![]() It appeared in the Scots Musical Museum in 1792, to the tune of 'Rory Dall's port', which had first been published in the Caledonian pocket Companion, c. Sir Walter Scott thought that 'Ae Fond Kiss' contained the 'essence of a thousand love tales'. On 27th December, Burns sent her 'Ae Fond Kiss' from Dumfries, a song so genuine in its resigned passion that it makes the drawing-room songs of 'sensibility' he had previously written for her seem artificial and insignificant. ![]() She was then about to set sail for Jamaica in the hope of achieving reconciliation with her husband (a hope that was not to be realized). They met in Edinburgh for the last time on 6th December 1791. When Burns's affair with Mrs Agnes M'Lehose ('Clarinda') came to an end, and he settled down to married life with Jean Armour, he still retained a strong affection for 'Clarinda'. Register with our Shopping Club for further offers and unique member offers. ![]() View our exclusive range of distinctive Robert Burns related products. ![]()
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