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do you know of him Sarah Robert Burns H

he's friends with my

brother I have heard

stories apparently women throw

themselves at him is it true oh yes my

ey have seen him cast a spell just like

a

sorcerer the poor girl becomes

smitten a lamb to the slaughter

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look

what Robert Burns was a common man from

simple farming

stock as a mere plow boy he was lucky

enough to receive an education that was

to reveal his genius for poetry and

songwriting it was his passport to fame

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it is obvious to all that he has

send I am mortified by the situation of

my peer

lass I want him to take the

responsibility of his actions Mr aror it

is the will of God that couples in love

should marry you assume that Mr Burns

has my consent to such a marriage I

refuse him such Pleasures above his

station all I want is that Mr Burns

acknowledge his sin in public will you

submit submit to what that I think it's

a disgrace that Mr armor would prefer an

illegitimate child than a husband for

his

daughter if it is a sin to love

her then I am

guilty and if she loves

me let her marry

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me try as a May it's been impossible to

get G in my mind sent off to hiding like

some disgrace none any reply from your

letters not a

word as Jee Armor's father I was unhappy

when they finally married I warned the

Jean that Robert Burns would never make

her a happy husband or give her the

things she deserved in life

now that's over with let us toast to

health and wealth

hi health and

wealth I think that was when they leave

Scotland when I have such trusted

friends and a beautiful

wife to Gan armor

and a

life of honest poverty

cheers we have to get you an

income do you have anything in mind I

have a farm in and FIA I want you to

work it for me you can keep all you seow

and if it's not enough perhaps you could

work for customs and excise parttime is

that large farmhous

yes ample for a lad that sounds

wonderful and settle my lady in the

house and that would please her

father it's small

but it'll

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do call

the

Y the nose call them the hether

gross call them the bny

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rose as

I by cluden s a shepher lad I there

SP and this said

he will and be

my the farm was a ruinous Affair and

burns knew he must find any means of a

livelihood that was available to

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him this is excellent stuff

buns just a few for

ities say

here the publishing date will be in a

few months we need to attend the usual

promotional events tiresome events use

my other political

poems I don't put my name to these ones

otherwise my job prospects will be

blighted what job don't worry it won't

stop the mus both farming and excises

possibilities of course if writing paid

more I wouldn't have to work

working all hours as a customs officer

he also had to fit in his publishing

Arrangements the

pr the deal War the deal War the deal

war with ex the war he's Dan the

war he's Dan the with ex

doesn't look like a French B ship to

me as one of his Majesty's excise

officers Burns had to police the coast

for Smugglers and

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Contraband the deal War the deal War the

deal

war

war he's Dan with man the deals War the

deals War the deals with excit he's Dan

the war he's Dan the

war he's Dan the war with

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excit C indeed and what we going to do

