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Thomson (JAMES a Scotch poet born)

JAMES, a Scotch poet, born in Ednam, Scotland, Sept. 11, 1700.

He was educated at Jedburgh School and Edinburgh University, and studied for the ministry. In 1725 he went to London and became a tutor. In 1733 he held a position in the Court of Chancery, and on losing this position was given a penwinner of the Edwin Gold Medal, etc. sion. In 1744 he was appointed sur-