Scottish poet and lyricist. Born Perthshire into a poor family but he was quick to read and began writing early. Wrote in English and in the Scottish dialect and was compared with Burns. Died near Edinburgh aged 23.
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Robert Nicoll
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Temperence Fountain - W8
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