with these hey it that's our commission

John ah gentleman the card table again I

see oh Mrs riddle Sarah Robert Burns M

Burns Mrs riddle pleasure you're better

lassy you Lally the day you say that Mr

BS

cousin Sarah how is William I have not

heard from him since King Louie was

arrested he is most unhappy in

France excuse

me

gentlemen here we have four fine cannons

who'll give me5 for the first

bid right who'll give me a

guinea how about six P 100 weight a six

P 100 weight come on they're worth at

least 4

Crowns if none of you want them I'll buy

them for France and the

Republic you mean guns for the French

Revolution indeed do we have another

offer four crowns

France and the

Republic you're a disgrace to the

exis I was only trying to interest the

crowd in this pathetic

cargo for God sake

Robbie guns for France when only war

with them we should dispatch them to

Maxwell this evening not in front of

Mitchell surely you can't take this

auction too

seriously what too

why Burns dispatched the cannon to

France an action that was to Mark him as

a supporter of Revolution

Robie have you met Mr Thomas new Thomas

new nice to meet you sir you have a

friend in Robert Burns Robert Burns the

plowman's poet you're Legend in your own

lifetime let's see if you bear the

burden well

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trinks on

me I hear you're an advocate for the

people's Parliament sir revolution in

France has succeeded now is the time to

rise up with our brothers and make free

men support Mr M's petition for the

parliament of the

people come on Robie same

here excellent now I have a W job for

you Johnson's Republican Gazette what do

you say I'll do it you can discuss the

terms with Mr Johnson

I to the people's Parliament we rob it

for president you are joking you mean

Thomas Jefferson or mad King

George what is WR what is by the by the

what's WR what is rhy by the

law what is what is r is your and L how

we can a Str

for M has been charged with

treason

treason that's for gunpowder plots in

Old jacobites we live in Dark Times

you'd be safer if you headed home keep

me ined

it's good to my father-in-law to allow

you the Hermitage he must be very fond

of you he's a good friend and a loyal

Patron I couldn't survive without his

favor tells me he worked very hard does

that leave you any time for

pleasure no that my family man I have no

time for FY I hope I never become a

Folly sir it's more interesting to be a

mere cockette than a gentleman's

strumpet

such a worldly wise wit for a young

woman you are an interesting cette and

you rhyme well for an old poet who's

barely ventured forth from the farmyard

indeed compared to you I'm an ancient

peasant of no merit

perhaps but I think you can be of some

worth I have a

manuscript and I need a publisher then

you must give me your manuscript and

I'll see what I can do for you I have

rather preempted my own question

voyages to medida and the Caribbean

islands I'm aware that my words would

have a limited

appeal I have read your words they are

of some

value then perhaps if you need my help

you want to treat me as an equal rather

than a Bowman as my equal you draw rank

with me POET my mother was Queen

Charlotte's lady waiting equality knows

no right for

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this is Lord Ben Riddle's

Retreat we're privileged to have the use

of

it what's your name for me that remains

to be

seen you're not sleep for thinking of

it I already think of

it I know you didn't

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please stand for the national

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look at turn him

off for

Li

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glad you made it safely they've executed

the king

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Michelle do you have your export license

yes sure I have my papers

nothing I'm glad to see you working hard

Burns rather than hanging around with

the common rabble what rabble is that

sir wake up Burns Times Like These you

need to be extra vigilant things are

very serious Britain has declared war

with France hi sir who is your friend

friend he is a

physician you may require his help at

some

point I will keep him in mind if I feel

the

need good

day here the last Consignment of

Scottish Goods before the war blockade

with France begins

Mercy what

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heing trial for

treason in

Paris he'd be a hero keep it

down France is in the goup of tyranny

robes Pier's movement of Freedom

Liberty it's a reign of terror did you

receive the Canon safely in France

no they didn't arrive I knew was a

mistake to send them in the first place

can you lie l for a while I can stay

with my sister but I can't hide there

forever

sers I'm an

unj get that

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way weapons were shipped from Scotland

by William Maxwell of Kirk

Connell what do we know of him

he's a friend of Robert

Burns Burns has abused his position as

tax inspector and made a nuisance of

himself by sending guns to France it's a

serious matter prime minister I want a

warrant for his arrest arrest Maxwell

but not the songwriter the enemy within

our Shores is more dangerous than the

enemy without if we start arresting

songwriters every hack in the country

will be against us take freedom from the

Scots and they will have us out of

office we need their votes

but sir I believe you must take

immediate action to Stamp Out the threat

of Revolution to put a fire out you

don't add more fuel you pour water on

the Flames the Army may keep order with

fear but I will not have them go to war

with our own people

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Glorious Day Mr Burns it was a glorious

day what an unexpected pleasure

ladies have you been hiding no I've been

hard at work I wonder have you managed

to send my manuscript to a publisher yet

yes unfortunately it was not for him he

sent on to creature is a publisher of

all sorts of work my thanks in the

meantime please accept us talking my

sincerity your sincerity why are you

surprised sincerity is the stuff of

absolutes quality I would not always

assume to associate with your work

perceptive of you actions are better

than words you leave then walk with me

Mr

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Burns excuse us ladies I will rejoin you

later

I don't want to talk about it

Sarah I'm glad to be home I am happy to

see you

home we have so much to share even

though father has disown me you have a

right to be here

now since father's death the grounds

have been

neglected this should be all

yours Sarah

no one must know I'm

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here you

swear I

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swear I can't help noticing how

