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Four short verses from Bro. Sir Alexander Boswell, 1st Barnet who was a poet, antiquary and songwriter. He was the son of the well known Bro. James Boswell who accompanied Dr Samuel Johnson on his Scottish tour.

Bro, Boswell was master of Mother Kilwinning No.0 in 1821—2 and hence Provincial Grand Master of Ayrshire ex-officio. He died in 1822 after a dual, possibly still master!

Bro. Boswell had branded James Stuart of Dunearn a coward and bully so they met on 26 March 1822 at Auchtertool, nearKirkcaldyin Fife. Boswell deliberately fired wide, but Stuart, who had never before handled a gun, shot Boswell in the collarbone. Boswell was taken to Balmuto House, part of the Boswell family estate, and died the following day.