Letter from Robert Burns to unknown correspondent, 24 April 1795
Sir,
The inclosed ballads having fallen
into my hands, I send them to you as a flagrant
instance of the Poetica Licentia. The Poet,
whoever he is, seems to have some little wit with a
great deal of illnature; & I pray that he may
fall among hands who will reward him as he
deserves! If his interests come in your way,
I am confident that your zeal will not be
wanting in placing this Byblow of Thalia in
his proper point of view.
I am, Sir, ever,
your obliged & obedient
humble serv.t
Rob.t Burns
Dumfries
24 April 1795
The inclosed ballads having fallen
into my hands, I send them to you as a flagrant
instance of the Poetica Licentia. The Poet,
whoever he is, seems to have some little wit with a
great deal of illnature; & I pray that he may
fall among hands who will reward him as he
deserves! If his interests come in your way,
I am confident that your zeal will not be
wanting in placing this Byblow of Thalia in
his proper point of view.
I am, Sir, ever,
your obliged & obedient
humble serv.t
Rob.t Burns
Dumfries
24 April 1795
Key details
- Archive number
- NTS/02/25/BRN/01/109
- Alt. number
- 3.6344
- Date
- 24 April 1795
- On display
- No
- Creator
- Burns, Robert (Author)
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Hierarchy
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Letters from and to Robert Burns
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- Letter from Robert Burns to unknown correspondent, 24 April 1795