UNC kind wter this to

you it was an arranged

marriage my father lost his Estates in

Antiga my mother decided I should marry

a land

owner it was Walter that bought the

plantation so you could call it a

convenient transfer of

Fortune oh how the rich make themselves

unhappy I had no

choice Walter gives my father peace of

mind my mother likes the Financial

Security that's why I put up with his

gambling I do not love him

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sh

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so I can come to you again yes my dear

till the Rocks melt with the sun and now

you are my mocking me

true but your wisdom makes me as

transparent as the wind I cannot catch

the

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wind if you need me for anything you

must come

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can we see the jam Mitchell no thank

you I'm here to give you an official

warning your actions have reflected

badly on the service

and you've been called for an inquiry

here is your

appointment thank you what exactly do

you think I've

done you are a fool or a rebel you used

excise plunder to send guns to France

and you thought you could get away with

it War had not broken out with France at

that time and I'm sorry it reflected

badly on excise you were also refused to

honor King George by failing to stand

for the national anthem you nearly

incited a republican riot in that

theater the riot was the people's do not

mine and as I recall you were the one

that incited the riot with your name

calling not me and you know what if it

was a crime to remain seated for the

national anthem half this country would

be in prison what's wrong with you you

are an excise officer and a

representative of the crown and as such

you should support the

King Ford will examine your actions good

day

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on come in Robert how is you a good lady

in these strange times well sir she

would like to know about the board

inquiry but the charges are right have

been brought again to me have a seat

thank

you look s since you made connections

with the publisher Johnson and his

scutus Gazette Mitchel and his cronies

have compiled information against you

they have seized some pro- French

articles written in your

hand well apart from this one these have

not been signed by me although they are

flattering imitations well that's that's

for you to prove my dear boy that your

actions in the theater The Night of the

riots have made matters

worse let me fix

this I will not be forced into

retirement sir I am not the one

responsible for the bad feeling in this

country I'm simply the voice of the

Common Man surely you're more

enlightened I have faith in your

political vision and your impartiality

worthy of a poet and you have my support

of

course but as your

Patron take my advice deny everything

and don't be caught praising anyone in

public other than the

king I shall he your advice sir

good thank you how may I repay you by

not disappointing me

we have taken it upon ourselves in the

name of the crown to investigate your

political

affiliations the reason for such a step

is simple the job of an excise man

demands loyalty to the

crown a servant of the crown must

protect the crown do you understand yes

sir when you are seen with those who

would plot to overthrow the king you

taint the entire service wait a minute

sir at no point have I plotted to

overthrow the king your publisher

Johnson has one such

conspirator his associate Thomas mure

shall rot in an Australian prison for

his

treason our excise officers are not at

Liberty to consult with the likes of him

but

please let me hear your side of the

story well sir I believe mure is a

lawyer a man of Peace not Revolution I

am a poet and Johnson is the publisher

of my work and at no point have I given

him authority to publish my works in the

gazeteer

therefore I think your charges are false

your views about the French Revolution

are well known do you support the

overthrow of the king no I cannot

justify the murder of anyone but I do

believe in a voice for the common

people you would have the people rule

us you are a dangerous idealist and anti

monarchist no

sir I believe a man is a man no matter

what his rank or

clothes if you believe men are equal

then you cannot support monarchy answer

the question men are equal under the

sight of God are they

not how can a man be equal to a King

unless we are all

Kings the book

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by the power of almighty

God I Robert Burns To summly pledge my

allegiance to his majesty King George

III King of

England Scotland and Ireland and the

colonies of the Commonwealth shall by

all my powers defend his laws and his

realm against

all his

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enemies Walter realized Burns could

become a social embarrassment because of

his radical ideas and conspired to

ostracize him from aristocratic Society

for good how is your husband lady Glen

he's still rather unwell the all has

affected him badly what of your brother

William Sarah oh he still has nightmares

about the death of Danton oh dear the

French guard was Bloody there were many

killings he is glad to be home he was

close to the French

command he has left the Jacobin cause

for good I can dodge for him once a

Jacobin BS always a

Jacobin he is no traitor who are you to

judge the authorities will deal with

anyone who supports

Revolution you would have someone tried

before they proven guilty we must be

vigilant in these times

weant the blockade has has affected

business we' relied upon French Imports

now we will have to step up the local

Brewing trade to survive then I'm sure

you'll do fine men shall always drink

ale I have a toast a

toast to King and

Country to King King and Country

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don't delay too long Walter we should

expect you for

shad's come ladies

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good news John Glenn riddle is dead when

did this happen shortly before the

guests arrived lady Glenn riddle doesn't

even know

yet so all this is yours now yes but it

shouldn't affect our prospects in fact

it should make it all the easier see you

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soon oh come

my to the

chef my pleasure my pleasure now what

shall we perform must be something that

will shock and please at the same time

how about a classical story ah at more

Port Robert no let's have the r of the

Sabine

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Women it is important to assign a Roman

to take each saine I'll take Elizabeth

I'll take

Burns I'll

take

Maria my wife careful Burns you leave me

with the

maid your is mine let's prepare for the

attack shall we come indeed

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come I should be we all this

