I don't see, after all, why you should not have your lawsuits too, and your feuds in the Court of Session, as well as your forefathers had their manslaughters and fire-raisings.' 'Very natural, to be sure, sir.

We wad just take the auld gate as readily, if it werena for the law.

And as the law binds us, the law should loose us.

Besides, a man's aye the better thought o' in our country for having been afore the Feifteen.' 'Excellently argued, my friend! Away with you, and send your papers to me.

Come, Colonel, we have no more to do here.' 'God, we'll ding Jock o' Dawston Cleugh now after a'!' said Dinmont, slapping his thigh in great exultation..