Works with a theme of friendship (68)
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A Verse composed and repeated by Burns
鈥淲hen death's dark stream I ferry o'er, ...鈥
A poem written in 1787 and performed by Daniela Nardini
A dedication to Gavin Hamilton Esq
鈥淓xpect na, sir, in this narration ...鈥
A poem written in 1786 and performed by Gerry Mulgrew
At Whigham's Inn, Sanquhar
鈥淓nvy, if thy jaundiced eye ...鈥
A poem written in 1789 and performed by Laura Fraser
Auld Lang Syne
鈥淪hould auld acquaintance be forgot, ...鈥
A song written in 1788 and performed by Denis Lawson
Come Rede Me Dame
鈥淐ome rede me dame,come tell me, dame ...鈥
A poem written in 1789 and performed by Alan Cumming
Contented wi little
鈥淐ontented wi' little, and cantie wi' mair ...鈥
A song written in 1794 and performed by John Shedden
Dumfries Epigrams
鈥淐opland faithful likeness, friend Painter, would'st seize? ...鈥
An epigram written in 1794 and performed by Paul Young
Elegy on Captain MH, A gentleman who held the patent for his honours immediately from almighty god
鈥淥 Death! Thy Tyrant Fell and bloody! ...鈥
An epitaph written in 1788 and performed by Phyllida Law
Epigram on Captain Francis Grose, The Celebrated Antiquary
鈥淭he devil got notice that Grose was a-dying ...鈥
An epigram written in 1790 and performed by Simon Tait
Epistle To A Young Friend
鈥淚 Lang hae thought, my youthfu' friend ...鈥
An epistle written in 1786 and performed by Ralph Riach
Epistle To J. Lapraik
鈥淲hile briers an' woodbines budding green ...鈥
An epistle written in 1785 and performed by David Rintoul
Epistle from a Taylor to Robert Burns
鈥淲hat waefu' news is this I hear ...鈥
An epistle written in 1786 and performed by Paul Higgins
Epistle to Captain William Logan at Park
鈥淗ail, thairm-inspirin, rattlin Willie! ...鈥
A poem written in 1786 and performed by David Hayman
Epistle to Dr Blacklock
鈥淲ow, but your letter made me vauntie ...鈥
An epistle written in 1789 and performed by Denis Lawson
Epistle to James Smith
鈥淒ear Smith, the sleest, pawkie thief ...鈥
An epistle written in 1786 and performed by Gerry Carruthers
Epistle to John Ranken
鈥淥 rough, rude, ready-witted Rankine ...鈥
An epistle written in 1784 and performed by Stuart McQuarrie
Epistle to Robert Graham Esq: of Fintry on the Election of the Dumfries string of Boroughs, Anno 1790
鈥淔intry, my stay in worldly strife ...鈥
An epistle written in 1790 and performed by Simon Tait
Epitaph For William Nicol
鈥淵e maggots, feed on Nicol's brain ...鈥
An epitaph written in 1788 and performed by John Gordon Sinclair
Epitaph On Robert Muir
鈥淲hat man could esteem, or what what woman could love ...鈥
An epitaph written in 1784 and performed by John Gordon Sinclair
Epitaph for Robert Aiken Esq;
鈥淜now thou, O stranger to the fame ...鈥
An epitaph written in 1786 and performed by Elaine C Smith
Epitaph on my own friend, and my father's friend, William Muir in Tarbolton
鈥淎n honest man here lies at rest ...鈥
An epitaph performed by Gerda Stevenson
Epitaph. Here lies Robert Fergusson, Poet
鈥淣o sculptur'd marble here, nor pompous lay, ...鈥
An epitaph written in 1787 and performed by Barbara Rafferty
Extempore epistle to Mr McAdam of Craigengillan
鈥淪ir, o'er a gill I gat your card, ...鈥
A poem written in 1787 and performed by John Shedden
Extempore to Mr Gavin Hamilton
鈥淭o you, sir, this summons I've sent ...鈥
A poem written in 1786 and performed by Tam Dean Burn
Grace after Meat
鈥淥 Thou in whom we live and move ...鈥
A poem written in 1789 and performed by Shirley Henderson
Impromptu On Mrs Riddell's Birthday, 4th November 1793
鈥淥ld Winter, with his frosty beard ...鈥
A poem written in 1793 and performed by Stella Gonet
Ken ye ought o' Captain Grose?
鈥淜en ye ought o' Captain Grose? ...鈥
A song written in 1790 and performed by Simon Tait
Lament For The Absence Of William Creech, Publisher
鈥淎uld chuckie Reekie's sair distrest, ...鈥
A poem written in 1787 and performed by Hannah Gordon
Letter to James Tennant, Glenconner
鈥淎uld com'rade dear and brither sinner ...鈥
An epistle written in 1786 and performed by Gary Lewis
Lines To An Old Sweetheart
鈥淥nce fondly lov'd, and still rememb'red dear ...鈥
A poem written in 1786 and performed by David Hayman
Lines sent to Sir John Whiteford, of Whiteford, Bart
鈥淭hou, they honour a thou God rever'st ...鈥
A song written in 1791 and performed by Dougray Scott
Monody on Maria
鈥淗ow cold is that bosom which folly once fired ...鈥
A poem written in 1794 and performed by Stella Gonet
On John McMurdo
鈥淏lest be M'Murdo to his latet day! ...鈥
A poem written in 1793 and performed by Stella Gonet
On The Late Captain Grose's Peregrinations Thro' Scotland
鈥淗ear, Land o' Cakes, and brither Scots, ...鈥
A poem written in 1789 and performed by Hannah Gordon
On a Scotch Bard Gone to the West Indies
鈥淎' ye wha live by sowps o' drink ...鈥
A poem written in 1786 and performed by Blythe Duff
On the death of John M'Leod, Esq.
