The poetical works of Janet Little, the Scotch milkmaid — John Shaqi
The poetical works of Janet Little, the Scotch milkmaidLittle, Janet
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The poetical works of Janet Little, the Scotch milkmaid
Little, Janet
English poetry -- Scottish authors -- 18th century; Scottish poetry -- 18th century
On the Birth of J---- H----, Esq.’s Son 138
On a Gentleman’s proposing to travel 300 Miles to
see J---- H----, Esq.’s Child 140
Verses written on a Foreigner’s visiting the Grave of a
Swiss Gentleman, buried among the Descendents
of Sir William Wallace, Guardian of
Scotland in the thirteenth Century 142
From Philander to Eumenes 144
Sylvia and Armeda 147
The captivated Soldier 150
On reading Lady Mary Montague and Mrs. Rowe’s
Letters 153
Upon a young Lady’s breaking a Looking Glass 155
An Acrostic upon a young Woman, written by her
Lover 158
An extemporary Acrostic 159
An Epistle to Mr. Robert Burns 160
To my Aunty 164
On Halloween 167
On seeing Mr. ---- Baking Cakes 171
A Poem on Contentment 173
Alcanzar 180
Alonzo to Delia 184
Delia to Alonzo 185
From Delia to Alonzo, who had sent her a slighting
Epistle 188
From Flavia to Carlos 192
To Nell when at Moffat Well 195
A young Lady’s Lamentation for the Loss of her Sister
by Marriage 197
The Rival Swains 202
To a Lady who sent the Author some Paper, with a
Reading of Sillar’s Poems 206
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