To William Simson, Ochiltree 23295May 1785Poemby Robert Burnsfirst line (public domain): I GAT your letter, winsome WIllie;Wi' gratefu' heart I thank you brawlie;Tho' I maun say't, I wad be silly And unco vain,Should I believe, my coaxin billie, Your flatterin strain.Language: Scots Locations in Harold's LibraryThe Canongate Burns (book)page 141in "The Kilmarnock Edition, 1786"Notes: followed by extensive notesArray ( [_edit_lock] => Array ( [0] => 1530303687:1 ) [_edit_last] => Array ( [0] => 1 ) [subtitle] => Array ( [0] => May 1785 ) [inlibrary] => Array ( [0] => "23230"*p141*The Kilmarnock Edition, 1786||||followed by extensive notes ) [firstline] => Array ( [0] => I GAT your letter, winsome WIllie; / Wi' gratefu' heart I thank you brawlie; / Tho' I maun say't, I wad be silly / %%And unco vain, / Should I believe, my coaxin billie, / %%Your flatterin strain.|p ) ) Post navigation ← Previous PoemNext Poem → Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name* Email* Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.