CONTENTS.

***The Italic letters indicate the publication in which the several compositions
respectively appeared; see note prefixed to the Contents of Volume I. Pieces which
have not appeared in any previous edition of the poet's works are marked n. The
letter o refers to the authorised edition of the Letters to Clarinda, Edinburgh, 1843.

EDINBURGH.

NOVEMBER 1786-FEBRUARY 1788.

Burns's Journey to Edinburgh,

Entertained at Covington Mains,

Lodges with John Richmond,

Burns introduced to Mr Creech,

Dalrymple of Orangefield-the Glencairn and Buchan Families,

Introduced at the Canongate Kilwinning Lodge,

Letter to Gavin Hamilton, Dec. 7, 1786,

Burns praised by Mr Henry Mackenzie in the Lounger,

Letter to Mr Dalrymple of Orangefield, on his Verses,

Letter to John Ballantine, Esq., Ayr, Dec. 13,

Reception of Burns by the Edinburgh Literati,

Address to Edinburgh,

Publishing Difficulties,

Letter to Mr William Chalmers, Ayr, Dec. 2,7,

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Personal Appearance and Conversation of Burns,

Birthday Symposium and Ode for Prince Charles Edward,

To Miss Logan, with Beattie's Poems,-

Letter to the Earl of Eglintoun, Jan. 11, 1787,

Letter to Mr Mackenzie, Surgeon, Mauchline, Jan. 11,

Letter to John Ballantine, Esq., Jan. 14,

Correspondence of Burns with Dr John Moore,

Letter to Mrs Dunlop, Jan. 15. Moderate Views of his Fame,

Letter to Dr Moore, Jan. 16 or 17. His Modest Ambition,

Dr Moore to Burns. Sonnet to Burns by H. M. Williams,

Additional Stanzas of The Vision,

Letter to John Ballantine, Esq. [Jan. 1787.] Bonnie Doon,

Heroine of 'Ye Banks and Braes,'

Dr Blacklock. Letter to Rev. G. Lawrie, Feb. 5,

Letter to the Earl of Buchan. Prudential Views,

Letter from the Gudewife of Wauchope House,

Burns to the Gudewife of Wauchope House,

Burns at Smellie's Printing-Office,

Burns at the Crochallan Fencibles,

Portrait of Burns by Alexander Nasmyth,

Letter to Dr Moore, Feb. 15. Anxious Forebodings,

Letter to John Ballantine, Esq., Feb. 24,

Monument raised by Burns to Robert Fergusson,

Fergusson's Monument. Inscription,

Letter to

Verses under the Portrait of Fergusson,
Letter to the Earl of Glencairn. His Lordship's Portrait,
Verses intended to be written below a noble Earl's Picture,
Fragment-The American War,

Letter to Hon. Henry Erskine. Enclosing a Political Ballad,
To a Haggis,

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Letter to Gavin Hamilton. Captain Montgomery's Case,

Extempore in the Court of Session,

Letter to Mr William Dunbar. Thanks for a present of Spenser, k

Letter to Mr James Candlish, March 21. Disclaims Scepticism, h

Letter to Mrs Dunlop, March 22. His Prospects,

Letter to Mrs Dunlop, April 15. His Gratitude,

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Burns as a Lion of the Season,

Convivial Society of Edinburgh,

Professor Walker's Account of Burns's Manners,

Burns disputes with a Clergyman,

Professor Stewart's Account of Burns's Conversation, &c.