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it must be some toric piece like Dante's

Inferno yes some twe

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oh you can guess it's the classical

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Beast than some more

light he has made a new of himself and a

fool of my

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wife get him out of here

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stay away from my

wife what have you

done why didn't you come in together how

could you behave like this to rob it in

our home this was all your friend

Robert's idea we had no wish to practice

it for fear of the obvious distress that

it would cause

you must not speak to him again oh

there's clearly been a misunderstanding

here that man is a

rake toore your dress like a Savage

wasn't like that no isn't a fool it was

a parody I took it as such kindly cover

yourself up I have no wish to see you

dress like this in front of our guests

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Max let me finish

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from Lady Glenn

riddle Lord Glenn riddle is dead and

I've been banned from the house by

Maria this is W's

doing Robie the story is All Around Town

the The Riddles are

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Liars who call he per affected and coet

a wh and Folly a fo and Whit who says

that fo alone is not that

je and courts thy treacheries to prove

it

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true Robbie

good

news inquiries come down in your sight

you still have a

job but you'll now work for the port

authority the Port Authority but the

port is all but dead with the war

blockade the wars are just trade

everywhere on top of that the farm is

Barn we won't make enough to live on

well you still have a job I knew the

board would have some way of shown its

displeasure look live with it you may

have to cut back your lifestyle

so we've all been affected by this

war why don't you move back into town

went a townhouse it means you could be

closer to your

family it's a wonderful

idea the children would love it

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and so Burns was forced by circumstances

to move to dumre town and leave behind

farming for good this is

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it house is nice

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take your hand from my arm things will

