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Men of Invention and Industry

CHAPTER V
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When Murdock afterwards set up a school at Ayr, Burns, who was then fifteen, went to board with him.

In a letter to a correspondent, Murdock said: "In 1773, Robert Burns came to board and lodge with me, for the purpose of revising his English grammar, 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, and in all my walks." The pupil even shared the teacher's bed at night.

Murdock lent the boy books, and helped the cultivation of his mind in many ways.

Burns soon revised his English grammar, and learnt French, as well as a little Latin.
Some time after, Murdock removed to London, and had the honour of teaching Talleyrand English during his residence as an emigrant in this country.


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