Memoirs of John Kippen.
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JOHN KIPPEN, the subject of the following short memoirs was the lawful son of industrious and honed parents; and was born in that beautiful and romantic district in Perthshire, known by the name of Logic Almond. He was born in the year 1735. His parents, though in a humble situation, did every thing in their power to cducate their son, as he shewed some very early marks of genius and ready wit. Their circumstances however, were so narrow, that they could only afford to send him to school a few months during the winter; & in the summer seasons he was employed intending the herds of a neighbouring farmer, In this way he was occupied
