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THE
POETICAL WORKS
OF
JANET LITTLE,
THE
SCOTCH MILKMAID.

AIR:
PRINTED BY JOHN & PETER WILSON.

M,DCC,XCII.

Entered in Stationers’ Hall.

TO THE
RIGHT HONOURABLE
FLORA,
COUNTESS OF LOUDOUN,
THE FOLLOWING
POEMS
ARE
WITH PERMISSION,
HUMBLY INSCRIBED,
BY
YOUR LADYSHIP’S]

EVER GRATEFUL,
AND OBEDIENT
HUMBLE SERVANT,
JANET LITTLE,

CONTENTS.

SUBSCRIBERS NAMES.

A

• Boyd Alexander, Esq. of Southbar
• Mrs. Alexander, ditto
• Mrs. Alexander of Ballamile
• Mr. Robert Ainsley, writer, Edinburgh
• Mrs Arnot of Dalwhatswood
• Mrs. Austine, Edinburgh
• Mr. Armstrong, Braikwoodlees
• Mr. William Armstrong, writer, Langholm
• Mr. John Armstrong, Eives
• Mr. John Armstrong, Wier
• Mr. John Aitchison, Annan
• Mr. John Aitchison, Newbie
• Mr. Thomas Archibald, Ardry
• Mr. Francis Allwood, Shuttleston
• Mr. Robert Allan, Catrine
• Mr. Andrew Anderson, Glasgow
• Mr. Robert Allason, ditto
• Mr. Agnew, Castlewig
• Robert Anderson, Esq. of Borland
• Mr. William Andrew, Oldhall
• Mr. Thomas Aiton, Woodhead
• Mr. James Aitken, Cairn
• Mr. Alexander Ainsley, Prince’ street, Edinburgh
• Mr. James Alexander, Union Bank, Paisley
• Mr. William Alexander, manufacturer, ditto
• Mr. John Andrew of Coldstream
• Dr. Adair, Edinburgh
• Miss Adair, ditto

B

• Honourable Mr. Boyle, Irvine
• Honourable Mrs. Boyle, ditto
• Sir John Hunter Blair
• T. Boyle, Esq. of Shouilston
• Robert Baillie Esq. of Mayvill
• Miss Lesly Baillie
• Mrs. Baillie of Canal-bank
• James Boswell, Esq. of Auchinleck
• Richard Bousiher, Esq. Bath
• William Blair Esq. of Blair
• Mrs. Blair of ditto
• Mrs Bushbie, Tinwaldowns, 2 copies
• Miss Bushbie
• Thomas Beattie Esq. of Cruvie
• Alexander Benton Esq. of Lamberton
• George James Bell, Esq. advocate, Edinburgh
• James Buchannan Esq.
• Alexander Brown, Esq.
• Mr. A. Blair, writer to the signet, Edinburgh
• Mr. David Balfour, writer to the signet, ditto
• Rev. Mr. Thomas Brisbane, Dunlop
• Mr. Hugh Breckenridge, of Daldarick
• Mr. William Bell, Argyle street, Glasgow, 4 copies
• Miss Bell, 2 copies
• Mr. James Bell, 2 copies
• Mr. William Balfour, Glasgow
• Mr. Blair, George’ street, Edinburgh
• Mrs. Balmain, Hill street, ditto
• Miss Balmain
• Mrs. Buchannan, Sydorf, Hanover street
• Mrs. Bell, Queen’s street
• Mr. James Brown, Loudoun kirk
• Mr. James Brown, Fenwick
• Mr. John Begbie, Kilmarnock
• Miss Bosland, Paisley
• Mr. William Brown, writer, Kilmarnock
• Mr. James Brown, Blacklaw
• Mr. James Brown, merchant, Kilmarnock
• Robert Borland, Esq
• Mr. William Babington
• Miss J. Brown of Waterhause
• Miss M. Brown, ditto
• Mr. Andrew Brown, writer, Stewarton
• Mr. John Beg, Cairn
• Mr. James Bell, Ecclefechen
• Mr. C. Baillie, Matterstain
• Mr. David Blackwood, Stewarton
• Mr. Robert Baird, Drumkelly
• Mr. Richard Beattie, Lochmaben
• Mr. Stairs Beck, Charlesfield
• Mr. James Beck, Allenby
• Mr. John Burle, cotton manufacturer, Annan
• Mr. James Burnie, Kilnhead
• Mr. David Black, Longbridge
• Mr. Patrick Blackstock, Woodside
• Mr. John Blacklock, Cummertrees
• Mr. David Blair
• Mr. Thomas Buchannan, merchant, Glasgow
• Mr. James Buchannan, merchant, ditto
• Mr. Robert Boyd, do
• Mr. John Baird, LIII. Regiment
• Mr. James Baird, Niddrie
• Mrs Catharine Beattie, Ballamile
• Mr. Robert Burns, Dumfries

