Now, that's what I call no using me as you should do.' 'Hoot, sir,' was the reply, 'is that a'?
I'll sune tell you the reason o' that.

When you preach, we a' ken the word o' God's safe in your hands; but when thae young birkies tak it in haun, my certie, but it taks us a' to look after them[183].' "I am tempted to subjoin another.

In the Humanity Class, one day, a youth who was rather fond of showing off his powers of language, translated Hor.Od.iii., 3, 61, 62, somewhat thus:--'The fortunes of Troy renascent under sorrowful omen shall be repeated with sad catastrophe.' 'Catastrophe!' cried the professor.

'Catastrophe, Mr.
-- --, that's Greek.

Give us it in plain English, if you please.' Thus suddenly pulled down from his high horse, the student effected his retreat with a rather lame and impotent version.