with critical observations and biographical notices, by Robert Burns
with critical observations and biographical notices, by Robert Burns with critical observations and biographical notices, by Robert Burns
208 In 1768 Mr. Ross published his "Fortunate Shepherdess," with a few Songs. Immediately after their appearance, Dr. Beattie, in the most friendly manner, addressed a letter to " The Printer of the Aberdeen Journal^^ under the signature of " Olwer Oldstile;^' together with some complimentary verses, addressed to the " facetious author," which he begged might be transmitted through the same channel " which," the Doctor observes, ** may please some of your readers, and cannot, I think, offend any.'*
209 APPENDIX fd,J Mr. Skinner died in the arms of his only surviving son, the Right Reverend John Skinner, Bishop of the diocese of Aberdeen, at the advanced age of 86, after having had the pastoral care of the Episcopal congregation at Longside (a remote parish in the North of Scotland) for nearly 65 years ! The ties of pastoral regard and affection, by which he was so long united to his beloved flock, could be cut asun- der only by the stroke of death ; and this dissolution of all his earthly connections having happened on the l6th of June, 1807, his sorrowing people had no sooner committed his body to the ground, than they set on foot a subscription, for raising a handsome monument to his memory, which has accordingly been erected in the church-yard of Longside, with a suitable inscription. The following well-told anecdote is a beautiful illustration of the simplicity of Mr. Skinner's cha- racter. " When surrounded by his grand-children in their VOL. I. p
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209<br />
APPENDIX fd,J<br />
Mr. Skinner died in the arms of his only surviving<br />
son, the Right Reverend John Skinner, Bishop of<br />
the diocese of Aberdeen, at the advanced age of 86,<br />
after having had the pastoral care of the Episcopal<br />
congregation at Longside (a remote parish in the<br />
North of Scotl<strong>and</strong>) for nearly 65 years ! The ties of<br />
pastoral regard <strong>and</strong> affection, <strong>by</strong> which he was so<br />
long united to his beloved flock, could be cut asun-<br />
der only <strong>by</strong> the stroke of death ; <strong>and</strong> this dissolution<br />
of all his earthly connections having happened on the<br />
l6th of June, 1807, his sorrowing people had no<br />
sooner committed his body to the ground, than they<br />
set on foot a subscription, for raising a h<strong>and</strong>some<br />
monument to his memory, which has accordingly<br />
been erected in the church-yard of Longside, <strong>with</strong> a<br />
suitable inscription.<br />
The following well-told anecdote is a beautiful<br />
illustration of the simplicity of Mr. Skinner's cha-<br />
racter.<br />
" When surrounded <strong>by</strong> his gr<strong>and</strong>-children in their<br />
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