A Lad in his Day, —When Df. Thompson, a. distinguished Scotch ''clergyman'-; was minister of Markinch, lie happened to preash from the text, '*• Look not'"upon wine* when it is red in the cup from which lie made a: most eloquent and impressive. discourse against stating its evil effects on the heart,; head, and purse. Several of his observations were levelled at two cronies, wi,th V.lidm he. was well acquainted, who frequently poured out libations to.the rosy ,god.. At the dismissal of the.congregatipn the two friends met, the doctor-being close behind them.; " Did ; you hear y.on, Johnnie ?" quoth .the, one. Did I .heart ? Wlia didna heart?. I ne'er winked an e'e the liaillsermon." —" Aweel, an' what thought yeo't?r" Adeed, Davie,'l think lie has been a lad in his day, or he couldna ken'dsae weel about it 1 Ah, he's been a slee hand, the meeaister!"
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Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume IV, Issue 215, 11 April 1873, Page 6
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144Page 6 Advertisements Column 1 Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume IV, Issue 215, 11 April 1873, Page 6
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