have to change now that father was gone

he do leave us a great Fortune behind

and with my debts and the cost of

running the estate we will be quickly

ruined your gambling debts regardless of

their origin your circumstances will

certainly change this is your father's

funeral it is neither the time nor the

place for this discussion how you've

changed Maria your Republican ideals

would quickly vanish if there were a

Revolt have you no more Goods to

trade the war with France has made

things difficult for me Smugglers no

longer run the coast due to the

blockades come on John there must be

something you can do for me I can no

longer continue jeopardizing my

commission for you there has to be more

in for me but I cannot step up the local

Brewing trade without more income then

we can share the

profits fine

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get take a whiskey

John you were right Jean sending the

guns to France was our R thing to do

whatever anybody says about

IM Stand By Me I'll Stand By You

whatever you do

Robie of all the books to have it's

banned it's the captain of the

card qu ha it

Captain I wondered if you could assist

me without our

inquiries come in

Captain Mrs

Barn L St free sexiz

office could you you identify any of the

protesters you saw

earlier um it was difficult to hear

anything but taunts

Captain would you like a a drink of fine

Galloway whiskey Captain I I would thank

you you're a whiskey

Captain what did you do before you

joined the army Captain before I took my

commission

I worked for the Maxwells oh so uh you

would know Sarah I that's right sir I

worked for the

six I don't know Sarah as much as I'd

like well that can be arranged can't it

Jean

hi I'm happy to have some

Hospitality Times Like These can be

difficult in an army uniform

right I come again

Captain it was a pleasure meeting you

Captain sir Mrs

bar get rid of

it what are you having now Robie the loc

on free sale but a cheap brew from ruw

why is Rell little cheap

spoken like a true tax man they don't

apply the toy tax in RW why is that exi

haven't applied the duty that makes it

difficult for the Brewers here to

compete with riddle R well

e our customers only buy the cheapest

beer I didn't know Walter riddle was

interested in the Brewing traes he runs

it doesn't he Hy

everyone's ated John the Gentry the

excise everyone wants a piece of me

including on a p careful Les she eats

you

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dear Jimmy

Hy do you have the delivery notes for

the Roth It's About

Time Mitchell's been up to some

Dodge all

right thank you Jamie

brother burs

L I'm happy to see you what can I do for

you that's a drink C but not my own have

some receipts you

certificates do you notice anything

unusual about them there are no tax

stamps on them indeed it seems ruwi ale

is exempt from tax someone is making

money from every

pint with a letter from me to his

superiors settle the matter indeed it

would

sir that man's Reckoning has been long

over Jun you will deal with the matter

John I'll enjoy the

prospect it is a clerical

error I haven't stolen any

money there's no doubt about it you've

been skimming money off H taxes I will

commence an investigation all your

dealings in the meantime Burns will take

over the top tax collection so Burns is

behind all this officer Burns is an

honest hardworking man which is more

than I can say for you if I had my way I

would dismiss you instantly but it seems

your friends and high places

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what's wrong Annie I'm with

child how wedding is it then

no he's

married I haven't been with a man since

your visit

I can't bring up a child

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here I know

somebody that can get rid of The Unborn

no I don't

know I'll see that the child is provided

for

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somehow Annie says Robbie is the father

I've known your to be a decent woman but

it seems to me that you've been wronged

as much as Annie you're not wrong there

and what do you expect me to do about it

well he can't marry Annie cannie even if

he wasn't we to you he Wasing something

else other than a bar me Annie can't

stop working I need Annie to

work we're up in the data's Court the a

business is poor because of the war this

is a bad thing to happen at this time is

there a good time

the future's black for us your husband

knows my sister something what do you

take me for an

idiot what you think about it

Jean Obby should have had two wives

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how would you let your head in

there look I don't have time for this I

would rather just kill you now at least

rpar knows how to kill a man quickly yes

but I usually kill men

slow give me the names of those you're

working with are you mad I'm not working

with anybody if you cooperate I will

release

you your sister and your aunt will go

free

if you resist me I will make sure they

suffer the Maxwell lands will become

Crown property do you

understand I hear his sister is a beauty

Sutton will you help me what exactly do

you want from

me let's talk in better

surroundings on time

I can expl myself as if your own

children aren't enough to worry about

calm down let's justy talk about I

bother defending you you you don't love

me you never have that's not true Jean

you know I love

you it was a

mistake I don't want to marry her I love

you you don't know the difference

between love and infatuation that's not

true Dean you make eyes at all your

fancy ladies and what about Annie Park

how could you ruin her like this I'm

sorry Gina truly

am and you know I have trouble reading

and yet you mock me by by leaving your

love letters

everywhere you put your poetry and your

precious reputation above

everything how could words and your

women be more important than your

children answer me

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you're not welcome

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here my father was right about you

you recovered feeling refreshed yes

thank

you there are others Under

Suspicion the poet woodsworth and his

French

woman you have a number of friends in

France also I want their names don't you

understand my interests are cultural not

political my friends are not traitors

cultural enough to be a member of the

French national guard well oh yes that

was before things turned bloody before

the murder of

Danton look let's come to an

understanding your indictment for

treason can be

changed your crime may be viewed as

little more than exporting Goods without

a

license punishable with a fine not with

death but only if you help how can I do

that we have a network of spies many in

France and some here

Scotland is of great concern to us

William we don't want the revolution to

enter from within what do you want from

me exactly Mr Burke go back to Scotland

keep your eye on these radicals let me

know what they're doing I want lists of

their meetings the finest details I will

not betray my friends look you don't

have a choice I want information about

everybody including Robert

Burns Burns is no revolutionary he sits

and writes poems all

day he sings songs about equality of men

and women he wants rights for all he

conspires with others to give the vote

to the common man he is a harmless poet

with ill health he is no

revolutionary I want you to weaken him

here take

this its effects are slow but not

lethal King George recovered covered

from its effects I'm

told in return for your service I can

offer immunity from prosecution and the

right for your sister to keep the family

house and estate you make it seem so

clear and simple all I ask of you is to

help your country

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this is what you

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Ro it's unusual for me to recommend

another publisher but my business is

ruined Thompson's looking for a

collector of

songs it can be difficult I can increase

my work with his

company thanks for everything for

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how are

youan you look sick with the fever

again

I'm soldiers been troubling you all

no sold some songs to

Johnson I was thinking perhaps you could

uh help with the tunes for Thomson's

song book

Jan about the

babe I will read the baron as my

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own please

wait this has to be the end of your

fander

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there was a less and she was

