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Page 94
... never , never will I see you more ! It was at this time that he began to talk of emigrating to Jamaica as a remedy for his woes . But there were many things to be done first . Jean acknowledged her fault to the Kirk Session and awaited ...
... never , never will I see you more ! It was at this time that he began to talk of emigrating to Jamaica as a remedy for his woes . But there were many things to be done first . Jean acknowledged her fault to the Kirk Session and awaited ...
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... Never to meet again , my dear , Never to meet again . When day is gane , and night is come , And a ' folk bound to sleep ; I think on him that's far awa , The lee - lang night , & weep , my dear , The lee - lang night & weep . It is the ...
... Never to meet again , my dear , Never to meet again . When day is gane , and night is come , And a ' folk bound to sleep ; I think on him that's far awa , The lee - lang night , & weep , my dear , The lee - lang night & weep . It is the ...
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... never once reflect On Old - long - syne ? Henley and Henderson quote from a unique broadside , which was Watson's source , entitled " An Excellent and proper new ballad , en- titled Old Long Syne . Newly corrected and amended , with a ...
... never once reflect On Old - long - syne ? Henley and Henderson quote from a unique broadside , which was Watson's source , entitled " An Excellent and proper new ballad , en- titled Old Long Syne . Newly corrected and amended , with a ...
Contents
Preface | 1 |
Chapter Two GROWTH OF A POET | 34 |
Chapter Three THE KILMARNOCK VOLUME | 105 |
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