C

• Lady Elizabeth Creichton, 2 copies
• Lady Mary Cameron
• Sir William Cunningham of Robertland
• Miss J. F. Crawford, 2 copies
• Mr Cameron
• Ronald Crawford, Esq of Frisky
• Mrs. Cunningham junior, of Auchenskeith
• Peter Clark, Esq. of Holms
• Mrs. Clark, ditto
• Arthur Campbell, Esq. of Auchmunnoch
• Colonel J. W. Crawford of Crawfordland
• George Cranston Esq. advocate, Edinburgh
• David Cathcart, Esq advocate, ditto
• Miss Jane Cathcart
• James Campbell, Esq. ditto
• John Carse, Esq. of Gardrum
• Henrick Cape, Esq. Glasgow
• Miss Carr, Edinburgh
• Mrs. Craigie, Hay street, Edinburgh
• Mrs. Campbell of Netherplace
• Mrs. Clark, Standingstone, Cumberland
• Willifred Clark, ditto
• Ewan Clark, ditto
• Mr. James Cathcart, Queen’s street, Edinburgh
• S. Crawford, Tuland
• Mr. Cunningham Corbet, Glasgow
• Mr. William Clydesdale, Glasgow
• Mr. William Currie, ditto
• Mr. John Cross, ditto
• Mr. James Campbell, ditto
• Mr. Colin Campbell, ditto
• Mr. James Campbell, for D.
• Mr. James Carruthers, Mouswald
• Mr. William Caldwell of Middleton
• Mr. Hume Cranston, Edinburgh
• Mr. John Clark, XXXV. Regiment
• Mrs. Cunningham, Langshaw
• Miss Cunningham, Glasgow
• Mr. Ceorge Christie, Paisley, 2 copies
• Miss Christie, do.
• Mrs. Cross, Greenlaw, do.
• Mrs. Campbell, Waterhause
• Mr. Thomas Corsan, Druggist, Kilmarnock
• Mr. M. Cunningham of Seabank
• Mr. Patrick Campbell, writer to the signet, Edinburgh
• Mr. Andrew Cromie
• Mr. David Craig, Dunlop
• Mr. William Carlington, Caldwell
• Mr. William Cochran, Glanderston
• Mr. Allan Cochrane
• Mr. Thomas Corsan, Lochryan
• Mr. John Carruthers, Brocklihearst
• Mr. William Chalmers, bookseller, Dumfries, 2 copies
• Mr. James Clindinning, ditto
• Mr. William Cleland, Glasgow
• Mrs. Carruthers, Supplebank
• Miss J. Carruthers, Cummertrees
• Mr. Charles Ewart, Dalton
• Mr. James Corbet
• Mr. William Carmichael, Craigie
• Mr. Robert Carlyle
• Mr. Walter Cook
• Mr. John Cathcart, Moffat
• Mr. Charles Crawford, Killhead
• Mr. James Carruthers
• Mr. Walter Cowan, Bygate
• Mr. Jardine Combe, Ecclefechan
• Mr. Alexander Craig, Dumfries
• Mr. George Clapperton, surgeon, Annan
• Mr. Thomas Chalmers, Hannah

D

• Earl of Dumfries, 2 copies
• Countess of Dumfries, 2 copies
• Countess of Dalhousie
• Right Honourable Lord Dair, St. Mary’s Isle
• Lady Isabella Douglas
• Lady Eleonora Dalziel
• Lady Douglas of Killhead, 2 copies
• Mrs. Dunlop of Dunlop, 7 copies
• Major Dunlop, 6 copies
• Miss K. Dunlop, 7 copies
• Miss A. E. Dunlop, 2 copies
• George Douglass, Esq; of Roadenhead, 2 copies
• Colonel Alexander Dundass
• Mr. William Dundass
• Miss Dundass of Dundass
• James Dewar, Esq; of Vogrie
• Captain Dumbar, Douglas
• Mr. William Dalziel, writer to the signet, Edinburgh
• David Douglas Esq; advocate
• Robert Davidson, Esq; advocate
• Mr. James Donaldson, senior, merchant, Glasgow
• Mr. David Dale, junior, ditto
• Mr. James Donaldson, junior, ditto
• James Duncaster, Esq;
• Rev. Mr. Jacob Dickson, Mouswald
• Rev. Mr. David Dickson, St. Mungo
• Rev. Mr. James Dewar, Fenwick
• Rev. Mr. Duncan, Ardrossan
• Mr. James Douglas, Loudoun
• Mr. Dalziel, Queen street, Edinburgh
• Mr. James Duncan, surgeon, ditto
• Miss Davies, Dumfries
• Mr. Matthew Dickie of Knockingdale
• Mr. Robert Dunlop, Aurthurby
• Mr James Dobie, Beith
• Mr. John Dun, Loanhead
• Mr. James Dunlop of Loanhead
• Mr. Thomas Dunlop of Aiket
• Mr. Abraham Dickson, Harrington
• Mr. Thomas Dickson, Mouswald
• Mr. John Dalrymple, Branthat
• Mrs. Janet Deens, Hitchel
• Mr. Thomas Dickson, Annan
• Mr. Robert Dickson, ditto