Burns at Dr Adam Ferguson's. Meets Walter Scott,

Commonplace-Book, April 9. Grudges the respect paid to mere

rank-Dr Blair's Character,

Prologue at Mr Wood's Benefit,

Second Edition of the Poems. Dedication,

Subscription List. Extent of the Public Patronage,

Letter to Dr Moore, April 23. About to leave Edinburgh,

Letter to Mrs Dunlop, rejecting Criticism,

Letter to Rev. Dr Blair, May 3. Expects neglect,

Dr Blair to Burns, May 4. Advices,

Acquaintance of Burns with Mr Robert Ainslie,

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Johnson's Scots Musical Museum. Letter to Johnson,

Commences a Tour of the South of Scotland,

At Berrywell, near Dunse-Verse on Miss Ainslie,

Enthusiastic Conduct of Burns at Coldstream,

Burns at Lennel House. Patrick Brydone,

At Kelso-Jedburgh-Isabella Lindsay,

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Selkirk-Yarrow Unvisited.' Letter and Verses to Creech,

Innerleithen-Traquair-Earlstown-Dunse again,

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At Wauchope-Esther Easton-Kelso again, -

Letter to Mr Pattison, Paisley, May 17. His Poems, how sold, k 89

Berwick-Eyemouth-Mr Renton of Lamerton-Dunbar,

Returns to Dunse-Illness-Resolutions,

Alnwick-Newcastle-Carlisle,

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Letter to Mr W. Nicol. Comic description of his Journey,

Dalswinton Farms. Return to Mauchline,

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Acquaintance with William Nicol of High School,

Letter to Mr James Smith, June 11. Bitterness of Spirit,

Letter to Mr W. Nicol, June 18. Milton's Satan-Misanthropy, h 97

Renewed Acquaintance with Jean Armour,

Trip to the West Highlands. At Inverary. Epigram,

M'Leods of Raasay. Verses on Death of John M'Leod,
Autobiographical Letter to Dr Moore, August 2,
On the Death of Sir James Hunter Blair,

To Miss Ferrier,

Self-Accusations-Their Cause. Troubles from the Law,
William Nicol; his Character and History,

Letter to Mr Robert Ainslie, August 23. Jocular Allusions,
Tour of the Highlands. Diary,

Verses on Carron Iron Works,

Bannockburn-Stirling-Letter to Mr R. Muir,

Visit to Harvieston-The Family there-Miss Chalmers,

Letter to Gavin Hamilton. His Relations at Harvieston,

Burns writes Offensive Lines on Stirling Inn Window,

Verses in the Inn at Kenmore,

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The Birks of Aberfeldy,

Burns at Blair Castle,

Humble Petition of Bruar Water,

Letter to Mr Walker, Sep. 5. The Athole Family,

Mrs Graham of Balgowan; Miss Cathcart,

135, 136

Aberdeen-Bishop Skinner-Rev. John Skinner, the poet,

Stonehaven-Burns's Relations-Montrose-Perth,

Letter to Gilbert Burns, Sep. 16. His Tour-Relations,

The Bonny Lass of Albany,

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n 138

Letter to Patrick Miller, Esq. Apology for Delaying a Visit, n
Poetical Address from Rev. John Skinner,

Letter to the Rev. John Skinner [Oct. 25]-Asks Assistance for
Johnson's Museum,

Letter to Miss Chalmers, Sep. 26. Announces intended Compli-

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ment to Charlotte Hamilton. His Heart Vitrified,

Trip to Harvieston with Dr Adair,

Mr Ramsay of Ochtertyre,

Sir William and Lady Augusta Murray,

On Scaring some Water-Fowl in Loch Turit,

Song-Blithe was She,

Hon. Mrs Drummond of Perth-Stirling Lines,

Mr Ramsay of Ochtertyre; Omeron Cameron,

Lady Bruce of Clackmannan,

Lochleven-Dunfermline,

Burns's Feelings on the Picturesque,

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Letter to Peter Miller of Dalswinton, Oct. 20. Farming Views, n

Burns lives with Mr Cruikshank of the High School,

The Rose Bud,

To Miss Cruikshank, a very Young Lady,

Correspondence with Mr J. Hoy. Duke of Gordon's Songs, 160, 161, 162

Letter from Preceptor Murdoch,

Letter to Miss Chalmers, Nov. 21. Himself but a Ne'er-do-weel, h

Songs on Miss Chalmers,

Letter to Miss Chalmers. Songs on her Discussed,

Character of Miss Chalmers,

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Letter to Mr R. Ainslie. Declines an Invitation,