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7. To John Ballantine, Esq. banker, Ayr.

Edinburgh, 13th Dec. 1786. A host

of patrons and patronesses,

6

8. T. Mr. William Chalmers, writer,

Ayr. Edinburgh, Dec. 27, 1786.

A humorous sally,

8

9. To John Ballantine, Esq. Edinburgh,

Jan. 14, 1787. Mr. Miller's offer

of a farm at Dalswinton-Honors

done him'at a mason-lodge,

9

10. To the same. With a copy of " The

banks o’ bonie Doon,”

11

11. To the same. Edinburgh, Feb. 24,

1787. Poems on the eve of pub-

lication-his phiz to be prefixed to

them,

12

22. To Mr. James Candlish, student in phy-

sic, College, Glasgow. Edinburgh,

March 21, 1787. Return from Scep-

ticism to Religion-still “ the old

man with his deeds,"

13

13. 1'o the same.

Engages to assist John-

son in the Scots Musical Museum, 14

14. To William Creech, Esq. (of Edin-

burgh) London. Selkirk, 13th May,

1787. His tour in Scotland" Wil-

lie's awa,"

14

15. To Mr. W. Nicol, master of the high

school, Edinburgh, Carlisle, June

1, 1787. A journey on his mare

Jenny Geddes--Humorous, and in

the Scottish dialect,

13

16. To the same. Mauchline, June 18,

1787. Milton's Satan his favourite

-Misfortune of the poetic charac-

ter--Estimate of his friends and

acquaintance,

17. To Cavin Hamilton, Esq. Stirling,

28th Aug. 1787. Account of his

rambles-A visit to Mr. His re.

lations,

21

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18. FRAGMENTS.

To Miss Margaret Chalmers, (now Mrs.

Hay of Edinburgh) Sept. 26, 1787.

Fireside of Wisdom and Prudence

-Admiration of the fair sex about

a farm at Dumfries-Compliment

to Charlotte-" The banks of the

Devon,"

24

Edinburgh, Nov. 21, 1787. Hints to

her and Charlotte about letter-

writing--Affection - The Wab-

ster's grace,"

26

Edinburgh, Dec, 12, 1787. A bruised

limb--and blue devils.

with the bible,

27

Edinburgh, Dec. 19, 1787. On the stilts,

not poetic but oaken-His motto,
I DARE-His enemy moi-meme,

1 28

Edinburgh, March 15, 1787. Bargain

for the Ellisland farm completed-

Settling to business-Dr. Johnson's

observation-Firmness,

29

Mauchline, 7th April, 1788. Thanks

for their introduction to Miss Ken-

nedy,

30

Hair-breadth Jove escapes-Forebodings, 30

Edinburgh, Sunday. Entered into the

ExciseSatisfied with himself,

31

19. TO Miss M--n, Saturday noon, St.

James's Square, Newtown, Edin-

burgh. Compliments, a Greenland

expression,

32

20. T. Mis Robert Ainslie, Edinburgh.

Edinburgh, Sunday morning, Nov.

23, 1787.

Deelines a supper-en-

gagement- Warm friendship,

33

21. To Miss Chalmers. Edinburgh, Dcc.

1787. Reproaches her timidity re-

specting his poetic compliments

Remarks on Mr. -

22. To Mr. Morrison, Wright, Mauchline.

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Ellisland, Jan. 22, 1788. A ludi.

crous specimen of the Bathos,

35

23. To Mr. James Smith, Avon Printfield,

Linlithgow. Mauchline, April 28,

1788. Opens à twenty-four gun

battery--Estimate of some men's

ideas-His recent marriage-" The

beginning of sorrows,”

36

24, To Mr. Robert Ainslie. Mauchline,

May 26, 1788. Finishing his ex.

cise instructions-Fortunate in his

bargains--Conjugal happiness-

Character of Mrs. B-,

38

25. To the same, Ellisland, June 14, 1*88.

Cares and anxieties-Fancy and

judgment-Hints about marriage, 38

26. To the same. Ellisland, June 30, 1788.

About a profile of a Mr. H-

Folly of talking about one's private

affai... --Close of a letter of Bolingo

broke to Dean Swift,

40

27. To Mr. George Lockhart, merchant,

Glasgow. Mauchline, July 18, 1788.

