Robert BurnsPresents a definitive and complete appraisal of Robert Burns and his poetry. |
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Page 89
... clear that 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 ...
... clear that 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 ...
Page 95
... clear that he had been thinking about publishing before the crisis with the Armours . ( It is impos- sible to date exactly Burns's first awareness of the Armours ' hostil- ity , but the letter to Hamilton talking of the mutilation of ...
... clear that he had been thinking about publishing before the crisis with the Armours . ( It is impos- sible to date exactly Burns's first awareness of the Armours ' hostil- ity , but the letter to Hamilton talking of the mutilation of ...
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... clear idea at this time of how he wanted to earn his livelihood in the future . He naturally wanted to continue his career as a poet , but he seems never seriously to have contem- plated making his living by his pen . " The appelation ...
... clear idea at this time of how he wanted to earn his livelihood in the future . He naturally wanted to continue his career as a poet , but he seems never seriously to have contem- plated making his living by his pen . " The appelation ...
Contents
Preface | 1 |
Chapter Two GROWTH OF A POET | 34 |
Chapter Three THE KILMARNOCK VOLUME | 105 |
Copyright | |
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