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" Ayr; and in 1773 Robert Burns came to board and lodge with me for the purpose of revising English grammar, &c., that he might be better qualified to instruct his brothers and sisters at home. He was now with me day and night, in school, at all meals,... "
The Beauties of Scotland: Containing a Clear and Full Account of the ... - Page 508
by Robert Forsyth - 1805 - 547 pages
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The works of Robert Burns; with an account of his life, and a ..., Volume 1

Robert Burns - 1800 - 424 pages
...board and lodge with " me, for the purpose of revising English gram" mar, &c. that he might be better qualified to " instruct his brothers and sisters at...at " all meals, and in all my walks. At the end of 11 one week, I told him, that, as he was now ** pretty much master of the parts of speech, &c. " I...
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The works of Robert Burns; with an account of his life, and a ..., Volume 1

Robert Burns - 1806 - 422 pages
...board and lodge with me, for the purpose of revising English grammar, 8cc. that he might be better qualified to instruct his brothers and sisters at...my walks. At the end of one week, I told him, that, as he was now pretty much master of the parts of speech, Sec. J should like to teach him something...
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The Works of Robert Burns: With an Account of His Life, and a ..., Volume 1

Robert Burns, James Currie - Scotland - 1814 - 502 pages
...purpose of revising English grammar, &e., that h,e. ought he hetter qualified tt untruel fc« totthers and sisters at home. He was now with me day and night, in sehool, at all meals, and in all my walks. At the end of one wcek, I told him, that, as he was now...
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The Pursuit of Knowledge Under Difficulties: Illustrated by Anecdotes ...

George Lillie Craik - Self-culture - 1830 - 452 pages
...mentioned, Burns was sent for a few weeks to attend his school. " He was now with me," says Murdoch, " day and night, in school, at all meals, and in all...my walks. At the end of one week I told him, that, as he was now pretty much master of the parts of speech, &c., I should like to teach him something...
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The pursuit of knowledge under difficulties [by G.L. Craik].

George Lillie Craik - Knowledge, Theory of - 1830 - 464 pages
...mentioned, Burns was sent for a few weeks to attend his school. " He was now with me," says Murdoch, " day and night, in school, at all meals, and in all...my walks. At the end of one week I told him, that, as he was now pretty much master of the parts of speech, &c., I should like to teach him something...
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The Works of Robert Burns: With an Account of His Life, and Criticism on His ...

Robert Burns - Scotland - 1831 - 484 pages
...board and lodge with me, for the purpose of revising the English grammar, &c. that .ie might be better qualified to instruct his brothers and sisters at...my walks. At the end of one week, I told him, that as he was now pretty much master of the parts of speech, &c. I should like to teach him something of...
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The Works of Robert Burns: With an Account of His Life, and a Criticism on ...

Robert Burns - 1835 - 440 pages
...purpose of revising English grammar, &c. that he might he hetter qualified to instruct his hrothers and sisters at home. He was now with me day and night,...my walks. At the end of one week, I told him, that, as he was now pretty much master of the parts of speech, &c. I should like to teach him something of...
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The Works of Robert Burns: Containing His Life

Robert Burns, John Gibson Lockhart - Scotland - 1837 - 628 pages
...to board and lodge with me, for the purpose of revising English grammar, &c. that be might be better qualified to instruct his brothers and sisters at...home. He was now with me day and night, in school, at meals, and in all my walks. At die end of one week, I told him, that, as he was now pretty much master...
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The British Cyclopaedia of the Arts, Sciences, History, Geography ...

1838 - 1056 pages
...board and lodge with me, for the purpose of revising his English grammar, &c., that he might be better qualified to instruct his brothers and sisters at...my walks. At the end of one week I told him that, as he was now pretty much master of the parts of speech, &c., I should like to teach him something...
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The Life of Robert Burns: With a Criticism on His Writings ...

James Currie - 1838 - 92 pages
...end of the year, provided my quarterly payments from the different pupils did not amount to that sum. to instruct his brothers and sisters at home. He was...my walks. At the end of one week, I told him, that, as he was now pretty much master of the parts of speech, &c., I should like to teach him something...
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