Well I guess the plan was to write poetry and publish books and make a living from writing poetry. That was a pretty ambitious plan I guess.
Robert Adamson Quotes
Francis Webb is easily our greatest poet and one of the greatest poets in the world but he's hardly ever mentioned.
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| Birth: | 19th January, 1852 |
| Death: | 8th February, 1902 |
| Nationality: | Scottish |
| Profession: | Philosopher, Professor |
About
He was born in Kingsbarns in Fife. His father was a solicitor, and his mother was the daughter of Matthew Buist, factor to Lord Haddington. In 1855 Mrs. Adamson was left a widow with small means, and devoted herself entirely to the education of her six children. Of these, Robert was successful from the first.
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