E

• Countess Dowager of Errol
• Governor Edmonston, George’ street, Edinburgh
• William Erskine, Esq. advocate
• John Elliot, Esq. of Whitehaugh
• Mr. David Ewart, Chancery office, Edinburgh
• Mr. James Elliot, M. D.
• Mr. J. Elliot of Flat
• Mr. Elliot of Dunlie
• Mr. John Elliot of Park
• Mr William Elliot, George’ square, Edinburgh
• Mr. James Easton, student of Divinity, Mouswald
• Mr. Archibald Edmonston, Edinburgh
• Mr. Walter Ewen, merchant, Glasgow

F

• Colonel William Fullarton of Fullarton, 2 copies
• Mrs. Fullarton
• S. M. Fullarton of Bartonholm
• Mr. Fergusson, Beith
• Mrs. Fergusson, ditto
• Miss H. Fergusson, ditto
• James Fergusson Esq. advocate, Edinburgh, 5 copies
• Robert Fergusson, Esq. Tennant, 2 copies
• John Fletcher, Esq. of Dowings
• Mr. John Fergusson, Glasgow
• Rev. Mr. James Foster, A. B. English Chapel, Glasgow
• Rev. Mr. Peter Fergusson, Inch
• Mr. Alexander Fowlds, Kilmarnock
• Mr. Foster, Pasterhead
• Miss Fisher, Dykemount
• Mr. James Fisher, Minive, 2 copies
• T. Ferrier, Esq. George’ street, Edinburgh
• Miss Ferrier, ditto
• Mr Archibald Fletcher, ditto
• Mr. Robert Flemen, ditto
• Mr. Allan Forsyth, ditto
• Mr. James Fairly, Cairn
• Mr. Alexander Fergusson, Stewarton
• Mr. John Forrest, Annan

G

• Earl of Glasgow
• Countess of Glasgow
• Honourable Francis Grey, 7 copies
• General Gordon
• Lady Margaret Grierson, Rochal
• George Greenlaw, Esq. of Hilton
• John Gordon, Esq. of Carleton
• Archibald Grahame, Esq. Glasgow
• Alexander Gardiner, writer to the Signet
• Dr Robert Glasgow of St Vincents
• Rev. Mr. George Gordon, Sorn, 2 copies
• Mrs. Gordon, 2 copies
• Rev Mr. Greenfield, Edinburgh
• Miss Guthry, Argyle square, ditto
• Rev. Mr James Grant, Libertone
• Mr. James Galloway, writer, Glasgow
• Mr. John Geddis, Glasswork, ditto
• Mr. James Gregg, writer, Kilmarnock
• Mr. Thomas Greenshields, ditto
• Mr. John Greenshields
• Mr. A Gillian, London
• Mr. A. Gillies, Edinburgh
• Mr. James Gibson, ditto
• Miss Graham, Dumfries
• Mr Archibald Gordon
• Mr Robert Grierson, B. D Edinburgh, 2 copies
• Mr. William Grahame, Drumlanrig Castle, 2 copies
• Miss Charlotte Grant
• Mr John Graham Foxhall, Finiston, 2 copies
• Miss Graham, Edinburgh
• Mrs Gordon, Greenlaw
• Mr. George Gregg, Hoddam Castle
• Mr George Grahame, merchant, Langholm
• Mr. James Gibson, Ecclefechan
• Mr. John Glover, Hillhead
• Mr. Walter Graham, Powfoot
• Mr. James Gibson, Caldwell
• Miss J. Gemmel, Dunlop
• Mr. William Guthrie, Harperland
• Mr. J. Guthrie, Dollars
• Mr. William Gordon, Edinburgh
• Mr. John Grahame, Paisley
• Mr J. Graham, manufacturer, ditto
• Mr. Thomas Gemmel, Caldwell
• Mr. John Goven, Patterhill

