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^6S.i.1T/*3 i c T ME J -^'octicol ^JJorlir. * s THE POETICAL WORKS OP ROBERT BURNS, Complete in One Volume. WITH A GLOSSARY, and Life of t&e autfoor. LONDON: PRINTED FOR JOHN RUMPUS, near si. John’s gate ; And sold by all Booksellers. 1814. 5 2l^:MYg \ 19 76 PBIJSTEDGARLICK-HILL, BY HAMBLIN thames-street. ANIJ SEYF\N DEDJ CATION. TO THE KOBLEMEN AND GENTLEMEN OF THE CALEDONIAN HUNT. My Lords and Gentlemen, .Ahighest Scotish ambition Bard, is to proud sing inof histhe Country’sname, and service, whose thewhere illustrious shall he Namesso properly of his looknative for Land patronage ; those as who to cestorsbear the ? honoursThe Poetic and inheritGenius the of virtuesmy Country of their found An- 'theme, Ploughas the prophetic ; and threw hard her Elijahinspiring did mantle Elisha—at over Jme.ral scenes, She badeand rural me singpleasures the loves, of my the natal joys, soil the in myru- [nativeshe inspired.—She tongue: I whisperedtuned my mewild, to artlesscome to notes, this an-as dercient your Metropolis honoured of protection;Caiedonia, andI now lay obeymy songs her dtc-un- japproachThough you,much my indebted Lords and to Gentlemen,your goodness, in theI do usual not thatstyle patuof dedication, > so hackneyed to thank by you prostituted for past learning,favours; presentthat honest this Addressrusticity with is ashamedthe venal of soul it. ofNor a servile do I I—IAuthor, was loosingbred to forthe a Plough,continuation and ofam those independent, favours. you,jl come my illustriousto claim thecountrymen, common andScotish to tell name the worldwith |thatmy Country,1 glory inthat the the title. blood 1 ofcome her toancient congratulate heroes iv DEDICATION. stillrage, runs knowledge, uncontaminated and public ; and spirit, that shefrom may your expect cou- protection,I come to profferwealth, myand warmest liberty. wishesIn the to lastthe place,:Great; Fountainfor your welfareof Honour, and happiness. the Monarch of the Universe,^ ancientWhen and you favourite go forth amusement to waken of the your Echoes, Forefathers,, in the; maySocial Pleasure Joy await ever your be return.of your YVhenparty harassed; and may in badcourts measures, or camps may with the the honest jostlings consciousness of bad men of andin- juredand may worth Domestic attend yourHappiness, return towith your a nativesmiling Seats wel- ! come,shrink atmeet your you kindling at your indignant gates ! glanceMay ;corruption and may equallytyranny findin the an Ruler, inexorable and licentiousness foe! in the People, I have the honour to be. With the sincerest gratitude, And highest respect. My Lords and Gentlemen, Your most devoted humble servant, ROBERT BURNS. Edinburgh, April A, 1787. THE LIFE ROBERT BURNS. mp ROBERT BURNS. THE LIFE OF ROBERT BURNS. ROBERT BURNS. ROBERT BURNS. XVI ENCOMIUM ON BURNS. ENCOMIUM ON BURNS. THE REV. JAMES NICOL. ThouHail, shame Bums! an’ glory whacsn o’ our theage !heart engage, Thy strong, expressive, pictur’d page.While time remains, Shall melt with love, or fire withThy rage, native swains. BURNS’ EPITAPH ON HIMSELF. A HE beautiful Epitaph written by Burns, on himself, is sa here.better finishPrecept, cannot when be foundedgiven to on this the sketch deductions than by of