This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1871 edition. Excerpt: ... Hogg., Verses: Accept the gift a friend sincere. Ellisland, 13th May. Robt. Burns. Indorsed by James Hogg. Memorandum from Book of Poems lent me by Mr. John Haig. Recommended to Mr. Johnson. Robt. Burns. Indorsed by James Hogg. Memorandum. To a candle. From a book of poems lent me by Mr. Haig. Written at Ellisland when under much Tribulation in 1791. Robt. Burns. Indorsed by James Hogg. Ode to Conscience. For Miss Laurie. Robt. Burns. Ellisland, 23 December. Indorsed by James Hogg. Ode to Evening. W. C. For Miss Laurie. The foregoing are the lines of poetry requested. Bobt. Burns. Indorsed by James Hogg. Ode to Disappointment. To the memory of 16th October, 1794. Robt. Rurns. For Miss Laurie. Indorsed by James Hogg. Upon Love. Verses taken from an old Book of Poems, without any date or title-page; taken from the New Library at Manchline, December, 1792. Robt. Burns. Indorsed by James Hogg. Song (sent to Mr. Johnson). He stole my tender heart away. Dumfries, August. Verses: Here now behold the chaos dark and deep. Quotation from L. P. for Miss Laurie. From Robt. Burns. Indorsed by James Hogg. A Song: O condescend, dear charming maid. Sent to Mr. Thomson for G. T., October, 1793. Robt. Burns. Indorsed by James Hogg. Song: From those eternal regions bright. Song for Mr. Thomson by a celebrated Scots Author and certainly one which is commendatory of our Country Declined by Mr. Thomson, as not being sufficiently characteristic. Robt. Burns Indorsed by James Hogg. Song: To the Weavers gin ye go. For Miss Lawrie from her friend, Robt. Burns. Indorsed by James Hogg. Verses: Stay, my Charmer. I wrote these words to an old Gaelic air, The black-headed lad, which I heard in my recent visit to the Millars. Robt. Burns. Song. Canst thou leave me thus, my...