51. To Mrs. Dunlop, Dec. 31, 1792. Seri-
ous thoughts-Congratulates her re-
covery from sickness-Suffers from
occasional hard drinking-resolves
to leave it off-Excellent remark of
Bloomfield-Forswears politics,
52. To Patrick Miller, Esq. of Dalswinton.
April, 1793. With a copy of a new
edition of his poems,
53. To John Francis Erskine, Esq. of Mar.
Dumfries, 13th April, 1793.
Gra-
titude for his patronage and friend-
ship-Escapes dismission from the
excise-His sentiments on Constitu
tion and Reform-Glorious asser-
tion of his independence-A pa-
thetic injunction,
54. To Mr. Robert Ainslie. April 26, 1793.
The merry devil Spunkie his tutelar
genius-Thoughts on scholar-craft
-A tailor's progress in theology,
Force of beauty