H

• Earl of Hume
• Earl of Hopeton
• Countess of Hopeton, 4 copies
• Lady Margaret Hope
• Honourable Charles Hope
• Lady Charlotte Hay
• Lady Isabella Anne Hay
• Sir James Hall, Bart. Dunglass
• William Hamilton, Esq. Edinburgh
• Dr. William Hamilton, Kilmarnock
• J. Hunter, Esq. writer to the signet, Edinburgh, 2 copies
• Alexander Hamilton, Esq. of Grange
• William Hamilton, Esq. of Middlepart
• Mr Robert Hamilton, Edinburgh
• Mr James Hagart, do.
• Mr. Thomas Hopekirk, do
• Mr Francis Howden, do.
• Mr. James Howden, do
• Rev. Mr. James Hall, do. 2 copies
• Mr John Hall, teacher, Glasgow, 2 copies
• Mr John Hall, writer, do
• Rev. Mr. James Headrick, Glasgow
• Captain George Hope, R. N.
• Ninian Hume Esq. of Paxton
• Mrs. Hume of ditto
• Patrick Hume Esq. of Wedderburn
• Miss Hume, ditto
• Miss M. J. Hume
• Miss Hume, Broomhouse
• James Hume Esq of Newmills
• Miss Hume, ditto
• George Hume Esq. of Branxton
• Mr. James Hume, Edinburgh
• George Hardie, Esq. Annan
• Miss Hunter of Thurston
• Miss S. Hawthorn, Castlewig, Edinburgh
• Miss C. Hawthorn, ditto
• Mrs. Hawthorn Stewart of Phisgill
• Mrs. Henry, Bourdeaux, 8 copies
• Mr. James Henderson, Hudliscleugh
• Mr. David Hunter, George’ street Edinburgh
• Mr. Robert Hay, Wellmeadows
• Mr. Roger Hall, Stewarton
• Miss Hugan, Glasgow
• Mr. James Harris, ditto
• Mr. Charles Haushet, Candleriggs, ditto
• Mrs. Henderson, Camlongan
• Miss Henderson, ditto.
• Mr. Andrew Hunter
• Mr Robert Henderson
• Mr. C. Hope, advocate, St. Andrew’s square, Edinburgh
• Mr. Simon Hall, merchant, Ecclefechan
• Mr. John Henry, Surgeon, ditto
• Mr Thomas Hetherton, Stonebridge
• Mr. John Hill, Winterseugh
• Mr. James Henderson, Hightea
• Mr. Alex. Harkness, Gotterby

I, J

• Lady G. Johnston
• Lady Anne Johnston
• Lady Jemina Johnston
• Lady Lucy Johnston
• Miss Johnston, Creichton street, Edinburgh
• James Johnston, Esq. of Alva
• Mr. James Johnston, Bleneresset
• Miss Johnston Killhead
• Miss Catharine Johnston, ditto
• Mrs. Johnston, Charlesfield
• Mr. Robert Johnston, Student, Edinburgh
• Mr. William Johnston, Glasgow
• Mr. J. Johnston, Cummertrees
• Mr. Robert Johnston, Kerr
• Mr. John Johnston, Winterseugh
• Professor Jardine, Glasgow
• Mr. John Javan, King street, do.
• Mr. Christopher Irvine, do.
• Mr. William Irvine, Glasgow
• Rev. Mr. Jeffery, Kilmarnock
• Mr. John Jeffery, Edinburgh
• Mr. Henry Jamieson, Gayfield-place
• Mr. David Jackson, Netherrow
• Mr. William Inglis, Milnholm
• Mr. James Irvine, Milnpath
• Mr. Alexander Irvine, Killhead
• Mr. Thomas Irvine, Annan

K

• Rev. Mr. William Kilpatrick, Dumfries
• Miss Kincald of Kincald
• Miss Kennedy
• Mr. James King, Aurthurly
• Mr. Thomas Kerr, Mouswald
• Mr. George Kyle, Heughead
• Miss Kennedy, Antigua street, Edinburgh
• Mr. John King, teacher of vocal music

L

• The Countess of Loudoun, 12 copies
• Colonel Laurie, Bath, 6 copies
• James Pit Laurie, Esq. Honduras, 3 copies
• Rev. Dr. Laurie, Newmilns
• Mr. Archibald Laurie, ditto, 2 copies
• Miss B. Laurie
• Mrs. Lockhart of Carnwath
• John Lumsdair, Esq. of Blenem
• Rev. Mr. Lauson, Dumfries
• Miss C. Lindsay, Burleshall
• John Lowes, Esq. Ridgely-hall, Northumberland, 2 copies
• Mrs. Laughton, Great Russel street, Bloomsbury, London, 2 copies
• R. Lindsay, Esq. of Bourtreehill, 2 copies
• Mr. George Lewis M‘Murdo, Broadlee
• Mr. Francis Laing, writer, Edinburgh
• Mr. David Litster, do.
• Mr. William Lyal, Glasgow
• Mr. Laing, Paisley
• Mr. William Lockhart, Edinburgh
• Mr. Robert Lauchlan, Eaglesham
• Mr. John Lapraik, Galston
• Mr. David Loudoun, Ardry
• Mr. John Law, Cumberland
• Mr. William Laidlaw, mathematician, Edinburgh
• Mr. Stewart Lewis, Ecclefechan
• Mr. David Lawson, Halton
• Mr. Alexander Lennox
• Mr. David Laing, writer, Glasgow
• Mr. John Little, writer, Annan
• Mr. John Little, Langholm
• Miss Grace Little, do.
• Mr. William Little, Milsgate
• Mr. Robert Little, Standingstone, 8 copies
• Mr. Robert Little, Whisgills
• Mr. Robert Little, Whithaugh
• Mr. David Little, Branthwat
• Mr. John Little, Blough