itsexperience, insertion thebecomes simple of interference ten fold greater of reflection. value then when its crude advice is IsOwre there fash a whim-inspir’dfor thought, owre fool, hot for rule, And owre this grassy heap singAnd dool,dtap a tear. BURNS’ EPITAPH. xvii IsWho,notely, there a Bard steals of rustic the crowds song among, That weekly this area throngOb! ? pass not by, But, with a frater*feeling strong.Here heave a sigh! IsCan there others a man, teach whose the course judgement to steer, clear Yet runs himself life’s mad career,Wild as the wave 1 Here pause—and, through theSurvey starting this grave!tear, TheWas poorquick inhabitaut to learn andbelow wise to know. And keenly felt the friendly Andglow. softer flame; But thoughtless follies laid Andhim low.suiu'd his name. SoarsReader, fancy's attend, flights whether beyoud thy the soul pole, Or darkling grubs this earthlyIn hole.low pursuit, Know, prudent, caution, self-controul,Is wisdom’s root. A MONODY ON’ THE DEATH OF ROBERT BURNS, TUB SCOTCH BAUD. WRITTEN BY S. KEMBLE, ESQ. For two Voices.—Tune Gaffer Gray. A.H ! Robinwhat’s Giay,there ill hews; speak, old That thyO blue ! sad bonnet’s news Ipluck’d have heard, o’er thy brow ’ And the Robyplough Burns, man weeps man, isover dead, his plough. And the Well,plough a manwell weepsa day. over his plough. Is he goneRobin then Gray for aye,? and for aye, No moreNo, shall cold we aslist a toclod, his song ? ‘ Poor RobinBeneath they’ve a green lain all sod along. Poor RobinWell, they’ve a well lain a day. all along. Adieu then the forest and hill. And farewellWhy thethe forestvallies and and hill grove! Still echoAnd his dittiesthe vallies of leva. ring still, Still echoWell, his ditties a well of a love.day, CONTENTS. PAGE.l X HE Dedication . , TheEncomium Life of onRobert Barns Barn* , . MonodyBurns’ Epitaph on the Deatlion himself of Robert Burns The Twa Dogs . ... TheScotch Author’s Drink Earnest Cry. and Prayer. _to .the Scotch Repre- • sentativesPostscript in the House. of Commons. • 1511 TheDeath Holy and Fair Doctor Hornbook.... •. id The OrdinationBrigs of Ayr . : . •. TheAddress Calf to the Dcil . , . 39 The onlyDeath Pet and Yewe Dying Words..... of Poor Mailie.'the Author’s 42 ToPoor J. Mailie’sS*«*« Elegy... ..... ... 4445 AThe Dream Vision—Duan . first . ..... ... 5450 Address to the Unco Guid; or, the Rigidly Righteous 6157 Tam Sampson’sThe Epitaph Elegy ..... 6663 Halloween Per Contra. ......... ib.67 The AuldAuld MarcFarmer’s Maggie New Year’s. Morning. Salutation. to his. 75 To a Nov.Mouse, 178S on turning .her up in. herNest ...with the Plough, 78 EpistleA Winter to Davie,Night a Brother Poet .... 8280 LordSecond Gregory Epistle to Davie. ...... , . 8886 TheWinter, Cotter’s a Dirge Saturday ...Night .... ib.89 ToEpistle a Mountain to a young Daisy Friend .... 