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... Jean was pregnant , but Robert's intentions were " honorable , " and it seems that he took for granted that he and Jean would marry until Jean's family made it clear that they would not tolerate him for a son - in - law , even in order ...
... Jean was pregnant , but Robert's intentions were " honorable , " and it seems that he took for granted that he and Jean would marry until Jean's family made it clear that they would not tolerate him for a son - in - law , even in order ...
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... Jean ; for if he admitted fornica- tion and accepted suitable reproof , he could not be held to be mar- ried to her . On July 9 , he wrote to his friend John Richmond : I have waited on Armour since her [ Jean's ] return home , not by ...
... Jean ; for if he admitted fornica- tion and accepted suitable reproof , he could not be held to be mar- ried to her . On July 9 , he wrote to his friend John Richmond : I have waited on Armour since her [ Jean's ] return home , not by ...
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... Jean out of affection and good nature is probably true enough . He was fond of her , he liked the idea of being married and settling down with his family ; but the fact remains that , for all Jean's ability to sing his songs , she ...
... Jean out of affection and good nature is probably true enough . He was fond of her , he liked the idea of being married and settling down with his family ; but the fact remains that , for all Jean's ability to sing his songs , she ...
Contents
Preface | 1 |
Chapter Two GROWTH OF A POET | 34 |
Chapter Three THE KILMARNOCK VOLUME | 105 |
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