feir at C my to be seen when all your

fairest Maids were

met the Fest maid

was Burns thought Maria had deliberately

humiliated him during the

shads he wrote several public letters

against her the aristocracy closed ranks

against

him be talking to good day

ladies your presence spoils it ladies

are cold today a the weather blow them

in a a G force wind howling let them

freeze George Washington's a better man

than Pit a toast to the lasses gentlemen

to the

lassies is my darling myling myl

boys boys don't embarrass me with your

Scottish manners come now let me

introduce you to my nephew he's with the

Border

guards I choose not to spend my time

with Ed puppies you will hold your

tongue or I shall have you thrown out

Fame is quite gone to your

head good day ladies

they are a bunch of gossiping goats well

it's a company you keep in the House of

Commons at en b mentioned that Maxwell

has been sending weapons to France it's

now a national issue and Maxwell has

been arrested I know what's going on

lures I will petition pit for Will's

release are you

mad You' sent weapons to

France you're as bad as he as Jean tell

him John is Right Rob you'll end up

being transported listen to him don't

give your opinions out so F you're just

echoing other people's opinions I will

petition pet and that will be the end of

the matter

William we were worried about you thank

God you're safe well enough but the

better for seeing you Aunt Helen is not

well once they've gone I'm sure Aunt

Helen will

recover we will leave you now good de

what will you do now your

home I

think I'll try to practice as a

doctor I'm no longer free to speak my

mind in this

country it's time I settled

down made something of myself

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it's about your statement you made

against the Prime

Minister someone has made an official

Complaint what George Washington's a

better man than pet your comments are

sedici

this is your last warning and Britain's

never ever shall be

slaves will it be prison then

Captain you have influence with the

common

man you must

realize that they will listen to you and

so they

should don't you think that George

Washington's a better man than pet dods

I respect George Washington as an army

General but I am wise enough to realize

that Mr Washington was an opponent of

our country not so long ago sitting on

the fence is such an uncomfortable

profession I was a poet like

you I might find it difficult in times

like

these then you won't be offended by the

things I say personally

no but as an officer of the

crown it is my duty to inform you to

keep your opinions private

I don't understand you you write so much

about women I wish I could express

myself as well as

you you are for to

I but how do I tell her without sounding

a

fool invite her to the Miller's

house Jean's a perfect match

maker thank you

he is rather dashing isn't he I'm so

pleased for you Sarah I think he's

wonderful good all that problem with my

father but he was only doing his job of

course I think

we I

certainly Sara Mr Burns

sah Mr B so have you forgiven me the say

bind thing I suppose so it was a nasty

trick that they played on you Mrs riddle

encouraged you and my fiance our bigland

well he disappointed me greatly and I've

called off the

engagement excuse

me

will Stan I petitioned pet himself about

your release

four months in the cells to make me men

my ways

Robbie I've had it with

politics I want to settle down in

life may I have the pleasure of esorting

you I am

delighted I was hoping you would call on

me you are welcome

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anytime Burns

James Perry editor of the morning

Chronicle wishes to pay you a guinea a

week for poems and comments what well

that's a very attractive offer I'm

flattered thank you good I will let you

know lady Miller will sing for us

what yes my dear

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oh

my is

like the red red

Ro that's newly spr in

tune my

love is

like meow

that sweetly played

inet

thou my

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B deep in

love and I will love thee

my

dear

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see don't lie will what pressures have

they brought to bear on you not a

thing gave them a few French names

they're satisfied

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do you think I should take this job with

a London

cronicle for a guinea a

week

yes it's more than twice what you earn

as an excise man there's no pension in

it if I leave the excise you won't be

provided for when I'm

gone getting a week for a poem is very

good

Robbie it's

true but I don't like this couldn't

claim

it don't take

it I will learn spinning to keep us in

our old age

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I've come to a decision about the

chronicle

job I've written to the

editor refusing

it I don't know whether to laugh or cry

you can laugh I sent him Scots Bo to

stop in the

blow besides it cost us too much money

to move down there and I I'd rather be

with you and this

children thank you you know I couldn't

do without you you can thank me when you

see this spinning weow about you oh

thank

you damn him damn the

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poet here will take all good Scottish F

