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CHAPTER II
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They can break down the banks, woman, and let it spread all over the meadow; bonnie enough it will look, but the mill-clapper would soon stop.

Now there's just sae much power, spiritual or temporal, in any man; spread it out, and it is shallow and no to be depended on for any purpose whatever.

But narrow the channel, Jenny, narrow the channel, and it is a driving force." "Ye are getting awa from the main subject, deacon.

It is the L2,000, and ye had best mak up your mind to gie it to Davie.

Then ye can gang awa to your bed and tak your rest." "You talk like a--like a woman.


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