On December 6, 1791, Rabbie and Agnes met in Edinburgh for the last time. The two “lovers” born in the same year (1759) met at the age of 26 and it was immediately a love passion (albeit clandestine), and thick correspondence (documented by the numerous letters) the relationship, however, was truncated by the woman for fear of ruining her reputation definitively. Nancy lived in a small apartment in Edinburgh with her own small income. The young widow who stole the poet’s heart was separated from the brutal and violent husband, who had abandoned her to seek fortune in Jamaica.

In 1791 she attempted to rejoin her husband in Jamaica who refused to meet with her and she returned by the same ship.Intelligent, a lover of letters and a skilled conversationalist, she is described as a woman with blond hair and big eyes, of slender build and large breasts.

The marriage came off the rails, he spent time in a London debtor's prison and had taken off to Jamaica. Nancy McLehose, several months older than Burns had met her husband James McLehose two months after her 18th birthday and had 3 or 4 children. There is a great deal of correspondence between them during the rest of that year and in 1788, trailing off thereafter. By this time Burns had had affairs with at least Elizabeth Paton, Jean Armour, possibly Mary Campbell (Highland Mary), and possibly Meg Cameron and within a short time after, Jenny Clow. This is one of the most beautiful songs ever written by Burns as well as one of the saddest.īurns met Agnes McLehose (AKA, Nancy, Clarinda) first in Decemabout seven years after separating from her husband. Second only to My Love is Like a Red Red Rose, This is Padme's soothing song to a battle-worn and broken-hearted Obi-WanĬounty Kerry Harp - Ae Fond Kiss (Trad.), Paula SmithĪe fond kiss robert burns ,solo clarsach scottish harp iain hood Commentary Padme survives childbirth and goes into hiding with Leia on Alderaan while Obi-Wan takes Luke to Tatoonine.

Karen Matheson with Paul Brady - Ae Fond KissĮddi Reader - Ae Fond Kiss (Celtic Connections 2003) Vocals, guitar and keyboards by me and I was delighted to have backing vocals from my lovely wife Nicole This is the beautiful poem by Robert Burns with its equally beguiling melody. Deep in heart-wrung tears I'll pledge thee,

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