The complete works of Robert Burns (self-interpreting) . MAIN STREET, MAUCHLINE. ideas and with early training. Besides, Burnss most importantfriends at this period—Mr. Gavin Hamilton, from whom heheld his farm on a sub-lease, and Mr. Aitken, to whom theCotters Saturday Night was dedicated—were in the thick of thecontest on the New Light side. Mr. Hamilton was engaged inpersonal dispute with the Rev. Mr. Auld—the clergyman whorebuked Burns—and Mr. Aitken had the management of thecase of Dr. MacGill, who was cited before the local ChurchCourts on a charge of heterodoxy. Hamilton and Aitken held
The complete works of Robert Burns (self-interpreting) . MAIN STREET, MAUCHLINE. ideas and with early training. Besides, Burnss most importantfriends at this period—Mr. Gavin Hamilton, from whom heheld his farm on a sub-lease, and Mr. Aitken, to whom theCotters Saturday Night was dedicated—were in the thick of thecontest on the New Light side. Mr. Hamilton was engaged inpersonal dispute with the Rev. Mr. Auld—the clergyman whorebuked Burns—and Mr. Aitken had the management of thecase of Dr. MacGill, who was cited before the local ChurchCourts on a charge of heterodoxy. Hamilton and Aitken helda certain position in the count}—they were full of talent, theywere hospitable, they were witty in themselves, and couldappreciate wit in others. They were of higher social rank thanBurnss associates had hitherto been, they had formed a warmfriendship for him, and it was not unnatural that he should THE LIFE OF ROBERT BURNS. 223 become their ally, and serve their cause with what weaponshe had. Besides, wit has ever been a foe to the
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