Blogs about: January 1788
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Letter to Agnes McLehose, January 12 1788
Your thoughts on Religion, Clarinda, shall be welcome—You may perhaps distrust me when I say ‘tis also my favorite topic; but mine is the Religion of the bosom—I hate the very idea of controversial di… more →
Robert Burns' Letters
Letter to Agnes McLehose, January 27 1788
rabbieburns wrote 10 months ago: Sunday noon 27th January 1788 ‘I have almost given up the excise idea.-I have been just now to … more →
Letter to Agnes McLehose, 26 January 1788
rabbieburns wrote 10 months ago: 26th January 1788 I was on the way, my Love, to meet you (I never do things by halves) when I got yo … more →
Letter to Margaret Chalmers, January 22 1788
rabbieburns wrote 10 months ago: Now for that wayward, unfortunate thing, myself. I have broke measures with (Creech) and last week I … more →
Letter to Agnes McLehose , January 21 1788
rabbieburns wrote 10 months ago: ( 21st January 1788 ) * * * I am a discontented ghost a perturbed spirit. Clarinda. if ever you forg … more →
Letter to Mrs Frances Anna Dunlop of Dunlop, January 21 1788
rabbieburns wrote 10 months ago: Mrs Frances Anna Dunlop of Dunlop Edinburgh, 21st January 1788 After six weeks’ confinement, I … more →
Letter to Agnes McLehose , January 20 1788
rabbieburns wrote 10 months ago: Sunday night ( 20th January 1788 ) The impertinence of fools has joined with a return of an old indi … more →
Letter to Agnes McLehose, January 19 1788
rabbieburns wrote 10 months ago: There is no time, my Clarinda, when the conscious thrilling chords of Love and Friendship give such … more →
Letter to Anonymous, January 16 1788
rabbieburns wrote 10 months ago: (Enclosing On the death of the late Lord President Dundas.) Edinburgh 16th January, 1788 I inclose y … more →
Letter to Agnes McLehose, January 15 1788
rabbieburns wrote 10 months ago: Tuesday Evening That you have faults, my Clarinda, I never doubted; but I knew not where they existe … more →
Letter to Agnes McLehose, January 12 1788
rabbieburns wrote 10 months ago: Your thoughts on Religion, Clarinda, shall be welcome—You may perhaps distrust me when I say ‘tis al … more →
Letter to Agnes McLehose, January 12 1788
rabbieburns wrote 10 months ago: ( 12th January 1788 ) You talk of weeping Clarinda; some involuntary drops wet your tines as I read … more →
Letter to Agnes McLehose, January 10 1788
rabbieburns wrote 10 months ago: Thursday noon (10th January 1788 ) I am certain I saw you, Clarinda; but you don’t look to the … more →
Letter to Agnes McLehose, January 8 1788
rabbieburns wrote 10 months ago: Tuesday night ( 8th January 1788 ) I am delighted, charming Clarinda, with your honest enthusiasm fo … more →
Letter to Robert Graham of Fintry, January 7 1788
rabbieburns wrote 10 months ago: St James’ Square, Monday morn: ( 7th January 1788 ) Sir, When I had the honor of being introdu … more →
Letter to Agnes McLehose, January 5 1788
rabbieburns wrote 11 months ago: Saturday noon [5th January 1788) Some days, some nights, nay some hours, like the “ten righteo … more →
Letter to Agnes McLehose, January 4 1788
rabbieburns wrote 11 months ago: You are right, my dear Clarinda: a friendly correspondence goes for nothing, except one write their … more →
Letter to Agnes McLehose, January 3 1788
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rabbieburns wrote 11 months ago: My dear Clarinda, Your verses, my dearest Madam, have so delighted me that I have copied them in amo … more →
Next Letter Jan 3
rabbieburns wrote 11 months ago: The next letter will be on Jan 3. In the meantime, Happy New Year everyone. … more →
