Robert BurnsPresents a definitive and complete appraisal of Robert Burns and his poetry. |
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Page 279
... Ellisland stock and crops . In spite of the continuous demands on his time at Ellisland , and in spite , too , of bouts of serious illness , Burns seems to have done a considerable amount of reading at this period . Peter Hill 279 ...
... Ellisland stock and crops . In spite of the continuous demands on his time at Ellisland , and in spite , too , of bouts of serious illness , Burns seems to have done a considerable amount of reading at this period . Peter Hill 279 ...
Page 369
... Ellisland farm , 264- 265 marriage , 265 twins by Jean , 264 ( 1788-1791 ) Ellisland , 274-301 birth of sons , 277 excise appointment , 274 , 276- 277 illness , 277 , 279 reading , 280 " Tam o ' Shanter , " 280-292 ( 1791-1796 ) ...
... Ellisland farm , 264- 265 marriage , 265 twins by Jean , 264 ( 1788-1791 ) Ellisland , 274-301 birth of sons , 277 excise appointment , 274 , 276- 277 illness , 277 , 279 reading , 280 " Tam o ' Shanter , " 280-292 ( 1791-1796 ) ...
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... Ellisland , 265–301 English literary tradition , 20 , 25 , 31 , 50 , 65 , 87 , 141 , 136 , 148 , 163 , 165 , 167 , 240 , 246 , 270 , 286 , 305 , 336 English Review , The , 162 , 169 , 189 " Epistle to Davie , A Brother Poet , " 106 ...
... Ellisland , 265–301 English literary tradition , 20 , 25 , 31 , 50 , 65 , 87 , 141 , 136 , 148 , 163 , 165 , 167 , 240 , 246 , 270 , 286 , 305 , 336 English Review , The , 162 , 169 , 189 " Epistle to Davie , A Brother Poet , " 106 ...
Contents
Preface V | 1 |
Chapter Two GROWTH OF A POET | 34 |
Chapter Three THE KILMARNOCK VOLUME | 105 |
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