I was no kennin' what sort of a hand I'd be for an ocean voyage.

And then, I was liking my ain hame fine, and the idea of going awa' frae it for many months was trying tae me.

It was William Morris persuaded me in the end, of course.

There's a man would persuade a'body at a' tae do his will.
He'll be richt sae, often, you see, that you canna hault oot against the laddie at all.

I'm awfu' fond o' Wullie Morris.