...Thirty-three years after he began his work at Alloway he thus described his early teaching experiences : " Robert and his younger brother, Gilbert, had been...upper end of the class, even when ranged with boys far their seniors. The books most commonly used in the school were the ' Spelling Book,' the New Testament,...

...between six and seven years of age; his preceptor about eighteen," wrote Mr. Murdock some years later. " Robert, and his younger brother Gilbert, had been...before they were put under my care. They both made rapid progress in reading, and a tolerable progress in writing. In reading, dividing words into syllables...

...Reminiscences, edited by Norton, i., p. 5. tor about eighteen," wrote Mr. Murdock some years later. " Robert, and his younger brother Gilbert, had been...before they were put under my care. They both made rapid progress in reading, and a tolerable progress in writing. In reading, dividing words into syllables...

...My pupil, Robert Burns, was then between six and seven years of age, his preceptor about eighteen. Robert and his younger brother Gilbert had been grounded...by far their seniors. The books most commonly used in the school were, the Spelling Book, the New Testament, the Bible, Mason's Collection of Prose and...