Fair

will ancient

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Glory will

even the Scottish name say in Marshall

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story new s are

the sound and we stay the the

oan T Mar War England's

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Pro Ro in a na

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here my

dear goodness gracious what brings you

down from the dark recesses of Scotland

Sir Charles I need you to use your

parliamentary influence to intervene for

a gypsy my such concern for a

gypsy come let us talk

here Mr O'Neal killed to save his

daughter from being raped our King's

officer how embarrassing would it be for

the Army if I were to make this matter

public well it's difficult at the moment

to intercede on behalf of the Catholic

lobby but well let me see what I can

do you look a pale Maria how are you I

am somewhat

overr my husband prefers the attractions

of the Caribbean and the slave economy

to our life here slavery will soon be a

thing of the past your husband will have

to find a different form of

income but with your guidance I'm sure

you'll be able to help him indeed I hope

so I had want to petition you on one

other matter so

Charles the poet Robert

Burns for such a lady I will do

anything Mr Burke has exerted undue

pressure upon both William Maxwell and

Robert Burns to announce their support

of

France Mr Burns in

particular has written on this slave tra

as I'm sure you're

aware perhaps you could have a word with

Mr pit about Burke's heavy-handedness in

this matter Robert Burns is a worthwhile

cause let me make some inquiries on his

behalf and of course you're Gypsy of

course you could do with a few more

ladies like yourself in the end anti

slavery

Lobby Burns tell me why such personal

interest perhaps I'm wise enough to

believe that some people are worth

saving with such high sentiments my dear

be sure to include your husband in your

estimations yes

good news good news brothers O'Neal has

been

acquitted is there for honest poverty

that hangs its head and all that the

coward slave we pass him by we dare be

pure for all that for all that and all

that our toils obscure and all that the

rank is but the guine stamp the man's

the go for all

that Jean you look beautiful in that

dress it's about time Abby paid

attention to you

John been thinking about this call for

volunteers to form a local

militia as we can see from the anneal

incident there is a need for a local

force of men to defend the innocent from

the Army as well as the

French how would you like to help me set

up such a for and free well I see a need

for it the Exile has been difficulties

ever since the

blockade it may take attention away from

both of us radicals we both need to

prove ourtism to the

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authorities who will not sing God Save

the King shall hang high from the

steeple but while we sing God Save the

King we'll never forget the

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people the port division has another

cargo je I want you to check it first

thing I've just come back from the port

Nicole blast that's a 2 and a half hour

ride why didn't you just let me know and

I could have waited for the boat I was

only informed an hour ago

this is

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personal she has

consumption must be something you can do

to help her it's in God's

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hands can

I

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I tonight these

Night heav comes

tomorrow while my SS

Delight on her bed is

sorrow long long the

night long long the night

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the time world we can only find good

enough the drover require paperwork for

that beef at

sports you will do the paperwork the

papers can be dated tomorrow we' already

worked 14 hours today if you don't work

the hours I'll reduce your

wages I've had every your wild jasies

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RIT it's not weon I will see you struck

Abby

first your cards are marked leou we have

an

understanding on a Dayal like this we

under eight to go home

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there

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Dr the illness took all by

surprise Burns in his youth had

contracted dramatic fever and the hard

work composed upon Him by Mitchell and

brought about a

relax he owes you his life will sh

oh God is punishing

me Rob don't over exert

yourself I'll send bsy for the children

Robbie take

this what is that it's Mercury the

king's physician swears by it Mad King

George's potions stop your fussing

you're like a nanny with your potions

these potions will help to ease your

pain

je could you bring some soup

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right why didn't you just let me be

because I'm your friend

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I'm curious about this sudden political

fervor there's a storm breing in this

country we could all end up with our

heads on

spikes oh you're being

alarmist this country is a million miles

from Revolution and what precisely would

you know about it I have an opinion as

valid as your own mine is based in

reality rather than Panic Madam do you

Mo me no sir you mock yourself and you

my dear dear wife continue to humiliate

this family with your

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dces listen carefully my sweet the

French War has ruined us leaving me

little choice but to return to the

Caribbean either with or without you you

will still take manique I will not

tolerate it

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Mitchel I charge you with trading with