M

• Sir William Maxwell of Springkell, baronet
• Lady Maxwell, do.
• Lieut. David Maxwell, Broomholm
• David Monypenny, Esq. Advocate, Edinburgh
• John M‘Farquhar, Esq. M. S. Edinburgh.
• Robert Morris, Esq of Craig
• Hugh Morton, Esq. of Greenbank
• James M‘Aullay, Esq. Bath, 2 copies
• Miss Maxwell of Polloch
• Miss B. Maxwell, do.
• William Muir, Esq. of Caldwell, 7 copies
• Mrs. Muir of Wariston, 7 copies
• Dr. Moor, London
• Mrs. Moor, do.
• Mr. George Munro
• Miss E. Munro
• Mr James Main, Paisley
• Mr. Ross M‘Key
• Mr. Charles M‘Key, Edinburgh
• Mr. William M‘Donald, do.
• Mr. John Miller, do.
• Mr. Wolfe Murray, do.
• Mr. William Mole, do.
• Mr. James Moubray, do.
• Rev. Mr. Thomas Martin, Langholm
• Rev. Mr. James M‘Millan, Torthorwald
• Mr. William M‘Farlane
• Mr. T. M‘Carter, Dr. Jeffery’s College, Glasgow
• Mr. Robert Montgomery of Bogston
• Mr. William M‘Nish, postmaster, Stranraer, 2 copies
• Mr. James M‘Gown, surgeon Stow
• Lieut. Alexander M‘Donald, Rodenhead
• Mrs. J. Mitchell, Friendlesshead
• Mr. J. Muir, merchant Kilmarnock
• Miss A. M‘Laughlan, Paisley
• Mr. Thomas M‘Culloch, Croach
• Mr. J. M‘Key, Stranraer
• Rev. Mr. J. M‘Kenzie Port Patrick
• Mr. P. M‘Dowal, Cairn
• Mr. M‘Whirter, do
• Mr. John Morton, Loudoun Castle
• Mr James Mason, Loudoun Kirk
• Mr. George M‘Gill, Kilmaurs
• Mr. Thomas Muir, Milsgate
• Mrs. M‘Gill of Kingsingcleuch
• Mr John M‘Kenzie, surgeon, Mauchline
• Mr. Matthew Morrison, do
• Mr. William M‘Dowal, Glasgow
• Mr. James M‘Nair, writer, do.
• Peter Murdoch, Esq.
• Mrs. Jane Marshal, Cockbridge
• Mr. Hugh Maxwell, Dumfries
• Miss Malcom, Westerkirk
• Mr. James Moffat, surgeon, Langholm
• Mr. Thomas Murray, Whisgills
• Mr. James M‘Kie, Gatterbie
• Mr. John Miller, Clayhouse
• Mr. James Moffat, Hightea
• Miss Eliza M‘Claren, Kilhead
• Mr. Matthew Murray, merchant, Langholm
• Mr. James Moffat, Ecclefechan
• Mr. William M‘Nae, Sandbed
• Miss M‘Cleod, George’ street, Edinburgh
• Mrs. M‘Kie, Hanover street, do.
• Mr. George M‘Intosh, Glasgow, 4 copies
• Mrs. M‘Intosh, do. 2 copies
• Mr. Charles M‘Intosh
• Miss F. M‘Intosh
• Miss Polson M‘Intosh
• Mr. John M‘Intosh
• Mr. Andrew M‘Intosh
• Mr. John M‘Clean, surgeon, Glasgow
• Mr. James M‘Clatchie, Dumfries
• Mr. William M‘Dowall, Buchannan street, Glasgow
• Mr John M‘Naught, do.
• Mr Francis Murray, Trongate, do.
• Mr John Milligan, do.
• Mr. William Mitchell
• Mr William Millar, Glasgow
• Mr. Samuel M‘Caul, do
• Mr. Andrew Macaulay, bookseller, do. 12 copies

N

• Honourable Miss Napier, Prince’ street, Edinburgh
• Archibald Nisbet Esq. of Sornhill
• James Napier, Esq. Edinburgh
• Michael Nicholson Stewart, Esq. of Carnock
• Mrs. Nicholson, do.
• Mr. Andrew Nixon, Langholm
• Mr. Thomas Nixon, Blinkbonny
• Mr. Neilson
• Miss S. Nicholis, Edinburgh

O

• Mrs. Ogilvie of Broomlie
• Alexander Osburn, Esq Customhouse
• Miss Orde, George’ street, Edinburgh
• Miss Eliza Orde, do.
• Mr. J. Owen, schoolmaster, Cummertrees
• Mr. Robert Orr, Paisley

P

• William Parker, Esq. of Corraith
• Mr. Parichon, London, 2 copies
• Professor Playfair, Edinburgh
• Captain Archibald Paton, Glasgow
• Mr. Robert Purdon, do.
• Mr. Paisley, teacher, Carlisle
• Mr. Andrew Pollock, A. Houstin’s, Glasgow
• Mr. Alexander Pearson, Hanover street, Glasgow
• Mr. J. Parker, junior, Kilmarnock
• Miss Paton, Neilston
• Mr. J. Paton, Clearmount
• Mr. P. Philips, Ruthwell
• Miss Paterson, Gill
• Mr. David Porteous, Oldmiln
• Mr. Andrew Pickens, Shuttleston

