A HIGHLANDMAH'S PRAYER.
Gqqq a.nd gvaolous Pruvidenoe, bless all the Mnodonalds and all tho Macdonalds children*, for a thousand yearn langstyno ; be gracious pleased to sends us rivers of whiskies — the very finest of whiskies— und mountains of potaties, and bread and cheeses ah big as the hill of Strath, more; and likewise, furthermore, nend us floods of waters, so that there may be plenty for man and beast, and moreover, likewise, send vi tobaccos und. gnonhingas numerous as the sens <vi the wind-shore, and Hword.B. and pistols to kill all the Grants and Macphbrsons. Oh, yes, and Want tho Grants for evermore, langsyne ! Bless the wee stirk and mak' him a big coo by next Martinmas and put the strength of Samson into DougaPs arm, mak' him abje to bring forth kail and com, and lung 1 kail and corn prodeegioas. Bletu the wee soo, and mak him a big boar by Martinmas next, and make him the father of big families of noos and pigs. And bless all the bairnn, Duncan, and Rory, and Flora, and young Bory, and glorious days for evermore. And oh, don't forget malediction on the Macpbersonn. O yes, yea, yea. Atnon.
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Waikato Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2167, 29 May 1886, Page 6 (Supplement)
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198A HIGHLANDMAH'S PRAYER. Waikato Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2167, 29 May 1886, Page 6 (Supplement)
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