Lydgate initially views their relationship as pure flirtation and backs away from Rosamond after discovering that the town considers them practically engaged. However, on seeing her a final time, he breaks his resolution and the two become engaged. Casaubon arrives back from Rome about the same time, only to suffer a heart attack. Lydgate, brought in to attend him, tells Dorothea it is difficult to pronounce on the nature of Casaubon's illness and chances of recovery: that he may indeed live about 15 years if he takes it easy and ceases his studies, but it is equally possible the disease may develop rapidly, in which case death will be sudden.
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Roger McGuinn of The Byrds (a major influence on Petty's music), released his own version of "American Girl" on his Thunderbyrd LP in 1977. The similarity between Petty's record and The Byrds' musical style was so strong that when his manager first played "American Girl" for him, McGuinn asked "When did I write that song?""McGuinn Takes It Easy As Comeback Takes Off" Austin American-Statesman May 13, 1991: B8 "American Girl" has also been covered by the following artists: The Killers, The Shins, Jason Isbell, Green Day, Elle King, Cindy Alexander, Angel City Outcasts, Elvis Costello, Melora Creager, Cruiserweight, Dance Hall Crashers, Def Leppard (from Yeah! 2006), Val Emmich, The Dollyrots, Everclear, Fun, The Gaslight Anthem, Goo Goo Dolls, Gin Blossoms, Humble Gods, Ill Repute, Jack's Mannequin, Larkin Poe, Matchbox 20, Matthew Sweet, Of Montreal, Pearl Jam, Rasputina, Saints of the Underground, Six Going on Seven, Smith Westerns, Sugarland, Sum 41, Taking Back Sunday, Taylor Swift, The Hush Sound, Tokyo Police Club, Frank Turner, and Luke Sital-Singh.
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