鈥淪ad thou tale, thou idle page ...鈥
A poem written in 1787 and performed by Dawn Steele
Poem addressed to Mr Mitchell, Collector of Excise, Dumfries
鈥淔riend o' the Poet, tried and leal ...鈥
A poem written in 1795 and performed by Cal Macaninch
Poor Mailie's Elegy
鈥淟ament in rhyme, lament in prose ...鈥
An elegy written in 1783 and performed by Elaine C Smith
Rattlin' Roarin' Willie
鈥淥 Rattlin, roarin Willie ...鈥
A song written in 1788 and performed by Alison Peebles
Sandy and Jockie
鈥淭wa bony lads were Sandy and Jockie ...鈥
A song written in 1790 and performed by Clare Grogan
Scotch Drink
鈥淟et other poets raise a fracas ...鈥
A poem written in 1785 and performed by David Rintoul
Second Epistle To J. Lapraik
鈥淲hile new-ca'd kye rowte at the stake ...鈥
An epistle written in 1785 and performed by David Rintoul
Second Epistle to Davie
鈥淚'm three times doubly o'er your debtor ...鈥
A poem written in 1786 and performed by Ian McDiarmid
Sketch for an Elegy
鈥淐raigdarroch, fam'd for speaking art ...鈥
An elegy written in 1788 and performed by Phyllida Law
Sylvander to Clarinda
鈥淲hen dear Clarinda, matchless fair ...鈥
A poem written in 1787 and performed by Simon Donald
Tam o' Shanter
鈥淲hen chapman billies leave the street ...鈥
The Auld Farmer's New-Year-Morning Salutation To His Auld Mare, Maggie
鈥淎 Guid New-year I wish thee, Maggie ...鈥
A poem written in 1786 and performed by Tom Fleming
The Farewell. To the Brethren of St James's Lodge, Tarbolton
鈥淎dieu! A heart-warm, fond adieu! ...鈥
A song written in 1786 and performed by Crawford Logan
The Guidwife of Wauchope-House, to Robert Burns, the Airshire Bard
鈥淢y canty, witty, rhyming plougman, ...鈥
A poem written in 1787 and performed by Denis Lawson
The Jolly Beggars : Fiddlers Tune
鈥淟et me ryke up to dight that tear ...鈥
A song written in 1785 and performed by Alan Cumming
The Slave's Lament
鈥淚t was in sweet Senegal that my foes did me enthrall ...鈥
A song written in 1792 and performed by Elaine C Smith
There Was Twa Wives
鈥淭here was twa wives, and twa witty wives, ...鈥
A song written in 1792 and performed by Paul Higgins
Third Epistle To J. Lapraik
鈥淕uid speed and furder to you, Johnie ...鈥
An epistle written in 1785 and performed by David Rintoul
To Alexander Cunningham
鈥淢y godlike Friend - nay do not stare ...鈥
A poem written in 1787 and performed by Billy Boyd
To Chloris
鈥'Tis Friendship's pledge, my young, fair Friend ...鈥
To John Syme [A]
鈥淣o more of your guests, be they titled or not ...鈥
A poem written in 1795 and performed by John Ramage
To Mr Graham of Fintry, On being appointed to my Excise Division
鈥淚 call no goddess to inspire my strains ...鈥
A poem written in 1789 and performed by Cal Macaninch
To Mr John Kennedy
鈥淣ow, Kennedy if foot or horse ...鈥
A poem written in 1786 and performed by Jonathan Watson
To Mr McMurdo, with a pound of Lundiefoot Snuff
鈥淥 Could I give thee India's wealth ...鈥
A song written in 1789 and performed by Dougray Scott
To Mr S Mackenzie
鈥淭he friend who wild from Wisdom's way ...鈥
A poem written in 1795 and performed by Stuart McQuarrie
To Mrs C
鈥淭hou flattering mark of friendship kind ...鈥
A poem written in 1786 and performed by Tam Dean Burn
To Robert Graham of Fintry Esq
鈥淟ate crippled of an arm, and now a leg ...鈥
An epistle written in 1791 and performed by Paul Young
To Terraughty, on his birthday
鈥淚t is na, Jean, thy bonie face ...鈥
A song written in 1791 and performed by Dougray Scott
To a Young Lady, Miss Jessy Lewars
鈥淭hine be the volumes, Jessy fair ...鈥
A poem written in 1796 and performed by Cal Macaninch
You're welcome, Willie Stewart
鈥淵ou're welcome, Willie Stewart ...鈥
A poem written in 1796 and performed by Kate Dickie







































