Robert Burns, by Robert Ingersoll

[Ian Conner]

I am somewhat dismayed to read the article on Robert Burns By Robert Ingersoll where the Scots are referred to as "Scotch". May I point out that "Scotch" is an alcoholic beverage produced from the fermentation and subsequent distillation of mixtures of water and wheat or malt (very nice it is too). Therefore when he refers to a "Scotchman" it does not make any sense and sounds rather like the proper term 'Scotsman' spoken by someone with a speech impediment induced by the aforementioned beverage, i.e. scotch.

The appropriate corrections in the article would be appreciated.

[-DM-]

I hope you noticed that Ingersoll died in 1899.

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-DM-

[Ian Conner]

Little point in trying to argue the case with him then!

Regards

Ian