Works of Robert Burns Vol II Author:Robert Burns ROBERT BURNS. - CONTENTS OF VOLUME SECOND. 1 The pieces marRed thus . F are not contained in Dr Curries edition and a considerable proportion of them have not appeared in any of the old editions of Burns WorRs-whileothers have appeared only in un imperfect f o m C PACE EPISTL t E o Hugh Parker . . . . 1 - f The Guidwife of auchofie-houseto Rober... more »t Burns . 2 To the Guidwife of wauchop House . . . . 4 Address to the Toothach . . - . 6 j-Lament, whtteu at a time when the Poet was about to leave Scotland - . 7 On the beath of Sir James Hunter Blair . . 8 . j. Prologue, spoken by Mr Woods on his benefit night . 10 The Poets welcome to his Illegitimate Child , . 11 Elegy on the late Miss Burnet, of Monboddo-. . 13 Letter to James Tait, Glenconnar . . 14 Fragment, inscribed to the Right Hon. C. J. Fox . . 16 To Dr lackiock . . . . . 17 Prologue, spoken at the Theatre, Ellisland, on New-years day vening . . . . . . . . 19 On the death of a avouriteC hild . 21 j-Adam A- S Prayer . 32 Lines written to a Gentleman who had sent him a Newspaper, and offered to continue it free of expense . 24 5 o t h eR ight Honourable, the Earl of Braidalbyne . 25 j-Lines on an Interview with Lord Daer . 27 Epistle to R. Graham, Esq. . . . . . 29 The Rights of Woman . . . . 32 On the Death of the late Lord President . . 33 PAGE Address spoken by Miss Fontenelle . S 35 Poem on Pastoral poetrye . . . . . 36 Lines written on the blank leaf of a copy of his Poems . 38 Poetical address to TV. Tytler of Woodhouselee . 39 Sketch.-New-ycars day . . . . 40 Blonody on a Lady famed for her Caprice . S 48 t Letter to John Goudie, Kilmarnock . . . 43 - J-Epistle from Esopus to BIaria S . 44 j-The Farewell . . . . . . 47 t The Hermit . . a S . 48 - f To John Bi6Murdo, Esq . . . . 60 - f Peg Nicllolson S . . . 52 Ken ye ought Q Captain Grosc 3 . 51 The American War.--a Fragment S . . . 53 John Barleycorn, a Ballad . . 55 Soilnet on hearing a Thrush . . . . 58 A Toast . . . . S . 59 To Miss Jessy Lewars, Dumfries, with a present of Books . 60 - J-Jessy Lewars . . 60 - f The Toast . . . . . 61 t On Miss Jessy Zewars Sickness . . . . 61 t On the recovery of Jessy Lewars . S S . . 61 Inscription for an Altar to Independence . . . 61 The Henpecked Husband . . . . 62 Lines sent to a Gentleman whom he had offended . . 62 Verses to Bliss Graham of Fintry, with a present of Songs , 63 The Highland Welcome . . . . . . 63 - f On seeing Lord Galloways seat . . . . . 64 . t On the same . . . . 64 f On the same . S . . . 64 f-Lines to Lord Galloway . 64 f-Lines written under the Portrait of Fcrguson . . 65 Verses written at Carron . . . . 65 Verses written oh the blank leaf of a copy of his Poems . 66 Verses to the Landlady of the Inn at Roslin . . . 67 f-Lines to a Gentleman at Table . . . . G7 On the Portrait of Miss Burns . . 67 t Lines written on a Pew, in the Kirk of Lamington . 68 - f Lines written on a Bank Note . . . 1 . 68 CONTENTS. Y PAGE t Invitation to a Bfasonic Anniversary Meeting . . 69 t Lines written on Windows of the Globe Tavern, Dumfries 69 - f. The creed of Poverty , . . . . . 70 t Written on a pane of glass in the Inn at Moflat . 70 . t Linos written on . a pane of glass .-. . 7 1 . f., Lines . onsS tirling . . 71 - f The Reproof . . . . 71 Reply - . . . . . . . 72 Lines written at the Kings Arms Tavern, Dumfries . 72 . f-Lines on 3Zrs Kemblc . . . . . 72 i-Lines written in a Ladys Pocket Book . 73 Lines to John Rankine, Ayrshire . . . . 73 - t-The Book-worms . . . 73 . f. The League ancl Covenant . . - . . . 73 . f. The True Loyal Natives , - . - . . . 74 Extempore, on Mr William Sinellie . . . . 74 . f. On Robert Riddell, Esq. . . m . . 75 f-Extempore to Dlr Syme . ...« less