95y6 CONTENTS. lOn a-Scotch Bard, gone to the West Indies . ATo Dedication.a Haggis To .....Gavin Hamilton, Esq. EpistleTo a Loose, to J. onLapraik, seeing anone Old on Scotisha Lady’s Bard Bonnet at Church To W.the S»****n,Same Ochiltree, May, 1J85 Epistle— toP J.ostscript R*****, inclosing.... some Poems AJohn Fragmeot Barleycorn, a Ballad Song. NowIt was westlin upon windsa Lammas and slauteringNight guns. Song. GreenBehind grows yon Hills the Rashes, where Lugar a Fragment flows Song. FarewelAgain rejoicing to the Brethren Nature sees of St. James’s. Lodge,, Ta •Elegy onT Captainhe Epitaph Matthew Henderson . Lament offor Mary James, Queen Earl ofof Scots Glencairn . EpitaphTam O’Shanter, on a celebrated a Tale Ruling Elder. • - NoisyWee Johnny TheOn the humble late Captain Petition Grose of Bruer Water TheOn the Lament, Birth ofoccasioned a Posthumous by theChild unfortun Despondency,Friend’s Amouran Ode AftonTo Mary Water in Heaven . A Prayer in the Prospect of Death Verses left in the Room where the Author slept at a Reve. The Firstrend Friend"Psalm - TheA Prayer first Six under Vei To RuinMiss Loggan, with Beatie’s Poems as a N< Song.Address The to Edinbuichgloomy night is. gathering. fast . CONTENTS. CONTENTS. 8 8r8r 8rfS»688 SONGS. l^eZ^la « lot me iu this ae .Sight xxir CONTENTS. PAGE. The Braes of Ballochmyle , . 235ib. Then0 for GuidwifeAoe an’ Twenty, count the Tam T.awin . , 237236 TheWhai Birks can aof young Aberfeldy Lassie do wi’ an auld Man 238 The Chevalier’sBanks of the Lament Devon LinesHey for Extempore a Lass wt’ a Tocher. J TheVerses Jolly written Beggars, on a a Window Cantata of the .Inn at .Carron r ib’. I1 onceam a wasSon aof Maid Mars . ... 212 ASir Highland Wisdom’s Lad a Fool my Love .... 246 MyLet bonnieme ryke Lass, op toI workdight in Brass . j 248247 SeeI am the a BardSmoaking of no Bowlregard before . us . 250 Epigram onon theElphinstone’s Author’s Treatment Translation at theof Marshall’sInn at Inverary Epi- 252 | — gramso n Capt.. F. Grose,. the celebrated... Antiquarian . 253ib, ■!; GLOSSARY . 255 SCOTTISH POEMS. THE TFT A DOGS. A TALE. ThatrW bears AS in the that name place o’ o’Auld Scotland’s King Coil, isle, WhenUpon awearing bonnia thro’day inthe June, afternoon, Forgather’dTivadogs that ante were upon nathrangat a lime. hatne. WasThe keepitfor first I’ll name,his Honor’s they ca’dpleasure: him Caisar, His3how’d hair, he his was size, nane his o’ mouth,Scotland's his dogs,lugs, ButWhere whalpit sailors some gang place to fish far for abroad, cod. ihow’dHis locked, him the letter’d, gentleman braw and brass scholar; cellar, TheJut thoughfient a pride,he was nao’ pridehigh degree, had he; 2v’nTut wad wi’ ahae tinkler-gipsey’s spent an hour messincaressin, ; faekt kirk tawted or market,tyke, tho’ mill e’er or saesmiddie, duddie, indlut stroan’tonhe wad stan’t, stanes as gladan’ hillocks to see him,wi’ him. L Therhyming, tither ranting,was a ploughman's raving billie, collie, IVhaind infor his his freaks friend had an’ Luathcomrade ca’d had him, him, Vasifter made some lang dog syne—Eordin Highland knowssang,* how lang. ; , , * Cochulliu’s dog in Ossian’i Fing»l. SCOTISH POEMS. AsHe ever was lap a gasha sheugh an’ faithful or dyke; tyke, AyHis gathonest, him friendssonsie, inbaws’nt ilka place. fare. HisWeel breast clad wi’was coat white, o’ glossyhis towziebaek black; HungHis gawcietail, o’er his hurdics wi’ upward wi’ a swirl. curl, An’Nae unco doubt pack but as! they thick were thegither; fain o' ither, WhylesWi’social mice nose an’ whyles inoudieworts snuff’d theyand snowkit,howkit; An’Whyles worry’d scour’d ither awa in diversion;in lang excursion, UntilUpon wi’a knowe datfin wearythey sat grown, them down, AndAbout there the lordsbegan o’ a thelong creation.