R

• Doctor Rutherford, Edinburgh
• John Richardson, Esq. of Buss, 2 copies
• William Rae, Esq. advocate, Edinburgh
• Miss Sophia Richardson, Stank
• Mr. Thomas Rynd, Union Bank, Paisley
• James Ramsay, Esq.
• Mr. William Riddle, Glasgow
• Mr. Stephen Rowan, do.
• Mr. Alexander Rough, Ballamile
• Mr John Rankine, Boghead
• Mr. John Rankine, Caldwell
• Mr. John Robertson, do.
• Mr. J. Richmond, Loudoun-kirk
• Mr. William Roxburgh, Finwick
• Mr. James Renie, Trongate, Glasgow
• Mr. Reid of Adamton
• Mr. Alexander Ramsay, Glasgow
• Miss P. Richardson
• Mr. James Rome, Ruthwell
• Mr. James Rae, Killhead
• Mr. William Rodgerson, Dumfries
• Rev. Mr. Reid, Mauchline

S

• Sir J. Sinclair of Ulster
• Lady S. Sinclair
• Charles Sharp Esq. of Hodam
• Mrs. Sharp, do.
• Miss Sharp, do.
• William Stewart, Esq. of Hillside
• Mrs. Charles Stewart, Monteith, Closeburnhall, 2 copies
• James Stewart, Esq. of Stewart-hall
• John Shaw Stewart, Esq. of Greenock, 2 copies
• Mrs. Shaw Stewart, do.
• Miss Secombe
• Dr. Smith, physician, Bath
• John Scott, Esq. of Hopesridge
• Miss Scott of Ancrum
• Mrs. Stewart, Argyle street, Edinburgh, 2 copies
• John Swanson, Esq. Glasgow
• John Stark, Esq. do.
• Mr James Steven, junior, do.
• Rev. Mr. Steven, Catrine
• Rev Mr Smith, Cummertrees
• Rev. Mr. Smith, Galston
• Mr. Robert Speed, Edinburgh
• Mr. John Swinton, ditto
• Mr. Archibald Swinton
• Mr. William Staig
• Miss Stevens, Edinburgh
• Mrs. Scott, Forge, Cannonby
• Mr David Scott, banker, Air
• Mr. Adam Smats, Westburn Fla
• Miss Stewart, Ashton, Edinburgh
• Mr. Charles Shaw, writer, Air
• Miss Somervile, Kenox
• Mr. E. Sheriff, Paisley
• Mr. Stewart, do.
• Mr. Slaiter, do.
• Mr. James Spence, Edinburgh
• Mr. Robert Spear, Templeton
• Mr. James Smail, Caldwell
• Mr. James Smith, Newmilns
• Mr. James Senier, Glasgow
• Mr Thomas Stevens, Whitby
• Mr. Alex. Scott, Glasgow
• Mr Thomas Scott, Langholm
• Mr. Francis Smith, Catrine
• Mr. Peter Stewart, do.
• Mr. Thomas Scott, Craiglockhart
• Mr. Moses Steven, merchant, Glasgow
• Mr. James Steel, Alton
• Mr John Smith, Dunlop
• Miss Sked, Hunah

T

• Francis Tytler, advocate, Edinburgh
• Mr. Todd, Dean street, London
• Mrs Todd, Dean street, London
• Mr. James Thomson, student of divinity, Kilmarnock
• Mrs. Trotter of Mortonhall, 4 copies
• Mr. William Thomson, teacher, Carlisle
• Mr. J. Torrance, Catrine
• Mr. James Turnbull, Edinburgh
• Mr. George Turner, Bolton gate
• Mr. James Thomson, Cummertrees
• Mr. Robert Turner, Ardry
• Mrs. Trother, Glasgow

W

• Sir John Wedderburn, Ballendean
• Dr. Walker, Edinburgh
• Mr. J. Wilson, junior, Glasgow
• Mr. James Wyllie, do.
• Mr. Williamson, Edinburgh
• Mr. A Wachop, senior, Niddry, 3 copies
• Mr. A. Wachop, junior, do. 3 copies
• Miss M. Wachop, do. 2 copies
• Miss Alice Wachop, do
• Mr. Robert Wight, Kingsknow
• Mr Robert Wood
• Capt. Wallace of Cairnhill
• Mrs. Warner, Irvine
• Mr. Alexander Walker, Air
• Mr. Samuel Watson, Edinburgh
• Mr. David Williamson, do.
• Mrs. Watson, Abbotsinch
• Mr. Wallace, Queen street, Edinburgh
• Mr Alexander Williamson, Glasgow
• Mr. J. Woodburn Shawmiln
• Mr. Alexander Wilson, Paisley
• Mr. Thomas Wilson, Stewarton
• Mr J Wightman Cummertrees
• Mrs Walker, Smailholm, 2 copies
• Mr Weir, surgeon, Edinburgh
• Mr. William Wilson, Birmingham
• Mr. T. Wood, Whitehall
• Mr. Dan Wilkinson
• Mr. John Wilkinson
• J. Wilson, bookseller, Kilmarnock
• P. Wilson

V

• Mr Vance Agnew, 3 copies
• Mrs. Vance Agnew, 4 copies

Y

• Charles Young, Esq. Edinburgh
• Rev. Mr. James Yorkston, Hoddam
• Mr. J. Young, merchant, Glasgow
• Mr. William Yates, Ardry
• Mr. William Young, Shuttleston
• Mr. William Yeoman

[ERRATA].

