Jottings of New York
Jottings of New York Oh, mighty city of New York, you are wonderful to behold– Your buildings are magnificent– the truth be it told– They were […]
READ MORELines in Defence of the Stage
Lines in Defence of the Stage Good people of high and low degree, I pray ye all be advised by me, And don’t believe what the […]
READ MORELines in Memoriam Regarding the Entertainment in Reform Street Hall, Dundee
Lines in Memoriam Regarding the Entertainment in Reform Street Hall, Dundee ‘Twas on the 31st of March, and in the year of 1893, I gave an […]
READ MORELines in Praise of Mr. J. Graham Henderson, Hawick
Lines in Praise of Mr. J. Graham Henderson, Hawick Success to Mr J. Graham Henderson, who is a good man, And to gainsay it there’s few […]
READ MORELines in Praise of Professor Blackie
Lines in Praise of Professor Blackie Alas! the people’s hearts are now full of sorrow For the deceased Professor Blackie, of Edinboro’; Because he was a […]
READ MORELines in Praise of the Lyric Club Banquet
Lines in Praise of the Lyric Club Banquet Which was Held in the Queens Hotel, Perth, on the Evening of 5th September 1894 ‘Twas in the […]
READ MORELines in Praise of Tommy Atkins
Lines in Praise of Tommy Atkins Success to Tommy Atkins, he’s a very brave man, And to deny it there’s few people can; And to face […]
READ MORELines in Reply to the Beautiful Poet…
Lines in Reply to the Beautiful Poet… Dear Johnny, I return my thanks to you; But more than thanks is your due For publishing the scurrilous […]
READ MORELittle Jamie
Little Jamie Ither laddies may ha’s finer claes, and may be better fed, But nane o’ them a’has sic a bonnie curly heid, O sie a […]
READ MORELittle Pierre’s Song
Little Pierre’s Song In a humble room in London sat a pretty little boy, By the bedside of his sick mother her only joy, Who was […]
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