Andy Biggins

"... lately, va*en could be felt and heard here, and killed seven men. Another association which has become very definite to me is that of Burns with Avrahiro. The * Auld Clav Biggin; where ho was born, la still to be seen in Arr, and every town in the 'B^mB Country has sftartbod its r^ordfl for evidence of connection with the 'Scottish Bard/ ..."

"... but with himself. It was his inward and not his outward misfortunes that brought him to the dust. Son of William and Agnrs hurns. lie was born in the "Auld Clay Biggin" at Ayr, and his welcome into the world was a rough one. A few days after his birth a storm blew down the gable of the cottage. and the poet ..."

"... motives would help to seal Ills love, . Burness. being nil upright God-fearing mini; In 1756 they- were - miirrled, . and he brought her' to live I'll. the ."Auld Clay Biggin" built for himself. In this lowly cot, on January" 25, 1750, the nntlon's poet was born; and thousands e.Very year visit that cottif&e now. Mrs. Burness was -left a. widow ..."

"... that ne'er a tonn surpasses For honest men und lourie Inaset," next comes before tho sight of tho travollor. This town yvith its " Twu Brigs " and " Auld Clay Biggin" two miles to the south of it, whore Burns was born in 1749, concluded the lecture. The audienco seemed by its applauso to thoroughly enjoy the lecturo, which was both ..."