• [P. 44 l. 8.] from the head, for nor, read or.
• [P. 46. line 8] from the head, for delusive, read decisive.
• [P. 51. last line], for Golanda, read Golconda.
• [P. 54. line 2.] from the head, for my, read buy.
• [P. 69 line 7.] from the head, for nor, read no.
• [P. 81. line 5.] from the head, for expanded, read extended.
• [P. 90. line 9.] from the head, for Claudia, read Claudius.
• [P 139 line 9.] from the head, for the, read his.
• [P. 159. line 4.] for of, read or.
• [P. 170. line 8.] for game, read dance.

TO THE
COUNTESS OF LOUDOUN.

WILL gentle Loudoun deign to lend an ear,

When nature speaks, and sorrow drops a tear?

Within your walls my happiness I found

Luxuriant flourish, like the plants around:

Blithe as the birds that perch on yonder spray,

In joyous notes, I pour’d the willing lay.

Beneath your roof these humble lines had birth,

Whose honour’d Patrons now lie low in earth;

Or borne by Fate far from their native shore,

With smiles auspicious glad my heart no more.

Here youth and beauty, innocence and love,

I joy’d to see, to serve, and to approve:

Here honour’d Age to all around did show,

That virtue’s paths alone can bliss bestow:

Here moral lessons spoke from ev’ry part,

And peace and kindness wrote them on my heart.

Hoary inhabitants around the place,

Whose faithful services obtain’d that grace,

’Mid ev’ry comfort rural life affords,

Shower prayers and blessings on its former Lords.

To you the young are taught to lift the eye,

Mild morning sun of their unclouded sky.

Blest in a lot left nothing to desire,

Those happy scenes did future hopes inspire,

That thus my life in careless ease might run,

My age supported by my master’s son;

In him, that goodness, and those virtues find,

Which grateful numbers meet in you combin’d.

Ah! like a changeful vision of the night,

Those scenes are fled, and death appals my sight!

Where’er I turn, lamented tombs appear,

Or parting sails extort the bitter tear!

To distant realms the darling child too gone;

O guard him heav’n, and let me weep alone!

For ev’ry tear, let countless blessings fall

On thy sad mother in thy grandsire’s hall!

Forgive, fair nymph, the dictates of despair;

Grief flies, for comfort, to the tender fair.

The good and great, we fondly think have pow’rs,

Can charm to ease our sad and anxious hours:

Else why to you should I at Fate repine?

The friends I mourn, alas! were doubly thine!

For their dear sakes, bid lines they priz’d still live,

And grant that shelter they no more can give.

Yet, the sad verse how should you patronize

That wakes up anguish in a heart at ease!

For their dear sakes my pray’rs are ever thine,

Nor can I more were your protection mine.

TO
THE PUBLIC.

I.

FROM the dull confines of a country shade,

A rustic damsel issues forth her lays;

There she, in secret, sought the Muse’s aid,

But now, aspiring, hopes to gain the bays.

II.

“Vain are her hopes,” the snarling critic cries;

“Rude and imperfect is her rural song.”

But she on public candour firm relies,

And humbly begs they’ll pardon what is wrong.

III.

And if some lucky thought, while you peruse,

Some little beauty strike th’ inquiring mind;

In gratitude she’ll thank th’ indulgent Muse,

Nor count her toil, where you can pleasure find.

IV.

Upon your voice depends her share of fame,

With beating breast her lines abroad are sent:

Of praise she’ll no luxuriant portion claim;

Give but a little, and she’ll rest content.

POEMS.

TO
HOPE.

I.

HAIL meek-ey’d maid! of matchless worth!

Our best companion here on earth;

To thee sole pow’r is giv’n,

T’ illume our dark and dreary way,

As through life’s mazy path we stray,

And bend our steps to heav’n.

’Tis thine to smooth the rugged vale,

To stem the trickling tear;

Thy whispers, as the spicy gale,

Do drooping trav’llers cheer.

Incline thou, to shine now

Upon me as I go;

Thy favour shall ever

Alleviate my wo.

II.

Thy presence calms the raging seas,

And to the throbbing breast gives ease

Amid the tempest’s howl,

When waves appear as mountains high,

When swelling surges dash the sky,

And foaming billows roll;

When danger, with uplifted hand,

Proclaims th’ approaching doom,

Thou gently dost the stroke withstand,

And dissipates the gloom.

When caring, despairing,

And deeming all as lost,

Thy rays will portray still

The long expected coast.

III.

