■ Some time ago two, ; merchant princes m the West of Scotland,. both yery<<fe- ' tern^ined ar^d obstinate men t got nit^er hot over an argument, and; after goirw; at it i.lor- Bouqe tiu\e, the one called the other a ••blockhead who, did not know v?hat.'he was talking about,". "Man, Jamie," said he, ye're that ignorant, I don't believe ye ken the Lord's , prayer." "Nae fear o' that, Sandy," said he, "'I ken it fine." "I'll bet ye a nve ; poun4 note ye don' V was the retort. u lion.es' v said Jamiej who immediately lanqc^ed forth as follows: — VThe ,LardY my Shepherd, I'll no " " Stop, Jamie, stop !" said ; S&ndy, " that'll &f& > ».^e' 8 yer ! siller, I k.ent fine ye oould say ' it, but ye'rja wsyapg, about yon.'' ,
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1613, 20 January 1886, Page 2
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