The lovely Miss Bailies-Idea of

an accomplished woinan,

43

28. To Mr. Beugo, engraver, Edinburgh.

Ellisland, Sept. 9, 1788. At a loss

for social communication-Ellis-

land the elbow of existence-Ayr-

shire and his darling Jean,

44

29. To Miss Chalmers, Edinburgh. Ellis-

land, near Dumfrier, Sept. 16, 1788.

Bad harvest--Tender regrets His

marriage Description of Mrs, B.-

Her

" wood-note wild"-Excise

Poetical speculations-Friars Carse, 45

30. To Mrs. Dunlop of Dunlop. Mauch-

line, 27th Sept. 1788. Grateful for

her criticisms-Verses on a mother's

loss of her son,

49

31. To Mr. James Johnson, Edinburgh.

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Two more songs-Asks a fair sub-

ject for his muse,

52

32. To Dr. Blacklock. Mauchline, Nov.

15, 1788. Poetical labours-Grati-

tude-The doctor's benevolence, 52

33. To Mr. Robert Ainslie, Ellisland, Jan.

6, 1789. Compliments of the sea.

son-“Reason and resolve"-" Ne-

ver to despair,"

54

34. To Mr. James Hamilton, grocer, Glas.

gow. Ellisland, May 26, 1789.

Sympathy in his misfortunes

56

35. To Wm. Creech, Esq. Ellisland, May

30, 1789. Tooth-ache personified

-Another specimen of the Bathos, 56

36. To Mr. Robert Ainslie. Ellisland, June

8, 1789. Overwhelmed with busi-

ness-Serious counsel,

57

37. To Capt. Riddel, Carse. Ellisland,

Oct. 16, 1789. Poetic apprehen-

sions—" The Whistle"-"Here are

we met," &c.

59

38. To the same. “An old song,"

61

39. To Mr. Robert Ainslie. Ellisland,

Nov. 1, 1789. Appointed to an ex-

cise division-Droll harangue of a

recruiting sergeant,

63

40. T. Mr. Peter Rill, bookseller, Edin-

burgh. Ellisland, Feb. 2, 1790.

His rascally occupation as guager

must serve as an apology for his

silence-Asks after a celebrated

lady of his own name-- Commis-

sions some cheap books-Smollett's

works on account of their incompa-

rable humour-Is nice only in the

appearance of his Poets-must have

Cowper's poems and a family bi-

ble,

63

41. T. Mr. W. Nicol. Ellisland, Feb. 9,

1790. A dead mare-A theatrical

company~" Peg Nicholson,"

No.

42. To Mr. Murdoch, teacher of French,

London. Apology for negligence

His brother William in London-

Veneration for his father-Mr. Mur-

doch's interesting note,

43. To Crauford Tait, Esq. Edinburgh.

Ellisland, Oct. 15, 1790. Introdu-

ces Mr. Wm. Duncan of Ayrshire

--Gives his character, and recom-

mends him to Mr. Tait's good offi-

ces-The power the fortunate en-

joy to dispense happiness-Repeats

his request in the style of the world

--His own condition,

44, TO

Imprecations,

45. To Mr. Alexander Dalziel, factor,

Findlayston. Ellisland, March 19,

1791. Enclosing a poem-Laments
the death of his noble patron, Lord
Glencairn-begs to know the day of

his interment,

46. To Mr. Thomas Sloan. Ellisland, Sept.

1, 1791.

Favorite quotations on

fortitude and perseverance-Roup,

or Auction, at which his dogs got

drunk by attending the guests,

47. To Francis Grose, Esq. F. A. S. 1792.

Introducing Professor Dugald Stew-

art, whose characteristic features he

pourtrays,

48. To the same. Three traditions--one

of them the foundation of his Tam

o' Shanter,

49. To R. Graham, Esq. Fintray. Dec.

1792. Pathetic exculpation of him-

self from the charge of disaffection

to government-adjures Mr. G. to

save him from impending ruin,

50. To Mr. T. Clarke, Edinburgh. July

16, 1792. Humorous invitation to

come and teach music in the coun-

try,

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