Thou animates the hero’s flame;

To him presents a deathless name

In the ensanguin’d field:

Thou dost his nerves with valour brace,

Bids him, with bold undaunted face,

Destructive weapons wield.

War’s trumpet, breathing rude alarms,

Strikes terror all around;

Thy voice of fame, and honour’s charms,

Outvies the direful sound.

When falling, appalling

The tumults wild increase,

On wings then, thou brings then

The harbinger of peace.

IV.

Thy power elates the student’s views;

The paths of science kindly strews

With never-fading flow’rs.

Depriv’d of thee, how lovers mourn

Dejected, restless and forlorn,

In unfrequented bow’rs!

Attending still on Hymen’s rites,

Thou decorates the chain;

Thy smile the sprightly maid invites

And lures the youthful swain;

Still easing, and pleasing,

When stern misfortune stares,

’Mid losses, and crosses,

Thou lightens all their cares.

V.

From life’s fair dawn to liart eve,

We all thy flatt’ring tales believe,

Enamour’d of thy art:

Thy soft and salutary voice

Gives birth to unexpected joys,

And soothes the bleeding heart;

And even at our latest hour,

When earthly comforts fly,

Thou dost, by a superior Pow’r,

Death’s terrors all defy.

Not grieving, when leaving

This scene of dole and care,

But viewing, pursuing

A more exalted sphere.

ON
HAPPINESS.

O HAPPINESS! where art thou to be found?

What bow’r is blest with thy perpetual gleam?

From court, from cot, ev’n while they seek thy stay,

On thy soft pinions, rapid is thy flight.

Thy name, not substance, is to mortals known.

Repulse from thee makes drunkards stand aghast,

Who nightly revel o’er the flowing bowl.

In vain they seek thy progress to retard,

A guest too noble to be thus detain’d.

Thy quick elopement shews their sad mistake;

Baulks hope, and certain disappointment brings.

Misers for thee grope ’midst their bags of wealth,

Nor find thy residence in golden ore:

Fear, anxious care, bleak av’rice, and distrust,

Forbid thy access to the grov’ling soul.

Not riches, though in gorgeous pomp array’d,

With all the dazzling splendour of the east,

Secure thee ’mongst the gay, fantastic train.

Pride and Ambition, vulture-like, appear,

Gain access to the op’lent master’s heart,

And bid defiance to thy sacred charms,

Now swiftly banish’d from his sumpt’ous seat.

Nor even the voice of honour can recal

Thy hasty steps: thee Pleasure sues in vain;

A stranger to the gay, licentious crowd,

The giddy flutt’ring sons of dance and song.

Thou to the libertine dost ever prove

An airy phantom; mock’st his eager grasp;

Leaves him to cruel disappointment’s rage,

Remorse, despair, the inmates of his soul.

In hopes to meet thee in some distant clime,

The ardent warrior quits his native shore,

Inur’d to martial toil; at danger smiles,

And unconcern’d treads o’er the heaps of slain:

His en’mies fly before him; at his feet

Millions fall prostrate, and for mercy call:

Yet still in vain he makes his court to thee;

Thou scarce vouchsafes him one auspicious smile.

See lovers too, in yon sequester’d grove,

Seek lonely walks, and spend their sighs in vain,

For thee! For what? for some bewitching fair,

Whose smiles they deem can boundless bliss secure:

Their views contracted would thee thus confine.

Nor art thou found in Hymen’s sacred rites,

Though silken cords of sweet affection bind.

A thousand ills encompass the fond pair,

And mix their sweets with bitterness and wo.

Bent in pursuit, through many a devious track,

All seem to say, “Successless is the search;

To nobler objects henceforth bend your view.”

All hail, Religion! thou celestial power!

Thy force alone can soothe the anxious breast,

And quite dispel the solitary gloom,

These sullen shades that steal upon the soul.

O let me hear thy salutary voice!

Thy sacred dictates let me still revere;

And ever prone in virtue’s steps to tread,

My hopes, my wishes center’d all in Him,

Whose hand omnipotent the world did frame.

O Thou, great Source of all supreme delight!

Without reluctance may I ever prove

Submissive to thy providential sway,

To know and to observe thy laws divine,

My sole solicitude.

How mean soe’er my humble station be,

Content, and calm serenity of mind,

Shall pave my paths along the rugged vale;

And when the vain delusive vision’s past,

Then happiness, in all its vast extent

Unmeasurable, ignorant of bounds,

Shall through eternal ages be my lot;

The lot of all whose hope is fix’d on thee.

UPON A
YOUNG LADY’S
LEAVING
LOUDOUN CASTLE.

WHAT means this silent, solitary gloom?

All nature in her dishabille appears;

Contracted flow’rets yield no sweet perfume,

And ev’ry grove a dismal aspect wears.

Nor do the joys of Autumn glad our plains;

Our landscapes are in sable weeds array’d;

No jocund sound is heard among the swains,

And nought but sighs from each dejected maid.

Rude Eurus echoing through the distant woods,

With harsh, discordant note, augments our wo;

While rains, impetuous, from the bursting clouds,