He asked him what he supposed to be the meaning of the expression, "ripin the ribs[51]." To which he readily answered, "Oh, it describes a very fat man." I profess myself an out-and-out Scotchman.

I have strong national partialities--call them if you will national prejudices.

I cherish a great love of old Scottish language.

Some of our pure Scottish ballad poetry is unsurpassed in any language for grace and pathos.

How expressive, how beautiful are its phrases! You can't translate them.
Take an example of power in a Scottish expression, to describe with tenderness and feeling what is in human life.