shedden
What will I do gin my Hoggie die
鈥淲hat will I do gin my Hoggie die, ...鈥
A song written in 1788 and performed by Karen Dunbar
Where Helen Lies
鈥淥 that I were where Helen lies ...鈥
A song written in 1788 and performed by John Shedden
Written In Friars' Carse Hermitage
鈥淭hou whom chance may hither lead ...鈥
A poem written in 1788 and performed by Liz Lochhead




