France at time of war and tax

fraud take them away

the exercises agreed you can work part

time until you're

well but they reduced your

pay

well at least that'll Feed the Children

let's get some light in here

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I'm here to see your

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father may I see Robert Mrs

Burns I've heard his

unwell I I have an invitation to the

king's ball for both of

you do not be offended when I tell you

you may not be able to go

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Robert where are

you I'm sorry to see you in such a

state perhaps you should have taken up

writing for the chronicle I that the

exact

I would beat the mercy of your friends

and

patrons I should have come

sooner I'd hoped you would come to the

king's

Ball even if I was well

enough I'm not interested in being

around your go

goodbye

Robert I fear for his

life I had no idea he was

so do you have have enough help with the

children perhaps I could take them for a

few hours thank

you I hope that we can remain friends

why because by keeping you close to me I

keep him

close and you keep his

love I truly believe he loves you more

than any

other you are

different none of the others have did

that thank

you

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goodbye I know we have not known each

other

long but I feel the time is right to ask

for your hand in mind

marriage I hope you

agree I am happy to accept your proposal

sir fear

not

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I and I love

still and whil that virtue warns my

breast I love my HS

now as

b

i and money full

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as but for a modest graceful mean the

like how's the

patient he's refusing your

medicine I think he'll benefit from the

waters in the sway Coast there's a spa

there if you think it'll help but uh I'm

due I can't go with him well perhaps he

can take the waters on his own there is

an in at the well who taking the sick

but he must return for the birth yes of

course I'll send a carriage for

him pack his things

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oh that

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Mitchell's arrest forces us to leave for

Antiga and I have neither the means nor

the desire to care for you damn that

Robert

Burns he has made fools of you both

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gloy with friends like you Maxwell who

need enem

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see

sir Miss Maria has instructed me to take

you to her chap Hope by

courage help me get

rested thank you

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Jo is sweet

painful it's wonderful to see you in my

dotage do you have any commands for the

next World ma'am as I have been L of

late myself it is doubtful which of us

shall arrive

sooner Robert what happened that night

was

inexcusable we were both dis

received I'm sorry I but those letters

against

you they were the cause of no open

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wounds you are aware that Walter has

returned to the Caribbean

yes I could not ignore his schemes I'm

sorry no don't be sorry I'm not

and your

health

terrible will seems intent on killing me

with these cures the wors but has made

me worse Dr Maxwell is unqualified have

you not consulted another physician

Consulting another physician would just

make my matters

worse I Deads piling up around the

habiter is taking me to court for £1 19

£19 I can settle that for you if you'll

concentrate on your

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recovery so you resigned to continue our

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friendship have I not made that

Plain Jane has another baby on the

way I will never leave her a promised

her the aristocracy keep your kind and

my kind

apart do you think they would ever allow

you to marry a common man man a man with

my convictions I care nothing for social

standing titles

property I would give it up in a minute

for you

maram if I only loved one

woman I would never have written one

single line of

poetry I love you like I love

her like I love the

others it's death that J does

is your duties as a husband that are

killing

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you see your book is published well done

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I'd like to give you this

miniature former likeness of

myself thank you

treasure

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your he F kiss

then

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we Fe

we

l

forever deep in heart from tears I'll

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thee what

Sid and

gr I'll wage

thee oh was

cool I wish I could come with

you I cannot allow Jee to see me in the

carriage

listen I want you to take care

of some of my manuscripts and letters no

no no

I'm afraid of what people might say

about

me there is much to

misconstrue when the time comes

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oh my God what just happened to

you I thought you

better Joan give me some paper you have

set yourself

down well is Cur as R from the disease

oh I need to find money for

Jean I'd like you Max well to be trusty

for the

family

yeah I'll try my best

don't worry about Jean I'll make sure

she's looked

after was

thinking that if we have a boy we'll

call him

Maxwell would you like

that of

course I will make binding letters for

all your needs don't worry about it I'll

see you to

all even if I have to raise a

subscription

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myself

listen I've got something to tell you

when they took me

away I was

tortured and

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blackmailed they wanted

information about local

Republicans I give him their

wishes robit you must stop taking the

medicine please forgive

me where are

you please forgive

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me the excise is granted your

pension G will

receive the C's

deposit we need to S here

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I can rest easy

now that I know that g is fighting

don't be letting those fall in tears

fire over my funeral

on they can be an awkward

s you right

I'm

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with 10,000

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it is like

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I hear wait my I'll with the AL

I

to I

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am I'll be ande I'll bead

for for me and for

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the

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what me in boo

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